Jun 22, 2022 Board Meetings

[I. OPEN SESSION ]

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>> ALL RIGHT I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS REGULAR BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AT 5:00 P.M. CAN YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

OKAY WE HAVE A QUORUM. THESE ARE LIVE STREAMED AND RECORDED. THE LIVE STREAM IS AVAILABLE AND THE RECORDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONE DAY AFTER THE BOARD MEETING.

THOSE IN ATTENDANCE SHOULD EXPECT IT WILL RECORD ALL

[III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION ]

[V. CLOSED SESSION ]

ALL RIGHT SEE NO ONE WE WILL RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 5:15 P.M.

[VI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION ]

>> GOOD EVENING WE ARE RECONVENING OPEN SESSION AT 5:2.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. (ROLL CALL) ALL RIGHT NO ACTION

[VII. ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ]

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >> I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND

[VIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION ]

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE FILL OUT ONE OF THESE PUBLIC CARDS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATALIA.

I WILL REMIND BOARD MEMBERS TO BE ( INDISCERNIBLE ) LOOKING FOR

[IX. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ]

(ROLL CALL). THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

[X.a. Board Members]

NEXT UP, COMMUNICATIONS. >> OKAY TRUSTEE HARDIN.

>> NO COMMUNICATION THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, JUST A BRIEF ONE.

THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION ON THE FREE GRAB AND GO LUNCHES. SOME PARENTS ARE SURPRISED YOU CAN'T GRAB AND GO YOU HAVE TO STAY AND EAT THIS IS A CHANGE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS SO PLEASE CONTACT THE SENATOR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO GRAB AND GO I WILL ASK FOR THEM TO PUSH FOR THE FEDERAL WAIVERS. I THINK IT MAKES SENSE AND IT IS MORE PRODUCTIVE. AS THE DISTRICT IS HEADING INTO THREE WEEKS OFF TAKE TIME TO ENJOY YOURSELF AND GET SOME

[XI. CONSENT ITEMS ]

REST. >> THANK YOU.

NO REPORT. SUPERINTENDENT EVANS.

ALL RIGHT, NEXT I WILL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. A SECOND PARENT NATALIA, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. (ROLL CALL).

[XII.a. Approve the 2022-23 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Update as part of the 2021-24LCAP ]

>> ALL RIGHT THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

NEXT UP ACTION ITEMS. ACTION ITEM MAY APPROVE THE 2022-2023 ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN. I DON'T SEE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT.

>> I WILL MOVE APPROVAL WITH A COMMENT THAT NOTHING HAS CHANGED FROM OUR HEARING LAST WEEK SO IF THE PUBLIC AT'S CONCERNS THIS WAS AT OUR LAST PUBLIC MEETING, THIS WAS PRESENTED.

THIS IS NOW JUST [INAUDIBLE]. >> MAYBE WE HAVE COMMENTARY FROM

OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU

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ANYWAY WHEN I LOOKED AT THE NUMBERS, I AM SO APPRECIATIVE OF THE GREAT WORK IN TERMS OF WHAT THIS MEANS.

IF PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW, THEY ALWAYS SAY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DISTRICT THEY SHOULD READ THIS DOCUMENT BECAUSE IT REALLY DOES EXPLAIN EVERYTHING. THANK YOU.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO ECHOED THE COMMENTS.

A VERY COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT VERY THOUGHTFUL.

SOMETHING THAT WILL DO A LOT OF GOOD IN THE COMMUNITY.

IS THERE A SECOND OR FURTHER DISCUSSION?

>> A SECOND BY TRUSTEE HARDIN. NATALIA, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

(ROLL CALL) THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

[XII.b. Approve the District’s 2022-2023 Budget ]

>> JUST FOR PURPOSES OF THOSE WHO MAY BE WATCHING SOMETIMES IT LOOKS WEIRD WHEN WE APPROVE THINGS.

THIS IS SETTING UP, WE KNOW THE BUDGET OF THE STATE LEVEL MAY BE APPROVED TOMORROW OR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AND WE WILL HAVE TO COME BACK AND READJUST ACCORDINGLY BUT I THINK THIS SHOWS OUR VALUE ON HOW WE VALUE SAFETY AND WE VALUE KNOWING THIS HAS BEEN TRAUMATIC FOR BOTH STAFF AND OUR STUDENTS AND WE ARE DOING OUR BEST FOR THEIR RECOVERY AND I KNOW WE ARE DOING IT WITH A THIN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

JUST APPRECIATIVE OF EVERYONE'S HARD WORK.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT CONTEXT. FURTHER COMMENTARY DISCUSSION TRUSTEES?

>> YOU MOVED IT. SO MOVED.

SECOND. NATALIA CAN YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. (ROLL CALL).

[XII.c. Approve Resolution No. 22-30 to Commit General Fund Balance in the 2022-2023 Budget ]

>> IT CARRIES 5-0. ACTION ITEM C.

APPROVE RESOLUTION 22-32 COMMIT GENERAL FUND BALANCE IN THE 2022-23 BUDGET. TRUSTEES? TANGIBLE FOR APPROVAL. MOVED BY TRUSTEE KAPLAN.

SECOND BY TRUSTEE GRANT. THAT'S HOW YOU, PLEASE CALL THE

[XII.d. Approve Resolution No. 22-31 California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program ]

ACTION ITEM D. APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 22-31 CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS HEALTHY AIR, PLUMBING AND EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.

>> THIS IS ACTUALLY REALLY COOL PROGRAM AND I AM GLAD WE ARE

DOING THIS. >> SECOND.

>> MOVED BY TRUSTEE KAPLAN SECOND BY TRUSTEE HARDIN WITHOUT

[XII.e. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the District and CSEA Regarding an Anti-Racist/Anti-Biased Practices Training Opportunity for Classified Staff ]

550. ACTION ITEM E.

APPROVAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND ANGELA HERRERA -- ANGELA HERRERA REGARDING AN ANTIRACIST/ANTIVIRUS PRACTICE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR CLASSIFIED STAFF. I THINK IT'S NECESSARY.

I THINK PEOPLE BEING EDUCATED IS A GOOD THING.

WITH THAT I WILL MOVE APPROVAL. NATALIA, CAN YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. (ROLL CALL) ALL RIGHT THE MOTION

[XII.f. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the District and NTA Regarding Article XVII -Association Rights ]

NATALIA PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. (ROLL CALL) BUT MOTION CARRIES

[XII.g. Approve the Safety and Climate Liaison Job Description ]

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APPROVE THE SAFETY AND CLIMATE LIAISON JOB DESCRIPTION.

BEFORE THIS GETS MOVED, JUST A QUICK COMMENTARY.

WE ARE REPRESENTATIVES AND GOTTEN CALLS FROM PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ITEM.

I WAS DISAPPOINTED. I WAS HOPING THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS IMPORTANT THAT COULD BE RESOLVED BY BOTH PARTIES.

THEY COULD NOT GET IT RATIFIED TWICE.

ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME KNOWS I KEEP IT REAL.

ONE OF THE CONCERNS I GOT WAS LAUNDRY.

WE LIVE IN A CLIMATE WHERE SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.

TO HEAR COMMENTARY ABOUT LAUNDRY IS DISHEARTENING.

I APPROVE -- I'M JUST NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW THIS CAN'T BE DONE. THERE HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF OVERTURES BY THE DISTRICT TO MAKE THIS MOVE THERE.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT HAPPEN. WITH THAT SAID I THINK THIS NEW JOB DESCRIPTION, I THINK IT IS WHAT WE NEED IN OUR SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES THE BALANCE BETWEEN ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT AND ALSO WANT US TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITHOUT MONEY BUT SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE SEEN EVERYWHERE. IT IS PARAMOUNT.

IT IS THE FEEDBACK I GET. I KNOW YOU GET THE SAME FEEDBACK BECAUSE WE VISIT THE CAMPUS IS. AND LOOK, WE HAVE SOME REAL BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AT THE SAME TIME.

PEOPLE WANT TO FEEL SAFE. WE ARE THE FIRST TO SHARE EVERYTHING. VERY TRANSPARENT DISTRICT THERE CAP TO SAY OBSCENE EXPULSIONS AND I THINK IT IS PRETTY AGREEABLE WHERE KID SHOULD BE EXPELLED WE CAN'T TOLERATE CERTAIN BEHAVIORS. THIS ITEM WHILE THAT IS SEPARATE FROM THE COMMENTS IT IS ANOTHER ACTION BY THE BOARD AND TO ALLOW STAFF TO HAVE JOBS THAT INCREASE SAFETY IN OUR DISTRICT.

HAVE BEEN HERE FOR A LITTLE BIT. I'VE BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES AND I THINK THIS BOARD HAS CONSISTENTLY SHOWN THAT WE ARE ABOUT SAFETY AND HAVE CONSISTENTLY VOTED TO EXPAND OUR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER SAFETY, THAT IS ANOTHER CONVERSATION WE ARE ALL WILLING TO HAVE IT ANY TIME.

I THINK THIS IS ANOTHER STEP FORWARD IN MY VOTE WILL REPRESENT WHAT I FEEL ABOUT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

THE SUPERINTENDENT AS AND FOR ME THE CREATION OF A NEW OFFICE OF SAFETY IN SCHOOLS AND THE CURRENT SUPERINTENDENT RICK, WILL LEAD AND I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THE DETAILS ON THAT.

I THINK THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS ANOTHER STEP IN THAT DIRECTION.

WITH THAT I WILL MOVE TO APPROVAL AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

COMMENTS. >> I JUST WANT TO CONCUR WITH YOUR STATEMENTS TRUSTEE GRANT. BUT I ALSO WANT TO APPLAUD THE DISTRICT AND LOOKING AT HOW WE ARE CREATING A NEW POSITION BECAUSE IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT SAFETY BUT ABOUT CLIMATE.

IT IS ABOUT KNOWING THAT OUR CAMPUS SAFETY SPECIALISTS ARE ON THE FRONT LINE WITH MOST STUDENTS AND THEY HAVE A LOT OF THAT CONTACT. IT IS ABOUT MENTORSHIP AND RELATIONSHIPS. WE ALL KNOW RELATIONSHIPS WHEN KIDS FEEL CONNECTED TO SCHOOL, THEY ARE MORE APT TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS AND ADDRESS THINGS THAT ARE OF CONCERN WITH THEM.

WHAT I REALLY APPRECIATE ABOUT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS THE TRAINING THAT WILL COME WITH IT. THEY ARE IN THE LINE WITH PBIS AND SOME OF THE WAYS WE WANT TO ADDRESS WHEN THERE COULD BE CONFLICT. I KNOW THERE ARE STILL CONCERNS AND I APPRECIATE CSEA WORKING WITH US WHILE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO GET IT THROUGH THIS IS US TAKING THE NEXT STEP OF WHERE OUR SCHOOLS AND WHERE WE NEED TO HEAD IN LIGHT OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF WHAT IS SURROUNDING US IN THE UNIVERSE AND SOCIETY.

AND I THINK OUR CLIMATE AND SAFETY LIAISONS NEED TO BE VISIBLE AND NEED TO BE APPROPRIATELY TRAINED SO I AM IN SUPPORT OF THIS NEW JOB DESCRIPTION.

>> THANK YOU TRUSTEE KAPLAN. >> I AGREE WITH WHAT HAS BEEN SAID THIS EVENING. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS LONG OVERDUE. TIMES HAVE DEFINITELY CHANGED IN THE WAY THE WORLD IS NOW. WE MUST HAVE OUR SAFETY MONITORS BE SEEN SO I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE TRAINING THEY WILL RECEIVE AND THIS IS A WONDERFUL THING AND I LOOK FORWARD TO MORE

OF IT, THANK YOU. >> TRUSTEE BANK SPIRIT -- JUST A QUICK QUESTION ABOUT THE CAMPUS SAFETY.

THERE IS AN EXISTING POSITION. THEY WILL HAVE AN -- WILL THERE

BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. >> THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAINING THEY NEED FOR THIS POSITION.

>> I JUST WANT TO CONCUR WITH ALL OF THE COMMENTS.

THIS DISTRICT -- THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM TRYING TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES THAT WOULD INCREASE THE SAFETY, AND OBVIOUSLY WE ARE IN THE SAME POSITION WE WERE IN

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I APPRECIATE CSEA AND THEIR EFFORTS TRYING TO MOVE THIS FORWARD. BUT I ALSO LOOK FORWARD TO FURTHER DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS AND ACTION MAY BE FROM OTHER PARTS DOWN THE ROAD. WHO KNOWS WHAT HAPPENS HERE BUT I THINK THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS A GOOD START.

IM PLEASED WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE INVOLVED.

>> THANK YOU. I HAVE MOVED AND APPROVAL.

IS THERE A SECOND PERIOD. >> A SECOND BY TRUSTEE HARDIN.

ALL RIGHT, NATALIA, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[XII.h. Approve Infrastructure Development and Cost Sharing Agreement with SBH Natomas LLC for ArenaParcel ]

(ROLL CALL). >> A CARRIES 550.

>> ACTION ITEM H. APPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH SBH NATOMAS LLC FOR RENA PARCEL. I HAVE A MOTION A SECOND.

NATALIA PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. (ROLL CALL).

[XII.i. Approve Resolution 22-32 New Construction Eligibility for Natomas Charter School Application to the Charter School Facilities Program ]

>> AND CARRIES 550. ACTION ITEM I, APPROVE RESOLUTION 22-32 NEW CONSTRUCTION ELIGIBILITY FOR NATOMAS CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION TO THE CHARTER

SCHOOL FACILITIES PROGRAM. >> I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION I'M SORRY DIDN'T ASK BEFORE. AND DOING THIS HOW MUCH ELIGIBILITY ARE THEY TAKING FROM NATOMAS UNIFIED.

IT IS JUST ABOUT [INAUDIBLE] AND THE WRITE UP IT'S THAT THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 64 ON HOW'S PUPILS AND THAT WILL AFFECT OUR ELIGIBILITY FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.

OKAY, THANK YOU. >> IN ADDITION THAT IS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AS WELL. THANK YOU.

MOVED BY TRUSTEE KAPLAN. A SECOND.

NATALIA CAN YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

(ROLL CALL) IT CARRIES 5-0. ACTION ITEM J APPROVE A

[XII.j. Approve a "Declaration of Need for Fully Qualifi ed Educators" ]

[XII.k. Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 22-33, Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing ProvisionsPursuant to AB 361 and Government Code Section 54953 ]

IT SHALL BE IN ORDER IT CARRIES 5-0.

ACTION ITEM K DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON RESOLUTION NUMBER 22-33, AUTHORIZING USE OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCING -- TELECONFERENCING PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO AB361 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54,953. A MOVE AND A SECOND PERIOD NATALIA, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. MOTION CARRIES 550.

[XIII.a. Forward 5 Strategic Plan Progress Update ]

VERSUS ACTION ITEM A. FORTIFIED STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS UPDATE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BOARD AGENDA WHEN IT WAS POSTED ON FRIDAY, JUNE 17. ANY DISCUSSION TRUSTEES? .NET REPORT? STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS.

[XIII.b. ‘A-G’ Completion Improvement Grant ]

ACTION ITEM B A-G COMPLETION IMPROVEMENT GRANT THIS WAS ALSO ATTACHED ON FRIDAY JUNE 17, ANY DISCUSSION, COMMENTARY JESSE'S?

[XIII.c. Universal Pre Kindergarten Plan (UPK) ]

JESSE A-UPPERCASE-LETTER. TED JUST A QUICK QUESTION IS THIS IS A PLAN AND SOLELY GOING TO CHANGE, I MAY HAVE MISSED IT, HOW MANY ADDITIONAL TEACHERS PRE-K THAT WE NEED TO HIRE

BECAUSE OF THIS? >> FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR WE DO NOT NEED ANY ADDITIONAL HIRES FOR PRE-K.

POTENTIALLY FOUR.24-25 SCHOOL YEAR THE ANTICIPATION IS THAT SOME OF OUR PRE-K TEACHERS ARE INTERESTED IN MOVING BECAUSE OF THE AGE DIFFERENCE. SO WE ARE WORKING ON DEVELOPING

TEACHERS PREPAREDNESS FOR THIS. >> OKAY.

>> AND JUST TO CLARIFY AT THE STAFFING TIME BACK IN FEBRUARY, WE DID ADD ADDITIONAL TK CLASSROOMS.

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ANY ADDITIONAL TO THAT. >> AND I APPRECIATE THIS WHAT I THINK WOULD BE GOOD IN AUGUST IS A REMINDER, SOMETHING OUT TO PARENTS BECAUSE THIS IS SO CONFUSING ON UNDERSTANDING, THREE MONTHS OF THE PHASE-IN AND DOES MY CHILD QUALIFIED, AND WHAT DOES THIS MEAN. SOMETHING TO THE EXTENT OF WHETHER WE USE OUR PARTNERS TO HELP COMMUNICATE SOME OF THAT, AND WE GET IT OUT TO THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

AND IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HEAR AS WE KNOW WE ARE ROLLING INTO THIS WHAT IS OUR FACILITY NEEDS. WE KNOW SOME FACILITIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FULLY HANDLE EVERYTHING AND SOME WILL AND HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE THAT BECAUSE SOME PARENTS WILL GO, WHAT AM I HAVE TO GO TO THE RANCH BECAUSE MY OWN SCHOOL IS ( INDISCERNIBLE ) BUT THERE'S NO MORE ROOM. I KNOW THAT AS WE MOVE INTO THAT NEXT YEAR OR TWO IT WILL BE A BIG DISCUSSION WITH THE PARENTS OF THE FUTURE. SO EVEN IF THERE IS A SPOT ON THE WEBSITE THAT CAN EXPLAINED THAT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL, THANK YOU. AND THEN LAST WEEK, THE COMMISSION, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN, LOOKING AT THE NEW PRE-K THREE SPECIALIST CREDENTIALS. THAT WILL BE SOMETHING ELSE THAT WE WILL LOOK AT EVENTUALLY. MAYBE A LITTLE LATER.

WE DID LOOK AT THE STANDARDS LAST WEEK, AND APPROVED SOME OF THOSE GOING FORWARD, IT WILL COME BACK TO US AT OUR AUGUST MEETING [INAUDIBLE] AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE NEED TO NOW EARN THAT CREDENTIAL, I CAN'T REMEMBER IF IT WAS 9,000 OR

14,000, SOMETHING LIKE THAT. >> IF I UNDERSTAND THIS CORRECTLY, WE WOULD MAKE A BRAND-NEW CREDENTIAL THAT WOULD CREATE AN IMPOSSIBILITY WHEN WE ARE LOSING 3% OF OUR TEACHERS NATIONWIDE. TO HAVE TIRED DIFFERENT TEACHERS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE CREDENTIALS FOR PRE-K.

THAT IS WHAT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WANTS US TO DO.

OR IN OUR CASE WE WOULD HIRE CREDENTIALED TEACHER MOVE FORWARD. CAN YOU IMAGINE HIRING SUBS IN EARLY LEARNING AND LAYING OFF CREDENTIALED TEACHERS.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETIMES WHAT OUR STATE DOES.

I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH BUT THE FIRST THINK THEY NEED TO DO IS FIGURE OUT HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS CATASTROPHE OF A WORKER SHORTAGE IN EDUCATION.

RIGHT NOW WE ARE CLOSE TO 60 UNFILLED TEACHING POSITIONS.

AT LAST YEAR WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH ABOUT 50.

SO THAT PUT US AT 92% BEFORE THE PANDEMIC AND 98%.

SO THAT IS A 6% AFFECT, AND AN ARTICLE -- I DON'T THINK I SENT IT TO YOU GUYS, BUT THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SAID THEY ARE ANTICIPATING A 3% LOSS IN THE TEACHING WORKFORCE PER YEAR.

TEACHERS ARE JUST SAYING IT IS A JOB WITH IMPOSSIBLE EXPECTATIONS. AND THE POLITICS THAT HAS GOTTEN INTO EDUCATION HAS MADE IT WHERE THEY JUST DON'T WANT TO DO IT.

3% PER YEAR. THREE YEARS FROM NOW, 92% COULD BE 82%. THAT IS HOW SCARY IT IS BUT CALIFORNIA WOULD LIKE TO ADD ANOTHER CREDENTIAL OF THE REQUIREMENT THAT WOULD MAKE IN ORDER TO TEACH THE YOUNGEST KIDS. RIGHT AFTER DOING SOMETHING WONDERFUL WHICH IS OFFERING A UNIVERSAL PRE-K ACCESS.

SOAP YOU WONDER WHY THESE FOLKS LOOKED TIRED, AND FOLKS LIKE ME ARE GRUMPY, YOU CANNOT TAKE A SQUARE PEG AND PUT IT INTO A ROUND HOLE THAT IS SMALLER AND LINED WITH EXPLOSIVES, IT JUST DOESN'T WORK. I DO NOT ENVY YOUR JOB AND ALL THAT IS WHY THEY ASKED YOU TO DO THAT AND I DIDN'T EVEN GET A SMITH, BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE TEMPERAMENT AND THE THOUGHT PROCESS TO WORK THROUGH THAT WHERE I WOULD SAY ARE YOU KIDDING ME WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE BEST WAY TO LEAD OFF A CONVERSATION. BUT THAT IS WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH. SO GET READY FOR THAT IN A YEAR

OR SO. >> LET ME OFFER THIS.

BECAUSE SOMETIMES WE ARE FACED WITH CHALLENGING DECISIONS, THERE IS THE THOUGHT THAT AMONG EARLY EDUCATION TEACHERS THAT

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I THOUGHT I WAS QUALIFIED TO TEACH, BUT THERE ARE SOME WHO SAY WE NEED THE SPECIALIZATION IN THIS AREA.

THIS IS PART OF A MASTER PLAN FOR CALIFORNIA.

ONE THAT THE GOVERNOR HIGHLY SUPPORTS.

SO WE ARE WORKING TO THE BEST THAT WE CAN TO MOVE SOMETHING ALONG THAT ALL OF US KNOW WITH DECLINING ENROLLMENT WITH LIMITED FUNDS FOR SCHOOL AND WITH FACILITY ISSUES, TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE A TRANSPORTATION BILL STILL YET, HOWEVER, AND YOU KNOW, WE KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF ISSUES AT HAND AND JUST TO SPITING TO KEEP OUR BASIC, ALL OF THE MONEY GOING TO THE BASE FOR GENERAL FUNDS FOR EACH OF OUR STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA. SO EDUCATION IS A COMPLEX PROFESSION. I JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU A

LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THAT. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT BACKGROUND. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION TRUSTEES? RIGHT MOVING ON TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.

I HAVE NONE. AND IF SO, I WILL CALL THIS MEET

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