Meeting

Redlands Unified School District
Agenda

Mission Statement

The Redlands Unified School District, as a unifying agent of several unique communities rich in local history, culture, and tradition, is committed to preparing students to become productive participants in a diverse, multi-cultural, democratic society through quality education, high expectations, flexible programs, and innovative partnerships. Our students will be empowered with the knowledge and commitment necessary to confront the challenges of our changing world as they become the leaders of the 21st century.

Board of Education
December 12, 2023
6:00 PM
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA
Open/Closed Session: 4:30 p.m., Board Room Annex
Open Session: 6:00 p.m.

This meeting will also be livestreamed. You can view the meeting by accessing the following site: www.redlandsusd.net/boardmeeting

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If you wish to submit a written public comment, please submit your comment to: [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on December 11, 2023. Comments received by this time will be provided to the Board of Education at or prior to the public comment portion of the agenda, and will be included in the published minutes of the meeting. Any comments received after that time, will be held for the next Regular Meeting on January 9, 2024.

Public comments related to Closed Session Agenda Item must be identified in the subject line as “Closed Session Public Comment” for consideration prior to Closed Session. All other public comments submitted will be considered during Open Session Public Comment.

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I.	OPEN SESSION

a.	ROLL CALL

b.	ANNOUNCEMENTS

II.	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COMMUNITY INPUT
This is the time that members of the public will be provided an opportunity to directly address the Board about any item described under this Closed Session. Comments are limited to three [3] minutes or less.

Individuals with comments on any other subject matter within the Board's jurisdiction may address those during the regularly scheduled Public Comments sections later in the Agenda.

III.	ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

IV.	CLOSED SESSION

a.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

b.	PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE

c.	STUDENT MATTERS

d.	OTHER

V.	ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION

VI.

REGULAR MEETING - OPEN SESSION

a.	CALL TO ORDER

b.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

c.	ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approve the minutes of the October 10, 2023, Board of Education Regular Meeting.

VII.

ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

a.	ELECTION OF PRESIDENT 1. Elect the President of the Board of Education for a one-year term, to fill the expired term of Melissa Ayala-Quintero in accordance with Education Codes 35022 and 35143. [Upon election, the President will take the chair.]

b.	ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT 1. Elect the Vice President of the Board of Education for a one-year term, to fill the expired term of Alex Vara.

c.	ELECTION OF THE CLERK 1. Elect the Clerk of the Board of Education for a one-year term, to fill the expired term of Patty Holohan, in accordance with Education Codes 35121 and 35143.

d.	REAFFIRM THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD 1. Affirm Juan J. Cabral, Superintendent of Schools, as Secretary of the Board, in accordance with Education Codes 35025 and 35035.

ELECTION TO THE REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM [ROP] BOARD

1. Reaffirm Melissa Ayala-Quintero, member of the Board of Education, as representative to Colton, Redlands, Yucaipa-Calimesa Regional Occupational Program [CRY-ROP] Governing Board for year two of a two-year term.

2. Reaffirm Alex Vara, member of the Board of Education, as representative to Colton, Redlands, Yucaipa-Calimesa Regional Occupational Program [CRY-ROP] Governing Board for year two of a two-year term.

3. Elect one member of the Board of Education as a voting alternate to the Colton, Redlands, Yucaipa-Calimesa Regional Occupational Program [CRY-ROP] Governing Board, to serve for a one-year term as a voting member when a regular representative is unable to attend, to fill the expired term of Patty Holohan.

ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO COUNTY COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION

1. Elect one representative who shall have one vote for each member to be elected to the County Committee of School District Organization, for a one-year term, to fill the expired term of Michele Rendler, in accordance with Education Codes 4005, 35023, and 72403.

2. Elect an alternate to attend the meeting [if the elected representative is unable to attend], who shall have one vote for each member to be elected to the County Committee on School District Organization to fill the expired term of Melissa Ayala-Quintero, in accordance with Education Codes 4005, 35023, and 72403.

APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS:

1. Redlands COMPACT [Currently Michele Rendler]

2. Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation [REP] [Currently Michele Rendler]

3. Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation [REP] Alternate [Currently Melissa Ayala-Quintero]

4. City of Redlands Cultural Arts Committee [Currently Jim O’Neill]

5. City of Redlands Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee [Currently Michele Rendler]

6. CSBA Region XVI Delegate Assembly [Currently Jim O’Neill]

h.	ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICIES, BYLAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS 1. Adopt ALL existing Board Policies, Bylaws and Administrative Regulations, effective December 12, 2023.

i.	DESIGNATE REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATES 1. Designate the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, or as otherwise approved by the Board, 6:00 p.m. at the Board Room, 25 West Lugonia, Redlands, as the regular Board meeting dates and location.

VIII.	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COMMUNITY INPUT FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
This is the time that any member of the public may address the Board on any agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item, provided the person submits a completed Registration Card to Address the Board form to the Clerk of the Board or his/her designee prior to the time the Chairperson calls the item for the Boards consideration. This is not meant to be a debating period. Complaints and problems relating to policy matters will be referred to the Superintendent.

The person wishing to address the Board shall, when recognized by the Chairperson of the Board, step up to the podium/microphone and announce his/her name. The Chairperson shall, in the interest of facilitating the business of the Board, limit the amount of time which a member of the public may use in addressing the Board to three [3] minutes, unless the Chairperson, or a majority of the Board determines that a different limit is appropriate.

PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearing regarding Resolution No.13, 2023-2024 – Resolution of the Board of Education of the Redlands Unified School District Approving the Annual and Five Year Reportable Fees Report for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, in Compliance with Government Code Sections 66006 and 66001 (Appendix Item).

Redlands Unified School District has received and expended statutory and/or alternative school facilities fees for the construction and/or modernization of the District’s school facilities in order to accommodate students from new development. Government Code Sections 66006 and 66001 provide for reporting requirements. The purpose of the report is to review the 2022-2023 received and expended statutory and/or alternative school facilities fees detailing certain required information as well as make certain findings with respect to the five-year time period for use of fees.The District is required to make the report available within one hundred eighty days (180) after the last day of each fiscal year, and at least fifteen (15) days prior to Board consideration of the report. The District made this report entitled, “The Redlands Unified School District School Facility Fees Report for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, in Compliance with Government Code Sections 66006 and 66001 and 2022-2023 Report of Mitigation Payment Activity for Community Facilities District 2001-1, 2006-1, 2016-1, and 2021-1, pursuant to Government Code Section 50075.1 and 50075.3,” available to the public on or before November 27, 2023.

PRESENTATION

First Interim Financial Report - Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services

IX.	STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT

ASSOCIATION REPORTS

1.	Redlands Teachers Association/CTA/NEA

2.	Redlands Education Support Professionals Association/CTA/NEA

3.	Redlands Administrative Personnel Association

XI.	BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

XII.	SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT The Superintendent and members of the Cabinet are encouraged to report on items of information to the Board, as well as provide information about conferences or meetings which they have attended. Other items, which may be agendized for a later meeting, may be presented but cannot be commented upon nor discussed at the meeting. [Reference: The Ralph M. Brown Act].

XIII.	SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS

XIV.

BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS

a.	Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIV.b. – XIV.t.

Approve Agreement with Fulcrum Management Solutions (ThoughtExchange), to provide Software and Professional Services to create online conversations between Leaders and their Participants, at a cost not to exceed $29,800.00, effective January 1, 2024 through December 1, 2024, to be funded by Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Funds (Appendix Item).

ThoughtExchange is the way to lead group discussions and bring people together around things that matter. ThoughtExchange provides software and professional services to let you lead productive group conversations with 15 to 150,000 people. A balance of confidentiality, transparency and structure lets you ask powerful open-ended questions, hear from everyone and discover what is important to the group. ThoughtExchange uses patent-pending data analysis to provide insights to decision leaders and participants so they can make informed decisions and take action.

Ratify/Approve Agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), to provide public opinion research services for Redlands Unified School District, effective September 29, 2023, at a total cost not to exceed $45,750.00 to be funded by Business Services Funds (Appendix Item).

Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3)will conduct sample acquisitions, questionnaire design, survey programming, survey hosting, telephone interviewing, data entry and analysis and necessary reporting including professional and staff time for public opinion research surveys as it pertains to district capital improvements.

Ratify/Approve Agreement with The Lew Edwards Group, to provide preparatory communications outreach services for Redlands Unified School District, effective November 1, 2023 through August 30, 2024, at a total cost not to exceed $76,000.00, for professional consulting services, to be funded by Business Services Funds (Appendix Item).

The Lew Edwards Group will review background information and materials on the District, analyze results of the public opinion research survey and provide strategic recommendations as well as provide ongoing strategic advice, planning, and project coordination for the District’s informational (nonadvocacy) Outreach Communications Program.

Ratify/Approve Agreement with Rod Torres, DBA as Strategic Solutions 4 School Safety, to provide guidance and training to safety officers and District staff; being a liaison for critical incident planning and radio implementation, effective November 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024, at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00, to be funded by School Safety Funds (Appendix Item).

In collaboration with Strategic Solutions 4 School Safety, Redlands Unified aims to offer guidance and training to safety officers, new hires, and District staff concerning critical incident planning and student safety. The role involves serving as a technical advisor to the safety manager, addressing all issues related to school safety. Additionally, there is a temporary responsibility to act as a liaison with the radio project vendor for the Redlands Unified Radio Infrastructure project. This includes familiarizing the Safety Manager with the radio infrastructure upgrade and assisting in establishing positive stakeholder relationships with the vendor. Furthermore, outreach efforts will be conducted between Redlands Unified School District management and jurisdictional law enforcement officials and first responder groups. This involves gathering feedback from district stakeholders to develop expectations and training protocols for school security personnel.

Ratify/Approve Agreement with School Services of California, Inc., to assist in negotiations and support, effective November 15, 2023 through June 30, 2024, to be funded by District Administration and Business Services Funds (Appendix Item).

School Services of California, Inc., will offer assistance for the services relative to district collective bargaining negotiations as mandated by Section 3540 of the California Government Code.

Ratify/Approve Amendment No. 1 with Galaxy Speech, LLC., to extend Speech Services from September 27, 2023 through March 15, 2024, to be funded by Special Education Funds (Appendix Item).

Originally Board approved on October 10, 2023, Galaxy Speech LLC. is dedicated to supplying highly skilled paraprofessionals who will offer valuable support to classrooms and students. This initiative is crucial in addressing the existing staffing gaps within the District.

Ratify/Approve Amendment No. 1 with Kunkel Consulting, LLC., to increase the amount from $14,245.00 to $16,240.00 due to the increase in cost of additional materials to provide a professional development series both virtual and in-person, effective September 5, 2023 through January 5, 2024, funded by Educator Effectiveness Grant Funds (Appendix Item).

Originally Board approved on September 12, 2023, Kunkel Consulting, LLC., will be providing a professional development series covering collaboration, co-teaching, Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), and inclusion.

Approve Amendment No. 1 with New Direction Solutions, LLC., DBA as ProCare Therapy, to extend the current consultant agreement, originally effective from August 9, 2023 through December 15, 2023, amended to August 9, 2023 through March 15, 2024, funded by Special Education Funds (Appendix Item).

Originally Board approved on August 8, 2023, ProCare Therapy will provide SLP support for staffing Speech Language Pathologists. This extension will cover both first and second-semester vacancies and leaves.

Ratify/Approve Amendment No. 1 with Pioneer Healthcare Services, to extend Speech Services from September 27, 2023 through March 15, 2024, funded by Designated Instructional Services Funds (Appendix Item).

Originally Board approved on September 26, 2023, Pioneer Health Services in conjunction with Redlands Unified provides clinicians to help assist with licenses and credentialing to help overcome staffing challenges.

Accept as complete and approve filing a Notice of Completion with the County Hall of Records for Bid 10-22 with Ohno Construction, for Redlands East Valley High School Stadium Track & Field Improvements. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

On May 24, 2022, the Board awarded Bid 10-22 to Ohno Construction, for Redlands East Valley High School Stadium Track & Field Improvements. Authorized District staff has verified the work has been completed in accordance with bid specifications as of December 4, 2023.

Award Bid 7-24 for Citrus Valley High School Gymnasium HVAC to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder, Dalke & Sons Construction, Inc., in the amount of $413,760.00, to be funded by COVID Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Bid 7-24 is to provide a new HVAC system for the gymnasium building. Bid opened on November 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Award Bid 8-24 for a Wide Area Network (WAN) Capacity Circuit Upgrade to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder, Crown Castle, in the amount of $102,000.00, to be funded by the Informational Services Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Bid number 8-24 for a Wide Area Network (WAN) Capacity Circuit Upgrade is to utilize partial District monies if approved through Universal Service Administrative Company’s E-Rate Program. District desires to seek leverage funding from the above program. Technology pieces will be awarded in accordance with E-Rate procurement laws. Estimated E-Rate funding for this project is 80% of costs. Bid opened on November 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Ratify/Approve the use of Lin Lines, Strack Ground Transportation, Transportation Charter Services, Lux Bus America and Pacific Coachways for use of Charter Transportation Services in the absence of a formal bid. Authorize Juan Cabral, Superintendent, Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Authorization of the Board is required for the use of services from student transportation vendors to cover services needed throughout the District.

Approve Change Order No. 4 with Ohno Construction, for Redlands East Valley High School Stadium Track & Field Improvements, Bid 10-22, in the amount of $57,894.91 to be funded by Developer Fees, Redevelopment Agency Funds and/or CFD Funds (Appendix Item).

This change order is for Bid 10-22, Redlands East Valley High School Stadium Track & Field Improvements which the Board awarded on May 24, 2022. This change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.

Approve Maria (Fernanda) Naves-Arias Director I, Accounting and Payroll, as an authorized agent for documents, and accounts payable orders on behalf of the Governing Board, effective December 12, 2023, and terminate Cheryl Grosz as an authorized agent for documents, and accounts payable orders on behalf of the Governing Board, effective December 12, 2023. (Appendix Item).

The San Bernardino Superintendent of Schools, District Financial Services Division, County Form 2, Form 2c and Form 4 approves and terminates authorized agent status for the District.

Accept the San Bernardino County Superintendent of School’s Williams Settlement 2022-2023 Annual Report to ensure compliance with the Williams Legislation (Appendix Item).

Per Education Code Section 1240(c)(2)(E)(i), the annual report shall be submitted to the Governing Board of each school district, County Board of Education, as well as the County Board of Supervisors at a regularly scheduled meeting held in accordance with public notification requirements. The annual report information has been reported to the County Board of Education as well as the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

Accept the San Bernardino County Superintendent of School’s Williams Settlement Monitoring Report to ensure compliance with the Williams Legislation (Appendix Item).

Per California Education Code section 1240, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) staff has visited all schools subject to Williams Settlement monitoring for the 2023-24 fiscal year for instructional materials sufficiency and facility review purposes. Enclosed is a copy of the final report and Facility Inspection Tool for each of your monitored school site(s).

Ratify/Approve Attendance at Professional Meetings (Appendix Item).

Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 24000691 through 24000801 for December 12, 2023, in the amount of $3,679,499.03. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

XV.

BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS

Adopt Resolution No. 13, 2023-2024 – Resolution of the Board of Education of the Redlands Unified School District Approving the Annual and Five Year Reportable Fees Report for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, in Compliance with Government Code Sections 66006 and 66001 (Appendix Item).

Redlands Unified School District has received and expended statutory and/or alternative school facilities fees for the construction and/or modernization of the District’s school facilities in order to accommodate students from new development. Government Code Sections 66006 and 66001 provide for reporting requirements. The purpose of the report is to review the 2022-2023 received and expended statutory and/or alternative school facilities fees detailing certain required information as well as make certain findings with respect to the five-year time period for use of fees.

The District is required to make the report available within one hundred eighty days (180) after the last day of each fiscal year, and at least fifteen (15) day prior to Board consideration of the report. The District made this report entitled, “The Redlands Unified School District School Facility Fees Report for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, in Compliance with Government Code Sections 66006 and 66001 and 2022-2023 Report of Mitigation Payment Activity for Community Facilities District 2001-1, 2006-1, 2016-1, and 2021-1, pursuant to Government Code Section 50075.1 and 50075.3,” available to the public on or before November 27, 2023. At this Board meeting, we will hold a public hearing and recommend the Board adopt the resolution considering and accepting findings.

Adopt Resolution No. 15, 2023-2024, Authorization to File State Applications for Projects through the Office of Public School Construction, Department of General Services, State of California (Appendix Item).

This action will appoint Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Kirtan Shah, Director, Fiscal Services and Ken S. Morse, Coordinator, Operations and Facility Planning to sign applications on behalf of the Board. This action will supersede Resolution No. 15, 2020-21, which appointed other District personnel as designees of the Board.

Adopt Resolution No. 16, 2023-2024, Authorization to Designate Authority to Transact Banking Services for Secondary Schools Associated Student Body Accounts (Appendix Item). 

The Governing Board must delegate the change of authority for Secondary Schools Associated Student Body Accounts. Recent changes in various school site administrators caused the need for signers on ASB accounts to be updated.

Adopt Resolution No. 17, 2023-2024, authorizing the District to enter into an Agreement with Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) to design and administer a Supplementary Retirement Plan (SRP) for eligible Certificated Non-Management, Certificated Management, Classified Non-Management, and Classified Management Employees, provided there is sufficient employee participation (Appendix Item).

The Redlands Unified School District collaborates with Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) to implement a Supplementary Retirement Plan (SRP) aimed at incentivizing early retirement for senior Certificated Non-Management, Certificated Management, Classified Non-Management, and Classified Management employees. The program's objective is to increase retirements in the 2023-2024 school year, generating savings or maintaining a cost-neutral impact on the District. PARS, as the plan administrator, oversees design, communication, enrollment, and ongoing administration, with Pacific Life Insurance Company serving as the plan insurer. PARS, a key player in California's public retirement system, has a strong track record, with over 850 member agencies and 250 school districts utilizing their program in recent years.

Approve and certify the First Interim Financial Report [H251] per Assembly Bill 1200 and Education Code 35035[g] (Appendix Item).

The Education Code requires that the Board of Education certify the financial condition of the District twice during the fiscal year. The First Interim Financial Report must be approved on or before December 15, 2023. This interim report contains changes in the Adopted Budget that have occurred since it was adopted for the 2023-24 school year.

Accept nominations for the California School Boards Association [CSBA] 2023 Delegate Assembly Sub-Region 16B Delegate. Region 16B has eight vacancies. Each Board may nominate as many individuals as it chooses (Appendix Item).

CSBA Delegates serve two-year terms. Those elected in 2024 will serve beginning April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2026. There are two required Delegate Assembly meetings each year; in 2024,the dates are May 18-19 and December 3-4.

XVI.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS

a.	Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XVI.b. – XVI.m.

Approve submittal of the following updates to the School Plans for Student Achievement for year span 2023 through 2024 [A copy is available for review at the District Office, Educational Services Division, and at the secretary's desk at the Board Meeting.]: Arroyo Verde Elementary School, Beattie Middle School, Cope Middle School, Moore Middle School, and Orangewood High School (Appendix Item).

In accordance with E.C. 64000 [i] all School Plans for Student Achievement shall be reviewed and approved by the local governing board on an annual basis and as needed following a material and/or substantive change.

The templates for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) are designed to work together. The LCAP is a local educational agency (LEA) level planning document with a three-year timeline, while the School Plan is specific to a school site with a one-year term. An LEA and its schools benefit from the use of a shared vocabulary and planning process that is embedded in a context of continuous improvement.

Plans follow a sequence of planning stages, which begins with the identification of resource inequities, as applicable, and a review of past performance as addressed in the Analysis sections of each plan. The School Site Council (SSC) shall develop the content of the SPSA (EC Section 64001[g][1]). The SPSA shall be reviewed annually and updated, including proposed expenditure of funds allocated to the school through the ConApp and the LCAP, if any, by the SSC (EC Section 64001[i]).

Ratify/Approve 10 members of the Redlands East Valley High School Cross Country Team to travel by car, to Fresno, California, to participate in the Cross Country State Finals, effective November 24, 2023 through November 26, 2023.

To be funded by REV athletics; No school will be missed.

Approve approximately 26 members of the Redlands High School Chamber Singers to travel by bus and plane, to Sacramento, California, to guest perform at the California All State Music Educators Conference, effective February 1, 2024 through February 3, 2024.

To be funded by donations; Two days of school will be missed.

Approve 45 members of the Redlands High School Speech & Debate Team to travel by bus, to UC Berkeley, to participate in the UC Berkeley Speech Invitational, effective February 17, 2024 through February 20, 2024.

To be funded by donations; Two days of school will be missed.

Approve 6 members of Redlands East Valley High School Wrestling Team to travel by van, to Bakersfield, California, to compete at the CIF State competition, effective February 21, 2024 through February 24, 2024.

To be funded by athletics; Three days of school will be missed.

Previously Board approved on October 24, 2023. Retaking for approval with corrected trip dates.

Approve 33 members of the Citrus Valley High School Advanced Treble Class to travel by bus, to Anaheim, California, to participate in the WorldStrides Competition for treble singers, effective March 15, 2024 through March 17, 2024.

To be funded by ASB and donations; One day of school will be missed.

Approve 45 members of the Redlands High School Speech & Debate Team to travel by bus, to Bakersfield, California, to participate in the State Championship Tournament, effective April 11, 2024 through April 14, 2024.

To be funded by the Redlands Speech Boosters; Two days of school will be missed.

Approve approximately 3 members of the Redlands High School Tennis Team to travel by RUSD car/van, to Ojai, California, to participate in the CIF sponsored Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament, effective April 24, 2024 through April 27, 2024.

To be funded by the RHS Tennis Team; Three days of school will be missed.

Approve approximately 8 members of the Redlands High School Boys’ and Girls’ Swim Team to travel by van, to Fresno, California, to participate in the CIF Swim Meet, effective May 8, 2024 through May 11, 2024.

To be funded by the RHS Swim Team; Three days of school will be missed.

Approve approximately 6 members of the Redlands High School Boys’ Golf Team to travel by van, to Ventura, California, to participate in the Boys’ Golf CIF Meet, effective May 12, 2024 through May 13, 2024.

To be funded by ASB and donations; One day of school will be missed.

Approve approximately 5 members of the Redlands High School Track and Field Team to travel by van, to Fresno, California, to participate in the Track State Finals Meet, effective May 23, 2024 through May 26, 2024.

To be funded by the RHS Boosters and donations; Two days of school will be missed.

Approve the Redlands Unified School District 2023-2024 Reopening of School and Safety Plan (Appendix Item).

XVII.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS

Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-010, expulsion through the remainder of the first semester and all of second semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2023-2024-010 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)(2) Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense.

Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-011, expulsion through the remainder of the first semester for the 2023-2024 school year with the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year suspended.

Student 2023-2024-011 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (a) E Assault/ battery upon any school employee.

Approve the Remand Hearing Expulsion regarding student 2022-2023-042, expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2022-2023 school year and all the first semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2022-2023-042 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (c)(5) Possession of an explosive.

XVIII.

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS

a.	Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XVIII.b. – XVIII.am.

Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).

Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of hourly Home Hospital certificated personnel (Appendix Item).

Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).

Certificated - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).

Certificated - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).

Certificated - Ratify/Approve certificated requests for leaves of absence (Appendix Item).

Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations from certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).

Certificated - Accept resignations/separations from certificated hourly personnel (Appendix Item).

Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from certificated hourly/daily personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective December 1, 2023 (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel, effective December 1, 2023 (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Approve classified requests for leaves of absence (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).

Classified - Ratify/Accept Resignations of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).

Management - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from certificated management personnel for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).

Management - Approve revisions to the management team salary schedule for the 2023-2024 school year, effective December 13, 2023 (Appendix Item).

Other - Approve revisions to Board Policy 4221 - Substitute/Short-Term Employees Hourly Rate, effective January 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).

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Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Beattie Middle School (Appendix Item).

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Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Clement Middle School (Appendix Item).

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Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Cope Middle School (Appendix Item).

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Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Moore Middle School (Appendix Item).

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Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).

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Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands East Valley High School (Appendix Item).

ag.

Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands High School (Appendix Item).

ah.

Other - Ratify/Approve employment of volunteer athletic team coaches (Appendix Item).

ai.

Other - Approve volunteers and overnight chaperones for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).

aj.

Other - Ratify/Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Education Specialist District Intern Program, Center for Teacher Preparation, between the Redlands Unified School District and Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2023 through July 30, 2026. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

ak.

Other - Ratify/Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Redlands Unified School District and California Baptist University, effective November 3, 2023. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

al.

Other - Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Redlands Unified School District and Azusa Pacific University, effective December 15, 2023. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

am.

Other - Approve Student Teaching Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and Eastern Washington University, effective December 13, 2023. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

XIX.

HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS

Management - Establish position and approve job description for School Occupational Therapist, effective December 13, 2023 (Appendix Item).

XX.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

a.	CSBA Conference Reflections

XXI.	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COMMUNITY INPUT
This is the time that any member of the public may address the Board on anything that falls under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education provided the person submits a completed Registration Card to the Clerk of the Board or his/her designee prior to Public Participation. This is not meant to be a debating period. Complaints and problems relating to policy matters will be referred to the Superintendent.

The person wishing to address the Board shall, when recognized by the Chairperson of the Board, step up to the podium/microphone and announce his/her name. The Chairperson shall limit the amount of time which a member of the public may use in addressing the Board to three [3] minutes, unless the Chairperson, or a majority of the Board determines that a different limit is appropriate.

XXII.	SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

XXIII.	BOARD COMMENTS/REPORTS

XXIV.	CLOSED SESSION

XXV.	ADJOURNMENT

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