Bruce Burns

The Policy Committee reviewed and approved updates for several policies and bylaws intended for presentation to the full Board. Discussions included updating Board Policy 3320 to include sexual harassment claims against the COE, updating Superintendent Policy 3516 regarding emergencies and disaster preparedness to reflect new laws on safety plans, and introducing a mandated Superintendent Policy 5113.1 on Chronic Absence and Truancy while proposing the elimination of the corresponding Board Policy. Proposed changes were also presented for Board Policy 5141.52 to reflect the new suicide prevention line (988), Administrative Regulation/Board Policy 5145.13 concerning response to immigration enforcement based on new state guidance, and Board Bylaws 9150 (allowing compensation for Student Board Members), 9224 (incorporating suggested language for Oath or Affirmation from CSBA), and 9260 (incorporating recent CSBA suggested language for Legal Protection).

The meeting included a review and approval of the agenda. Key discussions centered on committee share-outs, including the introduction of the new Chair for the Advocacy Committee and planning discussions for the upcoming Young Children's Issues Forum. The Workforce Development & Family Partnership Committee reported on progress with the ACOE ECE website developer, Lightbox Collaborative, regarding the new Roadmap to Kindergarten website. The Executive and Budget Committee discussed and approved proposed changes to LPC seat assignments, addressing current vacancies. The LPC Coordinator reported on the completion and submission of the Advisory Body Annual Report, provided an overview of the Voluntary Temporary Transfer of Funds process, announced an upcoming monitoring review by the California Department of Social Services in Spring 2026, shared updates on the Mixed Delivery Working Group, and announced the LPC Retreat scheduled for February 7, 2026, agreeing to change its time.

The Policy Committee meeting focused on reviewing and recommending several updates to Board Policies (BP), Administrative Regulations (AR), and Superintendent Policies (SP). Key items included updates to BP 0410 (Nondiscrimination in County Office Programs and Activities) reflecting new Title IX federal law, and proposed updates to BP/AR 0420.4 (Authorization of County Charter Schools) and BP/EX 0420.41 (Oversight of County Charter Schools). The committee also reviewed proposed changes to AR/SP 1312.3 (Uniform Complaint Procedures), recommended the elimination of SP 1312.1, and reviewed new SP/AR 5125.1 (Release of Directory Information), recommending the elimination of AR 1111.1. Furthermore, updates related to BP 5145.7 (Sexual Harassment) and discussions on BP/SP 1000 (Concepts and Roles) and BP/SP 1100 (Communication with the Public) occurred, along with reviewing proposed changes to BB 9011 (Disclosure of Confidential/Privileged Information). Future agenda items were noted.

Key discussions included an update on Clayton Valley Charter High School, specifically addressing the school board's responses to public comments and its election process for selecting a Certificated Representative. The committee also discussed the Invictus Academy of Richmond's charter compliance regarding its Physical Education course requirement, for which staff will issue a Notice of Concern. The agenda was amended, resulting in the tabling of discussions regarding charter board appointments to the Amethod Board of Directors and Clayton Valley Charter High School Board, and the process for building agendas for future meetings. Future agenda items include reviewing the CCCBOE MOU Template and discussing adherence to charters by all CCCBOE-authorized charter schools.

The meeting included a closed session to address interdistrict attendance transfer appeals. Two appeals (Students A-111725 and B-111725) were withdrawn prior to hearings. For the third appeal (Student C-111725), the Board convened in a closed session hearing, deliberated, and then voted 5-0-0 to approve the appeal based on an exceptional or extraordinary circumstance criteria.