Katherine Ochoa

The committee reviewed and approved presenting several policy items to the Board of Education for a 30-day public comment period. These items included proposed Policy 7430 Substitutes, revised Policy 7440 Employee Assignment and Transfer, and the proposed repeal of Policy 7441 Transfers - Classified.

The committee reviewed and recommended several policies for public comment, including updates to drug and alcohol-free workplace standards, workplace violence policies, school volunteer procedures, and interscholastic athletic coach requirements. Additionally, the committee discussed the 2026 meeting schedule.

The Committee reviewed and approved the presentation of several policies for public comment at the next Board of Education meeting, including policies on school safety, procurement of goods and services, contracts with the board, and budgeting and fiscal management. Additionally, the Committee discussed the policy for naming or renaming facilities and requested that staff prepare revisions for a future meeting. Members also requested a review of state statutes concerning remote meetings during emergency declarations to understand potential impacts on future proceedings.

The Board of Education meeting included the recognition of the Employee of the Month and a public comment session. The board discussed and approved a project ordinance transfer of bond deferred capital replacement funds to high-priority projects following the closure of a school. Presentations were provided regarding the transition to the Infinite Campus student information system, including features for students and families and the role of school-based champions. The board reviewed and approved several policy revisions, including updates to school safety, voting methods, technology use, staff-student relations, and student promotion and accountability, with specific discussion on credit recovery procedures.

The committee reviewed and approved several revised policies for presentation at a future Board of Education meeting for a 30-day public comment period. These policies included Parent Notification regarding withholding consent, Student Promotion and Accountability, Pregnant and Parenting Students and Employees, Federal Grant Administration, and Naming or Renaming of Facilities. Additionally, the committee received updates on technical revisions to policies concerning Staff-Student Relations and Goals of Student Nutrition Services, and reviewed the annual report of committee activities.