Nicole M Gonzales

This Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan outlines the Val Verde Unified School District's strategies for the 2020-2021 school year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan focuses on ensuring access to quality instruction, monitoring instructional effectiveness, enhancing professional development for distance learning, amplifying social-emotional supports, and boosting family and stakeholder outreach. It details provisions for in-person and distance learning, pupil participation, addressing learning loss, mental health and well-being, and school nutrition, with a particular emphasis on supporting foster youth, English learners, and low-income students.

The agenda focuses on the organization of the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee, including the election of a Chair and Vice-Chair. Presentations and discussions are scheduled regarding the committee's bylaws, ethics policy statement, relevant California Education Code sections, the Brown Act, and an analysis of the Measure L bond. The committee will also establish future meeting dates.

The Val Verde School Board conducted multiple recorded meetings covering various administrative, educational, and governance topics as part of their official archives.

The committee convened to discuss the purpose and expectations regarding the re-opening of schools. The session included a breakout group activity to facilitate discussions and a subsequent plenary session to review group findings and gather public comments.

The committee reviewed a presentation covering COVID-19 case updates, regional virus data, county risk levels, and changes to learning models. Discussions also included the Summer School program, plans for vaccination clinics, inter-departmental health coordination, athletics, and logistics for 2021 high school graduations.