Contra Costa County Office of Education

The meeting covered several procedural items, including the adoption of the agenda and the approval of minutes from the November 12, 2025 meetings. Key actions included the reorganization of the Board of Education, electing Trustee Butler as President and Trustee Llamas as Vice President for one-year terms. The County Committee on School District Organization also elected these individuals as its officers. The Board authorized the newly elected President and Vice President as authorized signers. The proposed 2026 schedule of regular meetings was reviewed and approved. The Board reviewed a Charter Schools Update, which included performance information and LCAP presentations from AMPS: Richmond and Clayton Valley Charter School. The 2025-26 First Period Interim Report for the County Office of Education was approved, resulting in a Positive Certification. A discussion regarding joining the Association of California County Boards of Education (ACCBE) was tabled for a future meeting. The Superintendent provided updates on various outreach activities, legislative meetings, and school visits.

The committee reviewed and approved the agenda for the meeting. A key discussion item involved a presentation by Alicia Walters from Lightbox Collaborative regarding the development process for the Roadmap to Kindergarten website, where feedback was solicited from the committee members. Next steps include arranging a follow-up meeting with Lightbox Collaborative staff, either before the next committee session or during it. Announcements included the discontinuation of the California Workforce Registry as of December 15, 2025, information about the continuing CCCOE Professional Development Program, and details regarding a recent Nervous System Training attended by staff. The committee also tabled at the Shore Acres Resource Fair on November 1, 2025.

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.