Fontana Unified School District

This Implementation Plan, developed for Palmetto Elementary School under the California Community Schools Partnership Program, outlines a comprehensive strategy for transforming the institution into a full-service community school. The plan is structured around five key strategies: fostering shared commitment and understanding, centering community-based learning, promoting collaborative leadership, ensuring the sustainability of staff and resources, and building strategic community partnerships. It aims to enhance student engagement and sense of belonging, improve literacy rates through community-based learning, and provide integrated health, social, and academic supports for students and families, while actively involving all stakeholders in decision-making to create an equitable and supportive learning environment.

This document outlines an implementation plan for Poplar Elementary School under the California Community Schools Partnership Program. It serves as a roadmap for transforming the school into an equity-driven community school through integrated academics, health, social services, youth development, and community engagement. Key strategies include fostering shared commitment, centering community-based learning, promoting collaborative leadership, sustaining staff and resources, and building strategic community partnerships. The plan prioritizes strengthening family and community engagement, enhancing student well-being, expanding early literacy programs, and improving early detection of learning needs to support a diverse student population and foster a thriving learning environment.

The meeting agenda includes a SELPA administrative report and various committee reports covering topics such as parent training, resource fairs, staff and student awards, and legislative sharing. Action items include the nomination for a Vicechair position and the selection of future parent training topics based on a committee survey. Discussion items involve the coordination of guest speakers, the establishment of internal sub-committees for membership, social outreach, and bylaws, and the setting of annual goals and priorities for the committee.

The committee discussed special education performance metrics, specifically the need to improve placement in least restrictive environments and the planned expansion of preschool inclusion programs. An overview of parent training regarding IEPs and 504 plans was provided, alongside announcements for upcoming community resources, family events, and student award ceremonies. The committee accepted the 2026-27 calendar, conducted officer nominations, added new committee members, and planned for participation in Legislative Sharing Day. Public comments addressed concerns about student transportation, transition support for students with disabilities, and requests for additional IEP advocacy training.

The agenda focuses on operational and programmatic reports from the SELPA administrator and local police department. Key items include a review of the Spring Fling dance event, various upcoming community resource fairs and student awards, the 2026 Autism Acceptance Walk, and a nomination process for the Vicechair position. The meeting also includes discussion regarding future guest speakers for resources and legislative sharing initiatives.