New
BP 0420.42 Charter School Renewal
BP 3515.7 Firearms On School Grounds
AR 5113.1 Chronic Absence And Truancy

Revised
BP/AR 3515 Campus Security
BP/AR 5113.2 Work Permits
BP 6178 Career Technical Education

Deletions
BP/AR 3515.7 Placement And Use Of Automated External Defibrillators
BP/AR 3515.11 Video Surveillance
AR 5113.2 Student Absence Summer Session
BP/AR 5113.3 Truancy
AR 5118 Transfers
BP/AR 5132.1 Uniforms
BP 5142.3 Student Use Of Bicycles
BP 5142.4 Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
BP/AR 6030 Integrated Academic And Career Occupational Instruction

The edits suggested by LACOE included updates to the Budget Overview for Parents, and more detailed descriptions of the supplemental actions to increase and improve services for English Learners, Foster Youth, and Low Income students, as well as how those actions are principally directed towards those unduplicated pupils, rather than all students.

New metrics have been added to this new three-year template for measuring the outcomes of each goal including a cross reference of the number or percentage of students completing both the A-G college requirements and CTE pathways; metrics to measure safety and school connectedness for students, teachers, and parents; and metrics to measure parent participation and involvement in decision-making.

A proposal from Victor Mendes General Contractor Inc. (VMGC) for the fabrication and installation of a removable guardrail for the Saugus High School Auditorium Stage Guardrail Project is presented for approval.

District staff requested quotes for the fabrication and installation of a removable guardrail for the Saugus High School Auditorium Stage Guardrail Project. The District received a single quote from VMGC.  This is a single contractor bid for the entire scope of work.

Staff has reviewed the bidder’s quote bid documents and it is staff’s recommendation to award the contract to VMGC.

A proposal from Superior Plumbing Servicers, Inc., (Kim’s Plumbing) for compressed air equipment connections for advanced manufacturing lab classrooms at Castaic High School is presented for approval.

District staff requested quotes for compressed air equipment connections for advanced manufacturing lab classrooms at Castaic High School. The District received a single quote from Kim’s Plumbing for this work. This is a single contractor bid for the entire scope of work.

The District and Owner negotiated terms for the “Amended and Restated School Facilities Funding and Mitigation Agreement between William S. Hart Union High School District, Community Facilities District No. 2008-1 of the William S. Hart Union High School District and WH Castaic 497 LLC” (“Mitigation Agreement”).

The Mitigation Agreement provides a contractual mitigation payment of $8,832 per dwelling unit (“Contractual Mitigation Payment”), which increased on July 1, 2021. The Contractual Mitigation Payment escalates annually on July 1st.

If the Owner seeks a “Certificate of Compliance” (“COC”) for a dwelling unit before the issuance of Bonds, Owner is required to make a cash deposit to the District equal to the then-current Contractual Mitigation Payment for each dwelling unit.

Pursuant to the directives set forth in Resolution No. 20/21-30 (Resolution of Intention to Form CFD No. 2021-1) and Resolution No. 20/21-31 (Resolution of Intention to Incur Bonded Indebtedness within Proposed CFD No. 2021-1), the Governing Board scheduled combined public hearings for June 9, 2021.  Prior to the June 9, 2021, meeting of the Governing Board, the landowner requested that the Governing Board continue the public hearings in order to allow for additional time to negotiate the terms of the various joint facilities community agreements with the joint facilities community partners.  Accordingly, the Governing Board opened the public hearings on June 9, 2021, and continued the public hearings until July 14, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. 20/21-35.  On July 14, 2021, the Governing Board called for the continued public hearings and continued the public hearings until August 4, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. 21/22-3.

The required notices have been published, posted, and mailed as required by the Mello-Roos Act and Resolution Nos. 20/21-30 and 20/21-31.  Pursuant to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Act, the Governing Board will call the combined and continued public hearings to receive public comments regarding the proposed formation, proposed authorization of special taxes, and incurring bonded indebtedness within proposed CFD No. 2021-1 and the Improvement Areas thereof.

It should be noted that for purpose of the protest levels set forth in the Mello-Roos Act, only the protests of landowners or registered voters within the territory contained in the respective Improvement Areas of CFD No. 2021-1 are considered or included.  Other members of the public may appear and be heard at such noticed hearing; however, such comments are not included in the statutory protest procedures contained within the Mello-Roos Act.

The District and Owner negotiated terms for the “Amended and Restated School Facilities Funding and Mitigation Agreement between William S. Hart Union High School District, Community Facilities District No. 2008-1 of the William S. Hart Union High School District and WH Castaic 497 LLC” (“Mitigation Agreement”).

The Mitigation Agreement provides a contractual mitigation payment of $8,832 per dwelling unit (“Contractual Mitigation Payment”), which increased on July 1, 2021. The Contractual Mitigation Payment escalates annually on July 1st.

If the Owner seeks a “Certificate of Compliance” (“COC”) for a dwelling unit before the issuance of Bonds, Owner is required to make a cash deposit to the District equal to the then-current Contractual Mitigation Payment for each dwelling unit.

Resolution No. 21/22-2 makes various determinations relative to proposed CFD No. 2021-1, including the Improvement Areas thereof, as required by the Mello-Roos Act and directs the formation of CFD No. 2021-1 and the Improvement Areas thereof.  As previously discussed with the Governing Board, CFD No. 2021-1 will be a separate legal entity for which the Governing Board will sit as the Legislative Body once CFD No. 2021-1 is formed.

This Resolution also calls a combined special tax and bond election within each Improvement Area of CFD No. 2021-1 pursuant to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Act.  Pursuant to the authorization contained within the Mello-Roos Act, the findings contained within this Resolution, and waivers of the time limitations provided by the owners of all property located within each Improvement Area of CFD No. 2021-1, these elections do not require additional notice and can be conducted as “mail-in” or “walk-in” elections during the Governing Board meeting.  The elections will be conducted by District staff and the designated voting representatives of the developers as the owners of all property located within each respective Improvement Area of CFD No. 2021-1.

The ordinance procedure prescribed by law requires a two-step (first reading/second reading) process before the ordinance may be adopted.  This item is to conduct the “first reading” of Ordinance No. LB21/22-1.  As part of conducting this first reading the Board may, by motion passed by the Board, have only the title of the Ordinance read by the Clerk or Secretary and then have the Ordinance made available for any member of the public who desires to review it.  Such a motion could be in the following form:

“Motion – I move that Ordinance No. LB21/22-1 be presented by reading of the title only, and that the Clerk/Secretary forego the reading of the entire Ordinance.”

If the foregoing motion, or an equivalent, is not passed, then Ordinance No. LB21/22-1 must be read in its entirety at the Board meeting.  Please note that there is no action taken at this time to adopt the Ordinance itself.  The Ordinance will be formally adopted after the second reading which will be scheduled for the Board meeting of September 1, 2021.

This Resolution presents three joint community facilities agreements (“JCFAs”) between the District, the owner of the property within CFD No. 2021-1, and the participating public agency.  The three participating public agencies are Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 36, Val Verde; Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District of Los Angeles County; and Castaic Union School District (each a “Participating Agency”).  The JCFAs relate to the financing of the acquisition or construction of public facilities through CFD No. 2021-1.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 90-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 90-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB21/22-4 approves and adopts the attached Annual Special Tax Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB21/22-4) for CFD No. 90-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 90-1 for the 2021/22 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 90-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 99-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 99-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB21/22-5 approves and adopts the attached Annual Special Tax Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB21/22-5) for CFD No. 99-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 99-1 for the 2021/22 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 99-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 2002-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 2002-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB21/22-6 approves and adopts the attached Annual Special Tax Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB21/22-6) for CFD No. 2002-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 2002-1 for the 2021/22 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 2002-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 2004-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 2004-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB21/22-7 approves and adopts the attached Annual Special Tax Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB21/22-7) for CFD No. 2004-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 2004-1 for the 2021/22 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 2004-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 2005-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 2005-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB21/22-8 approves and adopts the attached Annual Special Tax Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB21/22-8) for CFD No. 2005-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 2005-1 for the 2021/22 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 2005-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 2015-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 2015-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB21/22-9 approves and adopts the attached Annual Special Tax Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB21/22-9) for CFD No. 2015-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 2015-1 for the 2021/22 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 2015-1 was established.

Grade: 10-12

Department: Electives

This one-semester course offers students the opportunity to continue developing their project-based learning skills that are a staple of the AOC learning environment.  Students will work together to discover and build their collaborative strengths and learn to utilize the skills and talents of others in the development of a shared vision.  Students will contribute to, and eventually lead, projects that help students learn the skills needed for the modern workforce.

Course Name:  Honors Pharmacy A/B

Grade: 11-12

Department: Career and College Readiness

This two-semester, competency-based course gives students an opportunity to learn various aspects of pharmaceutical skills, calculations, and laws.  The course prepares students for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certification and serves as initial training for student candidates who wish to enter the medical profession or who might want to become nationally certified pharmacy technicians. This course will provide students with a foundation and understanding of pharmacy practice and prepare the student to pursue an entry-level position in a pharmacy, a placement in a pharmacy technician program, or placement in a college-level program in the pursuit of a pharmacy or healthcare related degree/career path.

Course Name:  Honors Peer Leadership A/B

Grade: 10-12

Department: Electives

This two-semester, rigorous course is designed to introduce students to social issues and assist them in discovering their ability to create positive change.  Students will understand how individuals operate within community contexts created through interactions and relationships structured by sociability, belonging, and responsibility.  This honors course will encourage students to think critically and expansively about the social world and the conditions of humanity.  The course will expand upon students’ understanding of how to observe and explore social concepts, issues, and remedies, thereby developing the necessary analytical tools and information to see and address contemporary issues relevant to students’ present day lives.

Course Name:  Ethnic Studies A/B (Revised)

Grade: 9-12

Department: Social Studies

This is not a mandatory course. This one-semester elective course, approved in 2017, is being expanded to a two-semester course. The course is an interdisciplinary field of study that encompasses many subject areas including history, literature, economics, sociology, anthropology, and political science. It emerged to address content considered absent from the traditional curriculum and encourage engagement.

The District review team recommends that the book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, be reintroduced on to the Hart District’s approved reading list, with required conditions. In the hands of a trained teacher, the book serves as an enlightening medium to discuss the important yet sensitive nature of race in America. The subject matter, the quality of literature, and the unique genre makes this book valuable in the 11th grade classroom.

This recommendation contains conditions that there will be prescribed District-wide norms that teachers who choose this book must commit to and practice. These required norms are: (1) learning the overall sensitive subject matter of the book and learning the prescribed manner in appropriately addressing it to students, and (2) learning all the specific moments in the book that prove challenging and learning the prescribed manner in addressing them to students. Moreover, every year, teachers choosing this book must have a team meeting to review and reinforce these required District norms. Department chairs and/or administrators are responsible for making sure all teachers who plan on teaching the book demonstrate evidence that they have learned and reviewed these required norms every year.

Without having, learning, and annually reviewing these required norms, the book cannot be taught.

The grant award may be used for: printing of MCHS materials, costs related to parental and community involvement and student recruitment activities, professional development and attendance at MCHS Initiative meetings, conferences and workshops, and stipends for faculty and staff for staff development/training and site planning committee members.

Amendment No. 2 extends the term of the sub-award agreement to September 30, 2021.

The Los Angeles Office of Education (LACOE) subcontracts with Local Education Agency (LEA) subcontractors to provide school-based COVID-19 testing in K-12 schools.  LACOE will work with the LEA subcontractor to develop plans for implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of school-based testing and voluntary vaccination clinics.

Staff requests the use of the following California-approved piggyback contracts during the 2021/22 school year:

County of Orange Agreement CDM1319-02 with HopSkipDrive for the provision of children’s school of origin and foster youth transportation services.

One member has confirmed their interest in serving an additional term, thus staff is recommending the following member be approved for an additional two-year term:

• Matt Denny – Third Term

The Governing Board is required to approve all contracts issued by the District.  The following contracts for miscellaneous facilities construction projects were issued between July 1, 2021, and July 31, 2021:

R.C. Becker and Son, Inc.

General Construction Contract

Date of Completion: June 27, 2021