The interim report includes the following documents:

• Certification of Interim Report (Form CI)
• Second Period Financial Report (Fund Forms 01, 11, 13, 14, 17, 21, 25, 35, 40, 49, 52, 67, and 73)
• Average Attendance Summary (Form AI)
• Multi-Year Financial Projections
• Criteria and Standards Review

The 2019/20 Second Interim Financial Report for the period ending January 31, 2020, is before the Governing Board for approval.  Statute requires the Governing Board to certify in writing whether or not the District is able to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year, and based on current forecasts, for the subsequent fiscal year.  The Second Interim Financial Report reflects all changes resulting since the District presented its 2019/20 First Interim Financial Report.  Staff will make a presentation on these adjustments at the Governing Board meeting.

Based on current revenue and expenditure assumptions, staff recommends a positive certification of the 2019/20 Second Interim Financial Report.

On December 20, 2019, the District released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for new fiber-based wide area network and dedicated Internet services. Proposals were accepted until January 29, 2020, at which time the responses were opened and rated. Based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP documents, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, was the lowest cost responsive bidder.

The new agreement would be for a three year term, July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023. This agreement provides the District the flexibility and pricing to increase connection speeds between school sites and the Internet as needed, throughout the entire contract period. The connection between all school sites and the Administrative Center, and between the Administrative Center and the Internet, will remain at the current speed of 10Gbps.

The new agreement decreases the cost of services by $14,555 per month, lowering the annual services total from $626,088 to $451,428, for the same services. If there is a need to increase the connection speeds, an agreement addendum will be brought to the Board before such changes are initiated. These services are eligible for federal E-Rate reimbursement, which is based on free and reduced lunch percentages. Pending an annual E-Rate funding approval, the District would be reimbursed approximately 50 percent of the annual costs for these services.

Through his research, Dr. Rios examines how racism, inequality, and class play a role in determining if a person will be successful in education.  He is the author of five books, and his Project GRIT program is featured in the documentary film, “The Pushouts”.  He has been featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Ted Talks, the Oprah Winfrey Network, and National Public Radio. He was a vital part of the Obama Administration’s Domestic Policy Council giving his insight on his research with youth who have experienced gun violence, aggressive policing, and the school-to-prison pipeline. He is currently a highly sought-after keynote speaker at conferences nationwide, as his personal life story about determination and the life-changing influence of teachers resonates with students, parents, and educators everywhere.

Dr. Rios will work with staff on how to directly connect with students in a meaningful, life-changing way (without labeling and limiting students), and he will speak with students at each school about their unlimited possibilities and potential.

• Professional development for staff – improving school culture, addressing the social-emotional needs of students, and trauma informed education
• Supports for pupils – addressing social emotional barriers to learning, including anxiety, stress, personal and family problems, trauma, and crisis intervention

In keeping with the District Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), schools align their School Plan for Student Achievement goals with the four goals of the LCAP.

Each school site council has approved its respective School Plan for Student Achievement after consulting with required advisory groups and recommends it to the Board for approval.  All legal requirements have been met for each plan.  The annual evaluations will be conducted to meet the requirements of Board Policy 6190.

To facilitate implementation, Board approval is requested.

Analysis of the plans reveal necessary updates and revisions. Each school site council has approved the revisions after consulting with the school leadership team and advisory council and recommends them to the Board for approval.  All legal requirements remain in place for each plan that was approved in June 2019.  Annual evaluations conducted at that time meet the requirements of Board Policy 6190.

Attached are the revisions for the school plans of La Mesa Junior High School and Sierra  Vista Junior High School for the 2019/20 school year.  Goals and action plans remain aligned with LCAP District goals and school goals for increased student achievement.

Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 19/20-16 identifies the following changes to the authorized signers:

– Remove Mrs. Vicki Engbrecht, Superintendent, effective February 28, 2020;

– Change Michael Kuhlman, Deputy Superintendent, to Superintendent, effective March 1, 2020;

– Add Kathy Hunter, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, effective March 1, 2020.

Staff requests the use of the following California-approved piggyback contract during the 2019/20 school year:

E&I – Contract CNR01439 for computer equipment and related hardware, software, services, and support.

E&I – Contract CNR01468 for archival supplies, book protection, and other media solutions.

On November 14, 2019, the District Purchasing Department published a request for a proposal for architectural firms seeking to work with the District on future building projects. The District received responses from 18 architectural firms (see attached list). All proposals were reviewed.  Staff is requesting that all 18 architectural firms be considered as a qualified pool of architects for future projects for a period of three years.
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In addition, District staff and a Board member held interviews with 11 of the 18 architectural firms. Of the 11 firms interviewed, staff is seeking authorization to begin contract negotiations with six architectural firms to begin design work on the projects listed below:

• DLR Group – Hart High School Modernization

• Harley Ellis Devereaux, Inc. – Valencia High School Modernization

• HMC Architects – Sierra Vista Junior High School Multi-purpose Room and Kitchen Modernization
  

• Oasis Associates – Landscape projects at Hart High School, Placerita Junior High School and other landscape projects
  

• Rachlin Partners – Bowman High School Modernization

• TDM Architects, Inc. – La Mesa Junior High School Modernization