Being honored tonight as Teachers of the Year by their individual schools are:  Dustin Funk, Academy of the Canyons; Lisa Simmons, Arroyo Seco Junior High School; Shonna August, Bowman High School; Dan Davis, Canyon High School; Heather Kennedy, Castaic High School; Courtney Straka, Golden Valley High School; Cynthia Ross, Hart High School; Jenni Frias, La Mesa Junior High School; Lauren Sperber, Placerita Junior High School; Devon Hensley, Rancho Pico Junior High School; Leanne Bonilla, Rio Norte Junior High School; Jim Klipfel, Saugus High School; Fidel Garcia, Sequoia School; Mary Sirchia, Sierra Vista Junior High School; Christine Mocha, Valencia High School; and Alison Hunsaker, West Ranch High School.

For the 2020/21 school year, the Hart District recognizes Jim Klipfel from Saugus High School as the Hart District Teacher of the Year. Jim loves his students. In his relationships in the classroom, he enables students to push themselves beyond what they think they can do. His service-centered heart provides students the opportunity to build homes with Habitat for Humanity. Each day at the end of swim practice, he reminds his athletes that their job is to love each other, and his job is to love them. There is no question that Mr. Klipfel approaches each day at Saugus High School with love in his heart for his students, his colleagues, and this great community.

The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan replaces the traditional LCAP for the 2020/21 school year and supersedes the requirements in Executive Order N-56-20.  The LCAP and annual update to the LCAP are not required for the 2020/21 school year.  A new three-year LCAP is currently scheduled to be adopted by local educational agencies by June 30, 2021.

The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan describes the planning process for the 2020/21 school year including how the District will do the following: offer classroom-based instruction whenever possible; provide continuity of instruction; ensure access to a full curriculum regardless of the method of delivery; address gaps in learning; conduct meaningful stakeholder engagement; address the needs of English learners, foster youth, low-income students, students with exceptional needs, and students experiencing homelessness; provide access to necessary devices and connectivity for distance learning; provide resources and supports to address student and staff mental health and social emotional well-being; and continue to provide school meals for students.

The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan shall be presented at a public hearing before being adopted by the governing board of a school district by September 30, 2020. Public comments may be submitted in writing for consideration in the final Plan.

SB 550 defines “sufficient instructional materials or textbooks” as each student, including English Language Learners, having a textbook or instructional materials to use in class and to take home to complete required homework assignments.  SB 550 specifies that this language does not require two sets of textbooks for each pupil.

SB 550 also requires the Governing Board to determine that each student enrolled in a foreign language or health course has sufficient standards-aligned textbooks and that laboratory equipment is available to students in grades 9-12.

Many districts throughout the state are finding a need to request these waivers, especially in the area of CTE without EL Authorization. At this time, the District has been unable to recruit an adequate number of Clear Credentialed CTE teachers to meet its needs. It is therefore necessary to submit Variable Term Waiver Requests to the Commission for the following CTE teachers, effective September 17, 2020.

Natalie Arriaga – Forensics and CriminologyNubia Diaz – Medical Assistant

Molly Herrera – Athletic Training

Joseph Herrick – Exploring Fire Science

Marc Kraidman – Exploring Health Science

Melissa Jenkins – Business-Marketing

Mark Kosek – Engineering

David Van Name – Stagecraft

Marisol Vega – Dental Assistant

Jeremy Villalovos – Exploring Fire Science

The subscription includes the seven comprehensive high schools, six junior high schools, two alternative education sites, and the District Office. It consists of a one-time implementation fee, emergency SMS texting, emergency outbound email, and online training sessions.

Change Order No. 3 for the Hart High School Two-Story Modular Classroom Building, Addition of Two Tennis Courts, and Related Site Work Project (Bid Package No. HA1811A-06 – Martinez Landscape Co., Inc.) is presented for approval.

Revised BP and AR 1250 – Visitors to Schools

Revised BP 5022 – Student and Family Privacy RightsRevised BP and AR 5125.1 – Release of Directory Information

Revised BP 5131.2 – Bullying Prevention

Revised BP 5141.52 – Suicide Prevention

Revised BP 5145.13 – Response to Immigration Enforcement

Education Code Section 44258.2 states that the holder of a Single Subject or Standard Secondary Teaching Credential, with his or her consent, may teach an assignment in grades 5 through 8 provided the teacher has completed six (6) upper division or graduate units or twelve (12) semester units of course work in the subject to be taught.

Education Code Section 44256(b) states that the holder of a Multiple Subject or Standard Elementary Teaching Credential may teach, with his or her consent, any subject in departmentalized classes below grade 9 provided that the teacher has completed a minimum of twelve (12) semester units or six (6) upper division or graduate semester units of coursework in the subject to be taught.

Resolution No. 20/21-4 is based upon these three provisions of the law which allow specific teachers to teach in subject areas other than their credential authorization.  This is an on-going requirement that necessitates Board approval each year.

This report may contain open purchase orders with not-to-exceed amounts facilitating regular small purchases from single vendors. Open purchase orders with not-to-exceed amounts facilitating larger purchases from single vendors may indicate a publicly bid contract number and/or the date the Governing Board approved the vendor.  In an effort to efficiently process payments, the accumulated total of these purchases may be processed and paid as a single transaction.

In September 2005, an Operating Agreement for the University Center was executed to further delineate operational guidelines for the Hart District’s occupancy in the University Center.  An amended operating agreement for the University Center superseded the original operating agreement as of June 10, 2009.

Addendum No. 4 shall be incorporated into the Amended Operating Agreement which establishes the terms and conditions by which the WSHUHSD may use the University Center, located on SCCCD’s Valencia Campus, to address the circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated guidelines and regulations that relate to use of the University Center by the WSHUHSD.

Verbal Foreign Language Interpreting Services & Sign Language Interpreters, Hanna Interpreting Services LLC

A proposal from TDM Architects, Inc., for architectural design and consulting services for various District projects for fiscal year 2020/21 is presented for approval.

Projects will come up from time to time that need the expertise of an architect. Types of services can include: Division of the State Architect close out, small design projects, Americans with Disabilities Act assessments, project analysis for feasibility, and code requirements, etc.

Approval of this proposal would allow staff to contract with TDM Architects, Inc., on multiple projects, not to exceed $15,000 per project and not to exceed $100,000 total for fiscal year 2020/21, without further Board approval until June 30, 2021. If the cost for a project exceeds $15,000 and/or the total for all projects under this agreement are expected to exceed $100,000, staff will return to the Board to increase the allowable total for the fiscal year.

Having a master task agreement in place would allow staff to quickly address issues and concerns as they arise on projects.

A proposal from Oasis Associates, Inc., for landscape design and consulting services for various District projects for fiscal year 2020/21 is presented for approval.

The District owns hundreds of acres of school property comprising of seven high schools, six junior high schools, a continuation high school and District operations property. While a portion of the District properties have buildings and paving, a larger portion of the properties contain landscaping in the form of turf for community and school athletics, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and slopes. The District does not employ any licensed landscape design professionals. Staff is recommending a “Task Order” arrangement with Oasis Associates, Inc., similar to the one that the District has with other consultants for small landscape design and irrigation projects.

$100,000 total for fiscal year 2020/21. Project funding and amounts (not to exceed $15,000 per project) to be determined on a project by project basis.

Notice of Completion has been prepared for the Governing Board’s consideration for the following construction contract:

Blue Diamond Concrete, Inc.

Date of Completion: August 14, 2020