It is anticipated the Board will reconvene in open session at 6:30 p.m.

In the interest of conducting the business of public education in a timely manner, there is a two or three-minute limit per individual speaker which, at the discretion of the board president, may be modified depending on the number of speakers.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the comment period may be imposed.

In order to maintain a respectful public forum, members of the audience will please limit applause to occasions of student performance, employee recognition, and significant community contributions which are celebrated by everyone present.

During this public comment period, the law does not allow the Board of Education to take action on any item not explicitly posted on the agenda in advance.  However, Board members may ask for clarification, refer concerns to staff, and/or request that an item be placed on a future agenda. 

This resolution reminds everyone about the importance of secure gun storage, legal obligations to protect minors from accessing improperly stored guns, and for the Davis Unified School District to inform District parents of their obligations regarding secure storage of firearms in their homes. 

Staff recommends that the Board of Education authorize the Associate Superintendent of Business Services to identify, declare and dispose of personal property in accordance with Section 17545 of the Education Code.

Education Code Section 17545 authorizes the governing board of any school district to sell for cash any personal property belonging to the district if the property is not required for school purposes, or if it should be disposed of for the purpose of replacement, or if it is unsatisfactory or not suitable for school use. The governing board may choose to conduct a sale of personal property under this section by means of a public auction conducted by employees of the district or other public agency or by contract with a public auction firm. The Board of Education may delegate to the district employee responsible for conducting the auction the authority to transfer the personal property to the highest responsible bidder upon completion of the auction and after payment has been received by the district.

The Technology Department has collected an inventory of obsolete computer related equipment.  All items were found either to be not serviceable for use or are not repairable.  The district will use a state-approved vendor, Tri Valley Recycling, who will pick up surplus equipment from each site, recycle according to state and federal environmental laws, and then provide a certified report detailing the services performed.

Approve the following Bond Program Agreements:

1. Professional Services Agreement - KMM Services, Inc. to provide Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) floor plan backgrounds for new Bond Program Signature Projects. These background CAD drawings are necessary to support Bond Program projects.
   
   
2. Professional Services Agreement - Visions Management to facilitate the relocation of the Preschool administration offices and classrooms from the Valley Oak Campus to the Early Learning Center at Korematsu Campus. 
   
   
3. Professional Services Agreement - Wallace Kuhl & Associates to provide testing and inspecting services during construction of the Pamela Mari Tech Hub building and associated site improvements at the existing Da Vinci High School. 

1. Staff is recommending the Board approve KMM Services, Inc. to provide Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) floor plan backgrounds for new Bond Program Signature Projects. These background CAD drawings are necessary to support Bond Program projects.
   
   
2. Staff is recommending the Board approve Visions Management to facilitate the relocation of the Preschool administration offices and classrooms from the Valley Oak Campus to the Early Learning Center at Korematsu Campus. 
   
   
3. Staff is recommending the Board approve Wallace Kuhl & Associates to provide testing and inspecting services during construction of the Pamela Mari Tech Hub building and associated site improvements at the existing Da Vinci High School.  

Staff will provide an update to the Board of Education about the status of COVID-19 in Yolo County and DJUSD; the Phase 4 Modified In-person Instructional Model; the remainder of the school year, including high school graduation plans; summer school, and the 2021-22 school year.

Any additional attachment(s) may be provided closer to the meeting date.

In preparation for Board adoption of DJUSD's Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), staff will present the LCAP goals, actions, and services which align with the Board of Education Priorities and the State LCAP Priorities.

LCAP Goals: 1) All students will experience 21st Century Teaching and Learning; 2) Davis Joint Unified School District educators will close the Opportunity Gap; 3) Classrooms and school communities will be inclusive and safe communities. 

The work of achieving these goals will be accomplished through a Multi-Tiered System of Support that is driven by: evidence-based professional collaboration, effective and innovative instruction, and research-based social emotional learning. To close the opportunity and achievement gap, we will also continue to provide English Learner Specialists and a coach to guide English Learner Instruction in Secondary classrooms.  Additionally, we will provide focused professional development to increase educator effectiveness for language acquisition and content knowledge in all subject  areas.

Additional supports that have been effective, and will continue, include Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) at Montgomery Elementary School, and interventions for English Learners and low income students at Davis Senior High School (including the para-educator support in World Civilization courses and Academic Center Supports). Furthermore, the Wellness Center at Martin Luther King Junior Continuation High School increases our ability to create a trauma sensitive school environment for all students, particularly low income and English Learners.

The DJUSD LCAP also supports four focus areas: professional development for Grading for Equity, Performance Tasks, the implementation of Ethnic Studies programming, and a review of Secondary Schedules.  These focus areas address root causes to many challenges identified for all students, particularly those furthest from opportunity.

Ongoing reading and literacy supports at the primary grades will continue.  A focus remains on how Long Term English Learners develop goals to acquire reclassification status. This includes additional staff of English Learner Specialists to coach teaching staff and manage student case loads towards their graduation.  Inclusion of a community liaison to coordinate outreach and interpretation as well as a case manager and liaison for our students in foster care or experiencing homelessness, too, are important components of the plan.

Finally, DJUSD's 2021-24 LCAP includes an important budgetary feature. Assembly Bill 1808 added California Education Code (EC) Section 52064.1, which requires that county offices of education (COEs), school districts, and charter schools (LEAs) develop the Local Control Funding Formula Budget Overview for Parents in conjunction with the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).

LCAP Goals: 1) All students will experience 21st Century Teaching and Learning; 2) Davis Joint Unified School District educators will close the Opportunity Gap; 3) Classrooms and school communities will be inclusive and safe communities. 

To further the goal of providing 21st Century Teaching and Learning, DVCA will continue its mission of designing and facilitating learning experiences that promote development of the qualities, skills and characteristics of the Da Vinci Graduate profile in all students so that they are prepared for the rapidly changing 21st Century. To do this, all DVCA teachers require ongoing professional development to consistently implement the foundational components of project-based instruction and also to develop current, cutting edge practices within the field. DVCA will emphasize training and professional development that supports rigor and challenge for students at all levels and further articulation of Schoolwide Learning Outcomes (SLOs) so that essential skills are built sequentially across the DVCA program.
 
DVCA will continue to develop its Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways in Software and Systems Development (SSD) and in Digital Media Arts (DMA).  DVCA will continue its commitment to a technology rich learning environment for its students by maintaining the commitment to 1:1 student to computer ratio and through providing onsite Instructional Technology support, access to industry standard software and tools and reliable, high speed Internet access for students and staff.


DVCA will also participate in the DJUSD-wide Schedule Review Committee, which is intended to support DVCA educators to rethink and redesign secondary school schedules that better support 21st Century teaching and learning, and more appropriately structure interventions and address social emotional wellbeing. The plan also includes professional development and support of Grading for Equity. At Da Vinci, Grading for Equity will include staff collaboration time to work towards clearer understanding and consistency in the use of DVCA’s SLOs and further articulation of those SLOs across the program to ensure that all students are supported in sequentially developing those SLOs throughout the program.

Finally, to emphasize the need for participation in a complex and diverse society, DVCA will further its work towards full integration of the Social Studies Curriculum Framework and the FAIR Act through adoption of a new, high-quality social studies curriculum, ongoing staff training and opportunities for students to earn the Civic and Cultural Awareness Seal of the State of California.The LCAP will also continue to provide staff professional development to build their understanding and implement the new History/Social Science adoptions and anticipate the Visual Performing Arts and World Language standards anticipated next year. 

To further the work of closing the opportunity gap for students, particularly for DVCA’s unduplicated students, DVCA continues to provide support through staffing, embedded and dedicated interventions, and coordinated case management services.  DVCA teachers will be provided with professional development opportunities focused on effectiveness for literacy, language acquisition, and content knowledge in all subject areas in support of English Learners. Especially for our English Learners, DJUSD is providing English Learner Specialists and a Teacher on Special Assignment to develop and manage a system for English Learner progress monitoring and facilitate responsive professional development. A focus remains on how Long Term English Learners develop and achieve goals to acquire reclassification status. Two DVCA Staff members have been trained to help coordinate interpretation, translation and, most importantly, family and community outreach.

Much of the work in closing the opportunity gap lies in removing barriers and providing targeted supports for students. To that end, the further development of DVCA’s Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a central focus of Goal 2, which will begin with a needs analysis of the current system. DVCA will be implementing i-Ready assessments for math and literacy in grades 7-12 to inform MTSS teams, progress monitoring, and teaching scaffolding to increase accessibility of content. Additionally, DVCA will engage in professional development and ongoing coaching support to strengthen staff knowledge of MTSS, develop more robust screeners and interventions, and utilize data to provide efficient and efficacious outcomes. 

To ensure that DVCA students, particularly those furthest from opportunity, are supported in college and career exploration and the college admissions process, DVCA will be creating a scope and sequence for grades 7 through 12 to identify the key activities that will be implemented in the areas of college and career awareness. At Da Vinci Junior High, there will be a focus on career exploration. At Da Vinci High School, staff will be expanding the annual College Boot Camp, which is typically for students entering grade 12, but will now have specific workshops open to all students in grades 10-12. Additionally there will be a focus on resume writing and interview skill building as part of the expanded College Boot Camp so that it also encompasses career exploration.

DVCA is committed to the introduction of Ethnic Studies Programming, planned to begin in DJUSD by 2022-23.  DVCA will be working in parallel with DJUSD by dedicating resources to further research, collaboration, professional development and eventual implementation of an Ethnic Studies program. The goal of Ethnic Studies is to provide DVCA students with the opportunities to explore their own identities and the identities of others to support them in developing the critical thinking and citizenship components of the DVCA Graduate Profile.

To further the work of creating classrooms and school communities that are safe and inclusive, DVCA will emphasize the important areas of inclusivity, individualized support, and justice. To address inclusivity, the DVCA staff will engage in continued professional development on how to create gender inclusive environments for all students. DVCA will also continue to provide a high level of counseling support by maintaining a low counselor to student ratio so that students and families have access to counseling support and so that counselors can case-manage students effectively in their post-secondary planning. Finally, this work will be followed by the continued use of a Restorative Practices Coordinator and additional staff training on Restorative Practices. DVCA also seeks to further inform the DVCA community, including students and parents, about the opportunities to engage in a restorative approach to community building and conflict resolution.

Goal 3 is further addressed through the continued development of DVCA’s MTSS. Specific to goal three is the implementation of an Social Emotional Learning (SEL) screener to implement within the SEL strand of the MTSS. This will allow for efficient identification of students in need of support resources to address their overall well-being. Additionally, DVCA counseling staff have been trained in the use of Care Solace, a counseling concierge service for students, staff, and families and will be building that service into the MTSS structure. 

Finally, DVCA's 2021-24 LCAP includes an important budgetary feature. Assembly Bill 1808 added California Education Code (EC) Section 52064.1, which requires that county offices of education (COEs), school districts, and charter schools (LEAs) develop the Local Control Funding Formula Budget Overview for Parents in conjunction with the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).

Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2021-22 Budget for all funds, including 2020-21 Estimated Actuals. 

By July 1 of each year, the District must adopt a budget for all funds for the upcoming fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the budget, the Board must conduct a public hearing. This is in accordance with Education Code and state prescribed procedures which require that the budget be adopted and submitted to the County Office of Education on state required forms no later than 5 days after adoption or by July 1, whichever occurs first. The 2021-22 Budget establishes expenditure authority for the District to conduct business in the next fiscal year.

The proposed budgets are developed using the latest information available to date, including assumptions from the Governor's 2021-22 May Revision Budget released on May 14, 2021. For the current 2020-21 fiscal year, the budgets are revised to project estimated actual revenues and expenditures as of June 30, 2021. For 2021-22, projected revenue and expenditure increases are subject to change upon approval of the Final State Budget in July. School districts have 45 days after the final State budget is signed to amend and resubmit their budget if material revisions are needed.

The District developed a preliminary spending plan for next year that addresses the following needs:

• Required (State/Local) Expenditures
• State Pension Cost Changes
• Inflation/Cost Increases
• K-3 Class Size regulations and local teacher staffing
• Spending to maintain minimum reserve level of 3%

The District is experiencing declining enrollment and impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic that are reflected in the budgets for the next and subsequent two fiscal years.

Staff will present a summary report of the proposed budget. 

Attachments will be provided closer to the Board of Education meeting date.

The recommendation for the 2021 History-Social Science (HSS) materials adoption will include an overview of the process for secondary HSS staff review and evaluation of state adopted materials. The final recommendation includes the following: 

• Teacher’s Curriculum Institute (TCI) - History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond: Grade 7

• Teacher’s Curriculum Institute (TCI) - History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism: Grade 8

• National Geographic -  Human Geography: A Spatial Perspective: Grade 9

• McGraw Hill - World History Culture and Geography: Grade 10

• Pearson/Savvas - US History: The 20th Century: Grade 11

• McGraw Hill - Principles of American Democracy and Economics: Grade 12

• National Geographic/Cengage - Principles of Economics: AP Economics

• Bedford, Freeman, and Worth - American Government, Stories of a Nation: AP Government

• Bedford, Freeman, and Worth - Thinking About Psychology - The Science of Mind and Behavior: Psychology

The recommendation for materials adoption totals $820,000 and can be funded from the restricted Instructional Materials budget. 

Under the provisions of the resolution establishing Community Facilities District No. 1 (CFD No. 1), the Board of Education is granted the authority to adjust the CFD No. 1 tax rate by a maximum of 4.63% per year. The purpose of the hearing is to allow the public to comment on the proposed adjustment of 4.63% to the current CFD No. 1 tax rate of $260.47.  The proposed adjusted rate will increase to $272.53 per special tax unit. 

As indicated in the Public Hearing regarding the proposed adjustment, under the provisions of the resolution establishing Community Facilities District No. 1 (CFD No. 1), the Board of Education is granted the authority to adjust the CFD No. 1 tax rate by a maximum of 4.63% per year. The proposed adjusted rate is $272.53 per special tax unit. In accordance with the resolution establishing CFD No. 1, a public hearing was held on June 3, 2021, prior to Board action. 

A Facilities Plan has been discussed and approved in prior public Board meetings.  The projected cost components are based on an estimated revenue stream from CFD No. 1. This revenue stream is estimated with full appreciation of the increases to the tax rate during the lifespan of the Facilities Plan. 

The projected tax revenue stream is encumbered to cover outstanding debt obligations.

It is requested that the Board of Education approve and certify the adjustment of the tax rate levied by CFD No. 1.

The Certification of Assessment allows the District to assess the CFD No.1 tax on the 2021-22 property tax bills.

Under the provisions of the resolution establishing Community Facilities District No. 2 (CFD No. 2), the Board of Education is granted the authority to adjust the CFD No. 2 tax rates by a maximum of 4.63% per year. The purpose of the hearing is to allow the public to comment on the proposed adjustment of 4.63% to the current CFD No. 2 tax rate of $0.7774 per square foot of residential property and $0.1166 per square foot of commercial property. The proposed adjustment would increase the rates to $0.8135 per square foot of assessable space for future residential property and $0.1220 per square foot of chargeable covered and enclosed space for future commercial and industrial property. 

Subsequent to the public hearing, the Board of Education will be asked, as a separate action, to approve the change in the tax rate.

As indicated in the Public Hearing regarding the proposed adjustment, under the provisions of the resolution establishing Community Facilities District No. 2 (CFD No. 2), the Board of Education is granted the authority to adjust the CFD No. 2 tax rates by a maximum of 4.63% per year. The proposed adjusted rates are $0.8135 per square foot of assessable space for residential property and $0.1220 per square foot of chargeable covered and enclosed space for commercial and industrial property. In accordance with the resolution establishing CFD No. 2, a public hearing was held on June 3, 2021, prior to Board action. 

A Facilities Plan has been discussed and approved in prior public Board meetings. The projected cost components are based on an estimated revenue stream from CFD No. 2. This revenue stream is estimated with full appreciation of the increases to the tax rate during the lifespan of the Facilities Plan. 

It is requested that the Board of Education approve the adjustment of the tax rate levied by CFD No. 2.

The Certification of Assessment allows the District to assess the CFD No. 2 tax on the 2021-22 property tax bills.

There is no impact to the General Fund.  Increased tax rates only impact annexed developments that have not yet been built and assessed.  Any revenue increases in the restricted Facilities District Fund will support future facility costs.

In March 2020, District voters approved an annual tax of $198 per parcel for all parcels to augment funding for employee compensation. The resolution authorizing the tax (Resolution 38-20, attached) calls for a public hearing prior to the assessment of the tax each fiscal year. 

To account for the impact of inflation, the tax rate shall be adjusted annually, as determined by the Board of Education. To determine the inflation rate, the Board will use the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, California, (CPI) published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May 2020, the annual tax was approved for $198 per parcel for all parcels. 

The District has the authority to increase the rate based on the latest CPI figures. The rate can be increased by 2.3% to $202.55 per parcel for all parcels. 

As indicated in the Public Hearing, under the provisions of the resolution setting forth the specifications of the Measure G parcel tax, the Board of Education must conduct a public hearing and then approve the tax rate annually. The public hearing was held on June 3, 2021, prior to the Board action. 

The projected revenue for the 2021-22 fiscal year is approximately $3.1 million. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Measure G parcel tax rate of $202.55 per parcel for all parcels.

The Certification of Assessment allows the District to assess the local Measure G tax on the 2021-22 property tax bills.

In November 2016, District voters approved an annual tax of $620 per parcel for all parcels to augment the financing for certain school programs. The resolution authorizing the tax (Resolution 59-16, attached) calls for a public hearing prior to the assessment of the tax each fiscal year.

To account for the impact of inflation on the cost of delivering the classroom programs and student services supported by the education parcel tax, the tax rate shall be adjusted annually, as determined by the Board of Education. To determine the inflation rate, the Board will use the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, California, (CPI) published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May 2020, the annual tax was adjusted for inflation to $671.46 per parcel for all parcels. 

The District has the authority to increase the rate based on the latest CPI figures.  The rate can be increased by 2.3% to $686.90 per parcel for all parcels. 

As indicated in the Public Hearing, under the provisions of the resolution setting forth the specifications of the Measure H parcel tax, the Board of Education must annually conduct a public hearing and approve the tax rate. The public hearing was held on June 3, 2021, prior to the Board action. 

The projected revenue for the 2021-22 fiscal year is approximately $10.5 million, which includes a projected 2.3% rate increase. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Measure H parcel tax rate of $686.90 per parcel for all parcels.

This increase is aligned with the current budget revenue projections and increases in annual costs.

The Certification of Assessment allows the District to assess the local Measure H tax on the 2021-22 property tax bills.

The calendar is a fluid, working document used by the Board President and Superintendent in support of the Board conducting efficient and effective Board meetings. Changes in the date of future agenda items occur frequently to best fit Board items into the time parameters of Board meetings and District priorities.  

The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for June 17, 2021. Consistent with the Shelter in Place orders from the Governor and Yolo County, this meeting is compliant with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act.

The Board will convene in Open Session, and immediately thereafter adjourn to Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. in the Susan B. Anthony Administration Building at 526 B Street, Davis, California. The Board will reconvene in open session at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the Community Chambers at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California. Due to limited capacity, in person attendance by the public will not be permitted. 

The public comment phone line will be open at noon on the day of the Board meeting.  Dial (530) 757-5344 and follow the prompts to record your comment for a particular agenda item or for an item not on the agenda. 

The message will be played at the appropriate time during the meeting, within the allotted public comment period. This new public comment voicemail system will be in use until we can return to in-person Board meetings.

The meeting will be available for viewing live on cable television on DJUSD Education Channel 17 or stream the meeting at www.djusd.tv.

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Monica Roque legally posted this agenda on May 28, 2021.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to otherwise participate during this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (530) 757-5300 ext. 142. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting.

Agenda Packets are available for review at the Davis Joint Unified School District office, 526 B Street (530-757-5300 x 142); or online at https://davis.agendaonline.net/public/davis.