Board Member Alan Fernandes will lead those attending the meeting in a patriotic observance.

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. 

Certificated Personnel Report No. 19-19 covers 6 Probationary Employments, 2 Temporary Employments, 1 FTE Increase, 1 Partial Leave of Absence, 2 Resignations and possible addendum covering 5 Employments, 5 Resignations and 5 Retirements.

The personnel actions are budgeted for in the Davis Joint Unified School District Adopted Budget or expressly approved by the Board of Education in open session. 

Classified Personnel Report No. 18-19 covers 1 Promotion, 2 Resignations, 1 Retirement and possible addendum covering 5 Employments, 5 Promotions, 5 Resignations, 2 Retirements, 10 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

The personnel actions are budgeted for in the Davis Joint Unified School District Adopted Budget or expressly approved by the Board of Education in open session. 

Approve the appointment of the Superintendent's designee Jeff Lorenson and Tom McHale as the District's CIF Representatives for the 2019-2020 School Year.

Each year the Board must appoint the District representatives to the Sac-Joaquin Section of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).  The Superintendent designates staff to fill these roles, which are the high school principal and the Athletic Director. 

The California Interscholastic Federation Form with the 2019-2020 Designation of CIF Representatives to the league is attached. 

No financial impact.

Despite boasting the fifth-largest economy in the world and the highest gross domestic product of any state, California sits near the bottom nationally in nearly every significant measure of school funding and school staffing.

Adjusted for cost of living, California ranks 41st in per-pupil funding. We’re 45th in the percentage of taxable income spent on education, 45th in student-teacher ratios, and 48th in staff per student; a status that threatens the prosperity of California, the strength of its communities, and directly affects K-12 students.

California is the home of innovation and opportunity and has never been content with average. To meet the needs of 6 .2 million public school students and prepare them for an increasingly competitive, complex, and technological world, we simply must do more. We must secure Full and Fair Funding for public schools, including those in the Davis Joint Unified School District.   

Every California student deserves a high-quality education and the resources needed for success in college, career, and civic life.  While California lags behind most of the country in public school funding, school districts and county offices of education are facing increased financial pressure from rapidly rising costs.

The attached resolution urges the State Legislature to end decades of underinvestment in public schools and provide the resources needed to offer all students a high-quality education and to fund California's public schools at the national average or higher by the year 2020, and at a level equal to or above the average of the top 10 states by 2025.  

Any additional attachment(s) will be posted closer to the meeting date.

Receive an update from District staff regarding the work of the Yolo-Solano Center for Teacher Credentialing (YSCTC), DJUSD is the lead Local Education Agency (LEA) for the Center.

The District currently uses an at-large system of electing its governing Board members where candidates can reside anywhere in the District and are voted upon by all the registered voters in the District.  The California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (“CVRA”) prohibits the use of an at-large election method where such method is imposed or applied in a manner that impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice as a result of the dilution or the abridgment of the rights of voters who are members of a protected class.

Only districts that elect By-Trustee areas are immune from liability under the CVRA.  Under this method of election, the District is divided into geographic Trustee areas and a candidate for governing board must reside within a specific Trustee area that is up for election and that candidate is voted upon only by the registered voters that reside in the same trustee area.

The District wishes to ensure compliance with the CVRA or, at minimum, avoid the potential for costly litigation under the CVRA.

In furtherance of this objective, the District intends to make the transition to a By-Trustee area method of election in time for the next governing Board member election in November of 2020.

The attached Resolution commences the process of making this change.  

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 May 30, 2019. 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 7:00 p.m. in the Community Chambers at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California. 

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Monica Roque legally posted this agenda on May 13, 2019.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the Board meeting room or 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.