California’s 2021–22 Budget Act, the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and other state and federal relief acts have provided local school districts with a significant increase in funding to support students, teachers, staff, and their communities in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and to address the impacts of distance learning on students. 

Dr. Sonal Patel, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, will present the 2021-22 Supplemental Annual update mid-year report to the San Leandro Unified governing board related to engagement on, and implementation of, these Acts. SEC. 124 (e)(2)(B) of AB 130 also requires that all available mid-year outcome data related to metrics identified in the 2021–22 LCAP,  Mid-year expenditure & implementation data on all actions identified in the 2021-22 LCAP and update to the 2021-22 Budget Overview for Parents be included in the presentation to the governing board. No board adoption is required until June with the 2022-23 LCAP.

California AB-167 states the A–G Completion Improvement Grant Program is to “provide additional supports to local educational agencies to help increase the number of California high school pupils, particularly unduplicated pupils, who graduate high school meeting the A–G subject matter requirements for admission to the University of California and the California State University.” 

SLUSD is eligible to receive the A-G Access Grant, funding to improve the A-G completion rate, and the A–G Learning Loss Mitigation Grant, funding that allows pupils who receive a grade of “D,” “F,” or “Fail” in an A–G approved course in the spring semester of 2020 or the 2020–21 school year to retake those A–G courses. 

Plans must be discussed at a regularly scheduled board meeting and adopted at a subsequent regularly scheduled board meeting.  Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Sonal Patel and Senior Director of Educational Services, Joanne Clark will discuss the A-G Completion Improvement Grant Program plan for SLUSD.

San Leandro Unified School District will partner with Vision to Learn to provide students in need of support with a pair of eyeglasses. Vision To Learn was founded to make sure every child has the glasses he or she needs to succeed in school and in life. Its mobile clinics solve the problem by bringing eye care and glasses, free of charge, to children at schools in low-income communities. This agreement is entered into between Vision To Learn and San Leandro Unified School District for the purpose of operating a Mobile Vision Clinic (“Mobile Clinic”) on San Leandro Unified District school(s) and will continue in effect until terminated by either party. Contract is subject to revisions and or renew if requested by either party on or after May 30, 2023.

Staff recommends approval of renewal MOU between VISION TO LEARN and San Leandro Unified School District.

This contract addendum agreement is between Sports 4 Learning, now called Elevo, and San Leandro Unified Elementary Schools for add of two additional coaches that rotate and are on site to support during recess and lunch breaks during the 2021-2022 school year.

Sports 4 Learning (Elevo) staff can assist with supervision and engagement both inside and outside the school building. Students can engage outside with their blended Social Emotional Learning & Physical Activity curriculum and college student coaches will engage students in fun games and activities while exploring specific SEL skills based on CASEL’s 5-core competencies. 

$51,300

Covid Funding

$17,065.62

Covid Funding

$31,500

Covid Funding

2021/2022 Non-Public School/Agency contracts

$62,101.00 - Special Education funds.

$5,400.00 - Special Education Learning Loss funds.

Fiscal impact $14,984.87 from Measure N Funds (Landscaping/Shade Structure)

Inclusive of: 

Garfield ES - $3,130

Monroe ES - $3,130

Roosevelt ES - $2,973.50

Washington ES - $2,934.37

Wilson ES - $2,817.00

Contractor Fiscal impact:

- Roosevelt ES $13,456.13

- Washington ES $5,465.09

Owner 10% Contingency $1,892.12

Total Fiscal impact $20,813.34 from Measure N Funds (Landscaping/Shade Structure) 

Williams & Associates Agreement is for the preparation of documents to the California Department of Education and the Office of Public Schools Construction for eligibility of state funding. These documents will be filed for the following sites: 

- Bancroft Middle School

- San Leandro High School

- Muir Middle School

- Lincoln High School

A service provided by the California School Boards Association (CSBA) is to provide school districts with recommended updates to school board policies.  The policies listed were reviewed on January 24, 2022, by the Board Policy and Curriculum Committee.  A summary of all policies listed is provided as an attachment item.

BP 0420.42 Charter School Renewal

BP 3110 Transfer of Funds

BP 3230 Federal Grant Funds

AR 3230 Federal Grant Funds

AR 3311.2 Lease-Leasback Contracts

AR 3311.3 Design-Build Contracts

BP 3452 Student Activity Funds

BP 3600 Consultants

BP 6142.8 Comprehensive Health Education

AR 6142.8 Comprehensive Health Education

BP 7210 Facilities Financing

The California School Boards Association (CSBA)  is now conducting the 2022 Delegate Assembly Election. The San Leandro Unified School District is in Region 7-B.  The Board as a whole may vote for up to the number of vacancies in the region or subregion as indicated on the ballot. For example, if there are three vacancies in the region or subregion, the Board may vote for up to three individuals.  Regardless of the number of vacancies, each Board may cast no more than one vote for any one candidate.  The ballot also contains a provision for write-in candidates; their name and district must be clearly printed in the space provided. 

Board Trustee Ken Rawdon from Hayward Unified School District was added to the ballot as a write-in candidate.

Ballots must be postmarked by the U.S. Post Office no later than Monday, March 15, 2022, to be valid.

If there is a tie vote, a run-off election will be held.  

All re-elected and newly elected Delegates will serve two-year terms beginning April 1, 2022-March 31, 2024.  The next meeting of the Delegate Assembly is Saturday, May 21- Sunday May 22, 2021.

The District proposed a Memorandum of Understanding for an extension of the terms of SB 95 COVID 19 Supplemental Sick Leave between SLUSD and the California School Employees Association (CSEA).

The parties agreed to this memorandum of understanding to allow for an extension of the provisions of SB 95 COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave, including all such absences dating back to September 30, 2021. In the event of a COVID-19 related absence, this extension will grant employees up to 80 hours/two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave, consistent with the terms and requirements of SB 95, that will not count against CSEA members accrued sick leave.

The District maintains agreements with colleges and universities throughout the Bay Area and State.  Many agreements are approved annually with each college/university. The attached agreement is an agreement with Alliant International University for student teaching candidates, interns and PPS students. 

This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) sets forth the agreement between WestEd and San Leandro Unified District for sharing, use, and protection of data related to the implementation and impacts of Empathic Instruction professional learning modules that will be piloted by John Muir and Bancroft Middle Schools commencing February 9, 2020 through December 2023.

The purpose of this project is to offer the Empathic Instruction (EI) professional development  to teachers in San Leandro Unified School District with the goals of:

• acquainting participants with the latest science on bias and how it impacts students and their relationship with teachers and school, and
• equipping school staff with practical strategies to “sideline” bias

At the completion of the project, WestEd will present SLUSD with a report on the following metrics:

• shifts in disciplinary outcomes before and after EI implementation
• measures of implementation of the EI model
• information from focus groups with teachers describing shifts in their self-reported practices             

Both parties will also wish to adequately protect student, parent, teacher, and/or Partner staff data and to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and directives relating to confidentiality.

$13,254.78

Supplemental and Concentration Funds

Covid Funding

The Educational Services Division, secondary school teachers and administrators are creating courses and programs to support students access to an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) career pathway at San Leandro High School.  ICT is an umbrella term used to encompass technologies and concepts such as Cyber Security, Software Development, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality. New course of study, Robotics 1, will be the first course in a two course sequence for students starting in the 2022-23 school year. Funding is provided are outlined in the Strong Work Force Grant titled "Design It, Build It" in partnership with Eden Area ROP. This course was presented and approved at the January 24, 2022 board curriculum committee.

Curriculum and Materials not to exceed: $30,000

Funding by "Design It Build It" Strong Work Force Grant

The revised course of study, English 1, will align with the Common Core Standards, the College Board Pre AP Principles and the San Leandro Unified Graduation Profile. This universal English 1 Pre-Ap course invites all students to learn, grow and succeed. This course will cover the foundational skills of close reading, analytical writing and writing conventions, and language proficiency. The SLHS English Department, Administrators and the Teaching, Learning, Educational Equity Department have been working closely together for the past two years on revising the vision for ELA pathways to support all students. This course will ensure that every student will receive grade-level coursework and instruction that focus on the most important skills and content for the course, students will see meaningful connections across content areas through shared instructional principles and every English teacher will have access to thoughtful resources that honor their professionalism.

The revised English 1 course of study was presented and approved at the January 24, 2022 board curriculum committee. 

For the 2021-2022 school year, Glenda Nardine is the parent that staff is recommending to be the

representative appointed on behalf of San Leandro Unified School District.

Contractor Fiscal impact inclusive of 5% contingency $23,932,280

Owner provided 5% contingency $1,106,619

Total Fiscal impact $25,038,899 from Measure N Funds (New Lincoln Campus)

Contractor Fiscal impact $352,000

Owner 10% contingency $35,200

Total Fiscal impact $387,200 from Developer Fees (Fund 25)

Contractor Fiscal impact $50,724

Owner 10% Contingency $5,072.40

Total Fiscal impact $55,796.40 from Measure N Funds (New SLHS Gym)

Consultant Fiscal impact $244,580

Owner 10% contingency $24,458

Total Fiscal impact $269,038 from Measure N Funds (Electrical Upgrade)

Food Services would like to purchase new serving equipment for the cafeteria service area for Bancroft and John Muir Middle Schools and San Leandro High School. This equipment is part of a plan to give the service areas an updated look and improve service. The equipment will help merchandise our products in a more appealing way. Current equipment has been in use for many years and is subject to breakdowns.

Staff has obtained pricing for equipment for all three sites.  Pricing is based on a current quotes (see attachments) received by food services. The purchase of the equipment is part of our spending plan agreement with the California Department of Education to reduce our ending fund balance, with additional funds coming from state food service grants this year for the purchase of new food service equipment. Food Services has obtained approval from CDE for this purchase.

The Food Service Department is requesting the following amounts:

Bancroft Middle School  $91,960.74

Joh Muir Middle School. $91,960.74

San Leandro High School $91,960.74

Funding Source: Fund 13 Cafeteria Fund.