Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person)

2 Friday, January 30, 2026 Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Stockton Unified School District Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE LOCATION: SUSD, Arthur Coleman Administrative Complex, 56 S. Lincoln Street, Stockton, CA. 95203 ROOM: Board Room TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ============================================================= YouTube Channels for Live Streaming: • English - https://www.youtube.com/@susdenglishboardmeeting • Spanish - https://www.youtube.com/@susdspanishboardmeeting ============================================================= PUBLIC COMMENTS - [1] “Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on agenda items. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add.” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Stockton Unified School District is committed to ensuring that all meetings are accessible regardless of an individual’s of ability or access method. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Stockton Unified School District, Superintendent’s Office at (209) 933-7070. 1. ORGANIZATION Subject 1.1 Call Meeting to Order at 5:00 p.m. Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 1. ORGANIZATION Type Procedural In order to help assure compliance with the Brown Act, and in order to make our Board Meetings more effective and more efficient, trustees will speak only when recognized, and trustees who speak on a topic other than the Agenda Item currently under consideration will be out of order. Board Meeting Protocols The safety and decorum of the School Board Meetings are important to Stockton Unified School District and the community. SUSD promotes the public’s right to free speech and we want to make sure that all community members, parents, and students are able to participate in a safe environment. We want to ensure all community members have a seat during the Board meeting. We will have the maximum number of chairs allowed per fire code (132). We ask that members of the public do not stand along the side of walls or block the walkway. Anyone standing up during the meeting, will be asked to take a seat; if they do not comply, they will be asked to leave. Any accredited news media representative who is standing will have a press credential clearly visible. The table is positioned in front of the first row of chairs. No one other than the person who is speaking may be at the podium except for a guardian, administrator, or translator. For safety, people may not line up behind the speaker to wait their turn. We want to give the person at the table the time and respect they deserve. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Attendees are not allowed to enter the area past the table where Board members are sitting. No profanity or obscenity. During the Board meeting, if there is a disruption, the Board President or designee will give a verbal warning to the person or persons causing the disruption. If the disruption continues after the verbal warning, the individual(s) will be asked to leave or be removed from the premises for the remainder of the Board meeting. After the meeting is concluded, we ask community to clear the lobby area in a respectful manner. File Attachments Subject 1.2 Roll Call Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 1. ORGANIZATION Type Procedural Roll Call File Attachments Subject 1.3 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Led by Ms. Sofia Colon, Board President, Board of Education Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 1. ORGANIZATION Type Procedural Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Led by Ms. Sofia Colon, Board President, Board of Education File Attachments Subject 1.4 Oral Suggestions and Comments from the Community Regarding Special Board Meeting Agenda Items Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 1. ORGANIZATION Type Procedural Oral Suggestions and Comments from the Community Regarding Special Board Meeting Agenda Items [1] “ Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add.” File Attachments 2. GOVERNING BOARD Subject 2.1 (D/I): Stockton Unified School District Board of Education to Review Brown Act Process and Procedures - facilitated by Ms. Cynthia Smith, Attorney, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 2. GOVERNING BOARD Type Information, Procedural (D/I): Stockton Unified School District Board of Education to Review Brown Act Process and Procedures - facilitated by Ms. Cynthia Smith, Attorney, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP File Attachments Brown Act Presentation - Ms. Cynthia Smith, Attorney, F3 Law..pdf (2,523 KB) Subject 2.2 (D): Governance Team Building Activities Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 2. GOVERNING BOARD Type Discussion INTRODUCTION This item is presented to support ongoing governance team development through intentional team-building activities. Strong governance relies on trust, shared understanding of roles, and effective communication among Board members and the Superintendent consistent with California School Boards Association (CSBA) governance principles. ANALYSIS CSBA identifies the governance team, comprised of the Board and Superintendent, as a unified leadership body responsible for setting direction, establishing policy, providing oversight, and ensuring accountability for student outcomes. Structured governance team-building activities promote trust, clarify roles and responsibilities, and strengthen communication, all of which are foundational to effective governance. These team building activities support alignment with CSBA’s emphasis on collective commitment, shared leadership, and focus on student achievement, thereby enhancing the governance team’s capacity to make informed, strategic decisions on behalf of the district and community. Prepared by: Dr. Michelle Rodriguez, Superintendent of Schools Reviewed by: Ms. Sofia Colon, President, SUSD Board of Trustees Approved by: Ms. Sofia Colon, President, SUSD Board of Trustees File Attachments 3. ADJOURNMENT Subject 3.1 Board meeting adjourned at: Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 3. ADJOURNMENT Type File Attachments 4. Date: Tue., January 27, 2025/ Posted: 5:00 p.m. Stockton, CA. Subject 4.1 PROCEDURES TO BE USED IN THE CONDUCT OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 4. Date: Tue., January 27, 2025/ Posted: 5:00 p.m. Stockton, CA. Type Information PROCEDURES TO BE USED IN THE CONDUCT OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS CONSENT ITEMS After a motion has been made and seconded, any of the Board (or any member of the public, through a Board member) may request to withdraw any items designated as consent items prior to the consideration of the approval of the consent agenda. ACTION ITEMS Any member of the audience may address action items once there has been a proper motion and second. INFORMATION ITEMS Information items will be presented by those persons responsible for preparing the items. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE ADDRESSED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY There is a section of each Board agenda, "Comments and Suggestions from the Community," at which time any member of the community may make suggestions, comments or express concerns about any item, whether on the agenda or not. Time allowed for each individual is three minutes. It is requested that persons wishing to speak will complete a card available at the door and submit to the Board secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION Individuals who require special accommodation, including but not limited to an American sign language interpreter, accessible seating or documentation in accessible formats, should contact the Superintendent or designee at least two days before the meeting date. BOARD BYLAW 9323 The Stockton Unified School District Board of Trustees has adopted Board Bylaw 9323 which prescribes the rules governing public participation at board meetings and public hearings. The three-minute limitation prescribed by Board Bylaw 9323 is responsible because it accords members of the public an equal opportunity to present their views while insuring that the hearings are conducted in an orderly and efficient manner. “Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add.” TAPING Board of Education meetings are taped and subject to being videotaped. THE GOVERNING BOARD IS THE UNIT OF AUTHORITY. APART FROM THE NORMAL FUNCTION AS PART OF THE UNIT, THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE NO INDIVIDUAL AUTHORITY. Board comments should be clear and concise. We want people to understand what we are saying; therefore, we should convey our ideas in a brief and simple manner. We should remember that whenever a choice is to be made between a simple solution and a complex one, the tendency is to choose the one that is less complex. Therefore, the best rule is to speak sparingly and simply during Board discussions. CA Education Code 32210 . Any person who willfully disturbs any public school or any public school meeting is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). File Attachments Subject 4.2 A: Indicates Action Item, C/A: Indicates Consent Action Item, I: Indicates Information Item, D: Indicates Discussion Item Meeting Jan 30, 2026 - Fri., January 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting - SUSD BOARD ADVANCE - 5:00 p.m. - (In-Person) Category 4. Date: Tue., January 27, 2025/ Posted: 5:00 p.m. Stockton, CA. Type File Attachments