Regular Meeting - Mar 11 2025

AGENDA - BOARD OF EDUCATION - REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 5:30 PM - REGULAR SESSION (4:30 PM - Open Meeting/Public Comment On Closed Topics/Closed Session)

Visalia Unified School District District Office Boardroom 5000 West Cypress Avenue Visalia, CA 93277

The Board meeting live webcast link may be found on the VUSD website at: www.vusd.org/boe/board-meetings

During the course of normal business, there may be times that VUSD staff will need to revise the Board meeting packet Item Enclosures. Those revisions will be posted on the day of the Board meeting at approximately 12 p.m. At times, there may be a need for additional revised Item Enclosures after 12 p.m. Revised Board meeting packet enclosures will be identified on the Board meeting agenda as "Revised Item Enclosure." In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, for those requiring special assistance to access the Board meeting room, to access written documents being discussed at the Board meeting, or to otherwise participate at Board meetings, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (559)-730-7522. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting and to provide any required accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services. Any documents distributed to Board members regarding open session agenda items shall be made available for public inspection in the Superintendent’s Office, located at 5000 W. Cypress Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277 during normal business hours. Members of the public may address the Board on any agenda item when the item comes to the Board for consideration. Members of the public may also address the Board regarding non-agenda items that are nonetheless within the Board’s jurisdiction during the general public comment portion of the agenda. Pursuant to Board Bylaw 9323, the Board will limit individual comments to no more than 3 minutes and individual topics to 20 minutes. It is recommended that members of the public who wish to participate in any part of public comment fill out a “public comment” form (green form) at the Board meeting before the item comes up on the agenda. Those completing the form will be called up by agenda item to provide their comments in the order they are received, should time allow. The District reserves the right to not hear comments, or portions of comments, that violate meeting guidelines. Spanish translation is available. The link to the Regular Board meeting live webcast may be found on the VUSD website at: live at https://www.vusd.org/boe/board-meetings. Each School Board Meeting live webcast will begin at the scheduled start time on the date of the meeting and end at the conclusion of the meeting. The auditory recordings are used to assist in compiling the meeting. During the meeting, many of the Board members will be speaking on various subjects. It should be noted that each Board member expresses only his/her opinion and not the opinion of the entire Board. Notice: Education Code Section 49073.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 49073, a local educational agency shall not include the directory information or the personal information of a pupil or of a parent or guardian of a pupil in the minutes of a meeting of its governing body, except as required by judicial order or federal law, if a pupil who is 18 years of age or older or a parent or guardian of a pupil has provided a written request to the secretary or clerk of the governing body to exclude his or her personal information or the name of his or her minor child from the minutes of a meeting of the governing body.

1. OPENING BUSINESS

1.1 CALL PUBLIC SESSION TO ORDER

1.2 ESTABLISH QUORUM

1.3 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT This meeting is being webcast live and recorded. The recording or webcast may capture images and sounds of those attending the meeting.

1.4 IDENTIFY CLOSED SESSION TOPICS OF DISCUSSION (Please refer to the list of items identified in Agenda Section 2, below.)

1.5 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION TOPICS Public comment on any closed session item will be heard at this time. Pursuant to Board Policy, the Board will limit individual comments to no more than 3 minutes and individual topics to 20 minutes. It is recommended you begin your comments by stating your name.

1.6 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

2. CLOSED SESSION (May reconvene after the public meeting, if necessary)

2.1 RECOMMENDED EXPULSIONS (Education Code Sections 48900, et. seq.)

2.2 RECOMMENDED REINSTATEMENTS

2.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ASSIGNMENT / REASSIGNMENT / APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957)

2.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE / DISMISSAL / RELEASE / COMPLAINTS (Government Code Section 54957)

2.5 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: Ben Dhillon, Assistant Superintendent of HRD Employee OrganizationsCSEA VUTA

2.6 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) • Tulare County Superior Court, Case No. VCU 294247

2.7 ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)) • One Case

3. REGULAR SESSION

3.1 CONVENE REGULAR SESSION

3.2 INTRODUCE INTERPRETER

3.3 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT This meeting is being webcast live and recorded. The recording or webcast may capture images and sounds of those attending the meeting.

3.4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - TODD OTO

3.5 STUDENT PERFORMANCE: EL DIAMANTE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

3.6 PUBLIC RECOGNITION - WINTER ATHLETICS AND VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA) STUDENTS Item Enclosure

Not an action item. This is an information only item.

3.7 REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (If any)

3.8 REVISIONS TO ENCLOSURE ITEMS AND ADOPTION OF THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA

4. FOCUS ON STUDENT LEARNING Presentation/Public Hearing/Public Comment/Board Discussion/ACTION (if applicable)

4.1 SPOTLIGHT ON GOOD THINGS HAPPENING IN THE DISTRICT Revised Item Enclosure

Not an action item. This is an information only item.

4.2 2025-2026 EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM Revised Item Enclosure

Not an action item. This is an information only item.

5. PUBLIC RECOGNITION - ACADEMIC AWARDS

5.1 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Item Enclosure

Not an action item. This is an information item only.

6. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT General public comment on any school related topic may be heard at this time. The Board asks that any public comment on an item listed on tonight’s agenda be addressed at the time the item comes up for discussion by the Board. Pursuant to Board Policy, the Board will limit individual comments to no more than 3 minutes and individual topics to 20 minutes. It is recommended you begin your comments by stating your name.

7. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or sufficiently supported by prior or accompanying reference materials and information as to not require additional discussion. A motion will enact all consent agenda items. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board of Trustees votes on the motion unless members of the board, staff or public request specific items to be discussed or moved from the consent agenda for separate action. The district administration recommends approval of the following consent agenda items: