Board of Education Regular Meeting - Aug 27 2025

Amended Agenda - August 24, 2025 Noted on Page 8

AGENDA AUGUST 27, 2025 *4:30 P.M. (CLOSED SESSION) *6:00 P.M. (OPEN SESSION) BOARD OF EDUCATION, REGULAR MEETING

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 2309 TULARE STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721 FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SECOND FLOOR - BOARD ROOM

BOARD MEMBER ISLAS WILL PARTICIPATE FROM THE TELECONFERENCE LOCATION AS FOLLOWS: Hacienda San Antonio S/N San Antonio, Comala, Colima, Mexico

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (B) (2) ALL ACTION TAKEN DURING THIS TELECONFERENCE MEETING SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL VOTE

*DESIGNATED TIMES FOR CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION ITEMS ARE ESTIMATES. Please note: Parking will be available for board meetings after 5:00 p.m. at the N Street Parking Pavilion, located on the southeast corner of Tulare and "N" streets - entrance on "N" street. Board meeting attendees without key cards should report to the parking booth attendant. Please do NOT take a ticket. Additionally, the City of Fresno will not enforce the street meters in this area after 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For the safety of all who attend Fresno Unified Board Meetings, everyone entering the Education Center building is subject to metal detector scanning. Board Policy 5145.12 allows for the use of metal detectors. Prohibited items are as follows: alcohol, illegal drugs, knives, or firearms.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 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 Board President or Board Office at 457-3727. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the district to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting and to provide any required accommodations, auxiliary aids or services.

Any member of the public who wishes to address the Board shall submit a speaker card specifying the item(s) they wish to address. The card must be submitted before or during the Board's consideration of the item.

In accordance with Board Bylaw 9322, students and parents/guardians may request directory information or personal information (as defined in Education code 49061 and/or 49073.2) be excluded from the minutes by making a request in writing to the Superintendent or Board Clerk.

Public materials are available for public inspection at our website at: fresnounified.org/board

TRANSLATION SERVICES: Available in Spanish and Hmong in the meeting room upon request.

Agenda Approved by: Mao Misty Her, Superintendent *4:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

RECEIVE INFORMATION & REPORTS (See Section A)

RECESS FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: Student Expulsions Pursuant to Education Code Section 35146. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6); Fresno Unified School District Negotiator(s): David Chavez and Paul Idsvoog; Employee Organizations(s): FTA, CSEA, Chapter 125, CSEA, Chapter 143, SEIU, Local 521, FASTA/SEIU, Local 521/CTW, CLC, Fresno Unified Building & Construction Trades/FTA; International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), Unrepresented Employees: All Management, Confidential, and Supervisory Employees. Public Employee Discipline, Dismissal, Release, Reassignment, Resignation (Government Code Section 54957). Public Employment/Appointment (Government Code Section 54957).Chief Information Officer Deputy Superintendent

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)). Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated, Pending, Threatened Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)).Potential Case (one)

*6:00 P.M., RECONVENE and Report Action Taken During Closed Session

OPPORTUNITY to View Opening of Schools Video

A. RECEIVE INFORMATION & REPORTS There are no items for this section of the agenda.

B. CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION AGENDA

1. *6:05 P.M. PRESENT and DISCUSS Revisions to the Interim Goals and Interim Guardrails Present and Discuss Revisions to the Interim Goals and Interim Guardrails.docx Present and Discuss Revisions to Interim Goals and Guardrails-BACKUP.pdf Included in the Board material are revisions to the Interim Goals and Interim Guardrails. Revisions are underlined and highlighted and include the establishment of baseline data on items where baseline data was not readily available at the time of initial development. Revisions also include updated targets, in alignment with the newly established baselines. There is no fiscal impact at this time. Contact Persons: Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3750 and David Chavez (559) 457- 3713.

2. *6:20 P.M. DISCUSS and APPROVE Revisions to the Literacy Intervention Goal Discuss and Approve Revisions to Literacy Intervention Goal.docx Discuss and Approve Revision to the Literacy Intervention Goal-Backup.pdf Included in the Board material are revisions to the Literacy Intervention Goal. Revisions are underlined and highlighted and include the establishment of baseline data which was not yet available at the time the goal was established. A 2030 target has also been established, in alignment with the baseline. The Superintendent recommends approval. There is no fiscal impact at this time. Contact person: Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3731.

3. *6:35 P.M. PRESENT and DISCUSS Student Outcomes Focused Governance Monitoring Report Present and Discuss Student Outcomes Focused Governance Monitoring Report.docx

Present and Discuss Student Outcomes Focused Governance Monitoring Report-BACKUP Included in the Board material is the August 2025 Student Outcomes Focused Governance monitoring report for the following goals and guardrails: Early Literacy Goal, Early Literacy - Interim Goal 2, and Effective Staff - Interim Guardrail 2. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact persons: Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3750 and David Chavez, telephone (559) 457-3713.

4. *7:35 P.M. DISCUSS and APPROVE the Initial Proposal from the Fresno Teachers Association Trades to Fresno Unified School District for the 2025/26 Reopener Agreement Discuss and Approve Initial Proposal from FTA Trades to FUSD.docx Discuss and Approve Initial Proposal from FTA Trades to FUSD-BACKUP.pdf Included in the Board material is the initial proposal from the Fresno Teachers Assocation Trades to Fresno Unified School District for the 2025/26 Reopener Agreement. In accordance with Government Code 3547, all initial proposals of the exclusive representative shall be presented at a public meeting of the public-school employer and thereafter shall be public record. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez, telephone (559) 457-3713.

5. *7:40 P.M. DISCUSS and APPROVE the Initial Proposal from Fresno Unified School District to the Fresno Teachers Association Trades for the 2025/26 Reopener Agreement Discuss and Approve Initial Proposal from FUSD to FTA Trades.docx Discuss and Approve Initial Proposal from FUSD to FTA trades - BACKUP.pdf Included in the Board material is the initial proposal from Fresno Unified School District to the Fresno Teachers Association Trades for the 2025/26 Reopener Agreement. In accordance with Government Code 3547, all initial proposals of the exclusive representative shall be presented at a public meeting of the public-school employer and thereafter shall be public record. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez, (559) 457-3713.

6. *7:45 P.M. DISCUSS and APPROVE Proposition 28 Annual Report Discuss and Approve Proposition 28 Annual Report Discuss and Approve Proposition 28 Annual Report-BACKUP.pdf Included in the Board material is information regarding the Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act Annual Report. Education Code Section 8820[g][4] requires a Proposition 28 Annual Report to be Board approved and posted on the Local Education Agency and California Department of Education web pages. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal Impact: Sufficient funds in the amount of $12,172,000 are available in the Proposition 28 budget. Contact person: Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., telephone: (559) 457-3750.

C. CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine by the Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Board member requests, in which event, the items will be considered following approval of the Consent Agenda.

OPPORTUNITY for Public Comment on the Consent Agenda

1. ADOPT Findings of Fact and Recommendations of District Administrative Board The Board of Education received and considered the Findings of Fact and Recommendations of District Administrative Panels resulting from hearings on expulsion and readmittance cases conducted during the period since the regular meeting of the Board held August 13, 2025. The Superintendent recommends adoption. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3750.

2. ADOPT Resolution 26-02, Vehicle Procurement Delegation Adopt Resolution 26-02, Vehicle Procurement Delegation.docx Adopt Resolution 26-02 Vehicle Procurement Delegation-BACKUP.pdf

2. Included in the Board material is Resolution 26-02, Vehicle Procurement Delegation to approve the procurement of specialty vehicles required for various operational and student transportation uses. The Superintendent recommends adoption. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Paul Idsvoog, telephone (559) 457-3134.

3. ADOPT Provisional Internship Permits Adopt Provisional Internship Permits Included in the Board material are Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) recommendations to rehire or hire upon Board adoption. Site principals recommended to Human Resources that the teachers referenced in the support material be rehired or hired in their positions in 2025/26 due to hard-to-fill credential positions. These individuals are all working towards completing the required classes/exams by the end of 2026/27 school year. The Superintendent recommends adoption. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez, telephone (559) 457-3713.

4. ADOPT Variable Term Waiver for Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Development Adopt Variable Term Waiver for Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Development.docx Included in the Board material is a Variable Term Waiver recommendation for Bilingual Cross-Cultural, Language and Development (BCLAD) Authorization for the 2025/26 school year. The Education Code 44225(m) allows the commission to grant waivers to fill in an area that is deemed hard-to-fill. The candidate referenced in the support material is working towards completing the required coursework for the Multiple Subject Credential and BCLAD Authorization. The Superintendent recommends adoption. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez, telephone (559) 457-3713.

5. ADOPT Variable Term Waiver for Career Technical Education Credential Holders Adopt Variable Term Waiver for Career Technical Education Credential Holders.docx Included in the Board material are Variable Term Waiver recommendations for Career Technical Education Credential Holders.

5. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) has stated that Preliminary Career Technical Education (CTE) credential holders should be issued a Variable Term Waiver for the English Learner Authorization until the CTE program is completed. The English Learner classes are embedded in the CTE program. Individuals will not have the English Learner Authorization on their credential document until the CTE program is completed and the clear credential is issued. The Superintendent recommends adoption. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez (559) 457-3713.

6. APPROVE Personnel List Approve Personnel List.docx Approve Personnel List-REVISED-BACKUP.pdf Included in the Board material is the personnel List, Appendix A, as submitted. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez, telephone (559) 457-3713.

7. APPROVE Meeting Minutes Approve Meeting Minutes-BACKUP.pdf Included in the Board material are the draft minutes for the regular meeting of the Fresno Unified School District Board of Education held, August 13, 2025. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Superintendent, Mao Misty Her, telephone (559) 457-3884.

8. APPROVE Employment Agreement for Ben Amuku Drati, Deputy Superintendent Approve Employment Agreement for Ben Amuku Drati, Deputy Superintendent.docx The Superintendent will present in open session an Oral Report of the Deputy Superintendent's Employment Agreement as required by Government Code section 54953(c)(3). The term of the Deputy Superintendent’s Employment Agreement begins on September 02, 2025, and continues through June 30, 2028, unless otherwise modified pursuant to law and/or the terms of the Employment Agreement.