Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting

3 Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting TIME: 6:15 p.m. CALDWELL SCHOOL CAFETERIA 2300 WEST CALDWELL STREET COMPTON, CA 90220 A. OPENING Subject 1. Webinar Information Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Information OPEN SESSION Please click the link below to join the TeamsBoard Meeting: http://tiny.cc/CUSDTeamsBoardMeetings =================================================================================== REVISANDO Y ESCUCHANDO LAS REUNIONES DE LA JUNTA Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para participar en el seminario web: Estimados padres, los servicios de interpretación se ofrecen en todas las reuniones de la Junta Directiva a las 6:00 pm en línea a través de la página web del distrito en el modo simultáneo, sólo tiene que hacer clic y unirse a la función de interpretación de teams haciendo clic en la función de globo y seleccione el idioma español. También ofrecemos interpretación a través del equipo del sistema de interpretación ARG con auriculares y receptor para los padres que deciden asistir en persona y solicitar los servicios de interpretación de la reunión de la Junta Directiva. Queremos apoyar a la comunidad latina con servicios de interpretación. http://tiny.cc/CUSDTeamsBoardMeetings File Attachments A. OPENING Subject 2. Call to Order - Mr. Micah Ali, Board President - 6:15 p.m. Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments A. OPENING Subject 3. Roll Call Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Information, Procedural Micah Ali President Satra Zurita Vice-President Alma Taylor Pleasant Clerk Ayanna Davis Ed.D. Legislative Representative Sandra Moss Member Denzell Perry Member Michael D. Hooper Jr. Member Dr. Darin Brawley Superintendent File Attachments B. PUBLIC COMMENTS Subject 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Agenda & Non-Agenda Items (Pursuant to Education Code 35145.5; and Government Code 54950, et seq.) Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Information, Procedural NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC (Government Code 54954.3) : Every agenda for regular and special meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, before or during the legislative body's consideration of the item that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. This section also allows governing boards the ability to establish reasonable procedures to ensure the proper functioning of Governing Board Meetings. Therefore, ANY individual who would like to address the Board should do so by signing in ten-minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Any person who has requested to speak concerning any item on the agenda or other matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Governing Board, at the discretion of the president or chairperson, may be granted three minutes to make a presentation, with the total time devoted to presentations not to exceed twenty (20) minutes . This is the public’s opportunity to provide input regarding any item on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Compton Unified School District. Individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Superintendent or designee in writing at least two days before the meeting date. This is not meant to be a debating period. The Trustees will listen and not respond. Complaints and problems related to policy matters will be referred to the Superintendent. Persons who have complaints against board members or staff are encouraged to seek resolution of those complaints by the utilization of the Compton Unified School District's written complaint procedure, rather than orally addressing them at a meeting. Speakers are cautioned that under California law no person is immune from liability for making intentionally false or defamatory comments regarding any person simply because those comments are made at a public meeting. ========================================================================================= Para aquellos que requieran asistencia especial para acceder a la sala de reuniones de la Junta Directiva, para acceder a los documentos escritos que se están considerando en la reunión de la Junta, o para participar de otra manera en las reuniones de la Junta Directiva, por favor póngase en contacto con Casuandra Aaron, Asistente Administrativa del Superintendente y de la Junta de Síndicos al (310) 639-4321, ext. 46558 para obtener asistencia. La notificación por lo menos cuarenta y ocho (48) horas antes de la reunión permitirá que el Distrito haga los arreglos razonables para asegurar la accesibilidad a la reunión de la Junta Directiva y para proporcionar cualquier acomodación requerida, ayudas auxiliares, o servicios. Hora: La Junta Directiva se reunirá a las 6:00 p.m. en la Cafetería de la Escuela Caldwell. El Asistente Administrativo debe recibir todas las solicitudes para dirigirse a la Junta Directiva con respecto a los temas de la sesión abierta o cerrada antes de las 5:50 p.m. La Junta Directiva llevará a cabo sus temas de la sesión cerrada en una sala privada. File Attachments C. COMMUNICATIONS Subject 1. INFORMATION - Afroanimation Summit 2025 Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Information Goals 1. Student Success (Increase Student Achievement via Student Centered Instruction) BACKGROUND High school students benefit from work-based learning experiences aligned to their Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways in the arts, media, and entertainment industry sector. These events help students not only develop their skills but also broaden their understanding of the world and the role of storytelling in shaping society. Students benefit from exposure to new perspectives that include cultural enrichment and diverse narratives. This helps them to build cultural competence and grow their global awareness while promoting an inclusive mindset. ANALYSIS The Afroanimation Summit is a premier three-day animation, gaming, immersive experiences, and technology summit for industry insights, job placement, networking, and an overall celebration of creative excellence. This summit elevates the voices of creators who bring authentic stories, who envision storytelling from a unique perspective, based on personal experiences and different cultural backgrounds. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPACT 120 students across Dominguez High School' Video Production and Game Design VFX Pathways and Compton High School's Audio Production Pathway attended the Afroanimation Summit 2025 in Burbank, California. The summit offered our pathway students a wealth of benefits at the intersection of art, technology, and cultural storytelling. Students benefitted from exposure to African animation and storytelling, networking opportunities, skill development, understanding industry trends, inspiration and creativity, cultural awareness and representation, career pathway exploration, entrepreneurship and innovation. FISCAL IMPACT Resource Name: N/A Funding Code: N/A Requisition No. N/A ANNUAL COST N/A File Attachments C. COMMUNICATIONS Subject 2. INFORMATION - Kollab Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Presentations Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Information Goals 1. Student Success (Increase Student Achievement via Student Centered Instruction) BACKGROUND Participating in pre-apprenticeships is incredibly important for students, especially those preparing to enter the workforce. Pre-apprenticeships act as a critical stepping stone between education and a full-fledged apprenticeship, providing students with the foundational knowledge, skills, and experience they need to succeed. They give students the opportunity to gain real-world, practical experience in their chosen field. This hands-on learning is crucial because it helps bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and actual application. Pre-apprenticeships help students build confidence, understand industry expectations, and gain the practical skills they need to excel in their chosen field. By participating in pre-apprenticeships, students set themselves up for a smoother transition into full apprenticeships, higher employability, and long-term career success. ANALYSIS Kollab Youth has scheduled and delivered pre-apprenticeship presentations to all Compton Unified School District High Schools to promote their Spring pre-apprenticeship cohort. Kollab Youth offers a variety of pre-apprenticeship opportunities designed to help young people gain hands-on experience and develop key skills in various industries. They are designed to equip students with essential industry skills, foster creativity, and provide them with real-world experience across a range of fields. These opportunities help students build resumes, gain confidence, and prepare for future apprenticeships. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPACT Compton Unified School District students will benefit from participating in pre-apprenticeship in the following key areas: career exploration and awareness, workforce readiness, increased confidence and motivation, networking and mentorship, educational economic equity, and develop a clear focus and pathway for their future. FISCAL IMPACT Resource Name: N/A Funding Code: N/A Requisition No. N/A ANNUAL COST N/A File Attachments C. COMMUNICATIONS Subject 3. INFORMATION - Intuit Food Truck Summit Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Information Goals 1. Student Success (Increase Student Achievement via Student Centered Instruction) BACKGROUND Access to a food truck helps to level the playing field for high school culinary arts programs with limited access to fully functioning kitchens. Food trucks may provide a professional-level experience and industry exposure when equity and access are needed. ANALYSIS The Intuit Food Truck Program engages students in the management and operation of a food truck business, helping them to build culinary, technical, entrepreneurial, and soft skills along with financial literacy. By providing students with the opportunity to learn by doing, the Intuit Food Truck Program supports the development of the next generation of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Compton Unified School District received a fully-functioning food truck with a commercial grade kitchen from Intuit during the 2023-2024 school year. Twenty Compton High School Culinary Arts Pathway students participated in the Intuit Summit at the Intuit Dome on March 30 20, 2025 where students showcased their skills through hands-on project-based learning assignment. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPACT Compton Unified School District Culinary Arts Pathway students receive the following benefits from using the food truck: real-world, hands-on experience, business and entrepreneurial skills, community engagement and exposure, cross-disciplinary learning, college and career readiness, and empowerment and equity. FISCAL IMPACT Resource Name: N/A Funding Code: N/A Requisition No. N/A ANNUAL COST N/A File Attachments C. COMMUNICATIONS Subject 4. INFORMATION - LUMIX Hands-on Interactive Presentation with Video Production Pathway Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Information Goals 1. Student Success (Increase Student Achievement via Student Centered Instruction) BACKGROUND Work-based learning gives students the opportunity to learn by doing - but it's even more powerful when it includes state-of-the-art technology. It helps students build skills, confidence, and real-world experience in modern, tech-driven environments that reflect today's industries. ANALYSIS LUMIX provided hands-on demonstrations and gave an interactive presentation to Dominguez High School Video Production Pathway students. They have also shared a no-cost curriculum that may supplement the Video Production Pathway curriculum currently used in Video Production 1 and Video Production 2 courses. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPACT Students benefitted in the following ways: hands-on skill development, increased employability, career awareness, and exposure to the latest industry technology. FISCAL IMPACT Resource Name: N/A Funding Code: N/A Requisition No. N/A ANNUAL COST N/A File Attachments C. COMMUNICATIONS Subject 5. INFORMATION - Two FiLM iNDEPENDENT Documentarians Mentor Video Production Pathway Students' Documentary Production Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Information Goals 1. Student Success (Increase Student Achievement via Student Centered Instruction) BACKGROUND Career pathway students need to receive mentorship and guidance from industry professionals as they complete real-world projects because it connects their classroom learning to real-world skills and experiences they'll need in the workforce. Mentorship brings career pathways to life. ANALYSIS Dominguez High School's second year Video Production Pathway students are receiving mentoring from Film Independent's network of professional independent filmmakers for one year as they create their own media projects documenting oral histories from the Compton community highlighting specific civil liberty topics. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPACT As a result of this mentorship and guidance from Film Independent, Dominguez High School Video Production Pathway students will have a finished product to add to their digital portfolios and will their projects will be showcased May 1, 2025 at the University of Southern California. Their films will also be entered into several film contests. FISCAL IMPACT Resource Name: N/A Funding Code: N/A Requisition No. N/A ANNUAL COST N/A File Attachments D. ACTION - BUSINESS/CONSENT ITEMS (Routine Matters) - Consent Items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved, adopted by one motion unless a request for removal, discussion or explanation is received from any Board Member or member of the public in attendance. Subject 1. MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 7050, 7053 ***MOTION CARRIED*** Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Alma Taylor Pleasant, second by Michael Hooper. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Michael Hooper, Ayanna E Davis, Sandra Moss, Alma Taylor Pleasant, Micah Ali Not Present at Vote: Denzell Perry D. ACTION - BUSINESS/CONSENT ITEMS (Routine Matters) - Consent Items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved, adopted by one motion unless a request for removal, discussion or explanation is received from any Board Member or member of the public in attendance. Subject 2. 24/25-7050 - Amendment 1 to Item 23/24-7020(6/25/24) with America Truck Driving School, Inc. (Funding Increase)(Compton Adult School/Secondary Education)***APPROVED*** Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Apr 08, 2025 Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $265,000.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source 110-63910-0-41103-10000-5100-5190000-0000 Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Amendment to increase the funding amount for Training Services with America Truck Driving School, Inc., which provides truck driving training for Compton Adult School, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Goals 1. Student Success (Increase Student Achievement via Student Centered Instruction) BACKGROUND As a result of 2015 legislation, it is mandated that Adult Schools provide training that transitions students to work and or post-secondary education. This program will align Compton Adult School with that goal. ANALYSIS America Truck Driving School provides classroom instruction and hands-on training to prepare program graduates to pass the California Department of Motor Vehicles Class A licensing test. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPACT This program provides students with training to prepare them to pursue employment as Class A Truck Drivers. This Workforce training will give students an opportunity to be employed in a family-sustaining career, resulting in lower unemployment rates. FISCAL IMPACT Resource Name: California Adult Education Program (CAEP) Funding Code: 110-63910-0-41103-10000-5100-5190000-0000 Requisition No. Pending Fiscal Adjustment ANNUAL COST Original PO Amount $160,000.00 Increase Amount $105,000.00 Total Agreement $265,000.00 File Attachments 24 25-7050 - Amendment 1 to Agreement -23 24 -7020 Consultant Agreement - America Truck Driving School, Inc. 6.25.2024.pdf (90 KB) Agenda Item Description - 24 25 - 7050 Amendment to Agreement 223-24 - 7020 America Truck Driving School, Inc..pdf (609 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Alma Taylor Pleasant, second by Michael Hooper. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Michael Hooper, Ayanna E Davis, Sandra Moss, Alma Taylor Pleasant, Micah Ali Not Present at Vote: Denzell Perry D. ACTION - BUSINESS/CONSENT ITEMS (Routine Matters) - Consent Items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved, adopted by one motion unless a request for removal, discussion or explanation is received from any Board Member or member of the public in attendance. Subject 3. 24/25-7053- Amendment to Travel- Adding Chaperones/Attendees -24/25-7045 - Travel to SkillsUSA 58th State Leadership and Skill Conference in Ontario Convention Center- Ontario, CA. (Compton HS, Early College, Dominguez HS) (CTE/ROP & Partnerships Department/Educational Services)***APPROVED*** Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $43,550.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source CTEIG- 01.0-63870-38003-10000-5220-6030000 Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve Skills USA 58th State Leadership and Skills Conference in Ontario, CA, effective April 10, 2025 through April 13, 2025. BACKGROUND The SkillsUSA Championships in California is a premier event showcasing the state's most highly skilled career and technical education students. As one of the largest hands-on workforce development events statewide, it takes place each April alongside the SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference. With over 4,000 state champions competing in 120 skilled and leadership competitions, this awe-inspiring event is a testament to the excellence and relevance of classroom training to employers' needs. The championships are a crucial part of a year-long process that begins at local chapters, progressing through district and regional levels. Winners not only receive gold, silver, or bronze medals but also have the opportunity to advance to the national conference in June and earn scholarships, tools, and job offers, showcasing the bright future of skilled trades in California. ANALYSIS A total of 46 Compton Unified School District students will attend the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference as contestants, voting delegates, and/or state or regional officer contenders. Nine Compton Unified School District students are advancing from the SkillsUSA Regional Championships to the SkillsUSA State Championships to compete at the conference. Additionally, 36 Compton Unified School District students will attend as voting delegates to choose the next SkillsUSA officers for our region and state. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPACT SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction that prepares students to become high-performance workers through career and technical programs. Participating students are provided with quality educational experiences in leadership, team work, and character development. They build and reinforce self-confidence, work attitudes, and communication skills. Students are empowered to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members. FISCAL IMPACT Resource Name: CTEIG Funding Code: 01.0-63870-38003-10000-5220-6030000 ANNUAL COST $43,550.00 File Attachments Updated 2025 Skills USA- Student- Chaperone List.pdf (49 KB) Complete Board Approved Item 24-25- 7045 Skills USA Conference 3-11-25.pdf (494 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Alma Taylor Pleasant, second by Michael Hooper. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Michael Hooper, Ayanna E Davis, Sandra Moss, Alma Taylor Pleasant, Micah Ali Not Present at Vote: Denzell Perry E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Subject 1. 24/25-7052 - Approve the Minutes of March 11, 2025 of the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting of the Board of Trustees***APPROVED*** Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Minutes of March 11, 2025, of the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting of the Board of Trustees. File Attachments 3-11-25 ROP Minutes.pdf (169 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Minutes of March 11, 2025, of the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting of the Board of Trustees. Motion by Alma Taylor Pleasant, second by Michael Hooper. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Michael Hooper, Ayanna E Davis, Sandra Moss, Alma Taylor Pleasant, Micah Ali Not Present at Vote: Denzell Perry F. COMMENTS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE SUPERINTENDENT Subject 1. Board of Trustees and Superintendent Comments Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Discussion File Attachments G. ADJOURNMENT Subject 1. 24/25-9027- Adjournment ***MOTION CARRIED*** Meeting Apr 15, 2025 - Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Meeting Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Alma Taylor Pleasant, second by Michael Hooper. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Michael Hooper, Ayanna E Davis, Sandra Moss, Alma Taylor Pleasant, Micah Ali Not Present at Vote: Denzell Perry