Revised Classified Regular and Classified Substitute Salary Schedules: The Board approved revised salary schedules for regular and substitute classified employees in compliance with Labor Code 1182.12, which increases the minimum wage to $14 per hour on January 1, 2021.
Student Information System Integration: The Board approved an amended agreement with the San Joaquin County Office of Education to improve integration of the district’s Aeries Student Information System and the Special Education Information System (SEIS) to allow for two-way transfer of data. The amended agreement increases the cost by approximately $2,200 for three years.
Professional Development: The following professional development agreements were approved:
- Educators Cooperative for professional development and technical assistance for Teachers on Special Assignment on the development of career readiness curriculum focusing on STEM during the 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23 school years. The total cost of $70,000 will be paid from Strong Workforce Program K12 Pathway Improvement Grant funds.
- Renaissance Learning for professional development for teachers and administrators to optimize use of the Accelerated Reader, Freckle, myON News, and myON Reader online learning platforms and Star 360 assessment suite at a total cost of $9,000.
Supplemental Healthcare Personnel Services: To address the potential need for additional healthcare staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board approved an agreement with Maxim Healthcare Staffing to provide licensed personnel on an as-needed basis at a not-to-exceed cost of $80,000.
2020/21 Single Plan for Student Achievement: Education Code requires that schools participating in programs funded through the state's consolidated application process develop a Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) identifying goals for improving student achievement and addressing how funds will be used to improve academic performance. The Board approved the 2020/21 SPSA for Clara J. King Elementary School, which is available
online.
Cypress Education Foundation Board of Directors: The Cypress Education Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of five members – the Superintendent, two directors appointed annually by the Superintendent, and two directors and an alternate appointed annually by the Board of Trustees. At the December meeting, the Board appointed Christine Barnes and Christie Parker as directors and Ethel Bowman as alternate director for 2021.
2020/21 First Interim Financial Report: The district is required to submit a First Interim Financial Report by December 15 of each year reflecting actual revenue and expenses as of October 31 as well as projected revenue and expenses through June 30. The board certified the district's 2020/21 First Interim Financial Report and authorized filing a positive certification with the Orange County Department of Education and California Department of Education. A Second Interim Financial Report will be presented to the Board in March 2021.
Updated Board Policies and Administrative Regulations: The following Board Policy and Administrative Regulation updates were adopted by the Board:
BP 3280 Sale or Lease of District-Owned Real Property
BP 3530 Risk Management/Insurance
AR 3530 Risk Management/Insurance
BP 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 Sexual Harassment
AR 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 Sexual Harassment
AR 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
BP 4157/4257/4357 Employee Safety
AR 4157/4257/4357 Employee Safety
AR 4157.1/4257.1/4357.1 Work-Related Injuries
BP 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy
AR 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy
AR 5113.11 Attendance Supervision
BP 5145.7 Sexual Harassment
AR 5145.7 Sexual Harassment
AR 5145.71 Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
BP 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials
AR 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials
All Cypress School District Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaws are available
online.
