Palo Alto Unified School District public meetings in 2020

Board Policy Review Committee

The Board Policy Review Committee will meet virtually to review and discuss proposed updates to seven district policies, including new policies on green school operations and student success teams. The committee will also consider approval of minutes from the November 20, 2020 meeting. No final decisions are made at this committee level; recommendations will go to the full Board of Education.

• Review of new BP 3510 Green School Operations policy for PAUSD
• Review of BP 3511 Energy and Water Management with updates from state guidance
• Review of BP 5136 Gangs with expanded gang prevention and intervention practices
• Review of BP 0430 Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education with three-year review requirement
• Review of new BP 6164.5 Student Success Teams as an early intervention process

The Board Policy Review Committee reviewed 12 policies, agreeing to move eight forward to the Board for approval. Three policies were sent back for further staff review with labor organizations, and one set of minutes was approved.

• Approved November 20, 2020 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved BP 3511 (Energy and Water Management) to Board for approval
• Moved BP 3510 (Green School Operations) to Board for approval after adding chemical guidelines
• Moved BP 3555 (Nutrition Compliance Program) to Board for approval using Option 1
• Moved BP 5136 (Gangs) to Board for approval after changing 'shall' to 'may' where appropriate
• Moved BP 0430 (Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education) to Board for approval
• Moved BP 6164.5 (Student Success Teams) to Board for approval with staff-recommended changes
• Moved BP 4112.2 (Certification) to Board for approval without optional NBPTS incentive language

City/School Committee Meeting

This agenda for the December 17, 2020 City/School Committee Meeting contains no listed discussion or decision items. The only attachments are the agenda PDF and draft minutes, indicating the meeting may be purely procedural.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will hold its annual organization meeting, including the swearing-in of new and re-elected members, the election of officers, and the review of committee assignments for 2021.

• Oath of office for newly elected Board member Jesse Ladomirak
• Election of Board President and Vice President/Clerk
• Acceptance of official election results
• Discussion of Board committee assignments for 2021
• Naming of Board representative for County Committee on School District Organization

The Board of Education elected Shounak Dharap as President and Ken Dauber as Vice President. The Board certified that the District can meet its financial obligations through the end of the fiscal year and the subsequent two years. Additionally, the Board approved a $5,000 claim settlement for Wang vs. PAUSD.

• Approved $5,000 claim for Wang vs. PAUSD (unanimous)
• Elected Shounak Dharap as Board President (4-0)
• Elected Ken Dauber as Vice President (5-0)
• Certified 2020-21 First Interim Budget Report and LCFF Budget Overview for Parents (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2020-21.06 to enter into a supplementary retirement plan agreement with PARS (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including personnel items, bond change orders, and various board policies (5-0)
• Named Board President as the representative for the County Committee (5-0)
• Accepted final results of the election and waived the two-meeting rule (5-0)

Special Board Meeting - Title IX Study Session

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will hold a virtual study session to discuss Title IX processes and hear from students. The meeting will include closed session regarding personnel and litigation before reconvening for the discussion.

• Closed session on public employee performance and legal counsel
• Discussion on Title IX processes and student accessibility
• Student representatives to speak on improving Title IX processes
• Public comment available via Zoom webinar
• Meeting held virtually due to Executive Order N-29-20

The Board of Education held a discussion regarding Title IX processes and heard presentations from district staff and students on making these processes more accessible. No substantive actions or votes were taken during the meeting.

Property Committee

The agenda for the December 7, 2020 Property Committee meeting contains only boilerplate items and no substantive decisions or discussions. No rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed. The meeting files include minutes and agenda PDFs.

• No substantive items listed in the agenda text

Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee will review draft financial and performance audits from Eide Bailly, approve minutes from a prior meeting, and discuss the status of bond-funded projects.

• Approval of minutes from August 26, 2020
• Review of draft financial and performance audits from Eide Bailly
• Review of draft COC Annual Report to the Board of Education
• Presentation of Board Bond Advisory Committee (BBAC) recommendations
• Project visit update for Paly Science Building Addition

The Citizens' Oversight Committee approved the minutes from August 26, 2020. Members reviewed draft financial and performance audits for Measure A and a draft annual report to the Board of Education, suggesting spelling and consistency corrections. The committee also received updates on various school construction projects and a report on air conditioning recommendations for elementary and middle schools.

• Approved minutes of August 26, 2020 (Motion carried)

Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting

The provided text for the December 2, 2020 Fiscal Advisory Committee meeting of Palo Alto Unified School District contains no agenda items or details beyond a reference to a PDF attachment. Without the PDF content, no decisions, proposals, or discussions can be reported. The agenda appears to be procedural or placeholder-only.

Board Policy Review Committee

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board Policy Review Committee is meeting virtually to discuss updates to several district policies, including sexual health instruction, employee safety, and superintendent contracts. The committee is reviewing proposed changes to these policies rather than taking final votes.

• Review of BP 6142.1 Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction
• Review of BP 4157/4257/4357 Employee Safety
• Review of BP 2121 Superintendent's Contract
• Review of BP 3471 Parcel Taxes
• Approval of October 30, 2020, BPRC minutes

The Board Policy Review Committee reviewed and agreed to move 11 policies forward to the Board for approval. One policy regarding student assessment was tabled for further staff research. The committee also unanimously approved the minutes from October 30, 2020.

• Approved October 30, 2020 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved BP 6178 (Career and Technical Education) to Board for approval
• Moved BP 6142.1 (Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction) to Board for approval after striking PAUSD-only advisory committee language
• Tabled BP 6162.5 (Student Assessment) for staff research on collective bargaining alignment
• Moved BP 2121 (Superintendent’s Contract) to Board for approval with recommended wording changes
• Moved BP 3471 (Parcel Taxes) to Board for approval
• Moved BP 1312.1 (Complaints Concerning District Employees) to Board for approval after adding meeting conduct language
• Moved BP 4157/4257/4357 (Employee Safety) to Board for approval

City/School Committee Meeting

The City/School Committee meeting on November 19, 2020, was archived with available agenda and minutes files. No substantive decisions or discussion items were listed in the provided text.

• Meeting archived with agenda and minutes files available
• No substantive decisions or discussion items listed

Property Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the Palo Alto Unified School District Property Committee meeting on November 16, 2020. The agenda contains only references to meeting files and no new decisions or discussions.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will vote on approving a tentative agreement for 2021 health benefits with the California School Employees Association and routine personnel items. The meeting is held virtually due to state order.

• Approval of 2021 CSEA health benefits ($629,000 projected increase)
• Approval of certificated personnel items
• Approval of classified personnel items
• Approval of October 27, 2020, Board meeting minutes
• Public comment on closed session items

The Board approved employment agreement amendments for the Superintendent, Associate Superintendent of Education Services, Chief Business Officer, and two other Assistant Superintendents. The Board also approved a settlement agreement for one employee and adopted several updated board policies. The meeting included a presentation and public comment regarding the reopening of secondary schools, but no final vote on that item is recorded in the text.

• Approved settlement agreement for Employee No. HR111020418 (5-0)
• Approved employment agreement amendments for Superintendent, Associate Superintendent of Education Services, Chief Business Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services - Elementary, and Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Student Affairs (5-0)
• Approved tentative medical, dental, and vision insurance agreements for CSEA and PAEA (5-0)
• Approved addition of Sugimura Finney Architects (SFA) to Architect Pool (5-0)
• Approved updates to Board Policies regarding gifts, transportation, administrative discretion, public communication, claims, adult-student interactions, district records, waivers, and food service (5-0)
• Approved October warrants, purchase orders, and bond change orders (5-0)
• Approved substitute teacher salary rate (5-0)

Board Policy Review Committee

The Board Policy Review Committee will discuss proposed updates to district policies regarding energy management, transportation, student interactions, and public records. The meeting will be held virtually due to state order.

• Review BP 3511 Energy and Water Management
• Review BP 3540 Transportation
• Review BP 4119.24/4219.24 Maintaining Appropriate Adult-Student Interactions
• Review BP 1340 Access to District Records
• Review BP 3290 Gifts, Grants, and Bequests

The Board Policy Review Committee approved the September 25, 2020, minutes and reviewed several board policies. Most policies were agreed to be moved forward to the Board for approval, while one policy on energy and water management was returned for further input.

• Approved September 25, 2020, minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled BP 3511 (Energy and Water Management) for Sustainability Committee input
• Moved BP 3290 (Gifts, Grants, and Bequests) forward to the Board
• Moved BP 3540 (Transportation) forward to the Board
• Moved BP 2210 (Administrative Discretion) forward to the Board
• Moved BP 1100 (Communications with the Public) forward to the Board
• Moved BP 3320 (Claims and Actions against the District) forward to the Board
• Moved BP 4119.24/4219.24/4319.24 (Adult-Student Interactions) forward to the Board

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will hold a regular virtual meeting with mostly routine business, including consent calendar items. The most notable action is a proposed $212,450 addendum to HED Architects for design services on parking lot improvements at Gunn High School. Other consent items include approval of personnel changes and meeting minutes.

• Authorization of Addendum No. 4 to HED Architects for design services on parking lot improvements at Gunn High School in the amount of $212,450
• Approval of certificated and classified personnel items
• Approval of minutes for September 29, 2020 Special Board Meeting and October 13, 2020 Regular Board Meeting

The Board approved a consent calendar containing multiple personnel items, board policies, and facility contracts. The Board also discussed COVID-19 updates and tentative health benefit agreements with employee organizations.

• Approved agenda order (4-0)
• Approved consent calendar (4-0)
• Approved Addendum No. 4 to HED Architects for Gunn High School parking lot improvements
• Approved Addendum No. 1 to Verde Design for baseball field redesigns at Gunn and Palo Alto High Schools
• Approved tentative agreement with Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA)
• Approved lease agreement with Stratford School, Inc.
• Approved annual MOU with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
• Approved Resolution No. 2020-21.05 amending the Conflict of Interest Code

Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Fiscal Advisory Committee is meeting on October 21, 2020. The provided agenda text contains only a header and a reference to an attached PDF file, with no specific items for discussion or action listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive agenda details available in the supplied document.

• No specific items are listed in the agenda text; only a file attachment (FAC Agenda October 21 2020.pdf) is referenced.

Property Committee

The provided document contains no substantive agenda or discussion topics. The record consists only of file attachments for the Property Committee meeting.

City/School Committee Meeting

The City/School Committee held a meeting on October 15, 2020, to review archived meeting files and presentations. The agenda and final minutes for the October 15, 2020, meeting are available for public review.

• Review of archived meeting files and presentations
• Agenda and minutes for Oct 15, 2020, meeting available
• City School Committee meeting held on Oct 15, 2020

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet virtually on Oct. 13, 2020 to consider routine consent‑calendar items and to ratify a $409,840 purchase order for 200 classroom air filtration machines. The meeting includes a closed session for employee and legal matters, followed by an open session where the Board will report closed‑session actions and approve agenda items. Public comment will be allowed throughout the open session.

• Ratify purchase order no. 244889 for $409,840 to Norman S. Wright Mechanical for 200 air filtration machines
• Approve certificated personnel items as presented
• Approve classified personnel items as presented
• Approve minutes for the Sep. 22, 2020 regular and Sep. 29, 2020 special board meetings
• Approve routine requisitions and purchase orders, including consultant reports

The Board approved a COVID-19 testing agreement with Stanford Health Care and passed a consent calendar including personnel items and purchase orders. Several items, including a tentative agreement with the Palo Alto Educators Association, were discussed and deferred to future meetings.

• Approved COVID-19 Testing Agreement with Stanford Health Care (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including personnel items, purchase orders, and air purifier ratification (5-0)
• Approved Addendum No. 25 to Gelfand Partners (GPA) for Addison Elementary School services (5-0)
• Approved Sufficiency of Instructional Materials Resolution No. 2020-21.04 (5-0)
• Tabled minutes for September 29, 2020, Special Board Meeting
• Tabled Tentative Agreement with Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) for future action
• Tabled Addendum No. 4 to HED Architects for Gunn High School parking lot improvements to return on Consent

Board Bond Advisory Committee

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate: approval of prior minutes and reference to a file attachment. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed for the October 5, 2020, meeting of the Palo Alto Unified School District Board Bond Advisory Committee.

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will decide on a plan to reopen elementary schools in a hybrid/modified in-person model, beginning with the youngest learners on October 12, 2020, subject to Santa Clara County health guidelines. The proposal also authorizes elementary family choice between the hybrid return and a full-year distance learning program, while maintaining distance learning for middle and high schools until at least January 7, 2021. The board also considers a partnership with Stanford Health Care to test staff for COVID-19 twice monthly.

• Authorize allowable student contact and on-site participation for activities per SCCPHD guidelines
• Authorize hybrid/modified staggered in-person return for elementary grades starting October 12 with youngest learners
• Authorize elementary family choice between hybrid return and full-year distance learning for 2020-21
• Maintain distance learning at secondary levels, reassess in-person return on January 7, 2021
• Discussion of partnership with Stanford Health Care for twice-monthly staff COVID-19 testing

The Board approved a staggered hybrid return for elementary students starting October 12, 2020, while maintaining distance learning for middle and high schools. The plan allows elementary families to choose between hybrid and full-year distance learning. The Board also directed staff to form a teacher and staff collaborative committee and prepare a safety plan report.

• Approved hybrid/modified staggered in-person return for elementary schools starting Oct 12, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved elementary family choice between hybrid return and full-year distance learning (5-0)
• Approved maintaining distance learning for secondary levels until Jan 7, 2021 assessment (5-0)
• Approved student contact and on-site activities consistent with SCCPHD guidelines (5-0)
• Approved formation of a teacher and staff collaborative committee (4-1)
• Approved requirement for staff to deliver a safety plan report at the next meeting (5-0)
• Approved extending the meeting to 11:30 pm (5-0)

Board Policy Review Committee

The Board Policy Review Committee will discuss proposed updates to Title IX sexual harassment procedures for students and staff, and review changes to transportation fee and property loss policies. The meeting will be held virtually.

• Review AR 5145.71 Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
• Review AR 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
• Review BP 3250 Transportation Fees
• Review BP 3515.4 Recovery for Property Loss or Damage
• Review BP 3311.1 Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures

The Board Policy Review Committee approved the August 28, 2020, minutes and accepted changes to student and employee Title IX sexual harassment complaint procedures. The committee also agreed to move several board policies regarding transportation, safety, and education forward for Board approval or deletion.

• Approved August 28, 2020, minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted changes to AR 5145.71 (Student Title IX) and AR 4119.14/4219.12/4319.12 (Employee Title IX) for Board update
• Moved BP 3250 (Transportation Fees) forward for Board approval
• Moved BP 3515.4 (Recovery for Property Loss or Damage) forward for Board approval
• Moved BP 3311.1 (Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures) forward for Board approval
• Moved BP 1020 (Youth Services) forward for Board deletion
• Moved BP 6142.3 (Civic Education) forward for Board approval with added preregistration language
• Moved BP 3312.2, BP 5146, BP 0450, BP 6171, and BP 6020 forward for Board approval

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will hold a virtual meeting to approve routine personnel items, September warrants and purchase orders, and Strong Schools Bond change orders. The meeting will also include a closed session to discuss litigation and employee matters.

• Approval of certificated and classified personnel items
• Approval of September warrants and purchase orders
• Approval of Strong Schools Bond change orders
• Closed session to discuss litigation and employee matters
• Public comment on non-agenda items

The Board of Education approved two legal settlements totaling $250,000 and adopted the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan. The board also denied a student grade appeal and approved a routine consent calendar. Discussions were held regarding the 2020-21 school reopening plan, though the provided text ends before a final vote on that item.

• Approved $50,000 settlement for Vasquez v. PAUSD (unanimous)
• Approved $200,000 settlement for Michlin v. PAUSD (unanimous)
• Denied grade appeal PAUSD.EDS.2020-21.01 (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Adopted the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including personnel items and budget updates (5-0)
• Approved agenda order (5-0)
• Extended meeting time to 12:00 a.m. (5-0)

Property Committee

The Palo Alto Unified School District Property Committee met on September 21, 2020. The agenda and meeting minutes are available as PDF attachments.

• Agenda and minutes available for Property Committee meeting
• Meeting files attached as PDFs

City/School Liaison Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural file attachments (revised agenda and minutes) with no described discussion or action items. The committee is meeting but no specific decisions or proposals are documented in the provided text.

• No rezonings, contracts, or ordinances listed on this agenda

Board Bond Advisory Committee

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board Bond Advisory Committee is meeting on September 14, 2020, but the posted agenda includes only the meeting files (agenda and minutes PDFs) with no listed discussion items or decisions. The agenda is purely procedural with no substantive content provided.

Regular Board Meeting

The board will meet virtually and recess to closed session for labor negotiations with the Palo Alto Educators Association and California School Employees Association, as well as other personnel and legal matters. In open session, they will receive reports from the superintendent and student board members, a legislative update from Capitol Advisors Group, and consider a consent calendar that includes approval of Board Policy 5142.22 on Infectious Diseases, along with routine personnel and purchase order items.

• Closed session discussion of labor negotiations with PAEA and CSEA
• Approval of Board Policy 5142.22 on Infectious Diseases
• Legislative update presentation by Capitol Advisors Group
• Approval of purchase orders and consultant contracts
• Certificated and classified personnel items approval

The Board approved the consent calendar, including several board policies and facility designs, as well as certificated personnel items. A public hearing was held regarding the 2020-21 Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan, though no formal action was taken on it during this meeting.

• Approved agenda order (5-0)
• Approved Classified Personnel Items (5-0)
• Approved August 25, 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved purchase orders (5-0)
• Approved Board Policy 5142.22 Infectious Diseases (5-0)
• Approved Board Policy 6159, 6159.1, and 6159.2 regarding Special Education (5-0)
• Approved schematic design for Palo Verde Elementary multipurpose and administration building (5-0)
• Approved certificated personnel items (5-0)

Board Policy Review Committee

The Board Policy Review Committee is meeting virtually to discuss updates to student and employee sexual harassment policies required by new federal Title IX regulations. The committee will review proposed changes from the California School Boards Association and consider how to align current Palo Alto Unified School District policies with the new standards.

• Approval of February 21, 2020, BPRC minutes
• Review of CSBA AR 5145.71 Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
• Discussion of BP/AR 5145.7 Sexual Harassment policy alignment
• Review of BP/AR 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 Employee Sexual Harassment policy
• Discussion of AR 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 Employee Title IX procedures

The Board Policy Review Committee agreed to move four policies regarding infectious diseases and special education to the Board for approval. The committee also agreed to incorporate legal recommendations into Title IX sexual harassment complaint procedures for students and personnel.

• Agreed to move BP 5142.22 (Infectious Diseases) forward to the Board for approval
• Agreed to move BP 6159 (Individualized Education Program) forward to the Board for approval
• Agreed to move BP 6159.1 (Procedural Safeguards and Complaints for Special Education) forward to the Board for approval
• Agreed to move BP 6159.2 (Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School, and Agency Services for Special Education) forward to the Board for approval
• Agreed to add recommended legal language to AR 5145.71 (Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures)
• Agreed to add recommended legal language to AR 4119.14/4219.12/4319.12 (Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure)
• Agreed to add references to new Title IX ARs in BP/AR 5145.7, BP/AR 5145.3, BP/AR 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11, and BP/AR 4030
• Proposed prioritizing the dyslexia screening policy on the BPRC Matrix

Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee Meeting

The Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee will approve minutes from the May 6, 2020 meeting, elect a new Chair and Vice‑Chair, and discuss the 2018‑19 bond audit process. Members will review the status, timelines, and budget of Measure A and Z projects. The committee will also plan the November meeting date and present a virtual tour of project sites.

• Approve draft minutes from the May 6, 2020 meeting
• Election of Chair and Vice‑Chair for the committee
• Presentation on preparation for the 2018‑19 bond audits
• Review of Measure A and Z project status, timelines, and budget
• Determine date for the November meeting and present a virtual project tour

The committee approved the May 6, 2020 minutes and elected Prerana Vaidya as Chair and Tom Siegel as Vice-Chair. Members reviewed the timeline for the 2018-19 bond audits and received status updates on various Measure A and Z construction projects.

• Approved minutes of May 6, 2020
• Elected Prerana Vaidya as Chair
• Elected Tom Siegel as Vice-Chair

Regular Board Meeting

The board will meet virtually and hold a closed session to discuss litigation, employee evaluations, labor negotiations, and property negotiations. Open session includes reports from the superintendent and student board members, plus approval of consent items for personnel and meeting minutes.

• Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Wang, Anderson vs. PAUSD) and anticipated litigation
• Closed session: conference with labor negotiators for Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) and California School Employees Association (CSEA)
• Closed session: public employee performance evaluations and employee discipline
• Consent calendar: approval of certificated and classified personnel items
• Consent calendar: approval of minutes from six prior board meetings (June-July 2020)

The Board of Education rejected all bids for the construction of the Hoover Elementary School project. It also approved instructional and reopening agreements with teacher and staff unions for the COVID-19 environment. Additionally, the Board voted to release one employee from a temporary contract.

• Rejected all bids for the Hoover Elementary School project (4-0)
• Approved tentative agreements with Palo Alto Educators Association for 2020-21 elementary and secondary instructional schedules (4-0)
• Approved tentative agreement with CSEA Chapter #301 for 2020-21 school reopening (4-0)
• Released Employee No. HR825201011 from temporary employment contract (4-0)
• Approved the consent calendar, including personnel items and previous meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved the agenda order (4-0)

City/School Liaison Committee

The City/School Liaison Committee met on August 20, 2020, to review agenda items and presentation materials. The meeting focused on procedural updates and the review of documents related to the liaison committee's activities.

• Review of agenda and minutes for the August 20, 2020 meeting
• Review of presentation materials for the liaison committee

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will hold a virtual special meeting to approve routine certificated and classified personnel items on the consent calendar. It will also consider contract expansions for DreamBox Math ($71,910) and a three‑year Lexia subscription ($318,359 for year 1). Closed‑session topics include employee evaluations, legal counsel conferences, and liability claims. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom with public comment opportunities.

• Approval of Certificated Personnel Items on the Consent Calendar
• Approval of Classified Personnel Items on the Consent Calendar
• Approval of DreamBox Learning contract expansion – $71,910 for 2020‑21
• Approval of three‑year Lexia Learning contract with Greenfield Learning – $318,359 for Year 1
• Closed‑session discussion of employee performance, legal counsel, and liability claims

The Board approved a three-year unlimited subscription contract with Greenfield Learning for Lexia Learning. It also approved the consent calendar, which included certificated and classified personnel items and a contract with DreamBox Learning, Inc.

• Approved agenda order (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including certificated and classified personnel items and DreamBox Learning, Inc. contract (5-0)
• Approved three-year unlimited subscription contract with Greenfield Learning for Lexia Learning (5-0)

Property Committee

The provided document contains only file metadata and does not include a meeting agenda or discussion topics. No specific business or decisions are recorded in the source text.

Board Bond Advisory Committee

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and file attachments. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet virtually to approve routine personnel items and a change order for a Gunn High School baseball field turf expansion. The meeting will also include a closed session and a report on contractor prequalification.

• Approval of Gunn High School turf change order up to $180,440
• Modification to contractor prequalification resolution
• Approval of Certificated Personnel Items
• Approval of Classified Personnel Items
• Closed session to discuss employee performance, litigation, and labor negotiations

The Board approved conceptual designs, budgets, and architectural services for multipurpose and classroom buildings at Hays and Escondido Elementary Schools. It also authorized a change order for turf expansion at Gunn High School. The Board discussed the PAUSD Reopening Plan Progress Report but took no action on it.

• Approved conceptual designs, budgets, and LPA Architects addendum for Hays Elementary School project (5-0)
• Approved conceptual designs, budgets, and $1,342,864 LPA Architects addendum for Escondido Elementary School project (5-0)
• Authorized change order to Sprint Turf for Gunn High School baseball field not to exceed $180,440 (5-0)
• Approved $74,220 from Bond Planned Maintenance Fund for Gunn High School turf project (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including personnel items and contractor prequalification modifications (5-0)
• Authorized CEQA Exemption filings for Hays and Escondido projects (5-0)

Property Committee

The provided agenda text contains only procedural filing information and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. No substantive business is detailed in the source text.

CANCELED: Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board had scheduled to approve certificated personnel items, discuss the 2020‑21 reopening plan (no action required), and consider several closed‑session matters. The special board meeting on July 14, 2020 was cancelled.

• Approval of Certificated Personnel Items (consent calendar)
• Discussion of Reopening Plan for the 2020‑21 school year (no action)
• Closed‑session items: Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Liability Claims, legal counsel conferences, labor negotiations, real property negotiations, employee discipline, student matters
• Approval of Agenda Order
• Recess to Closed Session (6:00‑6:30 p.m.)

Special Board Meeting

This special meeting includes a closed session for personnel, legal, and labor matters. In open session, the board will vote on a resolution to place a parcel tax extension on the November 3, 2020 ballot, renewing the current $836 per parcel rate for six years with an estimated $16 million annual revenue. The board will also consider a services agreement with Right At School, LLC to provide enrichment programs during COVID-19 at multiple district schools.

• Resolution to place a parcel tax extension on Nov 3 ballot, renewing $836 per parcel for six years, with 2% annual inflation adjustment and senior exemption, estimated to raise $16M annually
• Election cost estimated at $500,000 by Santa Clara County Registrar
• Services agreement with Right At School, LLC for COVID-19 enrichment programs at 15 elementary and middle schools
• Closed session discussions include employee evaluations, labor negotiations, anticipated and existing litigation, and student discipline
• Information item on the 2020-21 school year calendar (no action required)

The Board approved a resolution to hold an election on November 3, 2020, to extend a parcel tax. It also approved a services agreement with Right At School, LLC for COVID-19 enrichment programs, removing the automatic renewal clause.

• Approved Resolution Calling for a November 3, 2020, Election to Extend a Quality Education Parcel Tax (5-0)
• Waived the two-meeting rule for the parcel tax resolution (5-0)
• Approved Services Agreement with Right At School, LLC for COVID-19 enrichment programs, removing the automatic renewal in section 2 (5-0)
• Required existing providers be given right of first refusal on school site space and 10 days to commit to expanded services before new providers get access (5-0)
• Waived the two-meeting rule for the Right At School, LLC agreement (5-0)

Special Board Meeting

The Board of Education is reviewing a proposed instructional plan for returning students to campus in August. The plan includes different models for elementary and secondary schools based on health guidelines.

• Reopening Plan for the 2020-21 school year
• Elementary model: hybrid program with A/B alternating day schedules
• Secondary model: distance learning with small group site visits
• Closed Session topics including employee performance and legal counsel

The Board approved the reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year with specific amendments regarding 6th grade instruction and secondary school start times. Additionally, the Board authorized a $75,000 change order for a network refresh project.

• Approved 2020-21 school reopening plan as amended (5-0)
• Approved amendment to plan for 6th graders to be on campus for ongoing academic instruction after orientation (5-0)
• Approved amendment to seek an alternative 9 am start time for secondary schools (5-0)
• Waived the two-meeting rule for the network refresh project (4-0)
• Authorized $75,000 change order contingency for wired network refresh project using Measure Z reserve (4-0)
• Closed session regarding labor negotiators resulted in no reportable action

Special Board Meeting

The Board is discussing a proposed instructional plan to reopen schools in August. The plan includes different models for elementary and secondary students to balance health guidelines and academic programming.

• Proposed A/B alternating day schedule for elementary school in-person instruction
• Proposed distance learning start for secondary schools with small-group on-site opportunities
• Proposed distance learning options for families at both elementary and secondary levels
• Evaluation of physical return for secondary schools starting September 11

The Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss the recommended reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. No reportable action was taken during the closed session, and no final vote on the reopening plan was recorded in these minutes.

• No reportable action taken during closed session regarding labor negotiations

Board Bond Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural items: the committee is scheduled to review its agenda and approve minutes from a prior meeting. No substantive decisions, financial figures, or project names are listed in the provided text.

• Approval of BBAC minutes from June 29, 2020 (attached PDF)

Special Board Meeting

This special board meeting includes action items on supporting a County recommendation to relocate a future school site near proposed Stanford housing and requesting mitigation payments for students generated by tax-exempt housing. The board will also consider a resolution urging digital access and inclusion in light of COVID-19. The meeting includes closed session for personnel, legal, and labor negotiations.

• Support moving designated future school site to west side of Stanford campus per County staff proposal
• Request annual operation payments to PAUSD or PiE from new tax-exempt Stanford-owned rental housing
• Consider Resolution No. 2019-20.24 supporting digital access and inclusion for disadvantaged students
• Waive two-meeting rule for both action items
• Closed session includes employee performance evaluations, anticipated litigation, and real property negotiations

The Board approved a resolution to support the elimination of the digital divide. It also directed staff to send a letter supporting the Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development's recommendation regarding a future school site and mitigation for students from new tax-exempt housing.

• Waived two-meeting rule for school site position (5-0)
• Directed staff to draft and send letter regarding school site location and zoning ordinance (5-0)
• Waived two-meeting rule for Digital Access and Inclusion Resolution (5-0)
• Passed Resolution No. 2019-20.24 in support of eliminating the digital divide (5-0)
• No reportable action taken during Closed Session

City/School Liaison Committee

The City/School Liaison Committee meeting on June 25, 2020 includes only links to archived PDF files. No agenda items, resolutions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided agenda.

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet virtually via Zoom on June 23, 2020. The agenda includes a public comment period on closed‑session items and a closed session to review employee performance evaluations, litigation matters, liability claims, labor negotiations, real‑property negotiations, employee discipline, and confidential student discipline. No decisions are listed; the meeting is procedural.

• Virtual meeting conducted via Zoom webinar (link provided)
• Public comment period on closed‑session items
• Closed‑session review of public employee performance evaluations (Gov’t Code §54957)
• Closed‑session conference with legal counsel on anticipated and existing litigation (Gov’t Code §54956.9(d)(1))
• Closed‑session review of liability claims (Gov’t Code §54956.95)

The Board of Education met in a virtual special session. After adjourning to a closed session to discuss public employee employment, the Board reconvened and reported that no reportable action was taken.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet virtually on June 23, 2020 to consider routine consent‑calendar items, approve minutes from recent meetings, and vote on the May 2020 warrants and purchase orders. A closed session will address employee performance, litigation, liability claims, and other confidential matters. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and telephone, with public comment allowed in both closed and open sessions.

• Approval of May 2020 warrants and purchase orders (budget item)
• Approval of certificated personnel items (consent calendar)
• Approval of classified personnel items (consent calendar)
• Approval of minutes for June 9, 12, 16, and 19, 2020 special board meetings
• Closed‑session discussion of employee performance, litigation, liability claims, and related confidential matters

The Board of Education adopted the 2020-21 budget and approved multiple resolutions for fund transfers and borrowing. It also authorized $355,000 for Cubberley site upgrades and approved designs for the Palo Alto High School Tower Renovation.

• Adopted 2020-21 budget and approved Resolutions 2019-20.17, 2019-20.18, and 2019-20.19 (5-0)
• Approved $355,000 budget allocation and fund transfer for Cubberley site A and B wing upgrades (5-0)
• Approved schematic design for Palo Alto High School Tower Renovation project (5-0)
• Approved CASSY Elementary and Secondary mental health services contracts for 2020-21 (5-0)
• Authorized Change Order to Sausal Corporation for Magical Bridge Playground installation (5-0)
• Accepted PK-12 School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs) (5-0)
• Approved lease agreement with City of Palo Alto for extended daycare spaces (5-0)
• Authorized 2020-21 contract with fs3|Hodges for Measure A and Measure Z bond program management (5-0)

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting via Zoom due to state order. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss employee evaluations, litigation, and labor negotiations, followed by a reconvening of open session.

• Closed session to discuss employee performance and litigation
• Public comment on closed session items
• Meeting held virtually via Zoom due to Executive Order N-29-20

The Board of Education met in a virtual special session. After adjourning to a closed session to confer with labor negotiators, the Board reconvened and reported that no action was taken.

Property Committee

This meeting agenda for the Palo Alto Unified School District Property Committee on June 18, 2020, contains only file attachments and no listed decisions or discussions. The agenda appears to be procedural with no specific actions proposed.

• No substantive items listed on agenda

City/School Liaison Committee - CANCELLED

The June 18, 2020 meeting of the City/School Liaison Committee was cancelled. The agenda and meeting files are archived.

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom on June 16, 2020, as mandated by Governor's Executive Order N-29-20. The agenda included a COVID-19 update regarding potential school reopening scenarios and a closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters.

• Closed session to discuss public employee performance and legal counsel
• COVID-19 update on potential school reopening scenarios
• Public comment on closed session items
• Meeting held virtually via Zoom webinar platform
• District Office at 25 Churchill Avenue

The Board of Education met virtually to receive a COVID-19 update and conduct a closed session. No reportable action was taken during the closed session, and the only formal decision made was the approval of the agenda order.

• Approved the agenda order (4-0)

Special Board Meeting

The Board of Education will conduct a closed session from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. followed by an open session. The closed session includes discussions regarding employee performance, employment, legal counsel, and labor negotiations.

• Closed Session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation
• Closed Session: Public Employee Employment
• Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated and existing litigation
• Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators (PAEA and CSEA)
• Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator

The Board of Education met virtually for a special session. After adjourning to a closed session to confer with labor negotiators, the Board reconvened and reported that no action was taken.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will hold a virtual meeting on June 9, 2020, following Governor's Executive Order N-29-20. The agenda includes approval of personnel items, minutes from previous meetings, and purchase orders, along with a closed session.

• Closed session to discuss employee performance, litigation, and labor negotiations
• Approval of Certificated and Classified Personnel items
• Approval of minutes from May 26, June 2, and June 5, 2020 meetings
• Approval of purchase orders for 2019-20 and 2020-21 periods
• Public comment opportunities during open forum and on agenda items

The Board approved a resolution denouncing discrimination and supporting the well-being of Black people. It also authorized several school facility contracts and approved a resolution to lay off classified employees.

• Approved Resolution No. 2019-20.23 denouncing discrimination and supporting equity for Black people (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2019-20.15 to lay off classified employees (5-0)
• Approved schematic design and budget adjustment for Gunn High School Building A, B, and K Renovation (5-0)
• Approved $908,500 contract for Titan Gym Air Conditioning at Gunn High School (5-0)
• Approved $50,000 Addendum No. 1 to SVA at Palo Verde Elementary School (5-0)
• Approved $195,000 to maintain Smart Boards' projection systems (5-0)
• Approved purchase of Palo Alto Networks Firewall (5-0)
• Approved agenda order (5-0)

Property Committee

The provided document contains only archival file metadata and no specific meeting agenda or discussion topics. There are no recorded actions, proposals, or decisions to report.

Special Board Meeting

The board is meeting virtually to conduct a closed session and report on any resulting actions. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and a closed session recess.

• Closed session scheduled from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
• Report of closed session action

The Board met virtually for a special session. Following a closed session regarding labor negotiations, the Board reported that no reportable action was taken.

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board held a special meeting via Zoom due to Governor's Executive Order N-29-20. The agenda included a COVID-19 update on school reopening plans and a discussion on the 2020-21 budget, including potential reductions and revenue scenarios.

• Virtual meeting held via Zoom webinar
• COVID-19 update on school reopening plans
• Discussion on 2020-21 budget assumptions and reductions
• Closed session on employee performance and litigation
• Public comment on closed session items

The Board of Education met virtually to discuss COVID-19 updates and budget planning for 2020-21. No substantive actions were taken regarding these discussions. The only formal decision was the approval of the meeting agenda order.

• Approved agenda order (4-0)

Board Bond Advisory Committee

This meeting of the Palo Alto Unified School District Board Bond Advisory Committee is purely procedural, with the agenda consisting only of references to meeting files, including minutes and agenda PDFs. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed. The committee did not address any concrete agenda items.

Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Education will conduct a virtual meeting including a closed session for personnel and legal matters. The open session includes reports from the Superintendent and student representatives, as well as approval of the consent calendar.

• Closed Session: Public employee performance evaluation (Superintendent)
• Closed Session: Anticipated litigation regarding Special Education program/services
• Closed Session: Labor negotiations with PAEA and CSEA
• Consent Calendar: Certificated and classified personnel items
• Resolution No. 2019-20.14: Participation in Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs)

The Board unanimously authorized a $151,200 settlement to resolve a special education dispute. It also approved a lease agreement with the City for the Cubberley site and a Declaration of Need for qualified educators for the 2020-21 school year.

• Authorized $151,200 compromise and release agreement for special education services (Unanimous)
• Approved Cubberley Lease Agreement with the City (5-0)
• Approved Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for 2020-21 (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including April warrants, purchase orders, and TRANs Resolution No. 2019-20.14 (5-0)
• Approved agenda order (5-0)
• Waived two-meeting rule for Cubberley Lease Agreement (5-0)
• Waived two-meeting rule for Declaration of Need (5-0)
• Extended meeting time to 11:30 p.m. (5-0)

City/School Liaison Committee

The City/School Liaison Committee meeting on May 21, 2020 did not list any agenda items. The agenda consists solely of links to archived PDF files of the agenda and minutes. No decisions or discussion topics are detailed in the provided text.

Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting

This is the agenda for the Palo Alto Unified School District Fiscal Advisory Committee meeting on May 20, 2020. The text provided contains only meeting identification and a reference to an attached PDF file; no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Property Committee

The Property Committee held a meeting on May 18, 2020, to review archived agendas and minutes. The meeting focused on the district's property committee records.

• Review of Property Committee Agenda_051820.pdf
• Review of Property Committee Minutes_051820.pdf

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will hold a virtual meeting to consider several routine consent items, including approval of certificated and classified personnel items and the minutes from the April 21, 2020 meeting. It will also vote on authorizing staff to solicit bids for the Palo Alto High School Hot Water/Cold Water piping replacement project, which has a current budget of $5,175,400 funded by Measure Z Strong Schools Bond. A second bid solicitation will be considered for the El Carmelo Multipurpose Building project.

• Authorize solicitation of bids for Palo Alto High School Hot/Cold Water piping replacement ($5,175,400, Measure Z Strong Schools Bond)
• Authorize solicitation of bids for El Carmelo Multipurpose Building project
• Approve certificated personnel items (consent calendar)
• Approve classified personnel items (consent calendar)
• Approve minutes from the April 21, 2020 Regular Board Meeting

The Board adopted a resolution to apply for Federal Disaster Relief Funding and approved a legal settlement. They also authorized bidding for external legal services and several school facility projects.

• Approved settlement agreement McClain vs. PAUSD for $9,964 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2019-20.13 to apply for Federal Disaster Relief Funding (5-0)
• Authorized staff to solicit bids for external legal services (5-0)
• Authorized bids for Palo Alto High School HW/CW Piping Replacement Project (5-0)
• Authorized bids for El Carmelo Multipurpose Building Project (5-0)
• Approved contract extensions for pool chemicals and unleaded/diesel fuel (5-0)
• Accepted large production copier donation (5-0)
• Waived the two-meeting rule for Resolution No. 2019-20.13 (5-0)

Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee Meeting

The Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee will meet virtually to discuss updates on Measure A and Z bond projects during the pandemic, select the audit firm Eide Bailly LLP, and review draft minutes from February. They will also hold a video tour of the Addison Building project and plan for the August meeting.

• Selection of Eide Bailly LLP as the bond program audit firm
• Review of March 2020 monthly report on Measure A and Z bond projects
• Video tour of the Addison Building project
• Approval of draft minutes from February 5, 2020 meeting
• Discussion of pandemic-related changes to the district and bond program

Board Bond Advisory Committee

The agenda for the May 4, 2020 meeting of the Palo Alto Unified School District Board Bond Advisory Committee contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are described in the provided text.

Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Education will meet virtually to discuss district reports and approve a consent calendar. Key actions include the approval of certificated and classified personnel items and financial warrants.

• Approval of certificated personnel items
• Approval of classified personnel items
• Approval of March warrants and purchase orders
• Approval of Strong Schools Bond change orders
• Acceptance of the 2018-19 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

The Board approved Resolution 2019-20.12 to denounce xenophobia and anti-Asian sentiment. Other actions included the expulsion of one student and the approval of a routine consent calendar containing personnel items and contracts.

• Passed Resolution 2019-20.12 Denouncing Xenophobia and Anti-Asian Sentiment (5-0)
• Voted to expel student no. 01-1920 (5-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar including personnel items, March warrants, and purchase orders (5-0)
• Approved contract for Managed Print Services to the lowest responsible bidder (5-0)
• Approved Strong Schools Bond Change Orders (5-0)
• Waived the two-meeting rule for Resolution 2019-20.12 (5-0)
• Approved agenda order (5-0)

Property Committee

The Property Committee met on April 20, 2020, to review archived meeting files, including the agenda and minutes from that date.

• Review of archived Property Committee agenda and minutes from April 20, 2020

City/School Liaison Committee

The April 16, 2020 City/School Liaison Committee meeting agenda is not included in the provided text. Only references to archived meeting files (minutes and agenda PDF) are listed. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are described.

Board Bond Advisory Committee

The provided agenda is a procedural placeholder for the Board Bond Advisory Committee meeting. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Education is meeting virtually per Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20. The body will consider approving personnel items, February warrants and purchase orders, and new appointments to the Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee.

• Approval of February warrants and purchase orders
• Appointment of Charu Gupta and Yumei Xiong to the Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee
• Approval of certificated and classified personnel items
• Closed session discussion regarding McClain vs. PAUSD (20CV363053)
• Approval of minutes from March 12 and March 17, 2020 meetings

The Board approved conceptual designs, budgets, and construction management contracts for projects at Palo Verde and Fletcher Middle School. The Board also approved the consent calendar, including personnel items and bond oversight appointments.

• Approved Palo Verde Multipurpose and Administration Building conceptual design, budget, and contracts (5-0)
• Approved Fletcher Middle School classroom building conceptual design, budget, and contracts (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including personnel items and February warrants (5-0)
• Appointed Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee members (5-0)
• Appointed Independent Auditors for the Strong Schools Bond Program (5-0)
• Approved agenda order (5-0)

Property Committee

The agenda for the March 30, 2020 Property Committee meeting is available as an archived file. The document includes the meeting agenda and minutes.

• Archived meeting agenda and minutes posted
• Property Committee meeting archived

City/School Liaison Committee - CANCELLED

The City/School Liaison Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2020, was cancelled. The agenda and meeting files are archived.

• Meeting cancelled
• Archived meeting files available

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet to approve new science instructional materials for grades 6-8 and will limit public attendance to 12 people due to Santa Clara County public health orders. The meeting includes routine personnel approvals and minutes.

• Approval of middle school science instructional materials (Amplify Science and ExploreLearning Gizmos)
• Approval of certificated and classified personnel items
• Approval of February 25, 2020, board meeting minutes
• Public comment limited to 12 people due to health orders
• Closed session to discuss personnel and litigation

The Board declared an emergency regarding COVID-19 and voted to withdraw the May Parcel Tax election, citing the Shelter in Place Order. The Board also approved the Second Interim Financial Report and several board policies.

• Withdrew May Parcel Tax election due to COVID-19 (5-0)
• Approved Second Interim Financial Report and budget revisions (5-0)
• Adopted Board Policy 1400 Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools (5-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar including Middle School Science materials and various board policies (5-0)
• Authorized bidding for Gunn High School Titan Gym Air Conditioning installation (5-0)
• Tabled Board Policy 5022 Student and Family Privacy Rights for a future date

Emergency Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board held an emergency meeting on March 12, 2020. The meeting was called under Board Bylaw 9320 and Government Code section 54956.5 to address a situation requiring prompt action. The agenda included a discussion of the impacts of COVID-19. No other actions or decisions were listed.

• Discussion of COVID-19 impacts (emergency agenda item)

The Board of Education met for an emergency session to discuss the impacts of COVID-19. No formal actions were taken or votes recorded during the meeting.

Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting

The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. No substantive details were provided in the source text.

Board Bond Advisory Committee

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board Bond Advisory Committee met on March 2, 2020. The agenda contains no listed items, only references to the meeting minutes and agenda files. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will consider approving the conceptual design, construction management contracts, and budget for a new library and administration building at Jordan Middle School. The project includes a new administration building, a relocated library, and a renovated old library wing, with a total budget of $14,766,514.

• Approval of JLS Middle School library and admin building project
• Authorization to file for CEQA Exemptions
• Approval of February 11, 2020, Board meeting minutes
• Approval of certificated and classified personnel items
• Contract with SVA Architects for $873,400

The Board approved several high-value infrastructure contracts, including a wired network refresh and new turf fields for two high schools. Additionally, the Board approved a $1.5 million legal settlement and various personnel and project items via the consent calendar.

• Approved $2,816,960.87 contract to Dasher Technologies for wired network infrastructure refresh (4-0)
• Approved $1,062,200 contract to Sprinturf for Gunn High School turf fields (5-0)
• Approved $1,778,700 contract to Sprinturf for Palo Alto High School turf fields (5-0)
• Approved $1.5 million settlement agreement for Zhang vs. PAUSD (4-0)
• Approved release of Probationary Non-Reelects and Release of Temporary Employees (4-0)
• Approved conceptual designs and contracts for JLS Middle School Library and Administration Building Project (5-0)
• Approved January Warrants and Purchase Orders (5-0)
• Voted to support Baten Caswell, Chang, Chavez, and Muirhead for CSBA Delegate Assembly (5-0)

Board Policy Review Committee

The Board Policy Review Committee will first approve the minutes from its January 31, 2020 meeting. It will then discuss a series of board policy updates, including use of school facilities, free and reduced‑price meals, consultant classification, transitional kindergarten, health services, recruitment and selection, student privacy, and admission policies. All items are presented for review and possible revision.

• Approve minutes from the January 31, 2020 BPRC meeting
• Review BP 1330 Use of School Facilities (youth sports and polling place provisions)
• Review BP 3553 Free and Reduced Price Meals (federal universal meal service)
• Review BP 3600 Consultants (AB 5 independent‑contractor classification)
• Review BP 4111/4211/4311 Recruitment and Selection (subsidized housing, AB 99, AB 168)

The Board Policy Review Committee reviewed and recommended several updated policies for Board approval, including rules on school facilities, consultants, and student privacy. The committee also approved the minutes from the January 31, 2020, meeting.

• Approved January 31, 2020 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended BP 1330 (Use of School Facilities) for Board approval
• Recommended BP 1400 (Relations between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools) for Board approval
• Recommended BP 3600 (Consultants) for Board approval after striking specific PAUSD-only language
• Recommended BP 3553 (Free and Reduced Price Meals) for Board approval
• Recommended BP 6170.1 (Transitional Kindergarten) for Board approval
• Recommended BP 5141.6 (School Health Services) for Board approval
• Recommended BP 4111/4211/4311 (Recruitment and Selection) for Board approval with added incentive language

City/School Liaison Committee

This meeting of the Palo Alto Unified School District's City/School Liaison Committee consists only of agenda and minutes attachments. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed. The agenda is purely procedural.

• Attachments include presentations and meeting minutes from the same date

Property Committee

The provided text is a file directory for the February 18, 2020, Property Committee meeting. It contains links to the agenda and minutes but does not list the specific items discussed or decided.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will hold a closed session for personnel evaluations, litigation, and labor negotiations, then reconvene for open session. The regular meeting's action items are mainly on the consent calendar, including approval of certificated and classified personnel, minutes, purchase orders, and three board policies (emergencies, employee security, lactation accommodation). Public comment is available on closed session items and non-agenda topics.

• Approval of BP 3516 Emergencies and Disaster Planning
• Approval of BP 4158/4258/4358 Employee Security (active shooter training, pepper spray rules)
• Approval of BP 4033 Lactation Accommodation
• Approval of purchase orders and consultant requisitions
• Closed session discussions on pending litigation (Zhang vs. PAUSD) and labor negotiations with PAEA and CSEA

The Board approved additional service contracts for three elementary schools and passed a resolution supporting Foothill-De Anza Community College District Measures G & H. Several board policies were updated via the consent calendar, and the board authorized the purchase of air conditioning units for the Gunn High School Titan Gym.

• Approved $269,015 for Gelfand Partners services at Addison, Hoover, and El Carmelo elementary schools (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2019-20.08 supporting Foothill-De Anza Community College District Measures G & H (5-0)
• Approved purchase of air conditioning units for Gunn High School Titan Gym (5-0)
• Approved Board Policy 3516 Emergencies and Disaster Planning (5-0)
• Approved Board Policy 4158/4258/4358 Employee Security (5-0)
• Approved Board Policy 4033 Lactation Accommodation (5-0)
• Approved Board Policy 4119.22/4219.22/4319.22 Dress and Grooming (5-0)
• Approved Board Policy 0415 Equity (5-0)

Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Fiscal Advisory Committee is meeting on February 10, 2020. The available agenda text contains only a link to a PDF attachment with no further details or specific items listed.

• No specific items listed in the agenda text; only a reference to an attached PDF document.

Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee met to review project progress and discuss the reappointment of members for the 2020-21 term. The agenda included a video tour of the Paly Science Building Addition and a discussion regarding a request for proposals for a bond audit.

• Review of Measure A and Measure Z projects
• Discussion on 2019-20 Bond Audit RFP
• COC Membership 2020-21 reappointment decisions
• Resignation of COC member and replacement process
• Video tour of Paly Science Building Addition Project

The committee approved the minutes from the November 6, 2019 meeting. Members received progress updates on multiple Measure A and Measure Z school construction and renovation projects across the district.

• Approved minutes of November 6, 2019 (4-0)

Board Bond Advisory Committee

The provided document is a meeting record for the Board Bond Advisory Committee. No specific agenda items or discussion topics are listed in the source text.

Board Policy Review Committee

The Board Policy Review Committee will review and discuss 12 proposed policy updates, including emergency planning, employee security, and equity guidelines. The committee is also tasked with prioritizing future policy reviews.

• Review BP 3516 Emergencies and Disaster Planning
• Review BP 4158/4258/4358 Employee Security
• Review BP 4033 Lactation Accommodation
• Review BP 4119.22/4219.22/4319.22 Dress and Grooming
• Review BP 0415 Equity

The Board Policy Review Committee reviewed and recommended several policies for Board approval, including those regarding disaster preparedness, employee security, and equity. The committee also opted to adopt a specific option for administering medical cannabis on school sites, pending further wording revisions.

• Approved December 20, 2019 minutes (unanimous with one correction)
• Moved BP 3516 (Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness) to Board for approval with one correction
• Moved BP 4158/4258/4358 (Employee Security) to Board for approval
• Moved BP 4033 (Lactation Accommodation) to Board for approval
• Moved BP 4119.22/4219.22/4319.22 (Dress and Grooming) to Board for approval
• Moved BP 3514.1 (Hazardous Substances) to Board for approval with one correction
• Moved BP 6161.3 (Toxic Art Supplies) to Board for approval to delete
• Moved BP 0415 (Equity) to Board for approval

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet to approve routine personnel items, including the 2019-20 salary schedules and the reinstatement of specific administrative job descriptions.

• Approval of 2019-20 Salary Schedules for teachers and staff
• Reinstatement of Associate Superintendent, Director, and Secretary positions
• Amendment to Assistant Superintendent's employment agreement
• Routine approval of certificated and classified personnel items
• Closed session to discuss employee performance and litigation

The Board approved a resolution and ballot language for a parcel tax to be placed on the May 5, 2020, ballot. Additionally, the Board approved updated policies regarding school-sponsored trips and instructional materials.

• Approved Parcel Tax Resolution No. 2019-20.07 and May 5, 2020 ballot language (5-0)
• Approved Board Policy (BP) 6153 School-sponsored Trips (4-1)
• Approved Board Policy (BP) 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials (5-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar including personnel items, salary schedules, and December warrants (5-0)
• Denied amendment to BP 6153 to require quarterly reports (1-4)
• Denied motion to send BP 6153 back to Policy Review Committee (2-3)
• Approved agenda order (5-0)

Special Board Meeting - Board Planning Meeting

This is a special board planning meeting where the board will discuss internal processes: meeting effectiveness, a system for managing district performance, and board self-assessment. The board will also recess into closed session to evaluate the superintendent's performance and discuss other confidential matters. No substantive policy decisions or contracts are on the agenda.

• Discussion of meeting effectiveness and focus
• Discussion of a system for managing district performance
• Board reflection and self-assessment discussion
• Closed session for superintendent performance evaluation and other confidential items
• Public comment allowed on closed session items before recess

The Board held a special planning meeting focused on meeting effectiveness, district performance management, and board self-assessment. No substantive policy or financial decisions were made during the open session.

• Approved the agenda order (5-0)

Property Committee

The agenda for this Property Committee meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and file attachments of past minutes. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed. The meeting appears to be a routine gathering with no reported proposals or actions.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet in closed session to discuss three pending lawsuits (Anderson, Michlin, Azarcon), labor negotiations with employee organizations, and other confidential matters. The open session is largely routine, with approval of consent calendar items including personnel changes, purchase orders, minutes, and committee assignments for 2020.

• Closed session discussion of three litigation cases: Anderson vs. PAUSD, Michlin vs. PAUSD, Azarcon vs. PAUSD
• Conference with labor negotiators for employee organizations PAEA, CSEA, PAMA, and Confidential Supervisory
• Approval of certificated and classified personnel items as presented
• Approval of purchase orders and consultant requisitions as of 11/23/19-12/19/19
• Approval of Board of Education committee assignments for 2020

The Board approved new high school courses and 2020 committee assignments. A consent calendar was passed covering various personnel items, purchase orders, and multiple board policy updates. Several items, including a parcel tax resolution and grading policies, were discussed and tabled for future action.

• Approved new high school course offerings for 2020-21 (5-0)
• Approved Board of Education committee assignments for 2020 (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including personnel items and purchase orders (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2019-20.06 to apply for state matching funds (5-0)
• Approved authorization to rebid managed print services (5-0)
• Approved sale of surplus equipment (5-0)
• Approved 13 Board Policy (BP) updates via consent calendar (5-0)
• Tabled Parcel Tax Resolution No. 2019-20.07 for future action