Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/25/2020 - 6:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Info
Subject: 3. Report with Possible Action Regarding the Task Force on Strategies and Guidelines to Develop Capacity in Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Bilingual Teachers and Support Staff
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 6.23 - Recruitment and Hiring: Staff
Attachments At its December 2019 meeting, the Board took action to direct the Administration to establish a special task force to develop capacity in attracting, retaining and developing bilingual teachers and support staff. Since December 2019, there have been two meetings of the task force: January 16 and February 11, 2020. As part of the Board's December 2019 action, the Administration is providing an update on the Task Force's efforts thus far.

At the January 16, 2020 Bilingual Task Force meeting, an overview of the original motion by President Miller and Director Baez aligned to the Board’s action was provided. In addition, there was a request for those in attendance to participate in a steering committee to help establish a structure for the Task Force and set future meeting dates.

The steering committee met on January 28, 2020 to set dates for future meetings. During that meeting, the group suggested adopting a structure that established co-chairs who would facilitate the work of the Task Force. That co-chair group would be comprised of two school level administrators and two parents. There was a meeting on February 4, 2020 to finalize the agenda for the full Task Force meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

The February 11 meeting focused on organizing the seven main points of the Board’s December 2019 action to facilitate Bilingual Task Force work groups completing the necessary steps to accomplish the goal of creating a strategic plan aligned to the Board’s action. The plan, when completed, will be shared with the Administration and the Board.
File Attachment:
Background:
Fiscal Impact Statement:
Implementation and Assessment Plan
Recommendation:
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jeremiah Holiday - Interim Chief Academic Officer
Signed By:
Eduardo Galvan - Regional Superintendent
Signed By:
Christopher Hauser - Interim Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent