San Diego Unified School District News Releases: February 2021

Friday, February 26, 2021

Post Notices and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Change Committee Meeting Format: District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) – Thursday, March 4, 2021, 4:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DELAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information

· Committee Meeting Agenda: District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) – Thursday, March 4, 2021, 4:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BYK2RP756952

o Zoom Meeting Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/86261479017
Public Testimony: ola@sandi.net

· Notice of Change Committee Meeting Format: Props S/Z & Measure YY Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (ICOC) – Thursday, March 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m., Zoom Webinar
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/bond_programs/independent_citizens_oversight_committee/icoc_meeting

· Committee Meeting Agenda: Props S/Z & Measure YY Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (ICOC) – Thursday, March 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m., Zoom Webinar
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BYCS2K6F1DCE

o Zoom Meeting Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/99025485085
Public Testimony: icoc@sandi.net

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.

Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

· Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/audit_and_finance_committee/overview

· CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CTEAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information

· CAC: General Membership— https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CAC/2020-21_general_meeting_schedule_and_information; and Executive Board—https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CAC/2020_21_executive_meeting_schedule_and_information

· DAC: General Membership— https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DAC/2020-21_general_meeting_schedule_and_information; and Executive Board—https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DAC/2020-21_executive_meeting_schedule_and_information

· DELAC: General Membership and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DELAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information

· RJEICOC: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/racial_justice_icoc/2021_meeting_schedule

· CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CSFC/meeting_schedule

· ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/bond_programs/independent_citizens_oversight_committee/icoc_meeting

Thank you.

Melissa Hamilton (formerly Hudson)

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

mhamilton@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District

Please note teacher vaccinations may be offered as soon as Monday, March 1

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NEWS RELEASE

San Diego Unified Sets April Target for Reopening
Regional agreement for teacher vaccinations paves the way for all grades to return to class

February 23, 2021

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Unified, the state's second-largest school district, announced plans to return to in-person instruction the week of April 12, based on a regional agreement to start teacher vaccinations next week. The reopening plan would apply to all grade levels and take effect as soon as San Diego County drops back into the state's Red Tier, teachers who wish to be vaccinated have had the opportunity to do so, and proper safety measures continue to be in place on every campus.

"Our plan to reopen classrooms in April is the result of groundbreaking collaboration between our city, our county and our professional educators. From the start of this crisis, we have remained committed to reopening when it was safe and responsible to do so. Full vaccinations for educators are part of that safety plan, and we are very grateful for our regional partners helping us to achieve this goal," Board President Richard Barrera said.

The City of San Diego has offered to make emergency medical personnel available to help administer vaccines to educators, and the County of San Diego has said teacher vaccinations could begin as soon as Monday, March 1.

Board President Barrera also praised the State Legislature for the clear reopening guidance in Senate Bill 86, which was released Thursday, Feb. 18. He also thanked the panel of UC San Diego medical experts, which released the latest recommendations to the district Friday, Feb. 19. Those two steps last week have allowed the district to keep its commitment to follow the science in planning for a safe, responsible classroom reopening, Barrera said.

Even as the district prepares for a return to in-person instruction, the district recognizes some parents will not feel safe sending their students back on campus at this time. For those families, online learning will continue to be an option.

"In the past year, our country has lost 500,000 people to this terrible disease, and we know our young people have also felt its effects, through lost loved ones, and also through lost opportunities. We also know this loss has not impacted all communities equally, and our historically disadvantaged students have suffered the most from the COVID-19 crisis. It is up to all of us to give them back their future -- not only on the day we reopen classrooms, but on each day afterwards by renewing California's commitment to equity in education," Barrera said.

Currently, some 4,000 students are visiting schools for scheduled learning appointments, and many more will soon be returning to more than 500 learning labs, which are scheduled to open in the weeks before the full reopening following Spring Break. However, these opportunities are largely designed to support students who face severe obstacles to online learning. They include students experiencing homelessness, English language learners and many special education students. Barrera described these efforts as important, but insufficient given the extraordinary level of need.

"San Diegans can be rightfully proud of the heroic efforts our teachers and other workers have put forward over the past year," Barrera said. "They have served 12 million free meals, distributed more than 80,000 laptops and thousands of WiFi hotspots, hosted forums for thousands of parents in many different languages, and most of all, they have never stopped working to make our school buildings safer. That work will only grow in importance as we prepare to reopen classrooms."

According to the San Diego County Office of Education, some 88,000 students are now participating in a hybrid learning environment, including some time on campus. That county number would immediately double once San Diego Unified launches its own hybrid program.

Board Vice President Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne called on state lawmakers to move quickly to pass SB86 and then to move forward with additional funding for an equity-based recovery.

"Now is the time for the state to embark on a recovery plan to provide more instruction time and more dedicated attention to students. This recovery must be based on acceleration, not remediation," Dr. Whitehurst-Payne said. "State funding must be set aside now, so districts can begin planning to implement evidence-based strategies, which should be locally driven, but could include expanded tutoring, in-person academic and enrichment classes this summer, and mental health supports."

All families will be asked to share their preferences for returning their students to in-person classroom instruction in a district survey.

MEDIA CONTACT: Communications Director Maureen Magee, (619) 381-7930, mmagee@sandi.net<mailto:mmagee@sandi.net>

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District

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NEWS RELEASE

San Diego Unified Sets April Target for Reopening
Regional agreement for teacher vaccinations paves the way for all grades to return to class

February 23, 2021

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Unified, the state's second-largest school district, announced plans to return to in-person instruction the week of April 12, based on a regional agreement to start teacher vaccinations next week. The reopening plan would apply to all grade levels and take effect as soon as San Diego County drops back into the state's Red Tier, teachers who wish to be vaccinated have had the opportunity to do so, and proper safety measures continue to be in place on every campus.

"Our plan to reopen classrooms in April is the result of groundbreaking collaboration between our city, our county and our professional educators. From the start of this crisis, we have remained committed to reopening when it was safe and responsible to do so. Full vaccinations for educators are part of that safety plan, and we are very grateful for our regional partners helping us to achieve this goal," Board President Richard Barrera said.

The City of San Diego has offered to make emergency medical personnel available to help administer vaccines to educators, and the County of San Diego has said teacher vaccinations could begin as soon as Monday, Feb. 29.

Board President Barrera also praised the State Legislature for the clear reopening guidance in Senate Bill 86, which was released Thursday, Feb. 18. He also thanked the panel of UC San Diego medical experts, which released the latest recommendations to the district Friday, Feb. 19. Those two steps last week have allowed the district to keep its commitment to follow the science in planning for a safe, responsible classroom reopening, Barrera said.

Even as the district prepares for a return to in-person instruction, the district recognizes some parents will not feel safe sending their students back on campus at this time. For those families, online learning will continue to be an option.

"In the past year, our country has lost 500,000 people to this terrible disease, and we know our young people have also felt its effects, through lost loved ones, and also through lost opportunities. We also know this loss has not impacted all communities equally, and our historically disadvantaged students have suffered the most from the COVID-19 crisis. It is up to all of us to give them back their future -- not only on the day we reopen classrooms, but on each day afterwards by renewing California's commitment to equity in education," Barrera said.

Currently, some 4,000 students are visiting schools for scheduled learning appointments, and many more will soon be returning to more than 500 learning labs, which are scheduled to open in the weeks before the full reopening following Spring Break. However, these opportunities are largely designed to support students who face severe obstacles to online learning. They include students experiencing homelessness, English language learners and many special education students. Barrera described these efforts as important, but insufficient given the extraordinary level of need.

"San Diegans can be rightfully proud of the heroic efforts our teachers and other workers have put forward over the past year," Barrera said. "They have served 12 million free meals, distributed more than 80,000 laptops and thousands of WiFi hotspots, hosted forums for thousands of parents in many different languages, and most of all, they have never stopped working to make our school buildings safer. That work will only grow in importance as we prepare to reopen classrooms."

According to the San Diego County Office of Education, some 88,000 students are now participating in a hybrid learning environment, including some time on campus. That county number would immediately double once San Diego Unified launches its own hybrid program.

Board Vice President Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne called on state lawmakers to move quickly to pass SB86 and then to move forward with additional funding for an equity-based recovery.

"Now is the time for the state to embark on a recovery plan to provide more instruction time and more dedicated attention to students. This recovery must be based on acceleration, not remediation," Dr. Whitehurst-Payne said. "State funding must be set aside now, so districts can begin planning to implement evidence-based strategies, which should be locally driven, but could include expanded tutoring, in-person academic and enrichment classes this summer, and mental health supports."

All families will be asked to share their preferences for returning their students to in-person classroom instruction in a survey to be distributed this month.

MEDIA CONTACT: Communications Director Maureen Magee, (619) 381-7930, mmagee@sandi.net<mailto:mmagee@sandi.net>

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Friday, February 19, 2021

Please Post Notices and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Change of Meeting Format and Closed Session: Board of Education – Tuesday, February 23, 2021, Zoom Platform
Open and Closed Session Meeting Information: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/meeting_information

o 3:30 p.m. Closed Session

o 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

· Closed Session Agenda: Board of Education— Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 3:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
Open and Closed Session Meeting Information: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/meeting_information

o Closed Session Public Testimony: http://bit.ly/3s0HTve

· Board Meeting Agenda: Board of Education – Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 5:00 p.m., Zoom Webinar
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BR9TJM76157D

o Link to YouTube Livestream: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education

o Open Session Public Testimony: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/public_testimony_request

· Notice of Change of Date: Executive Board of the District Advisory Council (DAC) for Compensatory Education – from Wednesday, March 3, 2021 to Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DAC/2020-21_executive_meeting_schedule_and_information

· Committee Meeting Agenda: Executive Board of the District Advisory Council (DAC) for Compensatory Education – Wednesday, February, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BYCNAM5F02E9

o Zoom Meeting Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/88134661142?pwd=ZnNQZy9QTUk0SWtrb3BsaGdIZlVEQT09
Meeting ID: 881 3466 1142
Password: 727612
Public Testimony: DAC.sdusd@gmail.com

· Notice of Special Committee Meeting: District Advisory Council (DAC) for Compensatory Education –Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DAC/2020-21_general_meeting_schedule_and_information

· Special Committee Meeting Agenda: District Advisory Council (DAC) for Compensatory Education –Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BYCNCW5F4B59

o Zoom Meeting Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/91328579213
Meeting ID: 913 2857 9213
Public Testimony: DAC.sdusd@gmail.com

· Notice of Change Committee Meeting Format: Executive Board of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education – Thursday, February 25, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Webinar
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CAC/2020_21_executive_meeting_schedule_and_information

· Committee Meeting Agenda: Executive Board of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education) – Thursday, February 25, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Webinar
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BYANRD612688

o Zoom Meeting Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/83845433267
Public Testimony: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE5s5VJpPoOIMzx9SE9QayNgsoJDfYhhhtFAJ4RxJyDXO2eA/viewform

· Notice of Change Committee Meeting Format: Prop Z and Measure YY Charter School Facility Committee (CSFC) – Thursday, February 25, 2021, 11:30 a.m., Zoom Webinar
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CSFC/meeting_schedule

· Committee Meeting Agenda: Prop Z and Measure YY Charter School Facility Committee (CSFC) – Thursday, February 25, 2021, 11:30 a.m., Zoom Webinar
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BY36YX174727

o Zoom Webinar Registration: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fiMBjRCrRs2idGSccQUXKQ
Public Testimony: csfc@sandi.net

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.

Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

· Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/audit_and_finance_committee/overview

· CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CTEAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information

· DELAC: General Membership and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DELAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information

· RJEICOC: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/racial_justice_icoc/2021_meeting_schedule

· CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CSFC/meeting_schedule

· ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/bond_programs/independent_citizens_oversight_committee/icoc_meeting

Thank you.

Martha Corrales

Confidential Admin Assistant II

Board Services Office, San Diego Unified School District

619-725-5551

mcorrales@sandi.net

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. -Maya Angelou

Re: Joint Statement Safe and Open Schools

Good morning,

Can we set up a live interview on Zoom with the Superintendent for our 4 pm today?

MARIO ESCOVEDO | Manager Assignment and Digital Desk

7677 ENGINEER RD | SAN DIEGO CA

C. 858-472-4446

| mescovedo@kfmb.com | C. 858.472.4446

From: Media <media-bounces@mailman.sandi.net> on behalf of SDUSD Information Office <sdcs-info@sandi.net>
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To: media@mailman.sandi.net <media@mailman.sandi.net>
Subject: Joint Statement Safe and Open Schools

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Please see the attached joint statement on the Safe and Open Schools Plan.

Thank you,
Maureen

Maureen Magee
Director of Communications
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street, Room 2145
San Diego, CA 92103
Office: (619) 725-5578 Mobile: (619) 381-7930
Fax: 619-725-5576
Email: mmagee@sandi.net<mailto:mmagee@sandi.net>
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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Joint Statement Safe and Open Schools

Please see the attached joint statement on the Safe and Open Schools Plan.

Thank you,
Maureen

Maureen Magee
Director of Communications
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street, Room 2145
San Diego, CA 92103
Office: (619) 725-5578 Mobile: (619) 381-7930
Fax: 619-725-5576
Email: mmagee@sandi.net<mailto:mmagee@sandi.net>
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Thursday, February 11, 2021

NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District

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News Release
San Diego Unified, Educators Outline Plans for Safe Reopening Based on Vaccines, Lower Case Rates and Protective Measures at Every School

February 11, 2021

SAN DIEGO -- Following a joint announcement last week of new learning labs for at-risk students, San Diego Unified and local educators have announced plans for a full reopening as soon as declining case rates and increased vaccinations make it safe to do so.

The school leaders agreed on a reopening framework that centers on the availability of vaccines to all school staff who wish to be vaccinated and the continued reduction of case rates in the communities surrounding schools. They also agreed to continue working together to ensure all necessary safety measures are in place on every campus.

Educators and school leaders are re-engaging with UC San Diego health experts to guide their work to reach a collaborative formal agreement to ensure the safety of students, staff and the community.

Joint Statement from San Diego Unified School District and the San Diego Education Association:

We will continue to follow the science and take all measures to protect our community from this deadly disease. As many families have already begun to make plans for the fall, we also want to be clear that we are committed to returning to in-person learning in the fall with an online option still available to any families who do not feel comfortable coming on campus. We feel confident making that commitment, because we are confident the new Biden Administration is doing everything possible to vaccinate our workforce and provide the necessary resources for schools to operate safely. For those who continue to worry about our ability to operate safely in the middle of this pandemic, we have the latest safety measures in place in every school, and our testing program is expanding rapidly. We will not cut corners on safety, and our widespread testing program should give everyone confidence in our commitment to remain vigilant against the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

In stressing the importance of vaccinating educators and other school staff, school leaders said they hope to encourage California leaders to move more quickly on the vaccine rollout for teachers. While educators and school leaders also said lower case rates are critical to reopening safely, they plan to continue following research on how vaccine proliferation impacts the spread of the virus.

The framework announced today shows that in-person reopening for the fall is a shared commitment by both district leaders and educators, and could lead to a fuller reopening of some schools this year depending on the pace of the vaccine rollout and case-rates reductions.

MEDIA CONTACT: Communications Director Maureen Magee (619) 381-7930, mmagee@sandi.net<mailto:mmagee@sandi.net>

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Post Notices and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Meeting Cancellation: Board of Education – Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
Open and Closed Session Meeting Information: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/meeting_information

· Notice of Change Committee Meeting Format: District Advisory Council (DAC) for Compensatory Education – Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DAC/2020-21_general_meeting_schedule_and_information

· Committee Meeting Agenda: District Advisory Council (DAC) for Compensatory Education – Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BY2UW37DFBF7

o Zoom Meeting Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/91328579213
Meeting ID: 913 2857 9213
Public Testimony: DAC.sdusd@gmail.com

· Notice of Change Committee Meeting Format: Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education – Thursday, February 18, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Zoom Webinar
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CAC/2020-21_general_meeting_schedule_and_information

· Committee Meeting Agenda: Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education – Thursday, February 18, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Zoom Webinar
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BY2UXP7E0B71

o Zoom Webinar Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/86204981121
Public Testimony: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclyJ19-2QS_RN8xPiplVnurzq-Mp1NFKPgZkm8RYOnNenvkw/viewform

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.

Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

· Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/audit_and_finance_committee/overview

· CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CTEAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information

· DELAC: General Membership and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DELAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information

· RJEICOC: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/racial_justice_icoc/2021_meeting_schedule

· CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CSFC/meeting_schedule

· ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/bond_programs/independent_citizens_oversight_committee/icoc_meeting

Thank you.

Melissa Hamilton (formerly Hudson)

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

mhamilton@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

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Friday, February 5, 2021

Post Notices and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

* Notices and Agendas are attached.

· Notice of Change of Meeting Format: Board of Education – Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Zoom Platform
Open and Closed Session Meeting Information: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/meeting_information

o 3:30 p.m. Closed Session

o 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

· Closed Session Agenda: Board of Education— Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 3:30 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
Open and Closed Session Meeting Information: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/meeting_information

o Closed Session Public Testimony: https://bit.ly/2YEZAUC

· Board Meeting Agenda: Board of Education – Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 5:00 p.m., Zoom Webinar
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BR9TGB7601F3

o Link to YouTube Livestream: https://sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education

o Open Session Public Testimony: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e-TJp21EQGmZwnNv4fc7-A

· Committee Meeting Agenda: Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee for Racial Justice and Equality – Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 5:00 p.m., Zoom Webinar
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BXTME45ACE40

o Zoom Webinar Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/86404662266?pwd=UmpwQjFEbEhVaHJTeTFGRHUzcTBrdz09
Or Join by Phone: 669-900-6833
Webinar ID: 864 0466 2266
Public Testimony: rjeicoc@sandi.net

· Notice of Change Committee Meeting Format: Executive Board of the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) – Thursday, February 11, 2021, 4:00 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/DELAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information

· Committee Meeting Agenda: Executive Board of the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) – Thursday, February 11, 2021, 4:00 p.m., Zoom Teleconference
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BXTMFU5B0A64

o Zoom Meeting Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/89813415697
Public Testimony: ola@sandi.net

· Notice of Change Committee Meeting Format: Props S/Z & Measure YY independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (ICOC) – Thursday, February 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m., Zoom Webinar
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/bond_programs/independent_citizens_oversight_committee/icoc_meeting

· Committee Meeting Agenda: Props S/Z & Measure YY independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (ICOC) – Thursday, February 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m., Zoom Webinar
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BXUP7B612D6B

o Zoom Webinar Link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/99025485085
Public Testimony: icoc@sandi.net

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.

Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

· Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/audit_and_finance_committee/overview

· CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/committees/CTEAC/2020_21_meeting_schedule_and_information