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Covina-Valley board approves after-school services agreement on 5-1 vote 2:15:45
- District staff presented new state-mandated ethnic studies and personal finance graduation courses, results from the LCAP feedback process and an update on the Spanish and Mandarin dual language programs. 46:03
- The board also approved a tentative agreement with the California School Employees Association, with the motion announced as carrying unanimously. 2:04:18
- Before the vote, a board member asked staff a series of questions about the program and stated an intention to vote no on the item. 2:07:39
- The board approved an agreement with Coast to Coast Coaching Inc. for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and ASES-funded after-school service in an amount not to exceed $5,877,689.17 for the first year, and Rachael Robles announced the motion carried 5-1. 2:15:45
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Item by item (15)
- Opening and student presentations 0:03
- Student and staff recognitions 7:16
- The district recognized a Northview High School student named a 2026 recipient of the Edison Senior Scholarship Award and a Workman Avenue Elementary student named a CAEOP Poster Contest winner for grades K through 2. 7:41
- Students from schools across the district were recognized for visual and performing arts. 12:26
- The district also recognized the Covina High School athletic director for the Norm McKenzie Award, a Las Palmas Middle School teacher named a 2026 Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year and the Employees of the Month for April. 22:52
- Welcome of new administrators and recess 32:04
- Ethnic studies and personal finance courses 45:30
- A district staff member said students will complete a 1-semester ethnic studies course under Assembly Bill 101 and a 1-semester personal finance course under AB 2927. 46:03
- The staff member said the 220 required credits will not change and the two courses will be paired during the freshman year. 46:03
- In response to a question, a staff member said next year's freshmen, the current 8th graders, will be required to take the two classes. 52:25
- Local Control Accountability Plan update 53:38
- A district staff member said the parent and community survey had 2,502 responses as of the morning and that 96% were satisfied with their students' academic preparation. 55:21
- The staff member said 926 staff members took part in the staff survey and that the 26-27 LCAP outlines 55 targeted actions and services. 1:02:12
- Dual language immersion update 1:03:14
- District staff said the Mandarin program is a 50/50 model and the Spanish program is a 90/10 model in kindergarten. 1:08:17
- District next steps listed included adding a multilingual coordinator and completing the Spanish expansion through Northview High School in the '28-'29 school year. 1:20:24
- A speaker suggested opening advisory meetings to all dual language parents, and a staff member said 80% of Las Palmas Middle School 8th grade dual language students had a qualifying score of 3 or above on a practice AP Spanish language test. 1:21:31
- Core practices on parent empowerment 1:31:02
- A staff member presented on parent empowerment and said it aligns with Board of Education Goal 7. 1:31:59
- A staff member said 27% of students identify a home language other than English, with 22% of parents identifying Spanish. 1:33:29
- A staff member said parent engagement will become part of the regular data reporting cycle to the Board of Education. 1:39:50
- Policy first reads and discussion items 1:40:31
- The board heard first reads of a new board policy on Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures and a revised board policy on high school graduation requirements. 1:40:31
- A staff member said the 2026-2027 meeting schedule was revised with corrected dates of June 24th, 2027 and June 28th, 2027. 1:42:46
- A staff member presented a proposed energy and facility use manager position, saying electrical rates rose approximately 63% over the last 5 years and that bringing the program in-house reduced its cost by approximately $280,000. 1:43:46
- Information items 1:47:41
- A staff member said a new administrative regulation will establish procedures and bidding thresholds for public work projects. 1:47:53
- A staff member said the updated Personnel Commission budget includes increases for training and ongoing professional development. 1:48:08
- A staff member said there was nothing to report for the Williams quarterly report. 1:48:49
- Public comment 1:48:53
- A speaker at public comment described a student engagement program run by stunt professionals that offers school assemblies, an app and mentorship visits. 1:49:21
- Superintendent, board and student reports 1:52:40
- The superintendent thanked the Covina Valley Schools Foundation for awarding 12 scholarships to seniors. 1:52:48
- Sue Maulucci said they visited Manzanita, Merwin, Las Palmas, Northview and Covina, and Maria Cruz congratulated the students and staff recognized. 1:54:50
- Simon Wright congratulated spring sports teams, including a Covina baseball comeback win of 4-3. 1:56:48
- Consent agenda 2:02:36
- Action items on agreements and resolutions 2:03:01
- The board considered a tentative agreement with the California School Employees Association that includes changes to several articles, Appendix D and the 2029-30 calendar. 2:04:18
- The board also considered a sunshine rescinding letter from the Covina Valley Association of School Psychologists dated February 21st, 2026, and Resolution number 25-26-17 on assignment of delinquent tax finance authority. 2:05:41
- The board considered Imperial Date as the provider for school nutrition paper products under RFP number 25-26-108. ~2:06:23
- Rachael Robles announced several motions as carrying unanimously. 2:05:04
- After-school program agreement 2:06:56
- A speaker asked who the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program is intended to serve, and a staff member said it serves unduplicated students in TK through 6th grade, which the staff member described as low-income students, English learners, foster youth and homeless students. 2:07:39
- A staff member said 850 students attended the program this year and 450 were served through Kids Corner, and that no surveys or advisory meetings were held on the after-school program. 2:08:29
- The board member described a visit to the after-school program at Cypress Elementary School and stated an intention to vote no on the item. 2:11:34
- Rachael Robles announced the motion carried 5-1. 2:15:46
- New items and adjournment 2:15:46
- One board member said no additional closed session was needed. 2:16:13
- Rachael Robles said the next regular board meeting will be Thursday, May 28th, with open session at 7 PM at the Haynes Professional Development Center. 2:16:45
- Rachael Robles announced the motion to adjourn carried unanimously. 2:16:45
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