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Lodi Unified board meeting, date not confirmed yet

2 h 47 min · 4 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Lodi Unified board approves developer fee appeal agreement, hears student technology use plan 1:48:56

  • The board heard a report on the 2026 California Dashboard and local assessments, including word that the district will exit differentiated assistance. 1:53:05
  • District staff presented a plan to set districtwide expectations for technology, AI use and digital citizenship, with a policy to come to the board in May and June of 2027. 2:30:05
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and closed session report 1:26
    • The board reconvened at 7:04 with all board members present, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1:26
    • Each of the three placements was approved 7⁠-⁠0. 1:06:39
  2. Career program spotlight 1:06:17
    • A presenter said Lodi Career Connections gives secondary students 14 to 22 with IEPs and 504 plans the opportunity to explore career pathways and develop workplace skills. 1:08:31
    • The presenter said that last year 1,200 students participated in transition activities, 244 students received support to obtain employment and the program partnered with over 40 local businesses. 1:10:09
    • The presentation included a video on the program's collaboration with partners. 1:11:52
  3. Student representative reports 1:27:27
    • A student representative reported that Middle College students completed midterms for college classes, registered for spring classes and took the PSAT. 1:27:34
    • Student representatives also described senior nights, homecoming events and upcoming trunk-or-treat events at their schools. 1:32:06
  4. Superintendent report 1:37:02
    • The superintendent said there was nothing to share at this time. 1:37:06
  5. Public comment on non-agenda items 1:37:14
    • A speaker at public comment invited the board to a gala for the Lodi High band's 100th anniversary and asked the district to use Prop 28 funds to hire arts instructors. 1:37:56
    • Another speaker at public comment sought clarity on the fundraising timeline for a sixth grade science camp costing about $400 per student and $28,000 in total, and asked about Title I funds and college and career funds. 1:41:27
    • A staff member said the topics would go on the cabinet agenda the next day for discussion. 1:44:30
  6. Consent agenda 1:46:59
    • No public comments were offered on Consent Agenda A, and a motion to approve was made and seconded. 1:46:59
    • The motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:48:18
  7. Developer fee appeal agreement 1:48:02
    • A staff member said the item was an appeal regarding developer fees for a storage facility with no employees working there, and sought approval of an agreement between that company and the district. 1:48:56
    • The motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:49:53
  8. Public comment on reports 1:49:43
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about how the technology study framed its research, the late timing of ThoughtExchange input and how the plan would affect students with special needs. 1:50:12
  9. California Dashboard and local assessment review 1:53:05
    • Another presenter said the district will exit differentiated assistance and found 20 grade levels in ELA and 32 in math that showed growth for 5 years in a row. 2:01:28
    • A board member compared 2019 figures of 44% in ELA and 32% in math with current figures of 39 and 30, and asked why the assessment correlation dropped off in grade 8. ~2:16:59
  10. Charter school Prop 28 annual report 2:27:26
    • The principal said no certificated or classified staff or teacher aides are tied to the funds. 2:27:56
    • The school serves 405 students at one school site. 2:28:53
  11. Technology, AI use and digital citizenship plan 2:29:51
    • A staff member said the plan would gather input through ThoughtExchange, form a district workgroup and recommend grade spans for expectations on technology use. 2:32:13
    • The staff member said a policy would come to the board for second reading and adoption in May and June of 2027, with a report on feedback in May of 2028. 2:35:39
    • A board member said screen time is something the district definitely needs to look at. 2:37:53
  12. Item 2:41:45
    • A speaker said the policy committee meets next week. 2:41:50
    • Speakers during board comments thanked the presenters and the spotlight, and the meeting was adjourned. 2:42:45

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Video: posted by the district as “Lodi USD Board of Education Meeting - October 20th, 2026”