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Student board members at multiple sites urged the board to consider student input in governance decisions after the board appointed a new trustee in a process some students said sidelined their preferred candidate. \"Let us not forget that everything done in the board directly affects the students at each school site,\" a Placer student board member said, calling for the board to prioritize student concerns in future appointments.

Students also raised substantive school-site issues. Colfax student leaders reported a newly formed student advisory council and flagged broken drinking fountains near athletic facilities as a problem for athletes and student groups. A student from Placer described confusion among parents and students about competency-based education (CBE) grading: \"Parents aren't necessarily informed with the grading system — they're seeing a discrepancy between CBE marks and traditional grade-book letters,\" the student said, and asked the district to improve communications and parent-facing materials.

Several students and trustees also urged closer attention to campus inclusivity and outreach. A Confluence student who formerly attended Placer urged trustees to avoid labeling continuation students as \"bad kids,\" emphasizing the school’s hands-on programs and community partnerships. That student described real‑world student projects — building garden beds, doing blueprint work and working with community partners — and urged trustees to visit Confluence to see the program in person.

Nut graf: Student board reports at the meeting combined program updates with pointed feedback: students asked for clearer communications on grading and CBE, urged the board to be responsive to student preferences in trustee selections and highlighted facility and accessibility issues (drinking fountains, aging furniture and accessible campus spaces) that affect daily life and extracurricular participation.

What trustees said: Several trustees acknowledged the comments and agreed to prioritize outreach. Trustee Spade and others invited students and trustees to upcoming learning walks to review classrooms and campus projects together.

Ending: Students said they will continue to press for clearer avenues to influence policy, and trustees said staff will return with further communications and engagement plans on grading and scheduling matters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PUHSD Regular Board Meeting 1.21.25","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple student board members used the district meeting to express concern about the recent trustee appointment process, urge the board to heed student voices, and raise ongoing student issues including grading clarity, CBE implementation and campus facilities.","taxTitle","Placer Union High, School Districts, California","taxId",59409,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6377546,"Board approves audits, personnel reports and stadium-lights resolution; directs staff to clarify dual‑enrollment FERPA handling",0,9960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2138944-d87dd14ac5bf42f7529809a517e0084e&start=9960&end=9960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2138944-d87dd14ac5bf42f7529809a517e0084e/thumbnail_9960000.jpg","/articles/6377546/California/Board-approves-audits-personnel-reports-and-stadium-lights-resolution-directs-staff-to-clarify-dualenrollment-FERPA-handling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6377546-fb93bb7118f6241e027011b78d850e4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1772827844&Signature=XE12hUgiFFH8e~EFld~Dagpd3jzoCP2wkkbXm1dAz2KJSBpe~bu-pvY301Ro3bU1Bn7kMr3W8yXRURTkfLaEsxR7TyI4spwzpueO6qpB-fbVa~7GBMFta8NE~-~4JiThw8grxnD74OfH5SEX8Z1i~rDEalU0BFjjPwNeHrc5orkP6NTIRbBmTjETrl55FrAHMkWCSKV4Ot0wdtaDAqU1Y8J8mlPl6VfI40sGYpB9oEXG86w0J1hVB~rLk2Qm6jjknN0LQLWkBPgSknSkJiYeb0qQHKWY38iu2TYXjJw9jq9-NHizurWvywp0cT~lbZt6E0DPf7yjKXlGLkthp6Cebg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Placer Union High School District Board of Trustees on Monday approved routine financial and personnel items, accepted the district audit and voted to move forward on a Del Oro High School softball stadium‑lighting project — while directing staff to return with a clarified approach to parental communication in dual‑enrollment classes.

The board accepted the 2023–24 financial audit and related Measure D and Measure G bond reports from Crowe LLP; the auditor reported unmodified opinions on the district financial statements, federal and state compliance and the bond performance audits and found no reportable findings in the district-level state compliance portion. \"The fact that you have no findings is a big accomplishment for your entire District,\" the Crowe audit partner told trustees.

Trustees approved a set of routine personnel and business items by unanimous vote, including the certificated and classified personnel reports and district warrants, and they approved a three‑year services agreement for mobile drug testing for employees who transport students (Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc.) and a Chromebook purchase agreement for the 2025–26 school year.

In a separate action, the board unanimously approved a tentative agreement with the Associated Teachers of Placer (ATP) for dual‑enrollment instructional arrangements. During discussion, trustees raised concerns about FERPA and whether dual‑enrollment instructors could or should communicate student-level progress to parents. Trustee Jeffries pressed staff to clarify the process; Sierra College (a dual‑enrollment partner) had previously advised that FERPA rules limit parent access to postsecondary records but permit district staff to receive information shared with the high school. The board approved the ATP agreement and directed staff to return with a recommended process — including an option to use a student-signed FERPA waiver and a tracking sheet so instructors know which parents they may contact.

The board also voted to approve:
- Resolution 122425 finding the proposed Del Oro High School softball stadium‑lights installation project exempt under CEQA and authorizing filing of a notice of exemption (roll‑call vote; unanimous). District staff and Del Oro boosters said the estimated project cost would be roughly $400,000–$500,000 if fundraising succeeds.
- Acceptance of the 2023–24 audits for the district and Measure D and G bond funds (Crowe LLP). Crowe reported unmodified opinions and no material findings.
- Contract approvals including the ATP tentative agreement, Chromebooks purchase, the Maidu Virtual Charter Academy federal addendum, and a multi‑year services contract with Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc.

Items held or sent back: The board tabled certain policy updates (board bylaw BP 9010 on public statements and BB 9012 on electronic communications) for further committee work after trustees raised concerns about language and possible chilling effects on trustees’ speech. The board also asked staff to draft more explicit guidance and a tracking tool on FERPA/dual‑enrollment communications and to return with policy language.

Votes at a glance (selected items):
- Readmit expelled student (case 0711CW2324): approved (unanimous).
- 2023–24 district, Measure D and Measure G audits (Crowe LLP): accepted (unanimous).
- Certificated personnel report (item 8.1): approved (unanimous).
- Classified personnel report (item 8.2): approved (unanimous).
- Tentative agreement with ATP (dual enrollment): approved; board directed staff to return with FERPA/waiver guidance (unanimous).
- Resolution finding Del Oro stadium‑lights CEQA‑exempt and approving notice of exemption (resolution 122425): approved (unanimous, roll call).
- Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc. services agreement (random testing program for student transport drivers): approved (unanimous).
- Chromebook purchase for 2025–26: approved (unanimous).

Nut graf: Trustees approved a broad set of routine financial and personnel measures and a high‑cost facilities milestone for Del Oro, while also flagging an important procedural issue: how dual‑enrollment instructors, colleges and high schools should share progress information with parents consistent with FERPA. Staff were directed to bring back a clear administrative approach that will likely include a student signature/waiver option and a communication checklist.

Ending: District staff said they will return with concrete policy language and an implementation plan for FERPA/dual‑enrollment communications and with updates on how the district will accommodate forthcoming state course requirements (ethnic studies and financial literacy) without disrupting schedules or credentialing.
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The evening’s presentations, led by Placer Principal Jamie Jackson and a team of administrators and teachers, outlined schoolwide priorities including competency-based education (CBE) implementation, targeted intervention schedules, and a revised cell-phone policy. \"The theme of this year is about Placer presence — being present at our events, at our games, in your classes, being engaged in your learning,\" Principal Jamie Jackson said.

Placer staff described efforts to raise college- and career-readiness metrics while responding to changing student demographics. Social studies teacher Jeff James said the school’s English-learner population roughly doubled from about 4.3% in 2018 to 8.9% in the most recent reporting and that the Hispanic share of enrollment rose to about 27%. Assistant Principal Courtney Doylin presented graduation-rate data that show the school’s overall rate in recent reporting at 95.8%; she noted subgroup gains, including a 15.4 percentage-point increase among students with disabilities and a 9.1-point increase in the cohort of students experiencing homelessness.

Administrators credited targeted interventions, an expanded dual-enrollment program and growth in Career Technical Education participation for some of those gains. Teacher Trenton Deacon described math supports — integrated-math readiness courses, peer tutors funded with Title I dollars, and an online adaptive practice tool called ALEKS — that staff said helped several students move from incomplete to passing grades late in the term.

Placer also has tightened its cell-phone policy. Assistant Principal Jeff Walters said the school moved in January from allowing teachers discretion (backpack storage, caddies or lockers) to a clearer expectation: phones must be secured in a teacher-managed caddy, locker or the school’s phone storage. \"It's working. Our teachers are very happy,\" Walters said. Staff said the change reduced out-of-class trips and informal device use during instruction.

Confluence lead teacher Melanie Hall and her staff described the continuation program’s focus on life skills, internships and relationship-centered work. The Confluence team credited steady adult relationships, expanded mental-health supports and hands-on programs — including a new community garden and a tiny-home construction project — with improvements in student outcomes. Confluence’s reported 2023–24 graduation rate was 69%; staff said attendance improved and suspensions declined as staff stability and outreach increased.

Confluence students and staff underlined the program’s individualized, hands-on approach. Student Diamond Thomas described building garden beds, participating in outdoor trips and the school’s emphasis on resilience: \"You get to go out and do new things and try new things and it's just such a great thing,\" she said.

Nut graf: The presentations highlighted how district high schools are adapting instruction and student supports to changing demographics and needs — from schoolwide shifts to CBE and math-readiness supports at Placer to Confluence’s wraparound services and internship partnerships. Administrators said they will continue to refine scheduling, credentialing and curriculum choices as new state requirements (discussed elsewhere on the agenda) and local needs evolve.

Supporting details: Placer staff listed several operational changes: a campus-focused welcome evening that replaced a traditional back-to-school night; removal of vending machines to reduce off-campus trips; staff-recognition practices; and a student advisory council connecting student voice across Placer and Confluence. Confluence staff described 22 internships cleared, ongoing community partnerships (Auburn Rotary among them) and plans for future off-campus learning experiences that administrators said broaden students’ post‑graduation options.

What still needs work: Administrators flagged programmatic and scheduling tensions ahead of new state requirements: the state has signaled new graduation-course expectations for ethnic studies and financial literacy, and local administrators are reviewing how to accommodate those courses (and required credentialing) without displacing key offerings. Jackson and district staff said they will return to the board with policy recommendations once state funding and requirements are clarified.

Ending: Administrators invited trustees and community members to on-campus learning walks and community events planned in the coming weeks; Del Oro’s learning walk and Placer’s Hillman Showcase were cited as upcoming opportunities for trustees to see classroom practice and student projects firsthand.","Administrators and teachers from Placer High School and Confluence continuation high school reviewed enrollment and achievement data, new student supports and policies — including a tightened cell-phone rule — and highlighted gains at Confluence in graduation, attendance and reduced suspensions.","actionData","errors"]

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