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The board voted unanimously on the consent and personnel items, approved an MOU with the California School Employees Association, and approved purchases funded by Measure G to equip the Placer High welding shop and to upgrade HVAC controls in the school’s 600 wing. Trustees also approved a resolution authorizing layoff notices for one licensed vocational nurse position due to lack of work.

The meeting included reports from student board members across the district, a midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan update, and an extended discussion of grading practices that produced a motion to form an ad hoc committee to review Board Policy 5121 (grading).

Actions taken at the meeting were largely unanimous or passed without recorded opposition. The board selected the Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) to lead the superintendent recruitment process and directed staff and the board presidency to finalize contract terms before work begins.

Among the approvals:
- Certificated personnel report (No. 72425) — approved.
- Classified personnel report (No. 72425) — approved; retirements from long‑time staff acknowledged.
- Temporary release list for employees on short‑term contracts — approved.
- MOU with CSEA updating job descriptions/reclassifications (including Placer School for Adults roles and skilled maintenance technician language) — approved.
- Resolution authorizing layoff notices for one 0.875 FTE licensed vocational nurse (education code process followed) — approved.
- Placer High welding-shop equipment purchase (Measure G funds) — approved.
- Placer High 600‑building HVAC controls upgrade (Measure G funds) — approved; work scheduled for summer with projected August completion.
- Independent study update (BP 6158) and summer learning program update (BP 6177) — staff directed to refine language to fit the district’s 9–12 structure and to prepare final drafts.
- CSBA delegate assembly ballot — board voted to support Trustee Jonathan Zacharison (Roseville) and Board President Claire Spade for the subregion seats.
- Superintendent search: board selected Placer County Office of Education to facilitate recruitment; trustees asked the presidency to finalize contract terms including exit/termination provisions.

The board heard public comment, including concerns about the timing of special meetings and requests for greater advance notice to maximize public participation. Trustees said they will try to firm up closed‑session timing and, when necessary, announce adjusted open‑session start times so the public can plan to attend.

The board recessed to closed session and later reported that it had approved a settlement agreement in a special education case and had given direction to staff to counter a separate settlement; specifics were not released due to confidentiality.

Ending: The board adjourned after confirming calendar items and upcoming events, including learning walks and professional development days.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PUHSD Board Meeting 2.18.25","oneSentenceSummary","The Placer Union High School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 18 approved a slate of personnel actions and facilities purchases, selected the Placer County Office of Education to lead its superintendent search, and directed staff to narrow policy recommendations after a lengthy debate on grading practices.","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":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6320421,"Student leaders press board on attendance, phones and transportation; principals describe campus‑level responses",956,1249000,2205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356656-6e9ed7f329107cfc65573b3733086946&start=1249&end=2205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356656-6e9ed7f329107cfc65573b3733086946/thumbnail_1249000.jpg","/articles/6320421/California/Student-leaders-press-board-on-attendance-phones-and-transportation-principals-describe-campuslevel-responses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320421-be0f0f7f103103c6be9e182e91aee879/orig.mp4?Expires=1775110041&Signature=FGQlPx5gdTCLDQSiaRTst7p5~~QOLE7sylx7n63yh9uf2u0OOsUp1gOvW61-bLRqwJTHja5xz-hz4VY8c9rsW2UDiPYigSut1CX6NRuqNVl5kanjsrg502lIZeKXRxNnIfc-qqdlOb~UH21vAZAjqgvBhkPahfUzbtZIQgtRitwA-zZhZuWIUPMtqzH9OdP4UDFrPVpOy035Qj5E5hcc9DMXLIo9PSHtcfBJWiVdVxRDalobcLXRCkz7YoaWuG9r87SJxXoUE-f5GZBmUMnjkJcvOwaVwC~TVfP7dVuuSvmc6Xi~6dSNVEEhDpEf84eDZTN~JQUIiUo2urStMQltjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Student board representatives used the Feb. meeting to summarize recent student voice sessions across the district and to press leaders on attendance and classroom engagement.

Students said common barriers to attendance included family responsibilities, lack of transportation, boredom and remote‑workability of some assignments. Suggested remedies included more hands‑on instruction, smaller incentives (raffles and point systems), longer lunches as incentives tied to standing interventions, and clearer schedules of campus activities.

Student leaders reported that when teachers use clear, consistent rules — for example, a classroom that uses phone pockets and takes attendance by phone placement — both students and parents find expectations clearer. Principals said sites are experimenting with interventions such as scheduled retake weeks, on‑site credit recovery and Saturday school to recoup lost instructional time.

Trustees heard site presentations on maintenance and safety priorities (security cameras, use of district apps), and a principal described persistent facility issues at Colfax — nonworking bells, intercom problems and water damage in older parts of the campus — and said staff and the board are discussing repairs and prioritization.","Student board members from Placer, Del Oro, Forest Hill and Colfax reported on student voice meetings focused on attendance barriers, cell‑phone policy enforcement, transportation and school climate. Principals and trustees described local initiatives such as increased hands‑on instruction, attendance incentives and work on intercom/bell repairs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6320426,"Midyear LCAP: district reports gains in CCI and graduation while EL progress and some subgroup gaps remain",450,11620000,12070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356656-6e9ed7f329107cfc65573b3733086946&start=11620&end=12070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356656-6e9ed7f329107cfc65573b3733086946/thumbnail_11620000.jpg","/articles/6320426/California/Midyear-LCAP-district-reports-gains-in-CCI-and-graduation-while-EL-progress-and-some-subgroup-gaps-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320426-c686a85d6c3c3c3186e988f0bacfd04b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775110041&Signature=iAp5CHhWcxVPCqTjuIuojSYAjumVgMJSSuiGgtNwlHhPgKiXYhBhh1z~acVQ4pb2bY2K64m5sgJrnNCFx0V1iEAu6i80p5h3UiYJtgXRVvmB3-ucciCKYwdigfcaA4JKgcSzaeWMUtCXrGmQ3VhAMLS6ZVifY2Oy5jDQl3wfyW~f1BTjG0eoNeC6KhZOHQ72D4pTaScGPitexfzmk7p3xfZhibTrJZxM7mU-muzoa5O7mK5okHV3A00HdDuI~QHBnoxMCtUi14Nd05LhZ2hgLgsoSUEiQkiFvKha7ojW1dK1DL9tyuCG5Vs-hhxF8C33nNup7EfgCZp66s2gFWAtqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented the required midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) update, a year‑one report in the district’s three‑year LCAP cycle. The presentation summarized progress on 151 metrics that track student outcomes and the district’s LCAP actions.

High‑level highlights included growth in the college and career indicator (CCI) and an increase in graduation and dual‑enrollment participation. Site presentations noted improvement in CAST science scores and growth measures in some CAASPP results. Several student groups — notably students with disabilities, long‑term English learners (LTELs) and some socioeconomically disadvantaged subgroups — remained areas of concentrated focus.

Staff noted a complex interaction for EL progress indicators: higher reclassification rates in prior years reduce the tested cohort and can cause year‑to‑year ELPI declines even when reclassification success is high. As a targeted response, the district is acquiring leveled EL instructional materials (a separate textbook item on this agenda) and tracking interventions intended to boost long‑term EL outcomes.

For school climate metrics, suspension rates were down districtwide while attendance and connectedness metrics were generally improving; principals reported targeted programs to raise student engagement.

Staff will return with the full‑year data and proposed LCAP adjustments during the standard LCAP review cycle in spring/early summer.","District staff presented the midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan update showing increases in college‑and‑career indicator, graduation and some assessment gains; English Learner Progress (ELPI) and several subgroup metrics require continued work and targeted interventions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":103,"_53":104,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":105,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":106,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6320431,"Board selects Placer County Office of Education to lead superintendent search, asks presidency to finalize contract terms","/articles/6320431/California/Board-selects-Placer-County-Office-of-Education-to-lead-superintendent-search-asks-presidency-to-finalize-contract-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320431-61b52f8c0b2d80cad4c886b57803db3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775110041&Signature=XNaXWE2V~wC1Hatr2Rq-eTylHFLloZrN7ssSrZUiNm5eNm2cR7v8nQ0tfdH3CA8mMfNGtzTzUZiT2P6m38TIVGDoVc5k2En2fy0HAVNmf-qo~Z~fYpFlJ52nF7YGdo-J0UmjXg4XLXJzBZ-B9rR8p8G~Ey9eupxian3OmpWmyuNuTPJWHH6uuWO7vHYfw8v0F1ZoAHPIYkgzvzSZNUlYlXZzD~DKleB0mpn-V8pIgsbcAatFs2ESB652U5tdtumhuUIMWi8AuNKXAYw0ytEw7bTk2mM~Mpmhtkpivx0A48PREqvrTUZ8CRUl0-L8vF~c8vXwlujflgydPVgA14CsyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Placer Union High School District Board on Feb. 18 selected the Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) to manage the district’s superintendent recruitment and vetting process.

Board members reviewed proposals from PCOE and a national search firm and debated tradeoffs between a local search office’s regional knowledge and a national firm’s wider candidate pool. Trustees expressed interest in a cost‑effective, transparent process that includes robust stakeholder input and the ability to expand the search if the initial candidate pool is insufficient.

Board President Claire Spade explained PCOE’s pitch: the county office offers local knowledge, access to a team of experienced professionals, and reduced cost compared with for‑profit firms. Trustees emphasized the need to include explicit contract language for termination/exit provisions should the district later choose a different vendor.

The board voted to proceed with PCOE and directed the presidency and acting superintendent to finalize terms, with the presidency authorized to negotiate final contract language. Trustees asked staff to ensure the agreement specifies deliverables, community engagement steps and a clear timeline.","After reviewing two proposals, trustees chose the Placer County Office of Education to facilitate the district’s superintendent recruitment and directed the board presidency to negotiate contract terms that include exit provisions and deliverables.",{"_33":108,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":109,"_41":110,"_43":111,"_45":112,"_47":113,"_49":114,"_51":115,"_53":116,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":117,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":118,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6320435,"Trustees create ad hoc panel to revisit grading policy after heated debate over competency‑based grading",304,5496000,5800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356656-6e9ed7f329107cfc65573b3733086946&start=5496&end=5800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356656-6e9ed7f329107cfc65573b3733086946/thumbnail_5496000.jpg","/articles/6320435/California/Trustees-create-ad-hoc-panel-to-revisit-grading-policy-after-heated-debate-over-competencybased-grading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320435-c6beeefbd60c603590fed4d5906cdc25/orig.mp4?Expires=1775110041&Signature=e9Vm~mS-Juxbh7tX934pr3Tr9ZcLgEtKoSovUCk8CICDXm0ibPvl8FfKkilUcSU1PicEs48mD6YPDp7FmkryzHdRVhfHD6MQ8K2mE2OR7XUb5bn5yD6hFWdFjQiZlPdVjnQCJTObaoQb1-atvBlPI2bFyLbuLojp0zuSlwZChlqWYzm9Jam2CivuktXuZiKMuIoKDqOALsfbk5KRG-7846IW24zlK22oK302KyGeMSdqYV1gfl4pryesfLLzW-n6EqxcQX71AaPYJ18zJQUi7-gnOSSGtsEKJwKbU~tVkcXsbPKNkaB6ejJQ86gOmWbH6kXl~Y-FYFwXC~PRsEJJsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees agreed on Feb. 18 to establish an ad hoc committee of two board members to recommend next steps on grading policy after extended testimony from staff, trustees and students about classroom grading systems.

Board President Claire Spade said the committee should \"start with the policy\" (BP 5121) and help develop a structured process for stakeholder input before the board considers policy changes. Trustees Joseph Duncan and Michael Jeffries volunteered to serve as the two board members on the ad hoc committee and were tasked with working with staff to draft survey questions and a plan to gather teacher, parent and student feedback.

The debate revisited the district’s fall experiment with competency‑based elements — tiered proficiency levels, retake policies and other practices that several teachers, principals and students said have produced mixed results across departments and campuses. Some trustees and teachers praised elements aimed at improving outcomes for students who struggle, while others said the roll‑out created substantial confusion for instructors and families and placed disproportionate workload burdens on classroom teachers.

Trustees directed the ad hoc committee and staff to:
- Review BP 5121 and the related administrative regulation;
- Draft a small set of focused survey questions about grading’s purpose, fairness and classroom practices;
- Propose a stakeholder engagement plan (site focus groups, surveys and report‑back); and
- Return recommendations to the full board for an eventual policy decision and implementation timeline.

The board emphasized the committee’s role as an advisory, information‑gathering group. Any policy change would be considered and adopted by the full board at a future public meeting.","Board members agreed to convene a two‑trustee ad hoc committee to review Board Policy 5121 and draft focused survey questions and engagement steps after months of district discussion about competency‑based grading, retake policies and inconsistent site practices.","actionData","errors"]

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