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Chief business staff (presenter not named in the transcript) summarized three headline points: the district is pacing to a $4,600,000 deficit for the year (a $200,000 improvement from the first interim); staff are investigating how supplemental property taxes are treated by the county and whether those taxes convert into the general tax base; and budget development for 2025–26 is underway with enrollment projections distributed to principals.

Nut graf: The report said the district is running planned deficits as part of a long‑term strategy to draw on reserves; the unknown is a supplemental‑tax accounting issue the county and assessor’s office are still clarifying and which could change multi‑year revenue projections.

Details: Finance staff said parcel tax revenue projections were adjusted for the parcel‑tax language’s built‑in 3% COLA and that the district had received supplemental tax payments in prior years despite having become basic aid in 2022–23. Staff described supplemental tax (one‑time increases when assessed value is reassessed at sale) and said county reporting methods are lagged and have produced differing counts: the state reported 44 LTELs (separate item covered in a different presentation) and finance staff said their internal view differs. The presenter estimated the supplemental‑tax amount at roughly $2.5 million in principle but said the district is budgeting conservatively as if supplemental taxes are not recurring.

Vote and outcome: The board moved, seconded and unanimously approved the second‑interim certification that the district can meet its obligations through June 30, 2025. Staff said next steps include continuing to refine the 2025–26 budget, adjusting site allocations and reporting back on the supplemental‑tax clarification.

Ending: Trustees were told the budget process will continue through spring and culminate with a public budget hearing and formal adoption in June; staff committed to update the board when the county provides definitive supplemental‑tax guidance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting - Thursday, March 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district’s second‑interim budget report projected a $4.6 million deficit for 2024–25, reported a small improvement from the first interim and said an unresolved county question about supplemental property‑tax treatment could materially affect future years’ revenue forecasts.","taxTitle","Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary, School Districts, California","taxId",65691,"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},6280393,"Board approves CalSHAPE ventilation contract; staff say grant work is meant to be cost‑neutral",1200,9120000,10320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615579-19a83d7491ba8f5a9f0e027364febdda&start=9120&end=10320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615579-19a83d7491ba8f5a9f0e027364febdda/thumbnail_9120000.jpg","/articles/6280393/California/Board-approves-CalSHAPE-ventilation-contract-staff-say-grant-work-is-meant-to-be-costneutral","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280393-ded67f72dbf798f194528edc3f5bd567/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186403&Signature=eMFr20JlPbBZxVNqWvu~2ULs5J4IbOuLUAxEqZX1VJWimfrqxWLpS9w~Go6h1kfxQGjBNZJQG-7UWz4xa6Dz7db2B06LgV95V6A-42QhvXOV96AciVnu3nnNLFdTRcHp4xu6RoO5yyfYBtSR2isbL2JTnaD3Wqgt1f52wBpWmsyFwgA6F7rQ8BJBSWK4m0tU4wc8oITRpsKBwCRsi5I4NBZLxz3~9vN~dl9NGkDZZ9nJU95eqcR~SWR4ZxG6TECeD1lWzw~96CKNxyZSNkuf0m5rpS1gzz79FNgPb0X3JnlcjcL~uQf-RXHNTwmbWgq-M8qtiQw61moWqtOg8Rk2Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Belmont‑Redwood Shores Board held a brief public hearing on the California Energy Commission’s CalSHAPE ventilation grant and then approved a contract award to a vendor brought forward by district staff.

CPO Matsumoto (presenting on the CalSHAPE ventilation grant) told trustees the district partnered with a consulting firm, Lifelong’s Peak Performance, to scope a project that staff said would be cost neutral to the district in aggregate. The three primary grant uses described were: (1) system assessments by a vendor (PacQuest / Pacific West), (2) installation of thermostats with CO2 monitors and (3) the purchase of additional filtration stock for sites. “All in all, the projects that they’ve lined up for this basically are cost neutral to the district,” Matsumoto said.

Nut graf: Staff said the grant work is intended to complement — not duplicate — larger HVAC replacements already planned under the district’s bond program; the board approved a motion to award the contract for the grant work and accepted staff assurances that site assessments would be scheduled to minimize disruption.

Details: Presenters said some campus HVAC components cannot accept MERV‑13 filtration and that the grant will allow the district to restock filters, add CO2 sensors to thermostats and commission site assessments. Lifelong’s consultants discussed coordination with DTA (the district’s bond/engineering advisor) and said the grant scope was designed to avoid unnecessary overlap. Trustees requested to be notified when site assessments are scheduled; staff said they would share dates so board members could observe.

Vote and outcome: The board moved and seconded the contract award motion, then took a voice vote. The motion passed with all voting members present saying “aye.” The contract was recorded as approved; staff said site assessments would follow and that installers would work around school schedules to limit disruption.

Ending: Staff committed to provide details on CO2 threshold handling and on how installed monitors will interact with existing central control systems; trustees asked to be informed of assessment schedules and to accompany site visits if desired.","After a short public hearing, the board approved a contract award for work under the CalSHAPE ventilation grant to Pacific West Energy Solutions (via the vendor arrangement presented). Presenters said the grant would fund CO2 sensors, assessments and filters and that planned work is intended to avoid duplicating bond project HVAC work.",{"_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},6280398,"District counselors expand ASCA-aligned work; officials flag long‑term English learner and chronic‑absence concerns",2460,8700000,11160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615579-19a83d7491ba8f5a9f0e027364febdda&start=8700&end=11160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615579-19a83d7491ba8f5a9f0e027364febdda/thumbnail_8700000.jpg","/articles/6280398/California/District-counselors-expand-ASCA-aligned-work-officials-flag-longterm-English-learner-and-chronicabsence-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280398-da6b3eb6878da0ca697d30b7a8fd6a1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186403&Signature=AI0hKgUt~ePIon3IZ9COO3jG37j0T-X165mGp-rwCanLDItZsZ6pFNd3ZAJ1wobC6XoXHcfRoHHczOsd-fqk14h2u2GqwcBeKOOvYIklFb~QVCZjabk7OPktHczjgYSnhBlgaGevYzPvwbMJMFUkMY0xzihYt87zlC~DVQV04HKKeEmZQUJJ1-TilVJWXmY0eakd8zusufBAHMa7i7cQwG~aeCtXC~CBfbahA~P8taGib7yNsgTkWEwaX-RdOoGpQmdDn3FUL9h1Io5BOHvTNUTcMSnB9jxF~sAyyywRm9tQB8N-BH9Iq6CFYlY9a0uA1mWB5CVegcqxl9Yh98AaCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kristen Sevilla, the district’s wellness/Ed‑services coordinator, briefed the board on the counseling program’s development, SEL screening and English‑learner identification and outcomes.

Sevilla said the counseling team has grown to nine counselors across seven sites and that the district is building an ASCA‑aligned counseling program and a multi‑tier system of academic, career and social‑emotional domains. “I have the best job in education. I absolutely love what I do,” Sevilla said as she described training, tool development and plans to apply for ASCA recognition (RAMP) at individual schools.

Nut graf: The presentation covered three linked topics: the district’s counseling expansion and data‑driven SEL screening; English‑learner (EL) identification and supports (initial and summative ELPAC testing); and district monitoring after the state classified the district in differentiated assistance due, in part, to LTEL performance and chronic absenteeism among that subgroup.

Details: Counselors are using a multi‑tiered model and SEL screening (“MySavers”/screener) to identify students for targeted support and to coordinate interventions. The district said it trained staff in GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) and adopted Vista as a newcomer curriculum. Specialists provide pull‑out or push‑in services depending on assessed need; teachers are CLAD‑certified.

Sevilla and other staff discussed ELPAC procedures: initial screening at enrollment and summative testing between Feb. 1 and May 31. Staff said the district had varying counts for long‑term English learners: the county/state reporting listed 44 LTELs for 2023–24, while the district’s internal count (as of March 6 at the meeting) identified 21 students who met a particular 7‑year definition. Staff said about two‑thirds of currently identified LTELs have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and that the subgroup’s math performance was reported in state material as “99.5 points below standard” with a decline of 29.3 points (state‑reported grouping); chronic absenteeism among that state group was noted at roughly 22%.

Board members asked how attendance, testing language demands and dual identification (IEP + EL) affect outcomes; staff said principals and county office partners are conducting monthly reviews and will target interventions for identified students. Staff urged families to complete home‑language surveys at enrollment so placements and supports can be matched to students’ needs.

Ending: Staff said counselors will continue cross‑site alignment, pursue ASCA recognition steps and monitor LTEL cases in coordination with principals and the county office of education. The district will report follow‑up monitoring actions and any changes to identification or support strategies.","District wellness staff reported a growing counseling team, implementation of ASCA-aligned counseling systems, SEL screening usage and an increase in monitoring of long‑term English learners (LTELs), including data showing LTEL math and attendance challenges.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6280403,"Nesbitt School highlights IB validation, solutionary projects and student-led environmental work",2160,5760000,7920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615579-19a83d7491ba8f5a9f0e027364febdda&start=5760&end=7920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615579-19a83d7491ba8f5a9f0e027364febdda/thumbnail_5760000.jpg","/articles/6280403/California/Nesbitt-School-highlights-IB-validation-solutionary-projects-and-student-led-environmental-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280403-6ca79c47f0f062afa8de1869fbe6ef17/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186403&Signature=IohlJCIRHtSQko-hwg8h3h5aB4fS3HzeL~BOEuIMB5tYUbc~g0gucZovGnZdVdulG5IWZBgKd~Iuz~--S7NBLhyiSOk4vqtk~wSzyztF8-rIlCCcbl9CUNOUSrdFHMB7tTW1u-eE0fZ0815C5HO4Agp27Ya1ZorGXha6szp9lXjcGt9lLP6mu8V9ddS5gOzBz-PMn51txWgbVbTEhQV9O3QnpRsNP~VL4ZDURfBtANV8iCyh68wvbvUoydZZfeyIdJQlX9hNP-JdoRCq7ovqjbagpRObCzZrLlIkzb1uVFJLQDYrNS30ZuDcy2~9VheN4nu19CAw9ESXjiHWMOSzog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nesbitt School Principal Ryan Hansen told the Board of Trustees that Nesbitt — a kindergarten-through-eighth campus — enrolls just under 600 students and is implementing the Belmont‑Redwood Shores strategic plan through an International Baccalaureate (IB) middle‑years program and a district-backed “solutionary” teaching and learning framework.

The presentation explained how the IB program and a new solutionary curriculum are intended to combine academic standards with student-driven projects. “Nesbitt is a very diverse school with just under 600 students,” said Ryan Hansen, principal of Nesbitt School. Hansen and staff credited the school’s IB work with creating new curricular expectations (for example, 50 hours of art and design, and three years of Spanish language acquisition for middle-school students) and with prompting teachers across all grades to redesign at least one literacy unit around community problems.

Nut graf: School leaders told the board the IB validation visit recently concluded and that the school has already implemented many IB elements this year. Staff said the solutionary model — which uses grants of roughly $3,000 per grade-level team to support project work — has yielded student projects such as composting teams, food‑waste tallies with the district food service vendor and community-oriented campaigns launched by upper-grade student teams.

Details: IB coordinator and middle‑school science specialist Kastewood (identified in the presentation as the IB coordinator) gave an update on the validation process, saying teachers had prepared dozens of subject-group overviews and unit plans and that the team had posted extensive documentation for review. The school reported conducting 27 trainings, preparing 25 year‑at‑a‑glance subject documents and writing 82 unit plans; staff said they were “about 52% the way there” toward full documentation at the time of the meeting and were awaiting the final validation letter.

Teacher Katie Marsh described fourth‑grade solutionary work on environmental waste, which included student research, class projects and an environmental fair. “This project made me realize that young children can and do have the ability and the power to change their environment,” Marsh said. Marsh and other teachers described student actions such as food pickups with a local nonprofit and classroom compost teams.

A seventh‑grade student, Theo Carabales, described classroom and IB activities and said the program encourages creativity, cultural study in language classes and real‑world problem solving: “Being an IB student in Nesbitt really gives me an opportunity to be creative and design my own things,” he told the board.

Board members and administrators discussed outreach and recruitment for incoming fifth graders (feeder school visits, shadow days and family information sessions) and noted parents sometimes have preconceptions about middle‑school assignment patterns. Staff said they are expanding parent-facing demonstrations and “instructional rounds” so families can see classroom practices directly.

Ending: Presenters asked trustees to encourage further community outreach so families know about Nesbitt’s IB and solutionary options and to support continued time and resources for teachers to pilot and refine the projects. Staff said they would notify the board if the district received the IB validation letter.","Nesbitt School staff, students and administrators briefed the Belmont-Redwood Shores Board on the school’s near-complete International Baccalaureate middle‑years validation, a district-funded solutionary teaching initiative and grade-level projects that engaged students in community-focused environmental work.","actionData","errors"]

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