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Charter update: Inland Empire Springs representatives reported that the charter opened in August and currently has 321 students enrolled, including students moved from a prior charter and new enrollees. The school’s program emphasizes mastery‑based personalized learning and uses a nationally norm‑referenced diagnostic (i‑Ready) to identify student learning needs. Presenters said the charter has a higher‑than‑typical special‑education percentage, and that early i‑Ready diagnostics show students making progress in reading and other measures presented to the board.

Facilities and expansion: The charter told the board it expects approximately 85% of students to return next year and plans to open additional centers in Fontana and San Bernardino City (material revision to follow). The presenter said the program will renovate portables and add classrooms and restrooms as part of site improvements to support growth.

Family testimony and staff comment: Representatives invited several parents and staff to speak, and the board’s charter office staff reported on an on‑site visit that included file review and classroom observations. Charter office staff said the charter cooperated with the visit and that a written visit summary will be provided to the board.

Separate public comment alleging preschool charges: During the same meeting’s public comment period (not part of the charter presentation), a member of the public, Antoinette Jensen, addressed the board to “place on formal record” an allegation that Etiwanda and Alta Loma school districts had charged families tuition for preschool seats she described as publicly funded and billing Medi‑Cal for services. The speaker asked the board to investigate whether districts were collecting parental tuition for seats she said were already funded by public dollars. The board did not take formal investigatory action at the meeting; the presentation and the public comment occurred in separate agenda segments and staff noted the comment for the record.

Nut Graf: Inland Empire Springs reported first‑year enrollment, preliminary diagnostic gains and plans for modest facility expansion; the board’s charter office said it completed an initial visit and will provide a written summary. Separately, an attendee asked the board to investigate alleged preschool tuition at two districts, and the board placed that comment in the public record.

Ending: Charter staff invited board members to visit school sites; the board will receive the charter office’s written visit summary and any follow‑up materials related to both the charter review and the public comment inquiry.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Board Meeting May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Inland Empire Springs Charter presented first‑year enrollment, early diagnostic results and planned site improvements; a public commenter later asked the board to investigate allegations that local districts charged families for preschool seats funded by public dollars.","taxTitle","San Bernardino County Office of Education, School Districts, California","taxId",56354,"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},6059916,"Board approves MCAS/DIBELS as countywide K–2 reading difficulties risk screener for Student Services",906,19161000,20067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293454-60c0a10265aa5256b2b533bc59c4b784&start=19161&end=20067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293454-60c0a10265aa5256b2b533bc59c4b784/thumbnail_19161000.jpg","/articles/6059916/California/Board-approves-MCASDIBELS-as-countywide-K2-reading-difficulties-risk-screener-for-Student-Services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059916-792dea53fea9865a51c739992ffbbec5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770574285&Signature=H8yKbo39BPL3vkohmBnSVGexEkTutPqbLP35AzasIA7D401y9mYrltPqaQOAytOYpKY2dCm5B~klKKAsBpujf~J7i7Jwb1OdXtRQtEmFGaVkZc~PQC0dC7Olmwr612PC6jH0DE7HA0gwu5P2qJTyTBTh4-PdtRLsNqHuw04cMSUdaN9-W0oFGIG7cUt8H82As0bziP62h6NRDzn6VBrw8-s5oeR3ckOlByuu0Vri1pI3w32JtNBIjL5gRprOBg-r0RD7WSL5Y1AUd8pE~2XF~BFFZtZVY4MECnDGOuuV5-QmDApnThm3XEdFDOanrj-5DJbhbce0lG3xUwZ8IYjtjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino County Board of Education voted May 12 to adopt MCAS with DIBELS (and the Spanish DIBELS Lectura component) as its reading difficulties risk screener (RDRS) for kindergarten through second‑grade students served by Student Services.

The adoption implements the state’s new requirement (Senate Bill 114 and Education Code guidance) that local education agencies screen K–2 students for risk of reading difficulties beginning in the 2025–26 school year. Jennifer Gaitley, Student Services program manager for assessment and educational technology, led the staff presentation and described a multi‑step committee process that reviewed the four state‑approved screener options and recommended MCAS/DIBELS for Student Services’ programmatic context.

“Our committee identified key considerations that included English‑learner supports, accommodations for students with disabilities, test‑administration models (digital vs. paper and group vs. one‑on‑one), staff training and cost,” Gaitley said. “Of the state‑approved instruments, MCAS with DIBELS scored highest in our local evaluation, in part because it provides a one‑on‑one assessment option, a Spanish instrument (DIBELS Lectura), and a data dashboard with instructional next steps.”

Adoption process and rationale: Student Services convened an RDRS adoption committee that included special education and alternative education teachers, principals and assessment staff. The committee used the California RDRS toolkit and the State Board of Education’s selection list to evaluate tools on practical considerations: multilingual access, accommodations for students with disabilities and the ability to administer in different formats and groupings. MCAS/DIBELS was the only reviewed tool that (a) offered both a comprehensive Spanish‑language option and (b) met web content accessibility guidelines, staff said.

Training and costs: Student Services staff proposed a phased implementation and professional‑learning cycle; for the county office’s Student Services population the first‑year licensing plus coaching and training was estimated “not to exceed $6,000,” Gaitley told the board. Staff said the vendor provides a “home‑connect” portal, family materials in English and Spanish, and a teacher dashboard that aligns screening results to research‑based next instructional steps.

Board action: After presentation and discussion, a board member moved adoption of MCAS with DIBELS and DIBELS Lectura for the county’s Student Services programs. The motion was seconded, the board voted in favor, and staff were directed to begin vendor contracting and implementation planning, subject to the usual procurement and budget approvals. The transcript shows the motion was made and seconded and “Aye” votes were called; the meeting record did not record an itemized roll‑call tally in the minutes.

Implementation notes and limitations: Staff noted that some students—particularly young, nonverbal or profoundly disabled students—may require individualized consideration, accommodations or alternate assessment approaches; those determinations will be handled through Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams. Student Services also said it will provide additional staff training and a communications plan to make screening outcomes and next steps available to families.

Ending: Staff will return with implementation timelines, training schedules and vendor contracting steps; the board approved the county adoption for Student Services and directed staff to proceed with procurement and professional learning plans.","The board approved MCAS with DIBELS (and DIBELS Lectura) as the required universal reading‑difficulties screener for Student Services K–2 students. Staff said the tool was selected after a review of the state‑approved options and committee review; estimated first‑year cost (licenses + training) is not to exceed about $6,000.",{"_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},6059921,"San Bernardino County Superintendent’s office previews proposed $483 million 2025–26 budget; public hearing held",1612,10738000,12350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293454-60c0a10265aa5256b2b533bc59c4b784&start=10738&end=12350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293454-60c0a10265aa5256b2b533bc59c4b784/thumbnail_10738000.jpg","/articles/6059921/California/San-Bernardino-County-Superintendents-office-previews-proposed-483-million-202526-budget-public-hearing-held","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059921-5f03c97d73815b6648bd43a2ccf75868/orig.mp4?Expires=1770574285&Signature=Ls8gl9wQPC2bEKVxfmYHZwsUUTAyyiDiRZwGJfhH-pSf1k7rCGLMuEUXIati5HPrRmXoiQmHb7ohs61SWQyuR8mo9kiBMCwHFrfqbXoxg3JHr1ASWbpo1OLIsIyEI2jc3i8F9934~SqEkpVCCy3EPnFYXtu~cLcqiS0uoKbeQLlJRTEjvxSzqv1N2ivj8RQtKPkqB09eaaZF~niAsvHlJrDaBBn8RMsXD5L~hZrAvmffjwgY63ZS52YA5JaTUoOLiEKWeJfx4IbjJ9htIxI1CdlnXwEnqqSF26Wv6~D2PW0~LeSRQ9vOy6luD0uN7yMz9u7pPpoKt9uYXCqPMPsamQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools staff presented a proposed 2025–26 County Schools Services Fund budget and held a public hearing on the plan at the board’s May 12 meeting. The presentation described revenue projections, expenditure plans and capital projects; staff said the proposed budget will return to the board in June for formal adoption.

Jessica Hurst, Director of Internal Business, walked the board through the administration’s assumptions and projections. The proposed organizational budget total is approximately $483,000,000. Hurst said unrestricted revenue is projected to increase by just over $7 million from the current year’s estimated actuals, including a $1.6 million LCFF increase and $5.4 million in local revenue tied to increased pass‑through amounts and fees. The restricted revenue side is projected to decrease by roughly $23 million compared with current estimated actuals, mainly because onetime federal COVID allocations have expired and because one‑time local funding for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) was recognized in the current year.

Staffing and high‑level assumptions: Budget assumptions included a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment for salaries and for special education program funding, a fully funded positions assumption at the beginning of the fiscal year, a 6% assumed increase in health and welfare costs, and CalPERS/STRS employer rate assumptions in line with the latest public board estimates. Hurst noted the CalPERS projected rate for the coming year had been adjusted slightly to 26.81% after the county office’s draft budget was prepared.

Expenditure highlights: On the unrestricted side, budgeted salaries and benefits are estimated to increase by roughly $6.1 million over estimated actuals; materials and supplies and services/operations show decreases due in part to prior, onetime purchases and increased interprogram reimbursements. On the restricted side, one‑time federal and local funding reductions account for most of an estimated $8.1 million decrease; capital outlay in restricted funds is projected to increase to support HVAC replacement and site improvements at multiple locations.

Ending balances and GAN limit: The estimated ending fund balance for 2024–25 and the proposed 2025–26 budget both are presented at about $197 million total (roughly $51 million unrestricted and $146 million restricted). Hurst reviewed the Gann (spelled GAN in the presentation) limit—California’s statutory revenue limit established after Proposition 4 (1979)—and said the annual resolution and reporting required under Ed. Code will return in September after books are closed and actuals are finalized.

Capital projects and site improvements: Business services identified several facility projects likely to incur significant costs in 2025–26, including a special‑education classroom remodel at Colton High School estimated to exceed $2 million, HVAC replacements at several early‑education centers, and enhancements to controlled entry and key‑control systems at county office sites and some alternative‑education campuses. Staff said security upgrades including badge/fob entry systems are intended to reduce rekeying costs and improve access control.

Board questions and next steps: Board members asked for project lists by year and clarification of line‑items; staff said they will provide a side‑by‑side of prior year projects and the payments anticipated in 2025–26. Several board members urged staff to explore whether Medi‑Cal administrative claiming and other federal revenues could help fund positions such as nurse positions; staff agreed to follow up. Multiple members praised the level of detail in the packet and requested district‑level breakdowns for some grant pass‑throughs such as the CYBHI funds.

Public hearing: The board opened the public hearing on the proposed budget. No one requested to speak on the budget item at the hearing and the board closed the hearing; the proposed budget will be brought back for board adoption next month.

Ending: Staff asked the board to review follow‑up items and said the budget will be updated based on the May revision from the governor and will return for formal adoption in June.","Chief business officers presented the proposed 2025–26 County Schools Services Fund budget, projecting roughly $483 million in total resources and an estimated ending fund balance of about $197 million. Board held a public hearing; the budget was not adopted and will return for action next month.",{"_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},6059926,"San Bernardino County presents revised Student Services LCAP; students, parents testify at public hearing",1572,2508000,4080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293454-60c0a10265aa5256b2b533bc59c4b784&start=2508&end=4080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293454-60c0a10265aa5256b2b533bc59c4b784/thumbnail_2508000.jpg","/articles/6059926/California/San-Bernardino-County-presents-revised-Student-Services-LCAP-students-parents-testify-at-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059926-bf0225770dafce52d79a80a03c40e81a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770574285&Signature=HXKwIXo0p~ljXmq5~MjoW8uC-7YT8UnEaPnc2hgs6PtQovEgee4LbyBHLu2To0pVYy8ziQf4JBzoqvgCvzu2tnOjDLfAfWuGSupmNAosFndywhamv5Ly1jGQmx-m0qN-aS47fXG7WJz6agb36UIgP4zfNtUGK6QMYmDAkPYQIjCQk1myLMQumNlEBnuVjMnHQb0BFUg56qMHYnDL0YZQWhF3rK3iLbbkLFB8fQ34qWBoV4uWQAF25X2CtWce0LmksLxpu6Z8ifpdSLiBHLpG4bwstVZ2ORyYSVnyWXVo0ZwXhcohkDCM0-~QfGRABbq1~q8huRyWf11tNXJgepQa1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Superintendent Ted Alejandre and Student Services staff presented the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’ draft Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for 2025–26 and opened a public hearing on the document at the board’s May 12 meeting.

The Student Services branch said the LCAP will return to the board in June for formal adoption after staff continue to incorporate feedback from educational partners. “This is the time of the year where we will be presenting the local control and accountability plan,” Superintendent Ted Alejandre told the board before turning the presentation over to Student Services staff.

The draft LCAP focuses on six priority themes that student services said were carried over from the 2023–24 plan: professional development, high-quality instruction, implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), expanded support staff, increased family engagement, and data-informed instruction. Dr. Scott Wyatt, Area Director for Alternative Education, said the county’s alternative education programs serve students across a large geographic area and include community schools, an Independent Learning Academy (ILA), and juvenile court schools.

Student Services presented program data from April 18, 2025, showing a Student Services population of 5,904 students, with 1,351 cumulative enrollments in Alternative Education for the year. Staff said 64% of Student Services students identify as Hispanic, 23% as African American, 8.1% white, 16% are English learners, 9% foster youth or homeless, and 91% are socioeconomically disadvantaged. Dr. Angela Brantley, Student Services program manager, told the board that average days of enrollment vary by program: community school students averaged 82 days of enrollment and juvenile court students averaged 32 days, out of a typical 180-day school year.

Committee engagement and measures: Student Services described a year-long educational partner engagement process and LCAP feedback events that included student, parent and staff surveys and three in-person public meetings, plus leadership team meetings. Staff said they will monitor the number of family engagement opportunities and collect participant feedback after each session to measure “value,” and that they will use ClassLink and other tools to quantify student engagement with supplemental ELA and math materials.

Students and parents speak: Five students enrolled in county Student Services programs spoke to the board about their experiences. Mary Smith Wilson, a ninth‑grade student at Tri City Community School, described credit accrual and reading-level gains. Dario, a Chaffey West student, said counseling and counseling-led supports improved his attendance and grades. Asa LaDame, an 11th grader at Bob Murphy Community School, credited particular teachers and counselors for helping manage anxiety and improving academic performance. Christopher Moffitt, a 12th‑grade ILA student, described attending dual‑enrollment and career-prep field trips and said he was selected for a $1,000 scholarship. Dario’s mother, identified in the record as Juarez, thanked the staff for what she described as a second chance for her son.

Board members pressed staff on specific technical and budget questions raised in public and in written correspondence. Member Veil Leon asked how Student Services determines who is “eligible” for individual, group and family counseling; Dr. Olga Sosa, program manager for clinical services, explained that consent rules and student age affect eligibility and that services are offered to all students but require consent for students above certain ages. Board members also asked about transportation funding, graduation cohorts and literacy interventions; staff said the LCAP process will continue to refine metrics and that a range of literacy strategies and professional development remain in use, though staff said some traditional curricula (for example, multi‑hour elementary curricula) may not be appropriate for the county’s transient alternative‑education cohorts.

Two metrics were adjusted specifically before returning to the board: a parent engagement metric (Action 2.6) was changed to track the number of family offerings plus the value of each session through post‑meeting feedback; and metric 3.2, tracking student engagement with supplemental instructional materials in ELA and math, was revised to be measurable through ClassLink activity monitoring.

Nut Graf: The Student Services LCAP presented May 12 consolidates alternative education and special education program priorities into a three‑year plan but will come back to the board in June for adoption after staff incorporate partner input and refine two primary metrics: family engagement and measurable use of supplemental ELA/Math materials.

Board follow-up and next steps: Staff said they will provide additional clarifications requested by board members, including numbers of teachers trained in specified literacy approaches, more detail on transportation funding and the timeline for assessment and intake in juvenile court schools (staff said juvenile court intake targets assessment within 48 hours). The public hearing on the LCAP was opened and then closed when no additional speakers remained for that hearing item; staff stated the plan will be revised as needed and returned for a formal adoption vote in June.

Ending: Student Services staff emphasized the LCAP is in year two of a three‑year implementation cycle; the board will receive a finalized adoption packet in June that includes the executive summary, full plan narrative, goals and the expenditure tables showing how the plan’s actions are funded.","County superintendent and Student Services staff presented a revised Local Control and Accountability Plan for 2025–26 focused on alternative education, special education and family engagement. Students and a parent addressed the board; staff said the plan will return for adoption in June after further refinements and continued partner input.","actionData","errors"]

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