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Trustee Laurie Cisneros spoke in favor of AB 89, describing the bill as a CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) policy change and saying, “Assembly Bill 89 would require California Interscholastic Federation, CIF, to amend its constitution bylaws and policies to prohibit a student whose was assigned male at birth from participating on a girls' interscholastic sports team.” A board member added the resolution was intended to “keep biological girls with biological girls on the same team.” The board then moved, seconded and approved the resolution by voice vote.

On SB 414, trustees described the bill as strengthening oversight and accountability for non‑classroom‑based charter models; board members said the bill would clarify financial and reporting expectations and require specialized training for accountants or auditors who conduct charter school audits. The board moved, seconded and approved the resolution supporting SB 414 by voice vote.

The board also voted to oppose AB 84; trustees said the bill remained in suspense and the board wished to register opposition because of concerns they described about impacts on students, families and district operations. All three resolutions passed by voice vote; the meeting transcript records the chair calling each item and stating motions carried following voice votes.

The board instructed staff to forward the adopted resolutions to the Legislature and the State Board of Education.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to support Assembly Bill 89 and Senate Bill 414 and to oppose Assembly Bill 84. The votes were recorded by voice and trustees spoke in favor of the measures during the meeting.","taxTitle","Kern County Office of Education, School Districts, California","taxId",53241,"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},6238327,"Kern County presents proposed 2025‑26 budget; county staff outlines May revise risks and Prop 98 implications",1799,2881270,4680450,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3352812-7f7311ac498c7f7faf128bedd687f0a4&start=2881&end=4680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3352812-7f7311ac498c7f7faf128bedd687f0a4/thumbnail_2881270.jpg","/articles/6238327/California/Kern-County-presents-proposed-202526-budget-county-staff-outlines-May-revise-risks-and-Prop-98-implications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238327-7fb5fd1f89b5a24bf9cfe6904bde6f60/orig.mp4?Expires=1777543479&Signature=gSLZb-uj3ysWWtYhgGodqvLImL6zVWUVU050tP5CP1o553snpdt5h5SuuiFPvRrM6uDze4myd2r7GRItCtWaSoJAz42ewDpvLhDCxNrBFDLQzTbVLwJWtTDauelPjfPmnFRp1z-p4XdztKaiR87L0R8Sm4iY5lt7wOAjFiEJrcpe2TPxNTx-x-BRpxi6foGYwC2lL44CKsyhKyPCCZsNvJObyQ22KytWaooRLwwhpV~pc1FYKx25E99Vm1NJLKsGpzdrO4Ci1qBUYHk-ueVp7qJVEABHoafDqvN2Ny2FopxYmbrTwM36jA96LRdwfVTmVp1eNuaQcARx3HsnSrQtFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kern County Superintendent of Schools staff presented a proposed 2025‑26 County School Service Fund budget and briefed the board on the governor’s May revise, saying state revenue revisions create substantial uncertainty for future years.

Jonathan Medina, presenting the proposed 2025‑26 budget, summarized key revenue and expenditure projections for the county office. Medina said general fund revenues are projected to fall from $355 million in 2024‑25 to $306 million in 2025‑26 — a $45 million decrease — driven by several components: an approximately $2 million reduction linked to ADA normalization in alternative education, another roughly $2 million decline in federal revenues (noting expected declines in Migrant and AmeriCorps program funding), a $17 million projected decline in other state revenues due to several multi‑year grants rolling off, and a projected $27 million decrease in local fee‑for‑service revenue pending year‑end carryovers.

On expenditures Medina summarized a projected $13 million decrease year‑over‑year, while noting some program areas will see increases (alternative education and special education staffing and operations) and other areas will decline as one‑time grants end. He also reviewed other funds: the charter school fund (Valley Oaks) is projected to increase slightly with COLA; the child development fund is projected to shrink due to a reduced number of state slots (about $28 million decrease); and cafeteria/cafeteria‑related revenues should increase as the new central kitchen brings additional contracts online.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the timing of trailer bills and the opportunity for a 45‑day update if the Legislature’s final budget changes materially. Medina said a June enacted budget will provide more clarity and any significant differences would be reported in a required 45‑day revision or at the December interim review.

Later in the meeting Superintendent Dr. Mindenborough and staff summarized the May revise for trustees. The May revise reduced projected state revenues from earlier January assumptions, creating a swing from an anticipated surplus to a multi‑billion‑dollar deficit over the coming years. Dr. Mindenborough explained Proposition 98 (the state constitutional guarantee for education funding) and how it constrains near‑term reductions to K‑12 funding even as the overall state outlook worsens; he said the state’s Prop 98 rainy‑day reserve may be drawn down to zero by the end of 2025‑26 under current projections.

Trustees were briefed on proposed statewide items in the May revise that could affect districts and county offices, including a $1.7 billion discretionary block grant (reduced from an earlier proposal), $200 million for literacy professional development, additional TK funding and possible changes to TK ratios, a $600 million proposal for kitchen infrastructure, and targeted teacher recruitment/retention supports. The superintendent noted that some program proposals and trailer bill language referenced Kern County Superintendent of Schools for administration (for example, a proposed stipend program for student teachers), but that language remains subject to change as the Legislature finalizes the budget.

No budget adoption occurred at the meeting; the presentation was part of a public hearing and the board will consider budget adoption in June.","Kern County Superintendent of Schools staff presented the proposed 2025‑26 County School Service Fund budget and later summarized the state May revise, warning of multi‑billion‑dollar swing in revenues and potential pressure on future years despite limited immediate impact to Prop 98 funding this year.",{"_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},6238331,"Kern County holds public hearing on LCAP for court and community schools, highlights short enrollment windows and learning gaps",1826,3019770,4846285,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3352812-7f7311ac498c7f7faf128bedd687f0a4&start=3019&end=4846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3352812-7f7311ac498c7f7faf128bedd687f0a4/thumbnail_3019770.jpg","/articles/6238331/California/Kern-County-holds-public-hearing-on-LCAP-for-court-and-community-schools-highlights-short-enrollment-windows-and-learning-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238331-3488e558d1b3b60ecad112cf2469b61f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777543479&Signature=FuKGc3wUL5TnuPBVCSZtGOCssd5gYxFTod14DuMAKLnYGtiqZtE7vTGrZtTBYoEfY8tFm1ZvzU77ns2EJuNZUvTzQcWo68MCGbQBqWVCPcqBaOJwafNpTlcO5opKxtdGxediYQxeD8gfqZ4oj8TYQ4ap6V00ZKTlHK3R5bJO-~eRNbHBgRCuyi65Kjim0HqOExXgvKvO6UCWojp9rSgknLFn2FB0Hj53Cynbv63tM6jxOhK7X5guyXXiZ1kBCtQnDweyvv9mpHdWbF2nyzN49vL9YNGQo0dpdJUTcytwOC55DaNbDhB9HiDcL2wSfooft0B0Ea3byKEMpjhivm0BWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kern County Superintendent of Schools staff presented a 58‑page Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for county community and court schools during a public hearing, telling the Kern County Board of Education that short student stays and late enrollment make state test data an incomplete measure of program performance.

Desiree Vanflew, who led the presentation, told trustees the county’s LCAP covers community learning centers and court schools across Kern County and is structured around the state priorities defined for county offices. “The local control and accountability plan is a 3 year plan,” Vanflew said, and the county will return to the board for formal approval at next month’s meeting after public comment.

Vanflew and other staff explained how data collection is skewed by short enrollments: the county reported 516 students in the CBEDS October snapshot but serves more than 2,000 students over the school year because many students enroll for short periods. The average community school term is 79 days; the average court school stay is 28 days. Because many students enroll late or for brief stays, the county said only a small fraction of students produce eligible CAASPP scores — a fact that depresses statewide accountability metrics.

To measure growth for students present for shorter terms, the county uses the STAR Renaissance assessment (administerable after 60 days). Staff said eligible students in court schools showed average growth of 6.7 months in English language arts and 7 months in math on that local measure. Vanflew outlined five LCAP goals (social‑emotional growth; literacy and numeracy; equity multiplier actions; foster youth supports; special education) and described related actions, baselines and targets that will be updated after next year’s testing window.

Board members asked technical questions during the Q&A: one trustee asked why the Year 2 outcome column in the LCAP was blank (Vanflew explained year‑two testing results will be posted after summer results are processed); another asked about transportation and attendance supports — Vanflew said KCSOS provides bus cards and vouchers for students countywide but does not run district bus routes.

Vanflew emphasized the program’s role in credit recovery and alternative pathways, explaining the county’s course access and independent study options for students who need accelerated or modified pacing. She also noted the office’s coordination with probation for court schools and with districts and parents for referrals to community schools.

The public hearing closed after trustee questions. The board will consider formal approval of the LCAP at its June meeting.","County staff presented the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for community and court schools, emphasizing short average enrollment periods (79 days for community schools, 28 for court schools), large learning deficits on arrival and reliance on local assessments to measure growth.",{"_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},6238336,"Kern County board rescinds notice of violation for Central Academy of Arts and Technology after county staff say financial concerns were remedied",1943,1084550,3028000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3352812-7f7311ac498c7f7faf128bedd687f0a4&start=1084&end=3028","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3352812-7f7311ac498c7f7faf128bedd687f0a4/thumbnail_1084550.jpg","/articles/6238336/California/Kern-County-board-rescinds-notice-of-violation-for-Central-Academy-of-Arts-and-Technology-after-county-staff-say-financial-concerns-were-remedied","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238336-292174f7d59a8f931d5ea823ae29f7a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1777543479&Signature=OmJS5UVZ5fulVDNMGcbXa0hA8rw4rwnlyMvvAy2xJjOPnjl4NbazQHqsMvSzMeKLKNRkpqlpzmdy7JjoWk9yCSj7vfEfzrQIg7oO8lvgKEytoIwEKG3MQzcegv0wg~r1zXQ2rQEAs0YOLMNXA2-tBJ3I9TunIPN30G-cZmTd2qCsK3IUL1rxDwO-ExpZQWvwdguZcZgIoPQYT06c6TgdhHWsNLwlg00~08vWcYEE856rMyz9wG-qLG~ViTs~5Cr1PZPUmlmpjZJ-r~F1DWhsP9JdV4GvrP7lsk63xF3-j00xiNLnMlnc3as3XRg0QBsgKAEpqo9H2ysrrlHvVpYAhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kern County Board of Education voted to rescind a notice of violation issued to Central Academy of Arts and Technology (CAAT), after county superintendent staff reported the charter had addressed key fiscal concerns.

Kern County Superintendent of Schools staff presented an analysis concluding CAAT had “remedied each of our primary fiscal concerns,” citing revised cash‑flow projections, lender commitments and adjusted average daily attendance (ADA) forecasts. The board then moved and approved rescission of the notice by voice vote.

The county’s review, presented by Jonathan Medina of Kern County Superintendent of Schools staff, said the charter’s revised cash‑flow no longer relies on a single $2,000,000 infusion that had previously pushed projections into positive territory. Medina said the charter provided a revised plan with smaller infusions spread through the year and “positive cash flow each and every month.” He added that CAAT’s lender and back‑office provider had confirmed aligned financials and ongoing support.

On ending fund balance, Medina said CAAT’s accounting method initially showed a negative balance but that the lender had affirmed a commitment to fund the charter during its start‑up period and the school expects to repay the loan within three years. On enrollment, Medina described revised ADA projections as the remaining risk but said CAAT provided lists of enrolled students and updated projections: the charter’s projection was now 428 ADA (from 186 reported earlier) and a second‑year projection of about 470 ADA.

Parents and community speakers urged the board to rescind the notice. Mary Johnson, a CAAT parent, told the board, “CAT has changed my and my family's lives for the better,” and described improvements her children made after enrolling. Peter Wangel, a retired teacher, urged the board to keep an open mind about alternative models of instruction. Cassidy Shepherd, a labor relations representative with the California School Employees Association, opposed rescinding the notice, saying CAAT had “ignored the county's countless attempts to bring CAT in compliance with the law and the MOU” and urging the board to take the matter “very seriously.”

Representatives of the charter described corrective steps taken since the violation letter. CAAT's leadership said the school had implemented a multi‑year funding plan, revised multi‑year projections, governance improvements (including corrected agendas and minutes), and had increased registration for the coming year. CAAT reported 533 students registered for next year and said the school and its board were negotiating an additional lease to expand facilities.

The board approved rescission by voice vote after a motion and second; the transcript records a voice vote and the chair announcing the item carried. The board did not record an individual roll‑call vote in the meeting transcript.

Board members and county staff said they will continue to monitor CAAT’s finances and enrollment closely, noting that enrollment and attendance remain the most significant risk to the charter’s long‑term stability.

The board’s action restores CAAT to regular oversight without the formal notice in effect; county staff said they will maintain oversight and receive periodic updates from the charter.","After months of review and public comment, the Kern County Board of Education voted to rescind a notice of violation issued to Central Academy of Arts and Technology after county staff said the charter corrected cash‑flow, ending fund balance and enrollment assumptions.","actionData","errors"]

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