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The resident, identified at the meeting as Daniel Gulbranson (comment card noted), told the board, “It seems like, you're not educating. You're indoctrinating.” He urged the board to prioritize traditional academic subjects, saying, “Teach history, math. None of this baloney that all the school district seem to wanna do.” The commenter also raised concerns about retaliation against parents who speak to the board and referenced national political topics and funding priorities in California.

At the start of public comment the board president read the public comment guidelines, explained that each speaker is allotted three minutes and noted that under the Brown Act the board cannot take action on items not on the agenda. The president also referenced the legal citation read into the record (transcript reference to sections 35145 and 72121). The board did not engage in a back-and-forth with the commenter, consistent with the stated public comment procedures.

No formal board action resulted from the comment period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting | 6/4/2025 - 5:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment a resident criticized district curriculum and DEI efforts, saying the district is \"indoctrinating\" rather than educating; board reminded speakers that under the Brown Act it cannot respond to items not on the agenda.","taxTitle","Bear Valley Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",76644,"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},6213035,"Bear Valley Unified examines dual-enrollment expansion; staffing and delivery model identified as key challenges",112,1292000,1404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3681874-40ee60d9587f49ca27d5714015019f64&start=1292&end=1404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3681874-40ee60d9587f49ca27d5714015019f64/thumbnail_1292000.jpg","/articles/6213035/California/Bear-Valley-Unified-examines-dual-enrollment-expansion-staffing-and-delivery-model-identified-as-key-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213035-b543c48d1403df475e38dd5542f44a61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171282&Signature=n~zgBYDtZDb1rZGMK-~EEQwE~5WDtMI8INrTWnm-A9dombkagWnF8vaSffaBJxa0vr-UY4NwIZdJJ9hjg3JHdpCQ~AazvCpiNw4tw1A41K6bRWbCEmbccbwJhpe9Q3td~bI7UQs~zgWFqHC6gYwQ8pFBRTAv~RSDkOpYTjgqqv5UiXbpy04eXHwbRf9obvLJLQUE9tW63NewIbpPmFbpRM7aynm766li4B29FTV9dGwBPBi1YN3qBqXgXR5Au0xDng2Jd6VHIKg8O-ut7sXqU1IJkroEcoy5MyIioijP3A8qtK~QEOfSsILl~5rN6FoRjdlSfQkDx9NMdLdChyYypg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The superintendent reported that the district held its first dual-enrollment task force meeting and that the group — which included parents, teachers, counselors and principals — discussed program design, communication with families and staffing challenges.

District leaders told the board the task force examined how dual-enrollment courses are introduced to students in middle and high school and how parents receive information needed to plan coursework. A central concern is instructor availability: the superintendent said the district must determine who will teach the courses if it expands offerings and that using online courses proved less effective in one pilot.

The superintendent said the district is exploring concurrent arrangements that could include Cal State San Bernardino and the local community college, noting negotiations are still in progress. He told the board, “One of the big tasks ahead of us is looking at it and going, okay. We have all these classes we wanna offer to the cohort, but who's gonna teach these classes?” Board members emphasized that the district would prefer district teachers where feasible but would continue to examine partnerships to expand access.

No formal action was taken; staff said they will return to the board with options and recommended approaches for expanding or refining the dual-enrollment program.","District held its first dual-enrollment task force meeting; participants discussed course offerings, parent communication and whether district teachers or outside partners (including Cal State San Bernardino) can staff classes.",{"_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},6213040,"Bear Valley Unified board approves multiple administrative hires, ratifies classified contract and federal funding application",548,1987000,2535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3681874-40ee60d9587f49ca27d5714015019f64&start=1987&end=2535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3681874-40ee60d9587f49ca27d5714015019f64/thumbnail_1987000.jpg","/articles/6213040/California/Bear-Valley-Unified-board-approves-multiple-administrative-hires-ratifies-classified-contract-and-federal-funding-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213040-24b0d2dec5e764c1d6c7092b311912b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171282&Signature=WulrcJ~RgKW7n7BtXxy~S9UoYePpL8MAl9zqpfWSDWUkjVl3O9e1HZcGm2dclqX0onnuVinnkXXmNofXWTQ7SCMNJkEvwAsbbdXhDCypHCNzRLGJFM4XGCEi~5v~rVwf9Z2FFDzwp8~T6sy1OPM0zwgrle7kdn8w7M~ywH-A72fWoLpyGz8eP-IvEPHo~7gUcphHqaEPjidxNrPeNFfui4j2ONYTs3AxSCeGGHtdGyKKmeEgAUlOiLMsCFM4k0FPFjivghIQrnDqtKlXoqJIksBGzptkE6PRj5GCa-UNAYcqEQxBDwIUQUhhemcWXBVKDwkSVTZeeyiCnXrOulqjug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bear Valley Unified School District Board of Education approved multiple personnel appointments and district items, voting unanimously to accept hires and to ratify a classified employee contract.

Votes taken on the consent calendar and individual personnel items included motions to approve appointments and were recorded as unanimous (“Aye. None opposed”). Appointments approved included Chris Casino as assistant principal at Big Bear High School, Justin Ross as assistant principal at Big Bear Middle School, and Danielle Morris as dean of students at Baldwin Lane. The board also approved several new certificated and classified hires introduced during the meeting: Nicole Nitkin (special education teacher, Baldwin Lane Elementary), Vanessa Overbeck (special education teacher, North Shore Elementary), Brian Smith (special education teacher, Big Bear Middle School), and Juana (Juana Saldivar) as a health aide at North Shore.

The board also moved and approved the consolidated application for federal funding and ratified a classified employees contract; both motions passed with unanimous voice votes. Transportation policy handbooks (first reading) and other personnel job descriptions were also placed on the agenda and moved forward.

Chris Casino briefly addressed the board after his approval, saying, “I feel like everything I am, who I am as a person, belongs with Big Bear,” and thanked the district for the opportunity. Appointments will take effect as listed in the personnel packets; no dissenting votes were recorded.","The board unanimously approved several staff appointments — including assistant principals at the high school and middle school — accepted new teachers and support staff, adopted a consolidated federal funding application and ratified a classified contract.",{"_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},6213044,"Bear Valley Unified reports two findings in federal programs audit; board told to finalize SPSAs before next year",278,964000,1242000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3681874-40ee60d9587f49ca27d5714015019f64&start=964&end=1242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3681874-40ee60d9587f49ca27d5714015019f64/thumbnail_964000.jpg","/articles/6213044/California/Bear-Valley-Unified-reports-two-findings-in-federal-programs-audit-board-told-to-finalize-SPSAs-before-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213044-3c1a3fcbbbf059a2572855be229eee97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171282&Signature=hs0YqO2YjDZJWliBt5vf4BsX6S1ZGikxwUA9IAjFCkwOnD3RCg7WV1bUYGhuGYqS04MkHgsujph3VBjY5GRIbKH-yAQXHPJfxCsVHqicmwOjJRU4tJKuLsLFFLZkPibw2dl4pCLVkwImOBergPK~YtijepG~stAVbBaI3ItzsuIkv2tXYeDl-jAIelrakyinJHIsqzCyCVMr7Br0c4NbRtcw9IltuVzmcSab-X1stmjQI9inC4Fh6jNss-R63zRWW6UIpU1VOqY3ItwclZU0LWgTY-MeJtI3T34rJjTIYr43BkPT2w9gAzLLPmllq6pYdI45AJT9KEJ2FkuBf439kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district superintendent reported to the Bear Valley Unified School District Board of Education that a recent federal programs monitoring audit produced only two findings and emphasized the timing requirements for school-site plans and spending.

The superintendent said the audit was “a monster” to prepare for but praised district staff and consultant Carol Craig, noting the audit produced just two findings compared with much larger counts the auditors sometimes observe. The superintendent told the board that, under federal program rules, school plan documents (SPSAs/CIPs) for the next school year must be in place before federal funds can be spent for that school year.

Why it matters: federal Title and other program dollars are contingent on local compliance with program planning and approval timelines. The superintendent told the board staff will start the SPSA/CIP process now so plans can be in place by the start of the next school year and that the board may need to reapprove allocations in December after state unduplicated-count funding information is finalized.

Board members asked clarifying questions about timing and data. The superintendent explained that initial plan documents are typically drafted using prior-year assumptions and that the district must run an October recalculation of unduplicated counts, with final funding clearer by December. He said the district expects to bring an updated set of allocations back to the board for reapproval if the October/December funding adjustments change available dollars.

The superintendent credited school-site staff for the audit work and said auditors were complimentary about several school interviews and systems the team has put in place. No formal board action was taken; the superintendent directed staff to proceed with the SPSA/CIP schedule and to return with any required budget adjustments once October funding counts are available.","Superintendent told the board federal monitoring found two issues and that school-site plans (SPSAs/CIPs) must be completed for the next school year before federal program funds can be spent; staff will begin the approval process and expect to return with any budget adjustments after October funding counts.","actionData","errors"]

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