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Staff presented the budget and recommended adoption. Trustees moved and approved the proposed budget during the meeting. The board also approved a resolution under Proposition 30 guidance that outlines the intended use of EPA funds: staff reported a projected $111,356 in EPA funding for the coming year and said those dollars will be used for alternative-education teacher salaries, consistent with the statutory intent of the fund.

Board discussion on the budget was brief; trustees thanked business staff for distilling the proposal. The superintendent’s office noted that the legislature’s actions on statewide budget items could continue to shift obligations and that any material changes after June 15 may require adjustments. Staff will report any significant state-level changes that affect the county budget and will bring required updates to the board if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kern County Board of Education Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved the Kern County Office of Education's 2025–26 proposed budget and adopted a resolution specifying expenditure of Education Protection Account funds—projected at $111,356—for alternative-education teacher salaries.","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},6205292,"Board adopts statewide-mandated K–2 reading-risk screener (Amira) for county alternative programs",373,3993000,4366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773340-178f236f6019afb36f84b7f2d821c46f&start=3993&end=4366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773340-178f236f6019afb36f84b7f2d821c46f/thumbnail_3993000.jpg","/articles/6205292/California/Board-adopts-statewide-mandated-K2-reading-risk-screener-Amira-for-county-alternative-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205292-53245668423f9cb553ea05bd840d8b4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775934525&Signature=IZWqT639ubPhjtH~tG3QQNKU8aGBtV1BJh1-qVdbw9QbWTL1Eev2m3bqwNcrn8m0gxUdJYMWxWnXImlfcMMJ34Ks~pZQylEpzYUfp8J-ay-qUOUvWRjvVJUiRYvfdtAiL4M7AX9EOjLgo1fxeDt8h6edTAHWpmJfHljqOIiySGO8GpGuVS6MBmAuX6CTviIZzKjJ4nGy6V2Uo5BgfZHU4DE1JOgSki3wWn8WYV5j-Nom6mEVaMSq4DOxiQTZFqpYOc6Vh38KQXbKhsWhpd8tPX6YM70yERx8RxRECBv4doQqAhEd65J2pZzoKB11CpdlJqvTpZ5tHZ0la6Vzv2rnTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kern County Board of Education voted to adopt the Amira universal screening assessment for kindergarten through second grade as the county office’s screening tool for risk of reading difficulties.

Board members were told this screening requirement is new statewide and that adopting Amira will align the county’s alternative-education and Valley Oaks programs with the tool used by other local providers. Staff said the county’s assessment team, which serves Valley Oaks and the district alternative-education programs, will be trained to administer the screener and to follow up when a screening indicates a need. The board approved the adoption by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Trustees asked why the screening is limited to grades K–2 rather than higher grades. Staff explained the policy intent: early grades are focused on learning-to-read foundational skills, and the universal screener is designed to identify early indicators that warrant intervention or further diagnostic evaluation. Staff clarified that older students who show reading concerns are assessed through other, established diagnostic procedures.

Staff also told trustees that implementation will vary by district and charter; local districts will separately adopt an assessment for next year, and county staff will support administration in county-operated programs. Staff said parents will be informed of screening results consistent with local practice.","Trustees approved adoption of Amira as the K–2 universal screening assessment for risk of reading difficulties for county alternative-education programs; staff said the county assessment team will be trained and will administer the screener to eligible kindergarten through second-grade students.",{"_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},6205296,"County office presents annual plan to support district and charter LCAP development",579,3141000,3720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773340-178f236f6019afb36f84b7f2d821c46f&start=3141&end=3720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773340-178f236f6019afb36f84b7f2d821c46f/thumbnail_3141000.jpg","/articles/6205296/California/County-office-presents-annual-plan-to-support-district-and-charter-LCAP-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205296-6bfa4e703f4f81f15940b1eae8cd7e7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775934525&Signature=P36nXQIiGtYKGsLbrTAKpcakjJ93YTqTXfPUIdOoyK8lMme8oiHgzUh~08bqQ8vZpz--Bw8HHRZ-xncM~3rxhBKFklZg1aTd2LaXrHMDLqaqKKbFI8OoIn~bhAJfilNNfQIKdg8nDzEbAFFVx736G4gYfwbb5CYUjvLrZSCaMBtNSOevEVbcA5zAL65u2~Jt-S7aIaiiTN3RigYZWxg4piaGxuig~IhW4Z45YK73F74tD-faw2IAuSNuwZIyUgTDBiT~Scr14bIufLx7hKQ39ekV-xAe0pvW8QUWelbAAG9STBtPj0oztUfF~d5H0MoIz8oqMfM8dPXCmt203ES6rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kimberly Graham, assistant superintendent for local, regional and statewide systems of support, presented the county office’s annual plan for supporting Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) development, technical assistance, and continuous improvement for Kern County districts and charters.

Graham told trustees the county office expects to review and approve all LCAPs and their fiscal components no later than Sept. 15, provide targeted technical assistance through assigned management analysts and fiscal analysts, and use a continuous-improvement cycle to tailor services to district and charter needs. She said the plan is submitted to the California Department of Education along with the county LCAP.

Graham outlined three principal goals: help districts and charters produce approvable LCAPs aligned to budgets and other plans; provide direct technical assistance (DTA) where districts meet eligibility criteria or request support; and refine professional learning offerings to improve academic, behavioral and social-emotional student outcomes. Examples included data analysis, systems-wide needs assessments, improvement-science tools, and use of integrated data systems to measure program effectiveness.

Trustees asked whether any districts had been denied LCAP approval; Graham said none had been denied during her tenure and staff clarified that some districts have needed corrections and returned materials for approval by the Aug. 15 date. The item was presented as an informational, annual required review and required no board action.

Graham and trustees also discussed using the county’s SELPA and integrated data systems to support continuous improvement and building networks for district leaders to learn and align professional learning to district needs.","Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Graham presented the Kern County Office of Education's annual plan to support LCAP development, technical assistance and continuous-improvement work for 46 districts and five charter schools in the county.",{"_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},6205301,"Kern County board reviews amended AB 84 and reiterates opposition; staff to monitor next steps",3972,2068000,6040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773340-178f236f6019afb36f84b7f2d821c46f&start=2068&end=6040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773340-178f236f6019afb36f84b7f2d821c46f/thumbnail_2068000.jpg","/articles/6205301/California/Kern-County-board-reviews-amended-AB-84-and-reiterates-opposition-staff-to-monitor-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205301-bfd66b1bd3b66d0ddf77ba87689c6cbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775934525&Signature=Sh0FZA0FWkbdIW0MGCMBp3j3HL-Sx2zpgVNoUKUastbosbXwhgqtu7HCTA2xXP53F8nU8gP-lueHJEyneaSlYx5bq4oS-G~lDzTgtNR448ArvyBFtg2rWwVrALX3HJWtTMRwKqdHA5tBHjYBIhmUUJThvnDs-8w~qH36nwFMLJ-VD1TaNbvFJqWsFKh1Eog8dXKKax744rvDVvfdiBAekijfTWJEzUW7x864Js6nxnf6fh1dOxokVS7o6jzHQnLitqQYPX8VZS378NIIihxJsOXnn1p2qqhF7a35XSvIDZPkt3mj~-akYNtUlbsODq1fvWBkQry3-eO54HnywW7G2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kern County Board of Education reviewed recent amendments to AB 84 and reaffirmed that the board previously sent a resolution opposing the bill to the author.

Board members and staff described amendments that narrow and change the proposal’s original scope, but said significant new oversight, audit and reporting requirements for charter schools remain under consideration. Staff said the board’s earlier resolution had been received by the author’s office and that the county will continue to track the bill’s progress.

The board first discussed AB 84 when a public commenter raised concerns about charter-school accountability. Trustee Julie Beachner confirmed to the meeting that the board had sent a resolution opposing the original bill to the author and that staff would update trustees when the bill advanced. Staff later outlined the package of changes that reached the author’s desk.

Staff described several of the bill’s amended provisions: reinstatement of the existing funding-determination process for non-classroom-based charters; restoration of authorizer oversight fees; deletion of a proposed requirement that certain charter and independent provider staff hold a teaching credential; expanded audit requirements and stricter deadlines for late audits; new qualifications and training expectations for auditors; requirements that authorizers verify attendance and finance data for non-classroom-based charters; and a proposed new office within the California Department of Education to audit and investigate fraud and inefficiency related to charter funding and oversight. Staff also said the bill would align charter financial reporting forms with district forms and revise ADA/apportionment reporting standards.

Staff emphasized the changes were extensive and that some earlier proposals were removed before the version sent to the governor or sent to the Senate. Trustees and staff discussed how the changes could affect local non-classroom-based charters and vendors that provide specialized services. Board members noted Valley Oaks Charter School’s hybrid practices and asked whether the school would be affected; staff said Valley Oaks operates in a way that is already closer to traditional classroom-based practice and is unlikely to be affected in the same way as statewide non-classroom charters that do not have regular in-person contact.

No new formal vote on AB 84 occurred during the session; the board’s prior action — sending the resolution in opposition to the bill’s author — remains the recorded action. Staff said they would circulate the bill language and amendment summaries to trustees and continue to report on developments.

Trustees asked staff for further analysis of potential local impacts, including audit workload and any financial or administrative burdens that new reporting might create for county-operated programs and charters.","Board members and staff discussed recent amendments to AB 84 — a state bill addressing charter-school accountability — and confirmed the county board previously sent a resolution opposing the bill to the author. Staff described several substantive changes to the bill and said they will continue to monitor action at the state level.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves 2025–26 proposed budget and allocates Education Protection Account funds to alt-ed teacher salaries

Board adopts statewide-mandated K–2 reading-risk screener (Amira) for county alternative programs

County office presents annual plan to support district and charter LCAP development

Kern County board reviews amended AB 84 and reiterates opposition; staff to monitor next steps