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Board approves data-sharing partnership, special-education contract, safety plans and other routine items (votes at a glance)
Summary
The Tehachapi Unified Board of Trustees approved a package of consent and business items on Jan. 14, including a no-cost data-sharing partnership, a speech/language assessment contract not to exceed $2,750, School Accountability Report Cards and multiple policy updates.
The Tehachapi Unified School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 14 voted to approve a series of consent and business items presented by district staff. All recorded votes on these items were four-to-zero with three trustees absent (Vice President Kelly, Clerk Wood and Trustee Sweeney).
Votes at a glance
- K12 Data Sharing and Services Partnership / California College Guidance Initiative: Approved. The district will participate in a partnership administered by the Foundation for California Community Colleges; the agreement was presented as no cost to the district. Motion by Trustee Napier; second by Trustee Cooper. Vote: 4'0aye, 0'no, 3'absent.
- Agreement with E. Cheryl Fletcher, M.A., CCC, BCBA: Approved. The district will engage a licensed speech-language pathologist and board-certified behavior analyst to conduct an independent educational evaluation; cost not to exceed $2,750, funded from special education professional services. Motion by Trustee Christiansen; second by Trustee Napier. Vote: 4'0aye, 0'no, 3'absent.
- Williams complaint quarterly report (information): No Williams complaints were filed for Oct. 1, 2024'Dec. 31, 2024. (Information item; no vote required.) Presenter: Ms. Paxton.
- 2023'24 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs): Approved for submission and posting by the state deadline (Feb. 1). Motion by Trustee Cooper; second by Trustee Christiansen. Vote: 4'0aye, 0'no, 3'absent. Board asked staff to provide a plan for increased student participation in state testing at Tehachapi High School before testing begins.
- Comprehensive School Safety Plans (2024'1025): Approved. Plans to remain available to parents by request at school sites. Motion by Trustee Christiansen; second by Trustee Cooper. Vote: 4'0aye, 0'no, 3'absent.
- Revision to English Learner Master Plan: Approved. Changes reflect updates to reclassification criteria and testing requirements consistent with Education Code provisions. Motion by Trustee Cooper; second by Trustee Napier. Vote: 4'0aye, 0'no, 3'absent.
- Fashion Fundamentals textbook (30-day public review): Approved to begin the 30-day public inspection period. Motion recorded as moved by Trustee Christiansen; second by Trustee Cooper. Vote: 4'0aye, 0'no, 3'absent.
- Citizens Task Force nominees: Approved. The board approved nominees to advisory task force seats. Motion by Trustee Cooper; second by Trustee Napier. Vote: 4'0aye, 0'no, 3'absent.
- Board policy updates including BP 6158 (Independent Study): Approved. Changes reflect recent state laws (SB 153, AB 176, SB 348), including rules on independent study attendance credit, required written agreements, documentation of student participation and meal availability for qualifying students. Motion by Trustee Christiansen; second by Trustee Napier. Vote: 4'0aye, 0'no, 3'absent.
What this means
Most items were routine approvals required for legal compliance (SARCs, safety plans and policy updates) or program administration (agreements and advisory committees). The independent-study policy changes implement recent state law that affects how districts document participation and claim attendance, and SB 348 requires districts to make meals available at no cost in specified independent-study circumstances.
All listed motions passed by roll call with four trustees voting in favor and three members absent. No item on the consent or business agenda failed.
