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Board to revise protocol for community letters of support, with expedited option for urgent requests

San Mateo County Board of Education · April 16, 2025
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Summary

Deputy Superintendent Marco Chávez presented a proposed protocol for community letters of support; board members asked for language allowing the board president and superintendent discretion for urgent requests and asked staff to return with revised wording.

Deputy Superintendent Marco Chávez presented a suggested protocol for community members and groups seeking letters of support. Board Member Susan Alvaro recommended checking with the trustee in the area; Board Member Mike O’Neill asked whether the 15-day turnaround should be flexible and suggested a "preference of 15 business days" rather than a strict deadline.

Board Member Patricia Love proposed that the board president be authorized to sign and decide on support letters after consulting the trustee in the area to allow faster turnaround for urgent requests. Deputy Superintendent Chávez summarized that staff will edit the protocol and bring it back to the Board for consideration.