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Any person wishing to speak on a non-agenda item may do so under “Public Comment”.  There is a three (3) minute time limitation.  By law, board members may not enter into discussion nor take action on any item not previously published on the agenda. 

Any member of the public wishing to speak on agenda items may do so before action is taken, when recognized by the Board President.  Persons wishing to be recognized should complete and sign a request form.  Forms are available near the entrance of the meeting room.  The completed form should be given to the President of the Board just prior to the start of the meeting.  Members of the public who have filled out the forms will be given first priority to speak on the agenda item.  After these members have spoken, those members of the public who have not filled out forms may address the agenda item.

The LCAP is a critical part of the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).  Each school district must engage parents, educators, employees and the community to establish the LCAP. The LCAP will describe the school district’s overall vision for students, annual goals and specific actions the district will take to achieve the goals and vision.  The LCAPs must focus on eight areas identified as state priorities.  I will bring a draft to the board on the action revisions. 

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Students in grades 4-12 who were finalists in the Stanislaus County National History Day competition attended the California State National History Day competition May 5-6 in Rocklin, CA.  Students exemplified knowledge, poise and confidence as they presented their projects at the state level.  

 Earning Honorable mention at the state competition was Jerynne Cenario in the Individual Website, Junior Division.  Congratulations to all students who represented Patterson Joint Unified School District well. 

Approval of Interdistrict Transfer Requests

The California School Boards Association provides quarterly updates of Administrative Regulations and Board Policies requiring review and approval.

Administration recommends approving the second reading. 

The Foreign Language Department would like to adopt the EMC World Languages program to use with Spanish and French courses beginning Fall 2018.  The EMC World Languages provides the additional component of listening and speaking that is not currently available in the current curriculum and meets all expectations set by the curriculum committee. 

The program has been on display in the district office and notification of the public view/comment period from May 3rd to May 18th in accordance with district curriculum adoption policies.  

It is recommended that the Patterson Joint Unified Board of Trustees approve the request to adopt the EMC World Languages for the Spanish and French courses at Patterson High School beginning Fall 2018.