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From My Desk To Yours
A Board Update from Superintendent L. Karen Monroe
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Greetings Trustees...
Below, please find the confirmed timeline for the January 28th Board meeting, information on Fund Education Now Week, legislative updates, along with upcoming dates and events around the agency that you are welcome to attend.
Please note, I will not be in attendance at the Board meeting on Tuesday due my required attendance at the CCSESA Quarterly Meeting in Monterey. However, Raul, Ingrid and Dan will be present on my behalf.
Enjoy the weekend.
Karen
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January 28, 2020 Board Meeting at Fremont USD
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As a reminder, the Tuesday, January 28th Board meeting, including closed session, the ACCSDO meeting, and the regular Board meeting, will be held at Fremont USD. Fremont USD is located at 4210 Technology Drive Fremont, CA 94538. Below is the agenda timeline:
- 3:30 p.m. Expulsion Appeal
- 5:00 p.m. County Committee on School District Organization Hearing
- 6:00 p.m. Dinner
- 6:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
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Join Us During Fund Education Now Week February 3-7
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Fund Education Now Week (February 3-7) is an opportunity for districts across Alameda and Contra Costa counties to unite by participating in awareness and advocacy efforts for full and fair funding of California schools. Each district will plan their own activities that highlights their district’s need for increased state funding. Check out the Fund Education Now Week website to learn more about funding and activities that are planned for districts across Alameda County.
We are working with our CSEA and ACTA leaders to finalize FEN Week plans for ACOE's staff and school community and will share with you next week so you can help advocate! You will also hear more at next week's Board Meeting.
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Governor's Budget Proposal
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Here is an analysis from Capitol Advisors on the Governor's Budget Proposal.
For links to the full budget proposal, the K-12 portion can be found here and the entire budget proposal can be found here.
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This week's report is from K Street Consulting (Pam Lopez).
This report is intended solely as internal notes to help inform possible positions on legislation.
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Epic Middle School Update
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Epic Charter presented a material revision for public hearing during the Board meeting on November 12, 2019. On January 21, Education for Change’s Chief Executive Officer Hae Sin Thomas requested that the Epic Material Revision be pulled from the January 28 agenda until Education for Change has further discussions with the Oakland Unified School District and the Achieve Academy community to determine the best possible plan moving forward. Staff will present findings from the review of the material revision at the January 28 Board Meeting. You can review the letter by clicking here.
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Packed for Success - Camp Sweeney
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ACOE recognized three students at Camp Sweeney on Wednesday in a Packed for Success celebration. The students have successfully completed the Camp program and will be transitioning back to their home districts. The Packed for Success initiative was first launched by Trustee McDonald and students continue to benefit from the generous gifts of backpacks and supplies.
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SPaS Graduation Ceremony - February 20
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Upcoming Dates and Events
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Kindly let Yosaira know if you plan to attend or would like additional information on the following upcoming events:
Tuesday, January 28th - Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Fremont USD. Please hold 3:30 p.m. for Closed Session and a Alameda County Committee on School District Organization meeting for Fremont USD. The entire meeting is scheduled to be at Fremont USD.
Tuesday, February 11th - Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at ACOE. Possible ACCSDO meeting at New Haven USD at 5pm.
Wednesday, February 12th - Community School Site Council Meeting at 12:00 p.m. at ACOE.
Wednesday, February 19th - Court School Site Council Meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Camp Sweeney.
Thursday, February 20th - Court/Community Graduation at 5:00 p.m. at the San Leandro Performing Arts Center.
Tuesday, March 10th - Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at ACOE. Possible ACCSDO meeting at New Haven USD.
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The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), under the leadership of County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe, serves as liaison between the California Department of Education and the 18 Alameda County public school districts that serve more than 200,000 students and 10,000 teachers. ACOE provides oversight of district budgets and Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). ACOE directly operates two types of schools that serve Alameda County's most vulnerable youth: Court Schools at the Juvenile Justice Center and Community Schools that serve foster youth, students in substance abuse treatment, pregnant and parenting teens, Probation-referred youth, and students expelled form their resident school districts. ACOE also runs the Infant & Family Support Program, which provides individualized service for children from birth to three years and their families. For more information, visit www.acoe.org.
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ACOE Superintendent's Office - 313 W. Winton Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544
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