[2. CALL TO ORDER]

[00:00:07]

BRITTANY ALLISON AND JIM ELLIOT ARE NOT IN ATTENDANCE THIS EVENING DUE TO FAMILY COMMITMENTS.

[4. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS]

THE PUBLIC HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON AGENDA ITEMS. THE BOARD MAY LIMIT THE TIME FOR EACH SPEAKER TO THREE MINUTES, AND A TOTAL TIME FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM TO 20 MINUTES.

ANY PERSON WISHING TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEM MAY BE GRANTED UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE TIME THE ITEM APPEARS ON THE AGENDA.

IN THE CASE OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS, COMMENTS MAY BE MADE UNDER REQUEST TO SPEAK ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC.

PRIOR TO ADDRESSING THE BOARD, PLEASE FILL OUT THE REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD CARD WHICH MAY BE PICKED UP FROM MARGARET MCDONALD, SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT.

ANY PERSON ADDRESSING THE BOARD SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR NAME AND ASSOCIATION WITH THE DISTRICT.

CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD WILL CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:01.

[7. CALL TO ORDER]

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION. AGENDA ITEM 5.1.

[5. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA]

THE MOTION WAS MADE BY CHRIS ANN AND SECONDED BY GREG, AND THE ROLL CALL WAS UNANIMOUS.

AGENDA ITEM 5.2. IN CLOSED SESSION, THE BOARD TOOK ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE BETWEEN PARENTS OF JF AND THE BONITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. CASE NUMBER 0022627.

PURSUANT TO WHICH THE DISTRICT HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE STUDENT, AND EXCHANGE. THE STUDENT'S PARENTS HAVE RELEASED CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT IN EXCHANGE FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT.

THE MOTION WAS MADE BY GREG WITH A SECOND BY CHRIS ANN, AND THE ROLL CALL WAS UNANIMOUS.

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5.4. IN CLOSED SESSION, THE BOARD TOOK ACTION TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF KARA JURO AS PRINCIPAL, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUS AND THE MOTION WAS MADE BY GREG AND SECONDED BY CHRIS ANN.

ALL RIGHT. YAY! [APPLAUSE]. SO WE READ A BIO.

KARA JURO HAS BEEN IN EDUCATION FOR 23 YEARS AND IN ADMINISTRATION FOR 8.

SHE SERVED AS A TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATOR, AND A CONSULTANT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

SHE MOST RECENTLY SERVED AS AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT AZUSA HIGH SCHOOL.

KARA EARNED HER BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM UC SANTA CRUZ AND MASTER'S DEGREE FROM LESLEY UNIVERSITY AND REACH INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP.

KARA AND HER HUSBAND, STEVE, HAVE THREE CHILDREN.

KATIE, ELLIE AND KYLAN. OUTSIDE OF WORK, KARA LOVES GARDENING, CRAFTING, AND SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS.

SHE ALSO ENJOYS THEATER, ESPECIALLY PRODUCTIONS FEATURING HER OWN KIDS.

PLEASE WELCOME KARA JURO. [APPLAUSE]. AND I SEE YOU DO HAVE A FAN CLUB BEHIND YOU, SO THIS BODES VERY WELL.

AGENDA ITEM 5.5. IN CLOSED SESSION, THE BOARD TOOK ACTION TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF KENDRA LEWIS AS PRINCIPAL OF CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL.

THE MOTION WAS MADE BY CHRIS ANN WITH A SECOND BY GREG AND THE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS.

[APPLAUSE]. KENDRA LEWIS HAS BEEN IN EDUCATION FOR 15 YEARS AS A MATH, CODING AND AVID TEACHER, AND HAS SERVED IN A NUMBER OF LEADERSHIP ROLES, INCLUDING DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND NEW TEACHER MENTOR.

MOST CURRENTLY, SHE'S BEEN THE DEAN OF STUDENTS AT CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AND HAS LOVED SERVING THIS COMMUNITY.

KENDRA EARNED HER BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM CLAREMONT MCKENNA IN MATHEMATICS, MASTER'S IN EDUCATION FROM CLAREMONT GRADUATE AND HER ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIAL FROM AZUSA PACIFIC. KENDRA LIVES IN MONTCLAIR WITH HER HUSBAND, ROBERT, AND TWO CHILDREN, MALACHI AND ZACHARIAH.

THEY ALSO HAVE TWO ADULT CHILDREN, ELIJAH AND CHASTITY.

IN HER FREE TIME, KENDRA LOVES SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY, HIKING, TRAVELING, BAKING, AND WATCHING PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOOTBALL.

PLEASE WELCOME KENDRA LEWIS. [APPLAUSE]. I'M GOING TO TAKE A SECOND BEFORE I ANNOUNCE FOR ALL OF US TO RISE AND PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.

SO IF YOU HAVE SAY, OTHER OBLIGATIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO TO, AND THIS WAS THE ONLY THING YOU SHOWED UP FOR, FEEL FREE TO USE THIS TIME WISELY. IF YOU'D LOVE TO STAY, WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU GUYS.

DEFINITELY MAKES THE MEETING MORE FUN FOR ME.

[9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG]

[00:05:27]

READY? BEGIN.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

[10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER AND CONTENT]

DO I HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING.

[11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING]

DO I HAVE A MOTION? SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24TH, 2026 SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING.

DO I HAVE A MOTION? I'LL MOVE THAT. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON AGENDA.

[12. REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON OPEN SESSION AGENDA ITEMS]

ANY PERSON WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM MAY BE GRANTED UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE TIME THE ITEM APPEARS ON THE AGENDA.

IN THE CASE OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS, COMMENTS MAY BE MADE UNDER REQUEST TO SPEAK ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC.

PRIOR TO ADDRESSING THE BOARD, PLEASE FILL OUT THE REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD CARD, WHICH MAY BE PICKED UP FROM MARGARET MACDONALD, SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. ANY PERSON ADDRESSING THE BOARD SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR NAME AND ASSOCIATION WITH THE DISTRICT. WE HAVE, I BELIEVE.

THERE ARE NO CARDS FOR THIS. CONSENT AGENDA. MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD TO BE ROUTINE OR SUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED BY PRIOR

[13. CONSENT AGENDA]

IF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD SO REQUESTS, AN ITEM SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THIS SECTION AND PLACED IN THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS, FOLLOWING THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

ITEMS WILL BE APPROVED WITH ONE MOTION, WHICH IS NOT DEBATABLE AND WHICH REQUIRES A UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR PASSAGE.

THERE IS A. I WILL MOVE. I WOULD LIKE TO PULL ITEM 13.1.6 FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA TO ALLOW THE BOARD MORE TIME FOR THIS DISCUSSION. AFTER THAT, DO I HAVE A MOTION? SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. DISCUSSION AGENDA. ACTION AGENDA.

[14. DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA]

THE CALIFORNIA ED CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS ALLOWS TEACHERS TO INSTRUCT STUDENTS IN SUBJECTS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CREDENTIAL AREAS, IF SPECIFIED CRITERIA ARE MET. APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM 14.1 WOULD ALLOW FOR THE TEACHERS TO INSTRUCT IN THE IDENTIFIED SUBJECT AREAS.

OKAY. DO I HAVE A MOTION? SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. APPROVAL OF THE DECLARATION OF NEED FOR FULLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

EACH YEAR, THE BOARD IS ASKED TO APPROVE THIS DECLARATION.

WITH YOUR APPROVAL, THE DISTRICT WOULD HAVE THE OPTION, IF NEEDED, TO ISSUE A TEACHER AND EMERGENCY PERMIT TO COVER A CLASSROOM THAT MAY BECOME VACANT. IT WOULD ALSO ALLOW THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE A TEACHER AND EMERGENCY PERMIT, BECAUSE THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CREDENTIALED CANDIDATES IN THE AREA OF NEED.

THE COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING REQUIRES DISTRICTS TO ANTICIPATE THESE NEEDS AND PROVIDE THIS DECLARATION FOR ANY AREA THAT MAY BE IMPACTED IN THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. DO I HAVE A MOTION. MOVED.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

CAN I MAKE JUST A QUICK COMMENT? ABSOLUTELY. KENDRA, I JUST.

[15. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT]

AND IT SPEAKS TO THE HIGH QUALITY OF EDUCATION WE HAVE HERE AND THE HIGH NUMBER OF CANDIDATES THAT WE GET FOR ALL OF OUR POSITIONS.

BUT I KNOW IT'S WORK FOR YOUR OFFICE WHEN YOU HAVE TO DO THIS KIND OF THING, AND WE APPRECIATE IT.

SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT.

[00:10:02]

ARE YOU TRYING TO SET A RECORD? QUICKEST BOARD MEETING EVER.

MAYBE. ALL RIGHT. OVER THE LAST MONTH, I WAS CATCHING UP ON SOME OF MY MEETING READING, AND I DO READ SCHOOL BOARD STUFF. AND JUST ONE THING THAT I WANTED TO SHARE TODAY IS THAT THEY HAD A REPORT OUT ON THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS. NAEP, THAT'S THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS.

TEST RESULTS FROM 2025. AND IT WAS JUST NICE TO SEE THAT THE READING AND MATH RESULTS WERE UP FOR 9 YEAR OLDS.

THEY REMAINED FLAT FOR 13 YEAR OLDS. BUT I KNOW THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF EMPHASIS AT LITERACY ACROSS THE NATION, AND WE ARE SEEING SOME MOVEMENT THERE. 9 YEAR OLDS MOVED UP THREE POINTS FROM 215 TO 218.

AND IN MATH, 234 TO 238. BUT WHAT WAS REALLY INTERESTING TO ME IS THAT AMONG THE STUDENTS GROUPS, THE LARGEST INCREASES WERE AMONG MALE STUDENTS, STUDENTS WHO WERE IDENTIFIED AS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND STUDENTS ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SO I REALLY LIKE TO SEE THAT THOSE STUDENTS ARE MAKING PROGRESS.

IT WAS JUST NICE TO DO THAT READING. I KNOW THAT WE FOCUS ON ANY OF OUR AT RISK TARGETED GROUPS HERE, THAT WE RUN THE DATA AND WE TRY AND GET EXTRA HELP TO THOSE STUDENTS.

AND I'VE APPRECIATED HOW MUCH THIS BOARD AND THIS ADMINISTRATION AND ALL THE TEACHERS AND INTERVENTION TEACHERS, HOW WE WORK WITH OUR YOUNGSTERS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

SO IT'S NICE TO SEE THAT ACROSS THE NATION, WE'RE GETTING SOME GOOD RESULTS.

AND I WANT TO WELCOME EVERYBODY BACK TO SCHOOL.

WE START WITH OUR NEW TEACHERS, NEW EMPLOYEES NEXT WEEK, AND WE HAVE A FEW NEW ADMINISTRATORS AND TEN NEW TEACHERS ENTERING THE DISTRICT.

AND I KNOW THAT THEY WILL BE A BENEFIT TO OUR DISTRICT.

AND I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING THEM ALL NEXT WEEK.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. WELCOME BACK. ALMOST. I KNOW WE STILL GOT ANOTHER WEEK, SO IF YOU'RE NOT HERE, THAT'S A GOOD THING. WE ARE GETTING READY FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

I JUST WANT ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK ALL THOSE WHO ARE HELP GETTING IT READY. I TOOK MY SON TODAY TO SENIOR REGISTRATION, WHICH IS CRAZY FOR ME. BUT THEN THERE'S SO MANY PEOPLE ON CAMPUS.

SO THANK YOU TO THE FACILITIES CREWS. I KNOW YOU'RE WORKING IN THIS HEAT WAVE, GETTING OUR SCHOOLS READY, THE TRANSPORTATION STAFF SETTING UP THEIR BUS LINES, CUSTODIAL STAFFS PREPARING THE. IT TEAMS ARE PROBABLY GOING CRAZY SETTING UP STUDENT DEVICES.

AND I KNOW A LOT OF TEACHERS ARE IN THEIR ROOMS, ESPECIALLY THE NEW TEN OF THEM TRYING TO GET THEIR CLASS READY.

AND THESE ARE HOURS UNPAID TO GETTING READY FOR NEXT YEAR FOR THIS YEAR.

WARM WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW TEACHERS, THE STAFF, THE COACHES, THE ADMINS JOINING OUR FAMILY, I'M EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THIS YEAR BRINGS US. AND AS AN EARLY REMINDER, MARK YOUR CALENDARS BECAUSE ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, WE HAVE SMUDGE POT COMING. SO WEAR YOUR FAVORITE COLORS.

AND LET'S SEE THEM BATTLE IT OUT FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS AGAIN.

OKAY. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO, I GUESS, AGREE WITH WHAT MY COLLEAGUES HAVE SAID.

WELCOME BACK. ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE MET.

THAT WAS ONE OF OUR VACATIONS. WE WENT TO THE EAST COAST AND I GOT THIS AMAZING UNICORN TIE AT THE MET, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS APPROPRIATE TO WEAR HERE SINCE BONITA IS KIND OF LIKE A UNICORN, YOU KNOW, THERE'S MAGIC HAPPENING. OUR KIDS ARE DOING INCREDIBLY WELL IN SCHOOL, SO I THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE KIND OF AN APPROPRIATE TIE TO WEAR.

AND TALKING ABOUT TEST SCORES AND PERFORMANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND ALL THE THINGS THAT I THINK REALLY HELP.

IT'S NOT JUST TEACHERS. WE HAVE PARENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, ADMIN COUNSELORS, WE HAVE COMMUNITY GROUPS.

WE HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE OUR KIDS GET A WORLD CLASS EDUCATION.

I'M NOT GOING TO MENTION THE DISTRICT, BUT FOUR YEARS AGO, I REMEMBER MATT WAS TALKING.

HE WAS A NEW SUPERINTENDENT AND HE WAS LIKE, OUR BEST DAYS ARE AHEAD.

AND SINCE THEN, OUR TEST SCORES HAVE GONE UP AND WE'VE REMAINED HIGHER THAN OUR NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS.

AND SOME OF THEM ARE PHENOMENAL. SO I THINK THE BEST DAYS ARE STILL AHEAD.

BUT WHAT IS WONDERFUL IS THAT WE'RE DOING HIGH QUALITY WORK AND OUR KIDS ARE GETTING A GREAT EDUCATION.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANKS, DEREK. YEAH. I'LL WELCOME EVERYONE BACK TOO, FOR 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR.

I REALLY AM EXCITED TO SEE WHAT'S IN STORE FOR THE STUDENTS AND STAFF THIS SCHOOL YEAR, AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE ON AUGUST 17TH.

OH, THAT WAS FAST. OKAY. REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC.

[16. REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON NON-AGENDAITEMS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC]

THE BOARD MAY LIMIT THE TOTAL TIME FOR EACH TOPIC TO 20 MINUTES.

TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD CARD WHICH MAY BE PICKED UP FROM MARGARET MCDONALD, SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. ANY PERSON ADDRESSING THE BOARD SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR NAME AND ASSOCIATION WITH THE DISTRICT. AND WE DO HAVE A CARD.

SANDRA AND HOW DO I. WHERE'S SANDRA? SANDRA. HOW DO I SAY YOUR LAST NAME?

[00:15:04]

HI. THANK YOU. HI. GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS SANDRA SAMANIEGO AND I AM HERE TODAY ON BEHALF OF MY SON, ADRIAN CASTRO, TO REQUEST A FAIR AND RESPECTFUL REVIEW OF OUR APPEAL TO AN INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFER PERMIT.

ADRIAN ATTENDS SCHOOL HERE IN THE BONITA DISTRICT, AND HE HAS DEVELOPED STRONG CONNECTIONS TO NOT ONLY HIS PEERS, BUT HIS TEACHERS, INSTRUCTORS AND COMMUNITY. ADRIAN WAS DENIED AN OPPORTUNITY TO REMAIN IN HIS SCHOOL, WHERE HE THRIVES DUE TO INTER-DISTRICT PERMIT CRITERIA THAT WAS NOT TO OUR KNOWLEDGE.

ADRIAN IS A WELL EDUCATED AND RESPECTABLE STUDENT WHO PARTICIPATES IN YEAR LONG READING PROGRAMS, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

I AM HERE TO ASK THE BOARD TO REVIEW OUR APPEAL WITH FAIRNESS AND COMPASSION AS WE FEEL THE DISTRICT HAS NOT DONE SO THUS FAR.

I FEEL MY FAMILY AND OUR SITUATION HAS BEEN DISMISSED AND OUR CASE HAS NOT BEEN HANDLED WITH CARE OR COMPASSION.

I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WHO HAS EXPRESSED SHE WOULD HAVE ADRIAN RETURN BACK TO HIS SCHOOL SHOULD THE DISTRICT APPROVE THE APPEAL, AND HE WOULD BE WELCOMED BACK WITH OPEN ARMS. I AM HERE TO ASK THE BOARD TO HAVE THE DISTRICT REVIEW OUR APPEAL, THE PRINCIPAL STATEMENT AND OUR LETTERS OF SUPPORT FROM PROVIDERS AND FACULTY THAT ATTEST TO ADRIAN'S SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORS.

I WAS RECENTLY INFORMED HIS SCHOOL MAY BE AT CAPACITY FOR ONLY TRANSFERS, BUT I FEEL HE WOULD HAVE MADE THE ROSTER IF WE WERE TREATED WITH FAIRNESS AND RESPECT FROM THE DISTRICT TO BEGIN WITH. I ASKED THE BOARD TO PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW AND APPROVE OUR APPEAL TO HAVE ADRIAN CONTINUE TO ATTEND GRACE MILLER ELEMENTARY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

DO WE HAVE ANYONE FROM THE COMMUNITY? PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION? [INAUDIBLE]. CUSA? BUMPED. FUTURE MEETING DATE.

[17. FUTURE MEETING DATES]

ANY ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA? YEAH. SEE IF WE COULD BRING UP SOME BOARD POLICIES THAT I MENTIONED THREE MONTHS AGO.

[18. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY OTHERS? ADJOURNMENT.

MEETING WILL BE ADJOURNED AT 6:19.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.