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Meeting Name: Board of Education Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/22/2025 4:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA ((entrance at or near 286 East 10th St.); Internet Streamed - Zoom & Granicus; Broadcasted - KDOL-TV (Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99)
1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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25-2451 1C1.-1Public Comment On Closed Session Items - October 22, 2025Board, Public Comment - Closed Session ItemsPublic Comment On Closed Session Items - October 22, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-2452 1K.-1Student Board Members’ Report – October 22, 2025Student Directors' ReportStudent Board Members’ Report - October 22, 2025: ACC updates ? 1st Middle School Meeting ? Student Survey Community Events ? Help A Teacha Out 2.0 ? Youth listening sessions with BOP (Black Organizing Project)   Not available Not available
25-2453 1L.-1Parent and Student Advisory Committee Report – October 22, 2025Discussion ItemParent and Student Advisory Committee Report - October 22, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-2454 1M.-1Comments By Collective Bargaining Units – October 22, 2025Board, Public Comment - Collective Bargaining UnitsComments By Collective Bargaining Units - October 22, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-2455 1N.-1Superintendent's Report – October 22, 2025Superintendent's ReportSuperintendent's Report - October 22, 2025: - School Highlights - Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Results   Not available Not available
25-2378 1O.-1Graydon Exception to Public Bidding - Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement, Enrollment - Softchoice, Inc. - Technology Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0153 - Authorizing Use Of Graydon Exception To Public Bidding for Contract With Softchoice, Inc. and Approving Microsoft Volume Licensing Program Signature Form - Agreement No. 5523254, Microsoft Volume Licensing Enrollment for Education Solutions Enrollment No. 91813868 (Previously 48378984), via Softchoice, Inc. [Maryland Heights, MO 63146., for the latter to provide District-wide Microsoft licenses, delineated in Quote: Q-2478323, Date: 24 Sep-2025, for the period November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $190,447.29 annually, for a total three-year cost of $571,341.87.]   Not available Not available
25-2348 1O.-2Amendment No. 2, Agreement for Engineering Services – Verde Design, Inc. – Calvin Simmons Middle School Turf Field Replacement Project – Division of Facilities Planning and ManagementAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Agreement for Engineering Services by and between the District and Verde Design, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, for the latter to provide Design and Architectural Services, as outlined in the Proposal dated September 23, 2025, attached to this Amendment as Exhibit A, for the Calvin Simmons Middle School Turf Replacement Project, in the amount of $371,405.00, increasing the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement from $661,705.00 to $1,033,110.00, with work scheduled to commence on October 23, 2025, and scheduled to end on October 23, 2026. All other terms and condition of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.   Not available Not available
25-2350 1O.-3Construction Agreement Between Owner and Contractor – D-Line Constructors, Inc. – Montera Middle School Site Improvements Project – Division of Facilities Planning and ManagementAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of the Construction Agreement Between Owner and Contractor by and between the District and D-Line Constructors, Inc., Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide “construction services to provide seal coating approximately 43,672.45 square feet of the lower yard area, with crack sealing performed as needed. All existing basketball hoops are to remain in place and must be protected during work. In designated areas, metal poles are to be ground down and included in the seal coating to ensure a smooth, uniform surface. All services are to be completed in a single mobilization to support base preparation for the FIFA field, scheduled to be supplied and installed by FIFA, as further described in the Proposal, which is attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement” for the Montera Middle School Site Improvements Project, in the not to exceed amount of $59,960.00, which includes a contingency fee of $5,360.00, with the work scheduled to commence on October 23, 2025, and scheduled to last until December 23, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-2414 1O.-4Services Agreement 2025-2026 - CALINC Training, LLC - Risk Management DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and CALINC Training, LLC, Vacaville, CA, for the latter to provide inspection services for the District Storm-Water Pollution Prevention Plan, which is mandated by the state, via Risk Management Department, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2337 1O.-5Amendment No. 1, Services Agreement – Teach for America – Talent/Human Resources DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Service Agreement by and between the District and Teach for America, Inc., San Francisco, CA, for the latter to provide unchanged utilization of its reasonable efforts to recruit, select for participation in the Teach for America Program, and present to OUSD for employment teachers from a broad range of academic majors and career fields and instructional coaching for selected new hires as outlined in Exhibits A and B, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via the Talent/Human Resources Department, extending the term of the Agreement from July 1, 2024 thru June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2029 at a cumulative cost (no change) not to exceed $250,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2370 1O.-6Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Ocelotl - Talent / Human Resources DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Ocelotl, San Leandro, CA, for the latter to design, build, and implement an Academic Apprenticeship Peer Leader pilot with OUSD students, grounded in mental health, community building, and social-emotional learning (SEL), to support student success, belonging, and persistence at both the high school and adult apprenticeship levels, as described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via Talent / Human Resources Department, for the period of October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2397 1O.-7Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement - Pepperdine University - Talent/Human Resources DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement (MOU or Agreement) for an Intern Partnership Program and Practica Program-applying to credentials in TK-12 Teaching, including Multiple Subjects, Single Subjects, Designated Subjects, and Special Education Categories, including Added or Supplementary Authorizations; including Fieldwork Experience for Master of Arts in Education and other Graduate-Level Degrees or Certifications in a Departmental, Clinical or School-Based Program with emphasis on Classroom Teaching, Pupil Personnel Services, or Administrative Services; and including Fieldwork Experience for Pre-Credential Candidate Undergraduate Students-is entered into by and between Oakland Unified School District (District or OUSD), a public school district in the State of California, County of Alameda, and Pepperdine University (University or PU), a California, non-profit public benefit corporation-for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 at no cost to the District other than for certain Non-Teaching Interns in PPS or Administrative Services categories (Article 6/#6), who are not employees of the District but may be allocated stipends (Article 6/#6) drawn from non-profit organizational grants to the District (e.g. Ed Fund), administered by the relevant departments of the District. [See Fiscal Impact]   Not available Not available
25-2398 1O.-8Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement - University of San Francisco - Talent/Human Resources DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement (MOU or Agreement) for an Intern Partnership Program and Practica Program-applying to credentials in TK-12 Teaching, including Multiple Subjects, Single Subjects, Designated Subjects, and Special Education Categories, including Added or Supplementary Authorizations; including Pupil Personnel Services in Communicative Sciences & Disorders, Mental Health & Wellness, Counseling & Guidance, Education Intervention or Educational Therapy, Social Work, Administration, and other Pupil Personnel Services credentials and certifications, as may be specified; including Fieldwork Experience for Master of Arts or Science and other Graduate-Level Degrees or Certifications with Emphasis in Pupil Personnel Services; including Fieldwork Experience for Pre-Credential Candidate Undergraduate Students-is entered into by and between Oakland Unified School District (District or OUSD), a public school district in the State of California, County of Alameda, and University of San Francisco (University or USF), a California nonprofit, private university-for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 at no cost to the District other than for certain Non-Teaching Interns in PPS categories (Article 6/#6), who are not employees of the District but may be allocated stipends (Article 6/#6) drawn from non-profit organizational grants to the District (e.g. Ed Fund), administered by the relevant departments of the District. [See Fiscal Impact].   Not available Not available
25-2399 1O.-9Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement - Pacific Oaks College - Talent/Human Resources DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement (MOU or Agreement) for an Intern Partnership Program and Practica Program-applying to credentials in TK-12 Teaching, including Multiple Subjects, Single Subjects, Designated Subjects, and Special Education Categories, including Added or Supplementary Authorizations; including Pupil Personnel Services in Communicative Sciences & Disorders, Mental Health & Wellness, Counseling & Guidance, Education Intervention or Educational Therapy, Social Work, Administration, and other Pupil Personnel Services credentials and certifications, as may be specified (Article 1/F); including Fieldwork Experience for Master of Arts or Science and other Graduate-Level Degrees or Certifications with Emphasis in Pupil Personnel Services (Article 2/J); including Fieldwork Experience for Pre-Credential Candidate Undergraduate Students (Article 2/K)-is entered into by and between Oakland Unified school District (District or OUSD), a public school district in the State of California, County of Alameda, and Pacific Oaks College (College or POC), a private college in the State of California-for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 at no cost to the District other than for certain Non-Teaching Interns in PPS categories (Article 6/#6), who are not employees of the District but may be allocated stipends (Article 6/#6) drawn from non-profit organizational grants to the District (e.g. Ed Fund), administered by the relevant departments of the District. [See Fiscal Impact]   Not available Not available
25-2400 1O.-10Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement - Samuel Merritt University - Talent/Human Resources DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement (MOU or Agreement) for a Fieldwork Learning Experience Program-applying to District placements of University students, regarding course work for Advanced Degrees and Certifications, including covered categories in the fields of Allied Health, Behavioral Health, and Biomedical Sciences, as specified, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing Practice, and Physician Assistant Practice (Article 1/F), and including Master of Arts or Science and other Graduate-Level Degrees or Certifications with Emphasis in Pupil Personnel Services, and other Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credentials and certifications, as may be specified (Article 2/E)-is entered into by and between Oakland Unified School District (District or OUSD), a public school district in the State of California, County of Alameda, and Samuel Merritt University (University, or SMU), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation in Oakland, California-for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, at no cost to the District other than for certain Non-Teaching Interns in PPS categories (Article 4/#2), who are not employees of the District but may be allocated stipends (Article 4/#3) drawn from non-profit organizational grants to the District (e.g. Ed Fund), administered by the relevant departments of the District. [See Fiscal Impact]   Not available Not available
25-2510 1O.-11Personnel Report No. 2526-0004 - Talent/Human Resources DepartmentPersonnel ReportApproval by the Board of Education of Personnel Report No. 2526-0004 - Talent/Human Resources Department.   Not available Not available
25-2297 1O.-12Services Agreement 2025-2026 – The Regents of the University of California – Special Education DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and The Regents of the University of California @ San Francisco (UCSF), on behalf of its Office of Sponsored Research, San Francisco, CA, for the latter to provide professional development and case consultation services from a pediatrician, employed by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland, Dr. Angela Venturelli, to provide services that include group professional development and learning, provision resources and guides related to specific health conditions impacting Oakland youth, and individual case consultation and collaboration for District school nurses, via the Special Education Department, for the period of August 28, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2349 1O.-13Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Oakland Public Education Fund - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Oakland Public Education Fund, Oakland, CA, for the latter to distribute stipends to Master's level Grad Students providing direct school counseling services to OUSD students in the schools, as described in Exhibit A of the Agreement, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of October 15, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $140,800.00.   Not available Not available
25-2353 1O.-14Services Agreement - Bay Area Community Resources - Community Schools and Student ServicesAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement by and between the District and Bay Area Community Resources, San Rafael, CA, for the latter to recruit, train, and place three Sustainability Service Corps Fellows, hereinafter referred to as “Fellow(s)“, in District to educate youth about environmental stewardship and/or environmentally-conscious practices, support greenhouse gas reduction programs or other climate actions projects, such as implementing programs that save energy, water, or waste; developing Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Climate Actions Plans, and other capacity-building documents; and conducting outreach to raise community engagement, more specifically described in Exhibit A - Scope of Work - incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $93,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2354 1O.-15No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 - 18 Reasons - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a No Cost Services Agreement - 2025-2026 by and between the District and 18 Reasons, San Francisco, CA, for the latter to lead two 6 week family cooking class sessions at Central Kitchen (The Center), as described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, at no cost to the District.   Not available Not available
25-2355 1O.-16Services Agreement 2025-2026 - American Association of Yemeni Students and Professionals - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and American Association of Yemeni Students and Professionals, Dearborn, MI, for the latter to provide targeted literacy support to students at three sites - Allendale, Lockwood, and Hoover Schools - serving 20 students at each site, three times a week, delivered in small groups of 2-4 students to ensure individualized instruction and focused support, as more specifically described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of September 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $64,800.00.   Not available Not available
25-2356 1O.-17Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Black Cultural Zone Community Development - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Black Cultural Zone Community Development, Oakland, CA, for the latter to hire All Tied Up to provide after school pod casting classes with students at Claremont Middle School and McClymonds High School, serving up to 20 students, up to twice a week, providing enhanced communication skills, increased self-confidence, and improved critical thinking among students, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $36,364.00.   Not available Not available
25-2357 1O.-18Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Black Cultural Zone Community Development - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Black Cultural Zone Community Development, Oakland, CA, for the latter to hire Senay Dennis (Aerosoul) to provide hip-hop visual arts after school programs for students, up to 2 times per day, for an hour per class for up to 20 students, with students learning color theory, concept design, and to create paper tiger mural trains in partnership with the after school lead agency, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $32,245.00.   Not available Not available
25-2358 1O.-19Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Black Cultural Zone Community Development - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Black Cultural Zone Community Development, Oakland, CA, for the latter to hire David "Asheba" Wilson to provide up to 26 music workshops serving the TK/K age group throughout the District, with workshops including movement, call and response and highlighting the values of unity, kindness and joy through the music sang with the students, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 4, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $28,450.00.   Not available Not available
25-2371 1O.-20Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Oakland Public Education Fund - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Oakland Public Education Fund, Oakland, CA, for the latter to support health and wellness at school sites by providing stipends to high school students who are a part of the Student Health Advisory Council, as well as site-based Liaisons providing safe spaces and programming for students, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2372 1O.-21No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Frontline Catalysts - United for Success AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Frontline Catalysts, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide a Climate Justice Youth Leadership Developmental Program grounded in three (3) phases - Engage, Explore, and Empower - in which students will develop 21st century skills while understanding climate change in their own communities and climate justice through community activism at United for Success Academy, for the period of September 23, 2025 through June 1, 2026, at no cost to the District.   Not available Not available
25-2373 1O.-22Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Spanish Speaking Unity Council - Office of EquityAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Spanish Speaking Unity Council, Oakland, CA, for the latter to advanced Latino student academic outcomes, as measured by the District’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Goal Area 2 Metrics 2.2.1 and 2.2.5-2.2.9, across 8 middle schools and 2 high schools, via implementation of The Unity Council’s Latino Men & Boys (LMB) and Latinx Mentoring & Achievement (LMA) programs and Latinx Studies Association (LSA) Chicano Studies Programs; in combination with LSA site based programs and close partnership with Office of Equity’s Latino Achievement Targeted Specialists, improve academic outcomes for 500 students in grades 6-12 across 16 secondary schools, via Office of Equity, for the period of September 15, 2025 through May 29, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $209,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2379 1O.-23Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Destiny Arts Center - Prescott Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Destiny Arts Center, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Haitian Dance and African Drumming classes for the students, as described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at Prescott Elementary School, for the period of September 2, 2025 through May 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2380 1O.-24Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Children Rising - Prescott Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Children Rising, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Tier 3 literacy tutoring for students, as described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at Prescott Elementary School, for the period of September 15, 2025 through May 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2381 1O.-25Services Agreement 2025-2026 - EL Education - Melrose Leadership AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and EL Education, New York, NY, for the latter to provide coaching support and professional development training for the staff, including walkthroughs focused on crew morning meetings, as well as establishing a consistent framework for delivering professional development aligned to EL Education’s instructional model, which will help align school site practices with EL Education’s three core components - rigorous standard-based instruction, character development, and high-quality student work - at Melrose Leadership Academy, for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $43,400.00.   Not available Not available
25-2382 1O.-26No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Cantare Con Vivo - Cleveland Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Cantare Con Vivo, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide weekly music classes for students, focusing on music fundamentals in a sequential curriculum that supports language development and social studies, as well as promoting community and teamwork at Cleveland Elementary School, for the period of September 8, 2025 through May 29, 2026, at no cost to the District.   Not available Not available
25-2383 1O.-27No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Fred Finch Youth & Family Services - Garfield Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Fred Finch Youth & Family Services, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide school-based mental health services to students with full-scope Medi-Cal, as described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Garfield Elementary School, for the period of September 8, 2025 through May 29, 2026, at no cost to the District.   Not available Not available
25-2384 1O.-28Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Hope Reimagined - Hillcrest Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Hope Reimagined, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide clinical supervision and staff training in the Neurosequential Model framework, to assist in understanding children and adults in a developmentally sensitive, neurobiologically informed way at Hillcrest Elementary School, for the period of August 11, 2025 through May 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2385 1O.-29Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Destiny Arts Center - Manzanita Community Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Destiny Arts Center, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide weekly dance and martial arts classes for students; conclude with a performance showcase to share the student’s work with families and the school community at Manzanita Community Elementary School, for the period of September 8, 2025 through May 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2386 1O.-30Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Heart in Balance - Peralta Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Heart in Balance, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide psychotherapy/mental health sessions for students - individual and group sessions - during the school day to ensure the children are being supported at Peralta Elementary School, for the period of August 25, 2025 through May 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2387 1O.-31Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Bay Area Community Resources - MLK/Lafayette Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Bay Area Community Resources, El Cerrito, CA, for the latter to 1) Assist the school site in managing the community based partnerships that support the site; 2) Conduct and enforce meetings of attendance that support parents and students in coming to the school on a daily basis; 3) Support the administration in communication and problem solving of school site issues to support the overall joy of the school; 4) Conduct attendance assemblies that support the overall structure of well-being of families coming to the school site at MLK/Lafayette Elementary School, for the period of August 11, 2025 through May 29, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2388 1O.-32Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Ball for Life Oakland LLC - La Escuelita Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Ball for Life Oakland LLC, Oakland, CA, for the latter to: ? Provide a coach to support planning and facilitation of SEL based Sports and Health class; ? Provide consistent supervision and support for Sports and Health coach; ? Attend monthly all-partner meetings with CSM and support school wide efforts of family/community Engagement; ? Work with Escuelita staff to curate a safe, fun, active and engaging Sports and Health program; ? Gather student data and feedback on Sports and Health to evaluate program impact on targeted SEL and belonging outcomes; ? Make program adjustments throughout the year in response to data and student feedback; and ? Create monthly newsletters to share programming updates with school and community at La Escuelita Elementary School, for the period of August 11, 2025 through May 29, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2391 2O.-33Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Califitness - Dewey AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Califitness, Fresno, CA, for the latter to ensure all gym and physical education equipment is safe, operational, and compliance with safety standards; provide timely repair and maintenance services, allowing students, staff, and program participants to continue using the equipment without interruption at Dewey Academy, for the period of September 2, 2025, through April 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $1,600.00.   Not available Not available
25-2393 1O.-34Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Growing Together-Bay Area - Ralph J. Bunche AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Growing Together-Bay Area, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide project-based learning opportunities centered on Garden education to students weekly to accomplish various tasks aligned with academic standards’ explore the science of plants, the intersection of Art and plants, and explore careers aligned with HTR (Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation) at Ralph J. Bunche Academy, for the period of September 1, 2025 through June 1, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2395 1O.-35Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Zachary Reidman - Rudsdale Continuation High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Zachary Reidman, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to coordinate the weekly food bank procurement from ordering, shopping appointments, pick-up transportation*, Alameda County Food Bank, (ACCFB) delivery coordination, and on-site set up, distribution, delivering approximately 2,500 lbs. fresh and non-perishable food distributed weekly during school year and summer school; and provide 4 special event distributions at Rudsdale Continuation High School, for the period of August 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $32,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2396 1O.-36Services Agreement and Data Sharing Agreement - Imagine Learning, LLC - High School Linked Learning OfficeAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement (SA) and Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) by and between the District and Imagine Learning, LLC, Tempe, AZ, for the latter, under the SA, to provide its online curriculum, administered under the instruction and supervision of a certified District teacher, consisting of assessments and course certifications to provide interventions for students in their efforts to be proficient in English Language Arts, math and basic literacy skills, for the period of August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $48,250.00, and under the DSA, the terms and conditions of District's transmission of or sharing of pupil data with Imagine Learning, LLC, and the protection by Imagine Learning, LLC, of such data for the same term as the SA, each, via the High School Linked Learning Office.   Not available Not available
25-2403 1O.-37Grant Award - California Department of Education - California Partnership Academies (CPA) Program Grant - Race, Policy, and Law Legal Practices Academy (3004) - Oakland Technical High SchoolAgreement or ContractAcceptance by the Board of Education of a California Partnership Academies (CPA) Program: Career Technical Education Initiative Grant Award from the California Department of Education, for the Race, Policy, and Law Legal Practices Academy (3004), for Oakland Technical High School, CDE Grant Number: 2024-23181-61259-MN11, in the amount of $10,000.00, contingent upon the availability of funds, for the period of April 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof, if any.   Not available Not available
25-2404 1O.-38Grant Award - California Department of Education - Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act - High School Linked Learning OfficeAgreement or ContractAcceptance by the Board of Education of a Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Grant Award from the California Department of Education, for High School Students, Grant Number: 2025-26-14894-61259-00, in the amount of $520,864.00, contingent upon the availability of funds and the approval of a fully completed application, for the purpose described in the attachment, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, via the High School Link Learning Office, pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof, if any.   Not available Not available
25-2405 1O.-39No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Common Vision - Prescott Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Common Vision, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to provide Gardening Education and Maintenance, Food Recovery and Redistribution, School Field Trips, and Community Fields Trips, as described in the Scope of Work for 2025-26, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Prescott Elementary School, for the period of September 15, 2025 through June 5, 2026, at no cost to the District.   Not available Not available
25-2409 1O.-40Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Junior Center of Art and Science - Franklin Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Junior Center of Art and Science, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide art and coding instruction to all 5th grade students, exposing them to different forms of art and basic coding skills that will enrich their academic education at Franklin Elementary School, for the period of September 8, 2025 through May 27, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2410 1O.-41Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Elevate Oakland - Elmhurst United Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Elevate Oakland, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide services to increase student engagement and enrollment in the Elmhurst instrumental music program; expand student’s access to music learning, resulting in new outlets for creative expression that will improve student mental well-being and emotional learnings at Elmhurst United Middle School, for the period of October 6, 2025 through May 22, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2411 1O.-42Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Chapter 510 Ink - Westlake Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Chapter 510 Ink, Oakland, CA, for the latter to offer an in-depth Writing, Bookmaking and Publishing Program for DELD students, one module in Fall and Spring, as described in Exhibit A of the Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, culminating in a professionally illustrated published anthology of student writing at Westlake Middle School, for the period of September 30, 2025 through May 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $41,600.00.   Not available Not available
25-2412 1O.-43Services Agreement 2025-2026 - East Bay Asian Youth Center - Franklin Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and East Bay Asian Youth Center, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide mentorship and support for TK-5th grade students during recess and other unstructured times, with a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL), leadership development, and positive relationship-building, as described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at Franklin Elementary School, for the period of September 8, 2025 through May 27, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $13,500.00.   Not available Not available
25-2413 1O.-44Services Agreement 2025-2026 - East Bay Asian Youth Center - Franklin Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and East Bay Asian Youth Center, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide two dedicated after school staff members for After-School Reading Buddies, plus program management, technology support, data analysis, reading and break materials, and general oversight throughout the program and access to BookNook digital literacy platform and supplementary literacy supports, as described in Exhibit A of the Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Franklin Elementary School, for the period of September 8, 2025 through May 27, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2415 2O.-45Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Zachary Reidman - Oakland International High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Zachary Reidman, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to support a culinary cooking after-school enrichment program that provides English Language Development (ELD) support to students through hands-on science learning centered on the food cycle, from plant cultivation to food preparation, as described in Exhibit A of the Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at Oakland International High School, for the period of October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $35,000. 00.   Not available Not available
25-2416 1O.-46Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Oakland Serves - Office of Post-Secondary Readiness (OPSR) Counseling DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Oakland Serves, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide in-school mentoring to high school students most at risk of dropping out or not progressing toward graduation, described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via Office of Post-Secondary Readiness (OPSR) Counseling Department, for the period of September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2417 1O.-47Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Think Communication Therapy - Strategic Resource Planning DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Think Communication Therapy, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Language Development and Enhancement for students who are 2 years + behind in their language development, via Strategic Resource Planning Department, for the period of October 1, 2025 through June 10, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $20,064.45.   Not available Not available
25-2418 1O.-48Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Robert Gonzalez - Laurel Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Robert Gonzalez, Oakland, CA, for the latter to paint a mural in the cafeteria using a design created by Laurel students and staff showing crops in varying stages of growth and prepared food for Laurel Elementary School, for the period of September 22, 2025 through September 26, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2419 1O.-49Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Hope Reimagined - International Community SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Hope Reimagined, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide clinical supervision support and staff professional development training in the Neurosequential Model, framework for understanding children and adults in a developmentally sensitive, neurobiologically informed way, with support provided including weekly group supervision sessions, and quarterly participation in COST meetings at International Community School, for the period of August 11, 2025 through May 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $104,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2420 1O.-50Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Susan Lindell Radke - Research Assessment & Data DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Susan Lindell Radke, Orinda, CA, for the latter to support the Geoqueue rollover to update all 2025-2026 OUSD student addresses and longitude/latitude coordinates; and update charter school student rosters and support Live/Go and Feeder dashboards, via Research Assessment & Data Department, for the period of October 2, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2421 1O.-51Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Kingmakers of Oakland - West Oakland Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Kingmakers of Oakland, Oakland, CA, for the latter to teach three classes per week for African American Male students in grades sixth through eighth; teach three separate classes, in conjunction with a WOMS teacher, that will support the literacy and social emotional well-being of students; and provide a facilitator on campus one day per week to teach classes and to host lunchtime activities and check-ins with the students at West Oakland Middle School, for the period of October 1, 2025 through May 29, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $9,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2422 1O.-52Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Lessoncast - Strategic Resource Planning DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Lessoncast, Baltimore, MD, for the latter to provide asynchronous professional learning modules to build background knowledge; Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guideline and learner agency videos modeling specific guideline teaching practices (Fall 2025) and Instructional Rounds focusing on learner agency in-person (Spring 2026); and full-day in-service on assessment and grading practices that support Universal Design Learning practices, via Strategic Resource Planning Department, for the period of October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $18,325.00.   Not available Not available
25-2423 1O.-53Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Cantare Con Vivo - Lincoln Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Cantare Con Vivo, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide music instruction to all students in grades TK to 5th, and a community performance, as described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Lincoln Elementary School, for the period of September 12, 2025 through May 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $30,564.00.   Not available Not available
25-2424 1O.-54Services Agreement 2025-2026 - The Teaching Well - Garfield Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and The Teaching Well, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide a project aimed to foster greater emotional wellness among educators, aligning with The Teaching Well's core values of compassion, community, curiosity, equity, and integrity, with deliverables for this project including workshops and community engagement programs, educational materials and resources, and ongoing feedback and evaluation reports to measure success and make necessary adjustments, more specifically described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at Garfield Elementary School, for the period of October 1, 2025 through May 29, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2390 1O.-55Services Agreement - National Charter Schools Institute - Charter Schools OfficeAgreement or ContractRatification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement by and between the District and The Institute for Excellence dba National Charter Schools Institute, aka Epicenter, Mt. Pleasant, MI, for the latter to provide use of the Epicenter platform, including setup and technical support, that will allow for the Office of Charter Schools (OCS) to efficiently assess and track data and documents related to charter governance, equitable admissions and enrollment processes, fiscal health and management, enrollment and attendance reports, teacher credentialing, charter board management, and dozens of other compliance-related documents that OCS collects and reviews annually, as delineated in Exhibit A of the Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via Office of Charter Schools, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $45,700.00.   Not available Not available
25-2558 1O.-56Amendment, Board Policy - BP 0410 - Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans - Nondiscrimination In District Programs and Activities - General CounselBoard PolicyAdoption by the Board of Education of Amendment, Board Policy 0410 - Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities, as delineated.   Not available Not available
25-2560 1O.-57Amendment, Board Policy 1330 - Use of District Facilities - General CounselBoard PolicyAdoption by the Board of Education of Amendment, Board Policy 1330 - Use of School District Facilities, as delineated.   Not available Not available
25-2577 1O.-58Denial - Proposition 2 Charter School Facilities Program Application - Yu Ming Charter SchoolResolutionAdoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0184 - Denying Approval of Proposition 2 Charter School Facilities Program Application of Yu Ming Charter School for District property located at 4551 Steele Street, aka Tilden Site, in Oakland.   Not available Not available
25-2578 1O.-59Denial - Proposition 2 Charter School Facilities Program Application - East Bay Innovation AcademyResolutionAdoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0185 - Denying Approval of Proposition 2 Charter School Facilities Program Application of East Bay Innovation Academy for both new construction and rehabilitation projects at 3400 Malcolm Avenue in Oakland.   Not available Not available
25-0811A 2O.-60Measures N and H - College and Career Readiness Commission - Amended - Life Academy - 2025-2026 Education Improvement Plan/BudgetAppropriationAdoption by the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Measures N and H Commission, of the amended 2025-2026 Education Improvement Plan for Life Academy of Health & Bioscience with a base allocation of $209,100.00, in a total amount not to exceed $209,100.00.   Not available Not available
25-0822A 2O.-61Measures N and H - College and Career Readiness Commission - Amended - Oakland School for the Arts - 2025-2026 Education Improvement Plan/BudgetAppropriationAdoption by the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Measures N and H Commission, of the amended 2025-2026 Education Improvement Plan for Oakland School for the Arts with a base allocation of $287,300.00 and a strategic carryover plan and budget of $35,403.91, in a total amount not to exceed $322,703.91.   Not available Not available
25-2217 2O.-62Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission - Carryover Allocations for Named Schools – School Year 2024 - 2025ResolutionAdoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0183 Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission Recommendation - Approving 2024 - 2025 Measure G1 Allocations for Named Schools and for OUSD and Charter Schools’ Teacher Salaries (In Part).   Not available Not available
25-2336 1O1.-1Services Agreement 2025-2026 - Soccer Without Borders - English Language Learner and Multilingual Achievement DepartmentAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Soccer Without Borders, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Year-round after-school and weekend soccer programs, including bi-weekly soccer training sessions and weekly games, for middle school and high school-aged boys; school day academic and socio-emotional support, including academic tracking, socio-emotional learning groups, tutoring, mentorship, and school reengagement support; and Community building trips including team hikes, camping trips, college visits and trips to professional and college soccer games [these activities for newcomer OUSD students at the following sites: Castlemont, Fremont, Rudsdale, Oakland High School, Oakland International High School, Frick Middle School, Urban Promise Academy Middle School, and San Antonio Park (serving Roosevelt students and newcomer students from other middle school sites)], via English Language Learner and Multilingual Achievement Department, for the period of September 15, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $277,000.00.   Not available Not available
25-2226 1P.-1Agreement for Engineering Services – Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC - Fremont High School Modernization Project – Division of Facilities Planning and ManagementAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of the Agreement for Engineering Services by and between the District and Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC, Oakland, CA, for the latter to continue to provide geotechnical engineering and observation services, as delineated in Exhibit C of the Agreement, for the Fremont High School Modernization Project, in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,842.50, with work scheduled to commence on October 23, 2025, and scheduled to end June 30, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-2338 1P.-2Construction Agreement Between Owner and Contractor – DecoTech Systems, Inc. – Lockwood Network Infrastructure Project – Division of Facilities Planning and ManagementAgreement or ContractApproval by the Board of Education of a Construction Agreement Between Owner and Contractor by and between the District and DecoTech Systems, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, for the latter to install fiber optic cabling and integrate the network system of Lockwood STEAM Academy Main Distribution Frame and College Coliseum Preparatory Academy Main Distribution Frame for the Lockwood Network Infrastructure Project, as delineated in Exhibit A of the Agreement, in the not to exceed amount of $44,925.51, with the work scheduled to commence on October 23, 2025, and scheduled to last until December 30, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-2456 1Q.-1Public Comment On All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District – October 22, 2025Board, Public Comment - Non-Agenda ItemsPublic Comment On All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the District - October 22, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-2352 1R.-1Increase in Level I Statutory School Facility Fees Imposed on New Residential & Commercial/Industrial Construction - Division of Facilities Planning and ManagementResolutionDiscussion and possible adoption of a recommendation by the Facilities Committee to the Governing Board that the Board conduct Noticed Public Hearing and, thereafter, adopt Resolution No. 2526-0101 - Approving an Increase In Level I Statutory School Facilities Fees Imposed on Residential and Commercial/Industrial Construction Pursuant to Education Code Section 17620 and Government Code Section 65995.   Not available Not available
25-1314F 1S.-1Declaring Continuing Emergency and Authorizing District Staff to Enter Into Contracts for Emergency Construction Services for the Repair of Dangerous Conditions at Various Sites Via Demolition of Existing StructuresAgreement or ContractAdoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2425-0132.1F - Declaring That The Need for Emergency Construction Services For The Repair Of Dangerous Conditions At Various Sites Via Demolition Of Existing Structures Continues To Exist.* ______ *4/5 Vote [5] Required   Not available Not available
25-2576 1S.-2Selection - Superintendent of Schools Executive Search Firm - Board of EducationResolutionAdoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0186 - Selection by the Board of Education of the Executive Search Firm [Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (“HYA”) or Leadership Associates (“LA”)] (or neither), in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) #26-164COS [to conduct the Search for Superintendent of Schools and Authorize the General Counsel to enter into and execute a Services Agreement with selected firm to conduct the Superintendent Search for Oakland Unified School District, substantially in the form attached, for superintendent search services at a cost not to exceed $_________[amount], payable by the General Fund.]   Not available Not available
25-2407 1T.-1Application for Provisional Internship Permit – California Commission on Teacher Credentialing – Named Employees for School Year 2025-2026ResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0061 - Application for Provisional Internship Permit - California Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Named Employees for School Year 2025-2026: 1. Racquel Payton, K-5th grade Multiple Subject Teacher, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School; 2. Martha Espinoza Gonzalez, K-5th grade Mild/Moderate Support Needs SDC Teacher, Global Family Elementary School; and 3. Alex Harris, Extensive Support Needs SCD Teacher, Young Adults Program.   Not available Not available
25-2408 1T.-2Application for Variable Term Waiver – CBEST, BCLAD and Program -California Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Named Employee for School Year 2025-2026ResolutionApproval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0062- Application for Variable Term Program Waiver - CBEST, BCLAD and Program - California Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Named Employee for School Year 2025-2026: Jennifer Pierson, K-5th grade Social Worker, Esperanza Elementary School.   Not available Not available
25-2457 1U.-1President’s Report - October 22, 2025President's ReportPresident’s Report - October 22, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-2458 1V.-1Regular Board Member's Report – October 22, 2025Regular Board Members ReportRegular Board Member's Report - October 22, 2025.   Not available Not available