Oakland Unified School District  
Board of Education  
1011 Union Street, #940  
Oakland, CA 94607  
(510) 879-1944  
boe@ousd.org E-Mail  
http://www.ousd.org  
ACCESSIBILITY OF AGENDA AND AGENDA MATERIALS  
Agenda and agenda materials are accessible at http://www.ousd.org or from any computer terminal in the Offices of the  
Board of Education and Superintendent, 1000 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607-4099  
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE AND LANGUAGE SERVICES  
Individuals requiring interpretation or translation services or a reasonable accommodation to participate in meetings  
should notify the Office of the Board of Education seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting at either  
(510)879-8199(VM); or boe@ousd.org (E-Mail); or  
(510) 879-2300 (eTTY/TDD); or (510) 879-2299 (eFax).  
Meeting Agenda Long - Final  
Thursday, January 2, 2025  
6:00 PM  
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)  
Board of Education  
President Benjamin "Sam" Davis  
Vice President Mike Hutchinson  
Directors: Jennifer Brouhard, VanCedric Williams, Jorge Lerma, Valarie Bachelor,  
Clifford Thompson  
Student Directors: Maximus Simmons, Michele Vasquez  
Staff: Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent & Secretary  
ON-LINE SPEAKER CARD REGISTRATION  
Public Comment, at the meeting, will be taken individually  
on Agenda Items indicated by.  
You may register to speak in advance on the Agenda Item  
whether attending the meeting by teleconference, e.g., Zoom,  
or in person.  
On line Speaker Card Registration (Sign In To Speak) opens  
at minimum 72 hours in advance for a Regular Meeting or  
at minimum 24 hours in advance for a Special Meeting. Use  
the eComment Link to Sign In (Register) to Speak up to one  
hour before the beginning of the meeting. Manual (Paper)  
Speaker Cards also will be available at the meeting for  
completion.  
Sign In to Speak, on an eligible Agenda Item, as a matter of  
equity, is first registered, first called, in order of  
Registration whether participation is in person or virtually,  
e.g. Zoom, or by audio, e.g., telephone.  
For advanced pre-meeting Registration, You must establish  
a one time OUSD eComment - Sign In (Register) To Speak  
Account providing your First Name and Last Name and your  
email address. Your First Name and Last Name, as  
Registered, must also show as the Participant or Profile  
Name on a teleconference system (i.e., Zoom, webex, other).  
You will be requested to Register the first time you use  
eComment - Sign In To Speak.  
The Sign In To Speak System, after the one time registration,  
will remember you by first name and last name  
associated with your email address (profile), making it  
easier for you to electronically Register or Sign In to Speak  
on an Agenda Item at a future OUSD legislative meeting,  
e.g., Board, committee, commission.  
Early pre-meeting Sign In To Speak (Registration) is urged  
for all - whether you plan to attend meeting in person or  
view meeting via teleconference or listen to the meeting by  
telephone. Names will be called in Sign In To Speak order  
received.  
NOTICE - MEDIA/MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND  
AND PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY  
Members of the media and the public may attend and  
participate in the Board meeting in-person in The Great  
Room, La Escuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue,  
Oakland, CA 94606-2291 (entrance located at or near 286  
East 10th St.) or other noticed location or virtually as  
described herein.  
The following information is for those members of the media  
and public interested in viewing or listening to the Board  
meeting virtually.  
• Zoom: To view by Zoom, please click  
https://ousd.zoom.us/j/87257773379 on or after the Noticed  
meeting time. Instructions on how to join a meeting by video  
conference are available at:  
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193  
-Joining-a-Meeting.  
• Phone: To listen by phone (via Zoom), please do the  
following at or after the Noticed meeting time: call (669)  
900-9128, then enter Webinar ID 872 5777 3379, then press  
“#”. If asked for a participant id or code, press #.  
Instructions on how to join a meeting by phone are  
available at:  
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663  
-Joining-a-meeting-by-phone.  
• To view the Board meeting from the District’s Home  
Page - Upcoming Events & Live Meeting Video, please  
select the meeting name and click on the “In Progress” link  
under Video or go to the Legislative Information Center  
(under Board of Education on Home Page)>Calendar  
Tab>Calendar>Today>Board of Education>”In Progress”  
link under Video.  
Public comment in-person is permitted within the times  
allotted for public comment on the Agenda. Virtual comment  
will also be permitted within the times allotted for public  
comment on the Agenda in the following two ways:  
NOTICE - MEDIA/MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND  
AND PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY  
(CONTINUED)  
• To comment virtually by Zoom, if you have made a  
pre-meeting Request to Speak, when your name is called,  
click the “Raise Your Hand” button. You will be unmuted  
and allowed to make public comment. After the allotted  
time,you will then be re-muted. Instructions on how to  
“Raise Your Hand” is available at::  
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129  
-RaiseHand-In-Webinar.  
• To comment by phone (via Zoom), if you have made a  
pre-meeting Request to Speak, when your name is called,  
press “*9” to “Raise Your Hand." You will be unmuted and  
allowed to make public comment. You will then be  
remuted.Instructions of how to raise your hand by phone are  
available at:  
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663-Joinin  
g-a-meeting-by-phone.  
In addition, members of the public may submit written  
comments for a posted Board of Education Meeting Agenda  
Item, before a meeting or while a meeting is “In Progress,”  
from the District’s Home Page - Upcoming Events & Live  
Meeting Video by selecting Board of Education Agenda  
“eComment” or from the Legislative Information Center, as  
follows:  
• If before Sunday, click Calendar Tab>Next Week>Board  
of Education>eComment  
• If Sunday or thereafter up thru day before Meeting, click  
Calendar Tab>This Week>Board of Education>eComment  
• If day of Meeting, click Calendar Tab>Today>Board of  
Education>eComment  
Or “eComment” in bold on the cover page of the Agenda.  
Written comments made on an eligible Agenda item, upon  
clicking of the Submit Button, are immediately sent via email  
to all members of the legislative body and key staff  
supporting the legislative body. Each eComment is a Public  
Record.  
BOARD OF EDUCATION PROTOCOLS  
The purpose of these protocols is to provide a basic set of  
professional standards by which the Board and the  
Superintendent are to function as a team. There is no  
intention to abridge the rights and obligations of Board  
Members to oversee the operation of the organization, nor  
to interfere with the Superintendent with her role as the  
Superintendent of OUSD.  
General  
1. Every action by a Board Member should be directed  
toward improving the educational program for students.  
2. Every Board Member will exhibit behavior that is  
honorable, honest, and dedicated to the success of the  
students and staff of the district.  
3. Each Board Member is to be treated with dignity and  
respect.  
4. Board Member Commitment will include:  
− Participate fully in the discussion of issues  
− Listen respectfully to all views and opinions  
− Respect each individual’s opinion  
− Accept the majority action of the Board  
Board Members  
5. An individual Board Member will not use the media as a  
personal forum, unless it is clearly indicated that the  
opinion is personal and not representative of the Board  
majority position.  
6. Each Board Member will make every effort to attend all  
Board meetings in person; and to start and end on time.  
7. Board Members will ensure opportunities for each to  
comment.  
Superintendent  
8. Staff is the responsibility of the Superintendent who will  
bring recommendations to the Board for action.  
9. Questions regarding Board agenda items are to be  
communicated to the Superintendent prior to the Board  
meeting and the Superintendent will respond in a timely  
manner.  
10. The Superintendent is to communicate all significant  
administrative actions to the Board.  
11. Legal and personnel matters will be confidential.  
MEETING RULES OF ENGAGEMENT  
Up to Three (3) minute speaking limit for Board Members  
No mingling with the audience  
Address comments to other Board Members  
Focus on agenda items  
Don't repeat what's been said  
Always be respectful  
No interruptions  
Enforce norms  
Model desired behavior  
MEETING PROCEDURES  
All Board meetings shall begin on time and shall be guided  
by an Agenda prepared in accordance with Board bylaws  
and posted and distributed in accordance with the Ralph M.  
Brown Act (open meeting requirements) and other  
applicable laws.  
(cf. 9322 - Agenda/Meeting Materials)  
The President shall conduct Board meetings in accordance  
with law, Board Bylaws, and its parliamentary authority  
which shall enable the Board to efficiently consider issues  
and carry out the will of the majority.  
(cf. 9121 - President)  
The Board believes that late night meetings deter public  
participation, can affect the Board's decision-making  
ability, and can be a burden to staff. Regular Board  
meetings shall be adjourned not later than 11:00 p.m. unless  
the Board agrees to extend the meeting, which may only be  
done once by 45 minutes.  
(cf. 9320 - Meetings and Notices)  
A. Call To Order  
B. Roll Call  
C.  
President's Statement Disclosing Item(s) To Be Discussed In Closed  
Session  
The items are listed pursuant to law..  
Public Comment on Closed Session Items  
C1  
.
This section provides an opportunity for a member of the  
Public to address the Board on any Closed Session Item on  
the Agenda prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session for  
possible consideration of the Item.  
Public Comment on this section of the Agenda shall not  
exceed ten (10) minutes.  
C1.-1  
24-3165  
Public Comment On Closed Session Items  
Public Comment On Closed Session Items - January 2, 2025.  
D. Recess to Closed Session  
Closed Session Item(s):  
Legal Matter(s)  
D.-1  
24-2020  
Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of  
subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 case.  
E. Reconvene to Public Session - 6:30 P.M.  
F.  
Second Roll Call  
G.  
President's Statement of Reportable Action Taken In Closed  
Session and the Vote or Abstention of Members Present, If Any  
H. Adoption of the General Consent Report  
All items appearing on the Agenda under "Adoption of the  
General Consent Report" means that such are approved in  
one motion unless a Board member requests that an item be  
removed and voted on separately or otherwise acted upon.  
An item on this Consent Report which a member has  
requested be removed, shall be removed, without debate, for  
separate consideration and vote or other disposition. Item(s)  
so removed from this Consent Report shall be considered  
separately in the Agenda immediately after the Consent  
Report is adopted or otherwise acted upon. And there shall  
be no additional or separate public comment on such  
item(s).  
Public Comment on this section of the Agenda shall not  
exceed ten (10) minutes.  
H.-1  
24-2103  
Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
August 28, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Regular Meeting Minutes  
of August 28, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2103 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting – August  
28, 2024  
H.-2  
24-3104  
Grant Agreement/Application - The Center Equitable  
Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) - CA  
Department of Toxic Substances Control - Facilities  
Planning and Management Department  
Approval by the Board of Education of Grant Agreement (and Grant  
Application) by and between the District and the State of California,  
Department of Toxic Substances Control accepting  
(ECRG-2023-01620 AWARD LETTER: Oakland Unified School  
District - The Center - 2850 West Street, Oakland, Alameda County,  
California - CES 4.0 SCORE 82) a maximum of $1,182,300.00 in  
Equitable Community Revitalization Grant reimbursement funding for  
revitalization of the Center site pursuant to applicable guidelines, for  
the term from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026.  
Attachments:  
24-3104 Grant Agreement/Application - The Center Equitable  
Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) - CA Department of Toxic  
Substances Control - Facilities Planning and Management  
Department  
H.-3  
24-3044  
Subgrant Agreement - The Children's Partnership -  
#SG2024025 - Department of Health Care Services -  
Oakland Technical High School  
Approval by the Board of Education of a Subgrant Agreement  
#SG2024025, by and between the District, on behalf of Oakland  
Technical High School, and The Children’s Partnership, Los Angeles,  
CA, in collaboration with the CA Department of Health Care Services,  
accepting a grant in the amount of $945,805.00, for the implementation  
of a Peer-to-Peer Youth Mental Health High School Pilot  
Demonstration Project, as described in Annex 1 (Scope of Work) of the  
Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth,  
for the term of August 9, 2024 through June 30, 2027, pursuant to the  
terms and conditions thereof, if any.  
Funding Source: The Children’s Partnership Grant via the Department  
of Health Care Services  
Attachments:  
24-3044 Subgrant Agreement - The Children's Partnership -  
#SG2024025 - Department of Health Care Services - Oakland  
Technical High School  
H.-4  
24-1696  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – June  
13, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Special Meeting Minutes  
of June 13, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-1696 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – June 13,  
2024  
H.-5  
H.-6  
24-2978  
24-2969  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – June  
17, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Special Meeting Minutes  
of June 17, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2978 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – June 17,  
2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – May 6,  
2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education (4 members) of its Special  
Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2024, sitting as the Joint Education  
Partnership Committee with Members (4 members) of the City of  
Oakland Council, prepared by the Office of City Clerk, incorporated  
herein by reference (link and hard copy) as though fully set forth.  
Attachments:  
24-2969 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – May 6,  
2024  
H.-7  
H.-8  
H.-9  
24-2970  
24-2971  
24-2818  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting –  
September 23, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Special Meeting Minutes  
of September 23, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2940 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting –  
September 23, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
September 25, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Regular Meeting Minutes  
of September 25, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2971 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
September 25, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
October 9, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Regular Meeting Minutes  
of October 9, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2818 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting – October  
9, 2024  
H.-10  
H.-11  
H.-12  
24-2746  
24-2812  
24-2940  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting –  
October 10, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Special Meeting Minutes  
of October 10, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2746 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – October  
10, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting –  
November 4, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Special Meeting Minutes  
of November 4, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2812 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting –  
November 4, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
November 13, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Regular Meeting Minutes  
of November 13, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2940 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
November 13, 2024  
H.-13  
H.-14  
H.-15  
24-2972  
24-2973  
24-2977  
Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
October 23, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Regular Meeting Minutes  
of October 23, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2972 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting – October  
23, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting –  
October 24, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Special Meeting Minutes  
of October 24, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2973 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – October  
24, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – May  
20, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Special Meeting Minutes  
of May 20, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-2977 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting – May 20,  
2024  
H.-16  
H.-17  
H.-18  
24-3139  
24-3137  
24-3142  
Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
December 2, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Regular Meeting Minutes  
of December 2, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-3139 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
December 2, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
December 9, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Regular Meeting Minutes  
of December 9, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-3137 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
December 9, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
December 11, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Regular Meeting Minutes  
of December 11, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-3142 Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting –  
December 11, 2024  
H.-19  
H.-20  
24-3155  
24-3177  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting –  
December 18, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education of its Special Meeting Minutes  
of December 18, 2024, prepared by Staff shortly after said Meeting.  
Attachments:  
24-3155 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting –  
December 18, 2024  
Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting -  
September 30, 2024  
Ratification by the Board of Education (4 members) of its Special Meeting  
Minutes of September 30, 2024, sitting as the Joint Education Partnership  
Committee with Members (4 members) of the City of Oakland Council,  
prepared by the Office of City Clerk, incorporated herein by reference (link  
and hard copy) as though fully set forth.  
Attachments:  
24-3177 Minutes - Board of Education - Special Meeting -  
September 30, 2024  
I.  
Public Hearing(s)  
Presentation of each item shall be limited to ten (10)  
minutes. Public comment shall be permitted on each item,  
with no public comment period exceeding 10 minutes per  
item.  
6:00 P.M. (Or as soon thereafter as the Matter may be heard.)  
I.-1  
24-2355  
Amethod Public Schools – Oakland Charter High School  
- Petition and Charter (Renewal) – Grades 9-12  
Decision Public Hearing by the Board of Education on Amethod Public  
Schools - Oakland Charter High School - Petition and Charter (Renewal) -  
Grades 9-12, for the term Ju1y 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, pursuant to  
Education Code Section 47605, including consideration and possible  
adoption of Resolution No. 2425- 0193 - Approving Renewal Petition of  
Oakland Charter High School - Grades 9-12 and Written Findings of Support  
Thereof.  
Attachments:  
24-2355 Decision Public Hearing - Amethod Public Schools –  
Oakland Charter High School - Board Memorandum  
24-2355 Decision Public Hearing - Amethod Public Schools –  
Oakland Charter High School - Renewal Staff Report  
24-2355 Decision Public Hearing - Amethod Public Schools –  
Oakland Charter High School - Renewal Staff Presentation  
24-2355 Decision Public Hearing - Amethod Public Schools –  
Oakland Charter High School - Charter School Presentation  
24-2355 Decision Public Hearing - Amethod Public Schools –  
Oakland Charter High School - 47607(e) Notice and CAP  
24-2355 Decision Public Hearing - Amethod Public Schools –  
Oakland Charter High School - Renewal Approval Resolution  
24-2355 Decision Public Hearing - Amethod Public Schools –  
Oakland Charter High School - President Davis - Denial Resolution  
24-2355 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Decision Public  
Hearing - Oakland Charter High School  
Legislative History  
11/5/24  
Office of Charter  
Schools  
Submitted to the Board of  
Education  
12/9/24  
Board of Education  
Hearing Held and Closed  
6:30 P.M. (Or as soon thereafter as the Matter may be heard.)  
I.-2  
24-2354  
Leadership Public Schools - Oakland R & D Campus  
("LPS Oakland") - Petition and Charter (Renewal) -  
Grades 9-12  
Decision Public Hearing by the Board of Education on Leadership Public  
Schools - Oakland R & D Campus (“LPS Oakland”) - Petition and Charter  
(Renewal) - Grades 9 -12, for the term Ju1y 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027,  
pursuant to Education Code Section 47605, including consideration and  
possible adoption of Resolution No. 2425- 0192 - Denying Renewal Petition  
of LPS Oakland R&D - Grades 9-12 and Written Findings of Support Thereof.  
Attachments:  
24-2354 Decision Public Hearing - Leadership Public Schools -  
Oakland R & D Campus ("LPS Oakland") - Board Memorandum  
24-2354 Decision Public Hearing - LPS Oakland - Renewal Staff  
Report  
24-2354 Decision Hearing - LPS Oakland - Renewal Staff  
Presentation  
24-2354 Decision Public Hearing - LPS Oakland - Charter School  
Presentation  
24-2354 Decision Public Hearing - LPS Oakland - Renewal Denial  
Resolution  
24-2354 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Decision Public  
Hearing - LPS Oakland  
Legislative History  
10/28/24  
Office of Charter  
Schools  
Submitted to the Board of  
Education  
11/13/24  
12/9/24  
Board of Education  
Introduced As New Matter  
Board of Education  
Hearing Held and Closed  
7:00 P.M. (Or as soon thereafter as the Matter may be heard.)  
I.-3  
24-2826  
Bay Area Technology Charter School ("BayTech") -  
Grades 6-12 - Petition and Request for Charter Material  
Revision - Change of Facility Location  
Decision Public Hearing by the Board of Education on Bay Area Technology  
Charter School (“BayTech”) - Petition and Request for Charter Material  
Revision - Grades 6 -12, Change of Facility Location, effective February 2025,  
pursuant to Education Code Section 47605, including consideration of and  
possible approval of the Material Revision.  
Attachments:  
24-2826 Decision Public Hearing – Bay Area Technology School  
Location Change Material Revision - Board Memorandum  
24-2826 Decision Public Hearing - Bay Area Technology Charter  
School – Material Revision Staff Report  
24-2826 Decision Public Hearing - Bay Area Technology School –  
Material Revision Staff Presentation  
24-2826 Decision Public Hearing - Bay Area Technology School -  
Charter School Presentation  
24-2826 Proof of Publication - Oakland Tribune - Decision Public  
Hearing - Bay Area Technology School  
Legislative History  
11/5/24  
Office of Charter  
Schools  
Submitted to the Board of  
Education  
11/13/24  
12/9/24  
Board of Education  
Introduced As New Matter  
Board of Education  
Hearing Held and Closed  
J.  
Adjournment