Refer to attendance information stated above.

No public comments were given at this time.

A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, shared the excitement of LAUSD schools opening up for first day of Instruction on August 11th. Home Office staff will be going to the school sites for support. He read the Mission & Vision of Magnolia Public Schools and also highlighted one of the four goals. 

M. Muhammedov announced that the Board would be going into Closed Session to discuss public employee performance evaluation for the CEO & Superintendent and would report out any actions taken.

This item was discussed in Closed Session

M. Muhammedov announced in Open Session at 7:00pm they will revisit this topic on August 12th Board Meeting during the Approval of the CEO Metrics. 

The Accountability & Academic Department led by E.Acar, Chief Academic Officer, & D.Yilmaz, Chief Accountability Officer gave their Departments updates. W.Gray was introduced as the College & Career Readiness Program & TOSA Coordinator. O.Polat, was introduced as the Director of State & Federal Programs. Board Members questions were addressed.

E.Acar, Chief Academic Officer, provided context on what Independent Study is addressed to do and what revisions to the existing Independent Study laws were made based on the education trailer Bill AB-130. Those revisions were added to the Magnolia Public Schools Independent Study Policy to adhere to the changes and ensure that there is a continuation of better serving the students. The motion was amended to which the written agreement will be received at a later time and only the revised Independent Study Policy will be voted on. 

D.Hajemirza, Director if Human Resources provided updates to the Health & Safety Policy and IIPP COVID-19 Addendum based on the most recent county and California Department of Public Health guidance.

D.Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources presented the procedure and process for utilizing Teacher Assignment Option: Ed Code 4425.8 that all MPS school sites will adopt with the collaboration of the MPS Home Office. On July 8, 2021 the Board has approved on utilizing the Ed Code option. Board Members questions were addressed by the staff.

D.Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources presented the procedure and process for utilizing Teacher Assignment Option: Ed Code 4425.7(c)(d) that all MPS school sites will adopt with the collaboration of the MPS Home Office. On July 8, 2021 the Board has approved on utilizing the Ed Code option. She went over what utilizing the ed code will entail. Board Members questions were addressed by the staff.

D.Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources presented adn went over the service agreements for PMH Lab and LAUSD Testing and Community Engagement Program. The cost analysis for each school was showcased. Board Members questions were addressed by staff. 

The Board had adopted multiple resolutions granting the CEO certain powers to circumvent certain policies as needed in anticipation of emergency closures and other emergency COVID-19 related emergencies. Those resolutions include, #20200313-01, #20200320-01, #20200327-01, #20200402-01 and #20200723-01. Now that schools have built systems to address COVID-19, the resolutions are no longer necessary to assist schools in responding to COVID-19.