The Board will review a proposed suspended expulsion. (one student)

The public may address the Board regarding any item that has been described in the notice for this meeting.

• For items on the agenda, the public may comment at the time the Board considers the agenda item.
• These presentations are limited to two minutes each.
• To comply with the Brown Act, the Board may listen to comments from the speakers, but can neither discuss nor take action on the issues presented.  Members of the Board are very limited in their response to statements or questions by persons commenting on items not on the agenda.  Board members or staff may: (1) ask clarifying questions, (2) make a brief announcement, (3) make a brief report on his or her own activities, (4) refer a matter to staff or other resources for information, (5) request that staff report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting, or (6) direct staff to place the matter on a future agenda (Education Code 54954.2)

Public Hearing: Draft Preliminary Environmental Assessment Equivalent for the Mare Island Technology Academy Renovation Project

Rationale

Griffin Technology Academy (GTA) proposes the renovation of the Mare Island Technology Academy (MITAcademy). MIT Academy is a charter school located at 2 Positive Place in Vallejo, California. The proposed project would renovate the charter school’s existing campus by demolishing existing buildings re-grading the project site and constructing new buildings. The proposed project involves the construction of two-story classrooms buildings, science building, administration building, multipurpose building, gymnasium, soccer field, and other outdoor play fields. Site improvements will also include on-site parking, improved vehicle circulation, landscaping, walkways, and other amenities. The proposed project includes the construction of a total of 42classrooms. All new facilities will meet current state building standards. The construction of the proposed project would occur over two phases in order to maintain enough facilities to operate the educational program. The proposed project would not increase capacity of the school. 

Hear public comments regarding this project.

In accordance with California Education Code and the California Health and Safety Code, Griffin Technology Academies had a Draft Preliminary Environmental Assessment Equivalent (PEA-E) prepared for the Mare Island Technology Academy Project, located at 2 Positive Place, Vallejo CA 94589.  California Education Code requires that an LEA publish a notice that the PEAEquivalent has been submitted to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and shall hold a public hearing to receive comments during the 30-day public review period.  The notice of the public hearing was published in the Vallejo Times Herald, on October 25, 2022. The PEA public review period is from October 25, 2022, through November 23, 2022. Copies of the PEA Equivalent can be reviewed at the MIT Academy office at 2 Positive Place, Vallejo, CA 94589.

The Board will seat its two newest board members, who have been elected by their peers at MIT Academy and Griffin Academy. 

The board and public will be given a student safety training, as a best practice and for our School Safety Plans, and to comply with the terms of our Memorandum of Understanding with VCUSD.