James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
This Board Meeting is open to the public.
There will be a public meeting on campus but the public can also listen and participate via the zoom link listed below.
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The Brown Act allows board members to participate via zoom from an address that is listed on this agenda. Any address listed here is open to the public and will display the agenda for 72 hours prior to the meeting. Board members will be visible on camera at all times and will participate with audio as well.
El propósito de una reunión pública de la Junta de Síndicos ("Board") es llevar a cabo los asuntos de la Escuela en público. Nos complace que esté presente y esperamos que visite estas reuniones con frecuencia. Su participación nos asegura una comunidad con interés por nuestra Escuela.
La traducción al español está disponible en cada reunión de la junta.
The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Trustees ("Board") is to conduct the
affairs of the School in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that
you will visit these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community
interest in our School.
To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following
guidelines are provided:
1. Agendas are available to all audience members on the home page of
www.jamesjordanms.com.
2. If you wish to make a public comment, expect to be limited to 3 minutes. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes in English and 6 minutes withtranslation. Spanish translation will be provided by the school at every board meeting. If
you need translation for another language, please contact the school 48 hours in
advance to allow us to find a translator.
a. Non-agenda items: any person may address the Board concerning any item not on the
agenda provided that no individual presentation shall be for no more than 3 minutes (or 6
minutes with translation) and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 20 minutes
(provided that the President may grant additional time if circumstances permit).
Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to such presentations and no action can be
taken as the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. However, the
Board may give direction to staff following a presentation or calendar the issue for further
discussion. Individuals may also request that a topic related to school business be placed
on a future agenda and once such an item is properly agendized and publicly noticed,
the Board can discuss, respond, and possibly act upon such an item.
b. Agenda Items:The presentation to the Board shall be made at the time a specific item
is under discussion. Any person may address the Board concerning any item on the
agenda provided that no individual presentation shall be for no more than 3 minutes (6
minutes with translation) and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 30 minutes
(provided that the Board Chair may grant additional time if circumstances permit).
Speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the time limits
set forth herein. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes in English and 6 minutes with
translation. Spanish translation will be provided by the school at every board meeting. If
you need translation for another language, please contact the school 48 hours in
advance to allow us to find a translator.
4. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, the
School may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with
disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in
order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Principal
(lara@jamesjordanms.com, 818-882-2496)
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 7:00 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | 1 m | |||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | 1 m | ||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 2, 2026 | |||||
| II. | Academic Excellence | 7:02 PM | |||
| A. | Local Area Option | Vote | Griselda Lara | 10 m | |
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In accordance with Ed Code (§44258.2) the Board delegates to the Principal/Ex. Dir. the authority to employ the holder of a single subject teaching credential, with his or her consent, to teach classes in grades 6 to 8, inclusive, in a JJMS middle school, if he or she has a minimum of 12 semester units, or six upper division or graduate units, of coursework at an accredited institution in the subject to which he or she is assigned. And also in accordance with EC §44256(b) the Board delegates to the principal and the Ex. Dir. the authority to employ holder of a multiple subject teaching credential to teach any subject in departmentalized classes to a given class or group of students below grade 9, provided that the teacher has completed at least 12 semester units, or six upper division or graduate units, of coursework at an accredited institution in each subject to be taught. Such assignment shall be with the teacher's consent.
In accordance with Ed Code §44256(b) the Board delegates to the principal and the Ex. Dir. the authority to employ holder of a multiple subject teaching credential to teach any subject in departmentalized classes to a given class or group of students below grade 9, provided that the teacher has completed at least 12 semester units, or six upper division or graduate units, of coursework at an accredited institution in each subject to be taught. Such assignment shall be with the teacher's consent.
The Executive Director presents here a list of credentialed staff that will be assigned using the Local Area Option and will maintain consent forms from each teacher for each school year. The Executive Director will document that each of these educators meets the requirement for transcripted unit requirements to qualify under the local area option.
The board should consider a motion to approve the use of the Local Area Option for the following JJMS staff who will be teaching in the 2026-27 school year.
Ana Canez, holder of a Multiple Subject credential (250174312), will be authorized to teach ELA in a departmentalized setting.
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| III. | CEO Support And Eval | 7:12 PM | |||
| A. | Interim powers to Griselda Lara | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 5 m | |
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From September 6 to September 16, Dr Marsh will be on PTO and not available.
The board should consider a motion to give Griselda Lara the powers of Executive Director as an interim leader for the dates listed. |
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| IV. | Finance | 7:17 PM | |||
| A. | Prop. 28 report | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 5 m | |
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The State of California requires that the JJMS Board be presented with a report on how the funds from Proposition 28 Arts and Music grant were spent in the 2025-26 school year. That report is attached to this agenda and when approved it will be posted to the JJMS website. |
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| V. | Governance | 7:22 PM | |||
| A. | Revised Bell Schedule | Vote | Griselda Lara | 10 m | |
| B. | Williams academic material sufficiency | Vote | Griselda Lara | 5 m | |
| C. | Department of Justice data guardian policy update | Vote | Victor Albores | 10 m | |
| D. | System Disaster Recovery | Vote | Griselda Lara | 6 m | |
| E. | Mandated Reporter for Board Members | FYI | Griselda Lara | 5 m | |
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Per YMC alert, Board Members are to complete the CA Mandated Reporter Training.
"SB 848: A Wider Net of Mandated Reporters Senate Bill 848, signed into law in October 2025, widens CANRA’s reach for California schools. Effective January 1, 2026, the definition of “mandated reporter” now includes school volunteers who interact with students outside the immediate supervision of a parent, guardian, or school employee, along with governing board members and contractors whose duties involve contact with or supervision of students. By July 1, 2026, schools must extend mandated reporter training to these newly covered individuals, with proof of completion due within six weeks of the start of the school year, the person’s employment, or the start of their volunteer service. Schools must also adopt written policies that address professional boundaries with students, including limits on off-campus contact via social media and texting." |
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| VI. | Closing Items | 7:58 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||