California created the Education Protection Account (EPA) in November 2012 after the passage
of Proposition 30, The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012. Proposition 30
temporarily increased the personal income tax rates for upper-income taxpayers and the sales
tax rate for all taxpayers. The .25 sales tax increase expired in 2016. The income tax increase was
set to expire in 2018 but was extended by voters through 2030 via Proposition 55 in November 2016.
Revenue generated from the increased taxes is deposited into the EPA and distributed to districts and
charter schools every quarter.
While funds from the EPA are part of a district’s or charter school’s general-purpose funding,
Proposition 30 specifies that EPA funds may not be used for administrative salaries or benefits or any
other administrative costs. Governing boards must annually determine the use of EPA funds at an
open public meeting.

The board should consider a motion to approve the attached EPA plan 

The board should consider a motion to approve this application and if approved it will be submitted to the California Department of Education. 

The preliminary budget was presented during the May meeting for discussion.  The attached budget includes a detailed summary of line items.

The board should consider a motion to approve the 2024-25 budget as attached. 

 California's accountability system is based on a multiple measures system that assesses how local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools are meeting the needs of their students. Performance on these measures is reported through the California School Dashboard (Dashboard).

The Dashboard includes a concise set of state indicators and local indicators that are founded on the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) priorities but are also aligned to the measures required under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Those LCFF priorities for which there is no state level data collected are referred to as local indicators. The seven local indicators are:

• Basic Services and Conditions (Priority 1)
• Implementation of State Academic Standards (Priority 2)
• Parent and Family Engagement (Priority 3)
• School Climate (Priority 6)
• Access to a Broad Course of Study (Priority 7)
• Coordination of Services for Expelled Students (Priority 9, for county offices of education [COEs] only)
• Coordination of Services for Foster Youth (Priority 10, for COEs only)

The board does not need to approve this report. It is presented here to keep the board apprised of key issues of school performance. The following local indicators report will be sent to the state and district authorities.

The LCAP is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities. The LCAP provides an opportunity for LEAs (county office of education [COE], school districts and charter schools) to share their stories of how, what, and why programs and services are selected to meet their local needs.

The components of the LCAP for the 2024–2025 LCAP year must be posted as one document assembled in the following order:

• LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
• 2023–24 LCAP Annual Update
• Plan Summary
• Engaging Educational Partners
• Goals and Actions
• Increased or Improved Services for Foster Youth, English Learners, and Low-income students
• Action Tables
• Instructions

California Education Code (EC) sections 52065 and 47606.5(i) require that all LCAPs approved by the governing board or body of the LEA be prominently posted on the homepage of the internet website of the LEA.The LCAP was presented for discussion at the May board meeting.   This is the final version.  

The board should consider a motion to approve the LCAP as presented here. 

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 2024-25 school year. 

Leslie Gameros, holder of a Clear Multiple Subject credential (210082851), will be authorized to teach ELA in a departmentalized setting.

Jacqueline Estrada, holder of a Preliminary Multiple Subject credential (230173639), will be authorized to teach ELA in a departmentalized setting.

Sohail Bhatri, holder of a Preliminary Single Subject  Science ( 230187887 ) will be authorized to teach Math in a departmentalized setting.

Mason Antone, holder of a Clear Multiple Subject credential (200121674) will be authorized to teach Math and/or Social Studies in a departmentalized setting. 

Griselda Lara, holder of a Clear Multiple Subject credential ( 230029823)  is authorized to teach ELA in a departmentalized setting. 

Paola Reyes-Guerrero, holder of a Clear Multiple Subject credential (230147938) is authorized to teach ELA and/or Math in a departmentalized setting.  

California has enacted a new requirement for employers to create a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and to schedule procedures and trainings that align with the plan.  The plan must include input from employees.  The plan must be drafted and ready to implement by July 1, 2024.   Since many of our employees do not return to work until August 1st, we will review the plan created by July 1 with those employees at the beginning of August. 

During the last week of school, all staff were asked to report any concerns regarding physical safety, including threats and harassment, that have taken place or might take place on our campus or parking lots.   The staff was also asked to confirm receipt of training on procedures for summoning help on campus.  Staff was also invited to ask for refreshers on any safety procedures.   

The results of the survey have been incorporated in the plan for JJMS.  This plan does not require board approval but will be presented in final form during the August 2024 board meeting. 

JJMS received excellent scores on our recent LAUSD oversight report.  The only issue that should be discussed is the provision of meals for classified staff on some Fridays.    The LAUSD believes that providing meals to keep classified staff on campus during their meal breaks on some Fridays constitutes a gift of public funds. Our auditors, CLA, have never expressed a concern that this is a gift of public funds.  Our auditors have reviewed our policy on this topic for more than 10 years with no findings of inappropriate expenditures.   The board has reviewed this policy and the fiscal manual on several occasions and has repeatedly voted to support the provision of meals to classified staff on some Fridays to help insure coverage in emergencies because Friday is our shortened day and things can be very complicated with student lunch and dismissal. 

In accordance with state law, the compensation for the Executive Director must be set during an open session of a regular board meeting.

The board should consider a motion to approve the employment of Myranda Marsh as Executive Director for the 2024-25 school year with a salary of XXX and other compensation as described in the attached agreement.