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Board of Education — September 26, 2023

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The Redlands Unified School District Board of Education held a meeting on August 10, 2023, that included a moment of recognition for Alexander James Verhoeven, a 2014 RHS graduate who died in a freeway accident, with a call for support of a memorial scholarship. The board approved revised 2023-2024 meeting dates and conducted standard consent items across business services, educational services, and human resources. The primary substantive presentation was a detailed overview of the 2-1-2 pilot program by Director of Elementary Education Jean Joy, which implements a consistent weekly minimum day on Wednesdays to provide staff collaborative time while maintaining required instructional minutes through minor schedule adjustments.

Key decisions

  • Approved revised 2023-2024 Board of Education meeting dates (unanimous)
  • Approved consent items 13A, B through O under business services (unanimous)
  • Approved consent item 15A, B under educational services (unanimous)
  • Approved consent items 17A, B through Z under human resources (unanimous)
  • Ratified and adopted revised resolution number 7, 2023-2024 regarding teaching outside credential authorization (unanimous)

Public comment

Multiple parents and community members addressed the board regarding controversial district policies. Paul Blatchley raised concerns about meeting transparency and requested a parent survey on controversial topics rather than relying on competing advocacy groups. Val Davis commented on allowing illegal speech at board meetings. Candy Olson opposed the delay in voting on a parental notification policy and referenced a federal court ruling about similar policies. Michael Paisner criticized efforts to limit LGBTQ+ visibility, characterizing them as discriminatory. Dr. Dale Broom complained about sexually graphic books in school libraries, reading explicit excerpts from 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' and requesting action on pending book challenges. Olga Romero was listed as the final speaker but no remarks were transcribed.

Notable speakers

Jean Joy, Director of Elementary Education - presented detailed 2-1-2 pilot program overview, Board Member (Speaker 18) - asked detailed questions about instructional minutes, teacher planning time, and PLC cycles, Sue Apt, Redlands Teachers Association - reported on community service and grant-funded expansion of elementary band program, Liz Huerta Brewster, RESPA - discussed professional development conference and community outreach initiatives, Rebecca Acosta, RAPA - highlighted student achievements, facility improvements, and upcoming events, Paul Blatchley, Public Commenter - raised transparency concerns and advocated for parent surveys, Dr. Dale Broom, Public Commenter - submitted formal library book complaints and read explicit excerpts

Topics: 2-1-2 pilot program implementation · Minimum days and instructional time · Professional development and teacher collaboration · Extended learning opportunities · Teacher union activities and community service · Student leadership and activities · Parental notification policies · LGBTQ+ related policies and flag policies · Library book challenges and sexually graphic content · Meeting schedule changes · Parks and recreation partnerships