SBE Agenda for July 2025
Agenda for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on July 9, 2025.State Board Members
- Linda Darling-Hammond, President
- Cynthia Glover Woods, Vice President
- Francisco Escobedo
- Brenda Lewis
- James J. McQuillen
- Sharon Olken
- Gabriela Orozco-Gonzalez
- Kim Pattillo Brownson
- Haydee Rodriguez
- Alison Yoshimoto-Towery
- Julia Clauson, Student Member
Secretary & Executive Officer
- Hon. Tony Thurmond
Executive Director
- Brooks Allen
Schedule of Meeting
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ±
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Closed Session will take place at approximately 8:30 a.m. (The Public may not attend.).
Location
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-319-0827
Please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. The public is welcome to participate.
The Closed Session (1) may commence earlier than 8:30 a.m.; (2) may begin at 8:30 a.m., be recessed, and then be reconvened later in the day; or (3) may commence later than 8:30 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session may commence as necessary.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Under Government Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2)(A), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that some or all of the pending litigation will be considered and acted upon in closed session:
- Cayla J. et al. v. State of California et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG20084386
- Napa Valley Unified School District v. California State Board of Education et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 34-2022-80004051
- California School Boards Association’s Education Legal Alliance v. California State Board of Education, Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 34-2023-80004069
- Mirabelli et al. v. Olson et al., United States District Court (S.D. Cal.), Case No. 23-cv-00768
- Olivia R. et al. v. State of California et al., Del Norte County Superior Court, Case No. CV231304
- Patel v. Santa Clara Unified School District et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 20CV365010
- Vista Charter Public Schools, Inc. v. California State Board of Education, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 23STCP04041
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Under Government Code sections 11126(e), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in Closed Session to decide whether there is a significant exposure to litigation, and to consider and act in connection with matters for which there is a significant exposure to litigation. Under Government Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in Closed Session to decide to initiate litigation and to consider and act in connection with litigation it has decided to initiate.
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
ALL ITEMS MAY BE HEARD IN A DIFFERENT ORDER THAN HOW THEY ARE LISTED ON THE AGENDA ON ANY DAY OF THE NOTICED MEETING
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Time is set aside for individuals desiring to speak on any topic not otherwise on the agenda. Please see the detailed agenda for the Public Session. In all cases, the presiding officer reserves the right to impose time limits on presentations as may be necessary to ensure that the agenda is completed.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability or any other individual who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the California State Board of Education (SBE), may request assistance by contacting the SBE office at 1430 N Street, Room 5111, Sacramento, CA 95814; by telephone at 916 319-0827; by facsimile at 916 319-0175; or by email at sbe@sbe.ca.gov.
SBE MEETING LOGISTICS
Members of the public may view the meeting by live webcast which will subsequently be archived on the SBE webcast web page.
The July 2025 SBE meeting will be held at the CDE building at the address noted above. The CDE building will be open to the public; however, capacity may be limited due to public health considerations, and masks will be made available to those members of the public attending the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
Public comment may be made online, by phone, or in person.
Online
The public is highly encouraged to submit written comment to the SBE in advance for prior consideration. In order to help ensure that board members have sufficient time to review all comments, please submit comments by noon on Thursday, July 3, 2025 online to SBE’s Public Comments Form website.
Phone
Public comment may also be provided by dialing the phone number below and participant access code and then following the operator’s prompts. Upon dialing in, callers will be added to a caller queue. The operator will notify callers when it is their turn to provide public comment. Public comment will be limited to one minute. Members of the public wishing to dial in for public comment should view the livestream of the meeting. The number and access code will be provided at the start of public comment for each item.
- Prior to making public comment, speakers who are watching the meeting via live webcast should make sure the volume on their computer is muted to avoid any background sounds so that their input is clearly heard.
- Each speaker will be allotted one minute of public comment for each agenda item.
- When the host unmutes the caller to provide public comment:
- Participants will hear a voice announcement telling them they are unmuted.
- Host will announce to caller when their time is up.
Please use the phone number and access code provided below:
- Phone number: 717-908-1926
- Participant Access Code: 1166083#
In Person
Public comment may also be provided in person at the SBE meeting. However, capacity may be limited due to public health considerations, and masks will be made available to members of the public. Individuals who wish to provide either general public comment or public comment on a specific agenda item must sign up on the public comment roster prior to the agenda item being heard. Speakers are allotted one minute of public comment for each agenda item.
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
FULL BOARD AGENDA
Public Session
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
- Call to Order
- Salute to the Flag
- Communications
- Announcements
- Special Presentations
Public notice is hereby given that special presentations for informational purposes may take place during this session. - Agenda Items
- Adjournment
AGENDA ITEMS
PLEASE NOTE: Individual speakers will be limited to one minute each for public comment for each agenda item and should follow instructions provided above to do so remotely.
Subject: STATE BOARD PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES.
Including, but not limited to, future meeting plans; agenda items; and officer nominations and/or elections; State Board appointments and direction to staff; declaratory and commendatory resolutions; Bylaw review and revision; Board policy; approval of minutes; Board President and liaison reports; training of Board members; and other matters of interest.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Update on the Implementation of the Integrated Local, State, and Federal Accountability and Continuous Improvement System: Action to Implement the 2025 Accountability Workplan and Updates on Continuing Work for Future Dashboards.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress and the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California: Updates on Program Activities.
Type of Action: Information
Subject: Proposed Goals and Priorities for the Next California Assessment System Procurement.
Type of Action: Information
Subject: 2026 English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Instructional Materials Follow-up Adoption: Approval of the Schedule of Significant Events, Reviewer Application, and Adoption Notice, and Review of the SBE-approved Evaluation Criteria Map and SBE-approved Standards Maps (2015).
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Consideration of Determination of Funding Requests as Required for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools Pursuant to California Education Code Sections 47612.5 and 47634.2, and Associated California Code of Regulations, Title 5.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Consideration of Determination of Funding Requests with “Reasonable Basis”/Mitigating Circumstances as Required for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools Pursuant to California Education Code Sections 47612.5 and 47634.2, and Associated California Code of Regulations, Title 5.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Reconsideration of a Request for Determination of Funding as Required for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools Pursuant to California Education Code Sections 47612.5 and 47634.2; California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 11963.6(g); and Associated California Code of Regulations, Title 5.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Assignment of Charter School Numbers to Newly Granted Charter Petitions, Pursuant to California Education Code Section 47602.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Request to Ratify a Tydings Waiver to Obtain an Extension to the Obligation Period of the Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant for Fiscal Year 2023.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: School Accountability Report Card: Approve the Template for the 2024–2025 School Accountability Report Card.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Consideration of Request for a Determination of Funding for Phoenix Charter Academy College View as Required for Nonclassroom-based Charter Schools Pursuant to California Education Code sections 47612.5 and 47634.2, and Associated California Code of Regulations, Title 5.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Item 13 Revision Notes
- Item 13 was revised on page 2 to clarify that nine of the schools recommended for funding serve 79.30 percent or more unduplicated students.
Revised Item 13 (DOCX)
Item 13 (DOCX)
Subject: California Community Schools Partnership Program: Approval of Additional Cohort 4 Implementation Grantees.
Type of Action: Action, Information
WAIVERS / ACTION AND CONSENT ITEMS
The following agenda items include waivers that are proposed for consent and those waivers scheduled for separate action because CDE staff may have recommended denial or determined that they may present new or unusual issues. Waivers proposed for consent are so indicated on each waiver’s agenda item; however, any board member may remove a waiver from proposed consent and the item may be heard individually. Action different from that recommended by CDE staff may be taken.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS (Bond Indebtedness Limit)
Subject: Request by five local educational agencies to waive California Education Code sections 15102, 15268, 15106, and 15270(a) to allow the districts to exceed their bonded indebtedness limits. Total bonded indebtedness may not exceed 1.25 percent of the taxable assessed valuation of property for elementary or high school districts and 2.50 percent of the taxable assessed valuation of property for unified school districts. Depending on the type of bond, a tax rate levy limit of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value for elementary or high school districts and $60 per $100,000 of assessed value for unified school districts may also apply.
Waiver Number:
- Centinela Valley Union High School District 21-1-2025
- Fresno Unified School District 25-3-2025
- Hayward Unified School District 3-2-2025
- Parlier Unified School District 14-3-2025
- Sanger Unified School District 1-2-2025
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SALE OR LEASE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY (Sale of Surplus Property)
Subject: Request by two local educational agencies to waive California Education Code sections specific to statutory provisions for the sale or lease of surplus property.
Waiver Number:
- Novato Unified School District 18-3-2025
- Pomona Unified School District 4-8-2024
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Extended School Year (Summer School))
Subject: Request by four local educational agencies to waive California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 3043(d), which requires a minimum of 20 school days for an extended school year (summer school) for students with disabilities.
Waiver Number:
- Cascade Union Elementary School District 2-6-2024
- Mt Diablo Unified School District 10-4-2024
- Enterprise Elementary School District 16-4-2024
- Cottonwood Union Elementary School District 8-5-2024
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Child Specific/ NPA or NPS Certification)
Subject: Request by the Scotts Valley Unified School District to waive California Education Code Section 56366(d), the requirement for state certification, to allow the use of federal and state special education funds for the placement of one high school student with disabilities at the Melmark School Residential Treatment Center, an uncertified nonpublic school for students with disabilities with a residential treatment center in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
Waiver Number: 6-2-2025
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Child Specific/ NPA or NPS Certification)
Subject: Request by Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District to retroactively waive California Education Code Section 56366(d), the requirement for state certification, to allow the use of federal and state special education funds for the placement of one high school student with disabilities at the Alabama Clinical Schools Residential Treatment Center an uncertified nonpublic school for students with disabilities with a residential treatment center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Waiver Number: 1-7-2024
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Resource Teacher Caseload)
Subject: Request by Mammoth Unified School District to waive California Education Code Section 56362(c), allowing the caseloads of one resource specialist to exceed the maximum caseload of 28 students by no more than four students (32 maximum).
Waiver Number: 4-1-2025
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Educational Interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Subject: Request by San Luis Obispo County Office of Education to waive California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3051.16(b)(3), the requirement that educational interpreters for Deaf and Hard of Hearing pupils meet minimum qualifications as of July 1, 2009, to allow K.C. Loden to continue to provide services to students until July 31, 2025, under a remediation plan to complete those minimum requirements.
Waiver Number: 17-3-2025
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
END OF WAIVERS
Subject: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT.
Public Comment is invited on any matter not included on the printed agenda. Depending on the number of individuals wishing to address the State Board, the presiding officer may establish specific time limits on presentations.
Type of Action: Information
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
This agenda is posted on the State Board of Education’s website. For more information concerning this agenda, please contact the State Board of Education at 1430 N Street, Room 5111, Sacramento, CA, 95814; telephone 916-319-0827; and facsimile 916-319-0175.
Members of the public wishing to send written comments about an agenda item to the board are encouraged to submit a public comment online to the State Board of Education’s Public Comments website by no later than 12 Noon on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Additional opportunities to provide public comment during the meeting are detailed under SBE Meeting Logistics.