Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/23/2025 - 4:30 PM
Category: BUSINESS SERVICES - ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: 9.1 Approval of J-13A, Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions.
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
J - 13 SCE.pdf
Rationale: Education Code Section 41422 allows the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) to grant normal apportionment credit to districts in emergencies in instances when one or more schools must be closed because of "extraordinary conditions." School districts may submit Form J-13A, Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions, to the California Department of Education (CDE) to receive ADA credit and instructional time credit for the day(s) and minutes lost to the emergency closure.
Funding:
Fiscal Impact Upon approval from CDE, the District would remain revenue neutral.
Background The District is seeking to obtain approval for credit of attendance as a result of Southern California Edison (SCE) Public Safety Power Shut Offs (PSPS), December 2024, due to high winds. The District declared an emergency closure to Clearwater Elementary and Sky View Elementary on December 10, 2024.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Form J-13A, "Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions", as a result of Southern California Edison (SCE) Public Safety Power Shut Offs (PSPS), due to high winds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Francine Story - CBO
Signed By:
Bruce Bivins - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Lydia Mora Moved, Member Douglas Corona seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Form J-13A, "Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions", as a result of Southern California Edison (SCE) Public Safety Power Shut Offs (PSPS), due to high winds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Douglas Corona     Yes
Erika Guzman Medina     Yes
Carol Jimenez     Yes
Lydia Mora     Yes
Katie McClendon     Yes