Special Concurrent Meeting of the Education Partnership Committee and the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education

Thursday, February 28, 2019 · 6:00 PM AM · Sgt. Mark Dunakin Room - 1st Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland Education Partnership Committee and School District Board met to discuss school-related issues, including pedestrian safety, crossing guard staffing, and a potential tax measure to increase funding for local schools. The meeting focused on gathering information and exploring ways to support Oakland's educational system and student safety.

Key Decisions

  • California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act Support Recommended for Support
  • Crossing Guard Staffing Review Informational Report Received
  • School Pedestrian Safety Update Informational Report Received
  • Oakland Unified School District Budget Briefing Informational Report Received
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. DEFINITION OF TERMS: Consent Item: any action item that a subject matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval and is not controversial, and does not have a high level of public interest as determined by the Rules Committee. Non-Consent Item: any action that a subject-matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval, or having a high level of public interest, or is controversial as determined by the Rules Committee. Action Item: any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion, or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. Informational Item: an item of the agenda consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action.
  2. Roll Call / Call To Order
  3. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  4. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of October 23, 2018
    Report and Recommendation
  5. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
  6. 3 Subject: Crossing Guard Staffing And Deployment From: Councilmember McElhaney Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) Concerning The Crossing Guard And Deployment Process
    Informational Report
  7. 4 Subject: Update On School Pedestrian Safety From: Transportation Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The History And The Future Strategy For The Former “Safe Routes To Schools” Grant And The Present “Active Transportation Program” Grant Programs
    Informational Report
  8. 5 Subject: Support For The California Schools And Local Communities Funding Act From: Councilmember Bas Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Supporting The California Schools And Local Communities Funding Act Of 2020, A Proposed Initiative For The November 2020 Ballot That Will Amend The State Constitution To Close A Corporate Tax Loophole By Reassessing Commercial And Industrial Real Property On A One To Three Year Basis Based On A Fair Market Value; (2) Encouraging Other Jurisdictions In The Region To Take Support Positions On The Initiative; And (3) Committing The City Of Oakland To Work In Collaboration With The Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County And State Of California To Maximize Resources For Oakland Public Schools
    City Resolution
  9. 6 Subject: Informational Briefing From: Councilmember Bas Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Briefing from the Oakland Unified School District Superintendent on the Citywide Plan and Budget Reductions
    Informational Report
  10. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  11. Adjournment
  12. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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