Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/15/2021 - 4:30 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14.4 Approve Proposed Revisions to Board Policy 6170.1 Transitional Kindergarten  
District Goals and Beliefs:
Belief 13 - The board of education is entrusted with the responsibility for setting policies and strategies that are consistent with these beliefs and assures the district meets its vision.
 
Enclosure:
Board Item Staff Report BP 6170.1
BP 6170.1 TTUSD
BP 6170.1 Compared
 
File Attachment:
Board Item Staff Report BP 6170.1.pdf
BP 6170.1 TTUSD.pdf
BP 6170.1 Compared.pdf
 
Summary:
The following changes are being made to Board Policy 6170.1 Transitional Kindergarten: Updated to clarify that it is only districts with an extended day kindergarten program that are authorized to maintain transitional kindergarten (TK); and Kindergarten programs for different lengths of time either at the same or different school sites; and reflect NEW LAW (SB 98, 2020) which extends, until August 1, 2021, the requirement for credentialed teachers who are first assigned to a TK class to meet additional qualifications.  
Funding:
N/A  
Recommendation
Approve Proposed Revisions of Board Policy 6170.1 Kindergarten  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Valerie Simpson - Executive Director of Educational Services
Signed By:  
Carmen Ghysels - Superintendent CLO
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dianna Driller Moved, Member Kirsten Livak seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve Proposed Revisions of Board Policy 6170.1 Kindergarten'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Gaylan Larson     Yes
Kirsten Livak     Yes
Kim Szczurek     Yes
Dianna Driller     Yes
Cristina Hennessey     Yes