It items due to the fact that there are parentteacher conferences going on until 4 00 p. M. Today. I know a lot of them would want to be here for the resolution. I would like to move up the update of coordinated care teams to the top of the agenda. President sanchez, she is on her way from the remote site to the District Office because the thought was this was going to be later in the agenda. Im sorry. I was late earlier this afternoon and i tried to do that, but im sorry i didnt get to you first. Okay, well if thats the case then i think we should put the resolution first if commissioner lam makes some amendments to the resolution prior to the board comment. So if there is no objection to that. She will begin her reading of the resolution. Commissioner, i think your either im frozen or youre frozen. I cant tell if shes frozen. Commissioner lam i think shes frozen. You may want to log out. She just text us. I would call in or log out, log back in. This happens to me everyday in my class, everyday. Soon were going to talk about Board Meetings being in person again. Does someone else want to start the reading . Yeah, were waiting for commissioner lam to read the resolution into the record. Shes having some tech problems. Yeah. So well give her a minute and if not, Vice President lopez, if you could also read it into the record. I have it up and ready. Commissioner cook, you can as well. We will probably tag team any way. So why dont we do that. Ill get us started. Thank you. Resolution 201110a1, this is the second reading. Sfusd return to School Safely resolution by commissioner jenny lam whereas a result of the ongoing covid19 pandemic, Public Schools have been closed since march 16, 2020 and whereas the California Department of Public Health believes guidance that allows schools to provide services inperson to small cohorts of high need students in youth who are better suited for inperson instruction or require special support services. If San Francisco department of Public Health issued Public Health order expressly allowing schoo schools with personalized needs, covering students with disability, preschool programs, and those who need Language Services and Specialized Support Services and the San FranciscoHealth Officer authorizes school on a rolling basis with approved safety plans on september 21, 2020, and whereas the San FranciscoUnified School District serves nearly 54,000 students across 128 school sites and provides each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required in the 21st century and the districts top goals and priorities include promoting a safe and healthy environment in every school and building, fostering relationships with parents, educators in the community and the San FranciscoUnified School District primary consideration when reopening school sites during the covid19 pandemic must be the health and safety of students, adult staff, household members of student and staff in the larger San FranciscoBay Area Community and that would be under the First Reading if someone wants to take it away. Commissioner lam is back. Hi everyone, can you hear me . Yes. Okay. Thank you everyone. Of course my computer glitz out when we start our business. Commissioner lopez, can you read the last whereas . Thats right, im at the end of the first page and this is on board docs, return to School Safely resolution final 1117 as of today, whereas the San FranciscoUnified School District primary consideration when planning the reopening of school sites during the covid19 pandemic must be the health and safety of students, adult staff, household members of students an staff and the larger San FranciscoBay Area Community. Thank you. Whereas the district must take a community Public Health and Occupational Health approach to safely reopening school sites for inPerson Learning and making plans to reopen school sites must include the current covid19 transmission rates of student and staff in the zip code in which they live. A significant number of the teachers instructional aids, custodians, School Nutrition workers, clerical staff, administrators, engineers and others who are currently working in person at school sites will be the first to return to work directly with students when schools are open for inPerson Learning, black, indigenous, people of colors and in communities most severely impacted by the covid19 pandemic. The opportunity gap is the greatest civil rights issue facing sfusd. And also accounting if the threat of covid19 in aligning with courresponding Regulatory Guidance and where as parents and special education staff have consistently called for greater accommodations and for Higher Quality services that meet the requirements and the needs of etch individual Education Plan and whereas challenges in educating students with disabilities such as oneonone supervision, social and Mental Health services and individualized instruction is complex and not well suited for Distance Learning platform. In new york city, Public Schools similar to San FranciscoPublic Schools serving a highly diverse population in a densely urban environment, cases are extremely low. Random testing of teachers and students found 28 isolated cases, 20 teachers and 8 students, without any documentation of school based transmission and School Closures due to cases or outbreaks. Commissioner cook, would you like to pick up . Sure. And whereas these numbers are even more impressive considering that many preschool programs have remained open across the state even while k12 schools were closed. Due the foundational nature of learning a new language, one we utilized through the rest of their educational career and beyond, its important to assure that students who are english language learners reached a high level of English Proficiency as early as possible. These challenges, coupled with the importance of providing a high quality and effective education to english language learners make this strategy a less viable option for facilitating their education and Distance Learning strategy may affect some students during the pandemic. There are students that are unable to adjust learning online, even with high levels of support provided and under a phased reopening plan, those with the highest needs are whats going on here . Are the priorities of followed. Megan, you need to mute. I muted her. Thank you. Sorry about that commissioner. Sure. Lets see, where were under a phased reopening plan, those with the highest needs are the provid provided Distance Learning. Whereas sfusd has identified a plan for many of our most vulnerable student Population Based on input, is preparing to notify families of plans to offer inperson instruction as soon as january. The progress of risk can be tracked through an online reopening dashboard and San Francisco mayor london breed expressed her support for this resolution saying it requires all of us to be committed to what is one of the most primary most important priorities facing our city, education and health of our students, of our children. Where as the board declare it is higher priority to be Distance Learning, gradual reopening to inPerson Learning and preserving the district fiscal stability. Therefore, be it resolved that the San FranciscoUnified School District board of supervisors recommends reopening inperson instruction for the cohorts of students allowed under the California Department of Public Health august 25th guidance and allowed under the health order and directors, including preschool students, elementary grade students with moderate disabilities and students in general education no later than january 25, 2021, recognizing a need to safely reopen school on a rolling basis to attend to changing health and safety factors. Further be it resolved that the district shall develop and present to the board of education an sfusd return plan, 20202021, including a phased plan and timeline for grades pre k12. It includes a start date for Elementary School presented on december 8, 2020, and plan for middle and High School Students january 20, 2021. The plan also needs to draw from and comply with the San Francisco directive and guidance and further it be resolved that all plans and timelines for safe school site reopening shall be consistent based on the most recent guidance for safe inPerson Learning issued by the California Department of Public Health, California Department of education, San Francisco department of Public Health and all other relevant public authorities and be it further resolved that this plan should acknowledge that students and families that want to continue with Remote Learning can and this plan shall include hybrid instructional learning models and be it resolved that the District Survey families to understand their return to school or Distance Learning preferences, partnering with committees and Community Organizations in supporting outreach. Excuse me, commissioner lopez, with that resolve on page 5, i had an adjustment. Apologies that it was just sent a few minutes before. If its okay with you, i would like to correct for the record. Be it further resolved to read that the direct survey distributed to families to gain understanding of their preferences regarding returning to inPerson Learning or continuing Distance Learning must include details on the districts plans for conducting inperson instruction and implementing covid19 Safety Measures to allow families to adequately answer the survey questions and make informed decisions about any possible inPerson Learning partnering with parent advisory committees and Community Organizations in supporting outreach. Thats right. Can we just make sure this version gets on. Yes, i believe they just posted it as well. Its actually the last file under the item. Okay, ill update it again. Thank you. Sure. Apologies, thank you commissioner lopez. Ill continue to read. Further resolved that the district provide a comprehensive testing plan to comply with the requirements set forth in the directive 202033b for educators and staff and include a Remote Learning option should a student test positive. Furthermore, coordinate with the San Francisco department of Public Health to connect students and families to support any positive cases and look to successful models developed by the Latino Task Force and ucsf and the plan will include assessment for Safe Learning [inaudible] building systems, installations and repairs. The district shall seek to Leverage Community partnerships to accomplish Site Assessments. The plan of elementary and Early Education sites shall be completed by december 8, 2020, and create a Site Assessment timeline for middle and high schools. The plan should highly consider use of outdoor space and Outdoor Activities to the greatest extent possible and further be resolved that basic health and safety protections, including but not limited to testing, contact tracing, reporting protocols, barriers, ventilation systems, and sanitizing stations must be in place before the district reopens any school site for inperson instruction and the district shall meet and confer with all labor partners on health and safety protections specific to each working conditions and work factors. Be it further resolved this plan for classroom safety complies with the department of Public Health direct temperatuivdirect it states how schools are identifying isolation areas, bathroom usage, specific exits related to cohorts, how schoolyards will be used and delivery, et cetera. Be it further resolved that this plan shall comply with the existing requirements, including covering class sizes, cohorting to support Safe Learning, instructional ratios, hygiene, Safety Equipment and other health precautions. Be it further resolved that the superintendent shall work in partnership with the city, the mayors office, city agencies and city officials to identify resources, leveraging existing structures and identify funding gaps and how the city can assist sfusd with School Reopening readiness, areas of resource planning. Focus may include testing, health, facilities and transportation and the superintendent should work in partnership with Health Experts, collaborative to advise on reopen education safely in group and other Technical Assistance and capacity in the following areas. One, understand the safest way to conduct inPerson Learning and identify when Remote Learning is necessary for safety and ultimately and offer all children access to school as a primary safety net in our community. Two, providing scientific information to schools and School Districts to understanding the mitigation of risk to students and adults in the school and the community. Be it further resolved that this plan shall include the estimated fiscal impact of each reopening pha phase, funding gaps, and further support in which contributed 15 million towards the districts covid19 response since march. Further, be it resolved the board of directors superintendents, teaching and learning personnel, and the logistics, site administrators, sfusd staff and Community Members. Further, the essential addition of local Health Experts shall inform the work groups. The work groups shall shift towards monitoring progress, implementing efficacy of the reopening plan and Remote Learning model and advising the board of education and superintendent on possible revisions and continuous improvements at the next reconvening shall occur no later than the end of december 18, 2020. Be it further resolved that the curriculum and instruction, the student family and Community SupportEarly Education, special education, and other departments within the sfusd will identify and implement developmentally appropriate and dedicated interventions for students transitioning back into the classroom to specifically target learning loss, emotional and physical health needs and other matters developed during Distance Learning and sfusd return plan 20202021 shall include milestones in the communication plan for parents to understand the reopening process and be it further resolved that the superintendent shall report back to the board of education as a standing item and each subsequent Board Meeting as a whole, and designated staff at Committee Meetings on progress with the return plan. I just want to share again with the public that the resolution we we