Board Briefs: April 8, 2025

Here are a few highlights from the April 8 board meeting (the agenda packet is available):

Staff provided update on college and career readiness

College and career readiness has been identified as one of the seven indicators on the California School Dashboard. College and Career Indicators (CCI) represent the percentage of high school graduates who leave high school prepared for college or a career. Over the last few years, San Juan Unified has been working to increase college and career readiness in both academic and social/emotional areas and will continue to create and expand opportunities for all students. 

Staff provided information and data on CCI with an emphasis on A-G Completion and Advanced Placement (AP). In addition, information was provided on Naviance, a college and career readiness planning platform, with an emphasis on the scope and sequence our K-12 schools are using to promote and educate all students on college and career access and opportunities. 

Board approves several new proposed high school courses

The board discussed and approved several new high school courses, including:

• Science: 
  • The Science of Food 
• Math: 
  • Financial Math 
  • Math Modeling 
  • Traffic Analysis and Engineering 
• Social Studies: 
  • Chicano Studies 
• Art: 
  • Music and Ethnic Studies 
• Career Technical Education (CTE): 
  • Animation I: Introduction to Animation 
  • Animation II: Intermediate 
  • Animation III: Advanced College Preparatory 
• Electives: 
  • Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies 
  • Podcasting and Storytelling 
  • Science Olympiad 
  • Principles of Athletic Performance 
  • English Language Development (ELD) IV 
  • International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) 2 Personal and Professional Skills 
• Adult Education: 
  • Job Readiness 

Three proposed courses were not approved at this time:

• English 
  • Middle Years Programme (MYP) 4 Language and Literature: Ethnic Studies
  • English 9: Ethnic Studies 
• Social Studies: 
  • Middle Years Programme (MYP) 5 United States History and Ethnic Studies 

In other news…

• The board adopted a resolution proclaiming April 22 as California School Bus Driver’s Appreciation Day. 
• The board discussed adoption of new instructional materials. Action is anticipated on April 22.
• The board held a public hearing and discussed the New Pacific Charter - Arden Arcade charter school petition. Action is anticipated on May 27.
• The board reviewed and approved the proposed meeting dates for the 2025-26 school year. 

The next regular board meeting will be held on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.sanjuan.edu/boardmeeting for details. You can also view videos of prior board meetings at www.sanjuan.edu/boardvideo.