INYO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

​Thursday, May 14, 2026 – 3:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting

​Cerro Coso Community College

4090 West Line Street

Bishop CA

​AGENDA

​I. PRELIMINARY ACTION

​A. Call to Order

B. Flag Salute

C. Roll Call/Quorum

D. Approval of the Agenda

​II. PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION

​At this point, comments from members of the public will be read aloud, and staff or Board members may make statements. No action will be taken at this time.

​III. PUBLIC HEARING – Timed Item 3:30 pm

​A. Public Hearing on Personnel – Initial Proposals – Bargaining Units (attached)

​Motion to Open Public Hearing – Action

​Discussion – CSEA Initial Proposal to ICOE – Information

​Public Input

​Motion to Close Public Hearing and Return to Open Session – Action

​IV. ACTION SESSION

​A. General Functions of the Board (attached)

​Approval of the Consent Agenda

a. Approve Minutes from April 9, 2026 (Regular Meeting) – Action

b. Reschedule June 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting – Action

​B. Business (attached)

​Initial Reading of Proposed Policy Revisions – Information

a. AR 3440: Inventories

b. AR 3512: Equipment

c. BP 5145.2: Freedom of Speech/Expression

d. AR 5145.2: Freedom of Speech/Expression

e. BP 6146.1: High School Graduation Requirements

f. BP 6146.3: Reciprocity of Academic Credit

g. BP 6146.4: Differential Graduation and Competency Standards for Students with Disabilities

h. BP 6173: Education for Homeless Children

i. AR 6173: Education for Homeless Children

j. E (1) 6173: Education for Homeless Children

k. E (2) 6173: Education for Homeless Children

​Approve Resolution 2026-05: Inyo County Board of Education Order of Elections – Action

​C. Personnel (attached)

​Revised CL-500 Declaration of Need for 2025-26 certifying there is an insufficient number of certificated persons who meet the counties specified employment criteria for the CLAD/English Learner position. – Action

​D. Child Development (attached)

​Approve CDE Program Self-Evaluation Report – Action

​Approve CDSS Program Self-Evaluation Report – Action

​V. OPEN ITEMS

​A. Board/Superintendent Round Table – Information

​Adult Education Scholarship Fundraiser – May 16, 2026

​Capitol Advisors May Revise & Luncheon June 8

​Candidate Filing Information

​Other

​VI. CORRESPONDENCE (attached)

​A. Williams Quarterly Uniform Complaint Reports – Information

B. SISC I – Workers’ Compensation Actuarial Report as of December 31, 2025 – Information

​VII. ADJOURNMENT

​Next Meeting: Thursday, June 9, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. – 555 South Clay Street, Independence, CA

 

 

INYO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

​Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Minutes- April 9, 2026 166 Grandview Drive, Bishop CA

​I. PRELIMINARY ACTION

​Call to Order- This meeting was called to order at 1:22 p.m.

Roll Call/Quorum- Present- George Lozito, Joe Profita, David Hefner, Chris Langley, and Jessica Tex

Approval of the Agenda- G.Lozito moved to approve, seconded by J.Profita. Motion carried 5-0.

​II. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

​There were no questions submitted via email by members of the public prior to the meeting, and there were no comments from the public during the meeting.

​III. PRESENTATION

​Farm @ School- The Board members, Barry Simpson, and Randy Cook met before the meeting at the Bishop Elementary campus to tour the Farm @ School site.

​Jay Seidel, Fullerton College Drone Lab, via zoom- Jay Seidel, Director of Fullerton College Drone Lab, presented about possible collaboration with the Inyo County Office of Education to develop a drone-piloting certification program through the California Conservation Corps (CCC) and to explore the potential of establishing a post-secondary/private sector drone research and development presence at the Bishop Airport.

​IV. ACTION SESSION

​Approve the Consent Agenda- March 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes- J. Tex moved, seconded by J.Profita. Motion carried 5-0.

​Business Approve Resolution 2026-02 Authorized Agent Status- D. Hefner moved to approve, seconded by G.Lozito. Motion carried 5-0.

Approve Resolution 2026-03 Transfers of Appropriations for 2026/27- G.Lozito moved to approve, seconded by J.Profita. Motion carried 5-0.

Approve Resolution 2026-04 Transfer to Permit Payment- J.Profita moved to approve, seconded by G.Lozito. Motion carried 5-0.

Approve Renewal Petition for YouthBuild Charter School of California for a 5 Year Term Commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031- J.Tex moved to approve, seconded by D.Hefner. Motion carried 5-0.

​V. OPEN ITEMS

​Upcoming school visits with Barry Simpson and the Board on April 16 and 17. Mr. Simpson and the Board plan to visit Owens Valley schools and Lone Pine schools on Thursday, April 16. Bishop High, Round Valley school, and Palisade Glacier school on Friday, April 17.

​Upcoming events- 5th Grade College and Career Day is on April 24. The Adult Education Scholarship Fundraiser is scheduled for May 16. Capitol Advisors May Revise and Luncheon is scheduled for June 8.

​The Indian Creek Water District and the Inyo County Office of Education are revising their MOU. Discussions will continue regarding a potential solar project between ICWD and ICOE.

​VI. ADJOURNMENT

​This meeting adjourned at 2:21 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Cerro Coso Community College, 4090 W.Line St, Bishop.

​Respectfully submitted,

​Barry Simpson,

Inyo County Superintendent of Schools

Secretary to the Board