Sowers will provide the Board with a school update on current programs, activities, and schoolwide initiatives. 

Staff will present an overview of school facility use governed by the Civic Center Act, which ensures public access to District facilities. The Act requires school districts to make facilities available to community organizations at rates that do not exceed direct costs for nonprofit youth groups and provides guidelines for all users. The Board will receive information on how these requirements guide the District’s facility use processes and cost-recovery efforts.

The District is recommending approval of an MOU with WestEd to administer the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) to students in grades 5 and 7. The CHKS, used statewide since 1997, provides anonymous, confidential information on students’ attitudes, health-related behaviors, school safety, and school climate.

Participation in the survey supports multiple state and local requirements, including:

As part of the MOU, the District will administer the student survey, offer participation to private schools, obtain parental consent, and conduct the accompanying staff School Climate Survey.

Costs will not exceed $5,000 and will be funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency’s ADEPT program. Educational Services Instruction funds will cover any remaining amount.

The District is beginning the development of a comprehensive Facilities Master Plan to support long-term capital planning, maintenance needs, and modernization efforts across all sites. DLR Group, an approved architectural firm, has submitted a proposal to provide master planning and architectural support services on a time-and-materials basis.

Initial work will include process planning, forecasting, campus assessments, and creation of base maps. Additional services may be added as the master plan evolves. All work will be coordinated through the Operations Department.

A completed Facilities Master Plan will support efficient capital investments and long-term stewardship of District facilities.

Costs will not exceed $50,000 and will be funded by Fund 25 – Developer Fees. Approval is recommended for the contract with DLR Group to provide Facilities Master Planning services.

The Board will consider approval of an updated fee schedule for the use of District exterior fields. Under the Civic Center Act, the District may charge community users either direct-cost or fair-rental-value fees depending on their classification.

Following a comprehensive facilities fee study presented in May 2024 and input from current field users, the proposed schedule maintains the seasonal rate structure while gradually phasing in increases aligned with rising labor and material costs and field maintenance needs.

The Board will consider approval of a Joint Use Agreement between HBCSD and Ocean View School District to support shared use of transportation facilities located at 8291 Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach. Under this agreement, HBCSD will utilize designated space for bus storage and administrative operations, resulting in operational efficiencies and cost savings for both districts.

The proposed agreement is for five years beginning November 18, 2025, with two optional five-year extensions. Instead of lease payments during the initial term, HBCSD will invest $2.5 million in capital improvements at the facility, to be completed prior to the 2026–27 school year.

Ongoing operational costs will be shared annually based on each district’s staffing levels at the facility.