RESOLUTION NO. 3763 BEFORE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION REGARDING CONTINUING ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency as a result of the threat of COVID-19. WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom, in Executive Order N-2520, ordered, among other actions, that all residents in California are to heed any orders and guidance of state and local public health officials, including but not limited to, the imposition of social distancing measures, to control the spread of COVID-19. WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom, in Executive Order N-2620, ordered continuing funding for schools to support educational opportunities and other programs for students during the temporary closure of schools and on-site educational programs. WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all residents within the State of California to heed the State public health directives, stay at home or their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, and practice social distancing. WHEREAS, President Donald Trump has issued guidelines, which among other items, state that people are to avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people. In its interim guidance regarding mass gatherings or large community events, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refers to President Trump’s guidelines. WHEREAS, although the orders and guidelines at the federal, state, and local levels have been modified to allow for the reopening of certain businesses subject to conditions, on-site educational programs and schools remain suspended and distance learning is to continue. WHEREAS, the Board takes seriously the safety and wellbeing of students and employees of the District and the community. The Board continues to carefully evaluate and consider the options available to the District in response to COVID-19. 1 WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Board directed the temporary suspension of on-site educational programs and schools within the District effective March 16, 2020 through April 13, 2020 due to the threat of COVID-19. The Board also directed District administration to work quickly to begin delivery of alternate forms of instruction. WHEREAS, on April 1, 2020, the Board extended the temporary suspension of on-site educational programs and schools through May 1, 2020 due to the threat of COVID-19 and authorized District administration to continue actions in response thereto, including supporting educational opportunities for District students. WHEREAS, on May 6, 2020, the Board extended the temporary suspension of on-site educational programs and schools through May 22, 2020 due to the threat of COVID-19 and authorized District administration to continue actions in response thereto, including supporting educational opportunities for District students. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Board as follows: 1. Unless rescinded or modified by the Board through further action, the Board extends the temporary suspension of on-site educational programs and schools and continues distance learning through June 5, 2020, the last day of school. The current suspension is through May 22, 2020. 2. The Board continues its authorization for the District’s Superintendent to take all appropriate actions to address the threat of and respond to COVID-19, including but not limited to, supporting educational opportunities for District students to the extent feasible as well as other matters set forth in Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-26-20, including any amendments thereto. 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption and shall remain in effect through June 5, 2020. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is adopted by the Governing Board of the Clovis Unified School District at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of May 2020, by the following vote: 2 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: _____________________________ Christopher Casado, President Governing Board Clovis Unified School District Fresno County, California I, Susan Hatmaker, the Clerk of the Governing Board of the Clovis Unified School District, County of Fresno, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the resolution adopted by said Board at a regular meeting thereof, at the time and by the vote therein stated, which original resolution is on file in the office of said Board. _____________________________ Susan Hatmaker, Clerk Governing Board Clovis Unified School District Fresno County, California 3