*Special Education Partnership Committee on 2026-04-13 3:30 PM — Oakland, CA
Date: 2026-04-13

City of Oakland

 Office of the City Clerk
 Oakland City Hall,
 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
 Oakland, California 94612




 Agenda - FINAL

 Monday, April 13, 2026

 3:30 PM




 City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor


*Special Education Partnership Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California 94612

 City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

 Councilmember Noel Gallo, District 5; Councilmember Ken Houston, District 7;
 Councilmember Zac Unger, District 1; Chairperson: Councilmember Rowena Brown
 At-Large

 OUSD Board Members: Rachel Latta, Director, District 1;Jennifer Brouhard, President,
 District 2; Patrice Berry, Director, District 5; Valarie Bachelor, Vice President, District 6

 OUSD Youth School Board Members: Marianna Smith; Maximus Simmons

Roll Call / Call To Order

1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2025
 26-0557
 Attachments: View Report

2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
 26-0558
 Attachments: View Report

3 Subject: Status Of The Oakland Children’s Initiative, Oakland Promise, And First 5
 Alameda County
 From: Councilmember Brown
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Oakland Children’s Initiative
 And Its Partner Organizations, Oakland Promise And First 5 Alameda County
 26-0545
 Sponsors: Brown
 Attachments: View Presentation
 View Attachment 1
 View Attachment 2
 View Attachment 3
 View Attachment 4
 View Attachment 5

 Legislative History

 3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Special Education
 Committee Partnership Committee
 A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted




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4 Subject: Oral Report From Oakland Public Works Regarding Illegal Dumping Mitigation
 From: Councilmember Brown
 Recommendation: Receive An Oral Report From The Director Of Public Works, Liam
 Garland, Regarding Illegal Dumping Mitigation Near School Campuses
 26-0546
 Sponsors: Brown
 Legislative History

 3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Special Education
 Committee Partnership Committee

5 Subject: Report From The Oakland Youth Commission
 From: Councilmember Brown
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Youth
 Commission
 26-0547
 Sponsors: Brown
 Attachments: View Report
 View Attachment A

 Legislative History

 3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Special Education
 Committee Partnership Committee

6 Subject: School Safety Update From Oakland Unified School District
 From: Councilmember Brown
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Oakland Unified School District
 (OUSD) Regarding Current School Safety Protocols, Funding Structures, And Strategic
 Safety Updates
 26-0548
 Sponsors: Brown
 Attachments: View Report

 Legislative History

 3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Special Education
 Committee Partnership Committee

Open Forum

Adjournment

* In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the
meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City
Council action can be taken.




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Office of the City Clerk
 City of Oakland Oakland City Hall,
 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
 Room 201
 Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Oakland, California 94612

 *Special Education Partnership
 Committee
 Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California
 94612

 City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov

Monday, April 13, 2026 3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor


The Oakland City Council Special Education Partnership Committee Convened At
3:36 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

Councilmember Houston Participated Remote Participation Pursuant To Government Code
54953.8.3C4; Travel While On Official Business.

Roll Call / Call To Order

 Present 4- Ken Houston , Noel Gallo, Rowena Brown, and Zac Unger

The Following OUSD Board Members And OUSD Youth School Board Members Were Noted
Present

OUSD Board Members: Rachel Latta, Director, District 1;Jennifer Brouhard, President,
District 2; Patrice Berry, Director, District 5; Valarie Bachelor, Vice President, District 6

OUSD Youth School Board Members: Marianna Smith; Maximus Simmons; 1 Absent, Smith

The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Houston present 3:36 p.m.

 Present 3- Noel Gallo, Rowena Brown, and Zac Unger

 Excused 1- Ken Houston

OUSD Youth Roll Call was modified to note Youth Member Marianna Smith Present At 3:47
P.M.


1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2025
 26-0557
 Attachments: View Report

 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be
 Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:



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 Aye 4- Houston Gallo Brown, Unger

 NO VOTE 0


2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
 26-0558
 Attachments: View Report

 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be
 Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Houston Gallo Brown, Unger

 NO VOTE 0


3 Subject: Status Of The Oakland Children’s Initiative, Oakland Promise, And First 5
 Alameda County
 From: Councilmember Brown
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Oakland Children’s Initiative
 And Its Partner Organizations, Oakland Promise And First 5 Alameda County
 26-0545
 Sponsors: Brown

 Attachments: View Presentation
 View Attachment 1
 View Attachment 2
 View Attachment 3
 View Attachment 4
 View Attachment 5

 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter
 be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Houston Gallo Brown, Unger

 NO VOTE 0




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4 Subject: Oral Report From Oakland Public Works Regarding Illegal Dumping Mitigation
 From: Councilmember Brown
 Recommendation: Receive An Oral Report From The Director Of Public Works, Liam
 Garland, Regarding Illegal Dumping Mitigation Near School Campuses
 26-0546
 Sponsors: Brown

 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this
 matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Houston Gallo Brown, Unger

 NO VOTE 0


5 Subject: Report From The Oakland Youth Commission
 From: Councilmember Brown
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Youth
 Commission
 26-0547
 Sponsors: Brown

 Attachments: View Report
 View Attachment A

 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter
 be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Houston Gallo Brown, Unger

 NO VOTE 0

The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Houston absent 5:46 p.m.




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6 Subject: School Safety Update From Oakland Unified School District
 From: Councilmember Brown
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Oakland Unified School
 District (OUSD) Regarding Current School Safety Protocols, Funding Structures, And
 Strategic Safety Updates
 26-0548
 Sponsors: Brown

 Attachments: View Report

 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter
 be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 3- Gallo Brown, Unger

 Excused 1- Houston

 NO VOTE 0

Open Forum

 1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum

Adjournment

 There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Special Education
 Partnership Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 6:09 P.M.

* In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the
meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City
Council action can be taken.

Americans With Disabilities Act

If you need special assistance, including translation services to participate in
Oakland City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City
Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting so we
can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with
Oakland's policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical
sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings.
Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit
Phone: (510) 238-6406
Fax: (510) 238-6699
Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386
Telecommunications Relay Service: 711



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MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS MAY BE VIEWED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK, 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612 FROM
8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.




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