CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: March 15, 2022
Subject
Consider issuing a request to the CUSD Board for reconsideration of the future closures of Regnart and Meyerholz Elementary Schools Recommended Action
Discuss taking a position that the Cupertino Union School District should reconsider its decision to close Regnart and Meyerholz Elementary Schools Discussion
On October 14, 2021, the Cupertino Union School District (“CUSD”) Board voted to close Regnart and Meyerholz Elementary Schools and to relocate the Cupertino Language Immersion Program to the Muir Elementary School campus. This reorganization would take effect in the 2022-2023 school year.
Per the adopted policy on City Council Agenda Items, this item was added to the agenda at the request of two Councilmembers. The City Council may consider taking a position on the closure of the Regnart and Meyerholz Elementary Schools. Enclosed please find a letter submitted for Council consideration by Vice Mayor Chao, which requests that the CUSD Board reconsider its decision to close the schools.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impact.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact.
Environmental Impacts
The proposed action is not a project under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations Section 15000 et. seq. (collectively, “CEQA”), because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment. _____________________________________
Prepared by: Jim Throop, City Manager
Reviewed by: Dianne Thompson, Assistant City Manager
Approved for Submission by: Jim Throop, City Manager
Attachment:
A – Draft Letter to Cupertino Union School District Board of Education