Monday, April 13, 2026
3:30 PM
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall,
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
Oakland, California 94612
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
Agenda - FINAL
April 13, 2026*Special Education Partnership
Committee
Agenda - FINAL
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April 13, 2026*Special Education Partnership
Committee
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April 13, 2026*Special Education Partnership
Committee
Agenda - FINAL
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
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 20251 26-0557
View ReportAttachments:
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items2 26-0558
View ReportAttachments:
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 3 26-0545
Sponsors: Brown
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Attachments:
Legislative History
3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Special Education
Partnership Committee
A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
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Committee
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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 4 26-0546
Sponsors: Brown
Legislative History
3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Special Education
Partnership Committee
Subject: Report From The Oakland Youth Commission
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Youth Commission
5 26-0547
Sponsors: Brown
View Report
View Attachment A
Attachments:
Legislative History
3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Special Education
Partnership Committee
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
6 26-0548
Sponsors: Brown
View ReportAttachments:
Legislative History
3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Special Education
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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