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Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Special Education Partnership
Committee
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3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorMonday, September 22, 2025 The Oakland City Council Special Education Partnership Committee Convened At 3:31 P.M.
With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Ken Houston , Rowena Brown, and Zac UngerPresent 3 -
Noel GalloExcused 1 -
The Following OUSD Board Members Were Noted Present:
OUSD Board Members: Jeniffer Brouhard, President, District 2; Patrice Berry, Director, District 5; Mike Hutchinson, Director, District 4; Valarie Bachelor, Vice President, District 6 Councilmember Gallo Noted As Present At 3:34 P.M.
1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 30, 2024 26-0012
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0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Brown, Gallo3 -
Abstained Unger1 -
NO VOTE 0
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2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0013
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11 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Brown Gallo, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
3 Subject: State Of Education In Alameda County
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Alameda County Superintendent Alysse Castro On The State Of Education In Alameda County 26-0039
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Brown Gallo, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
4 Subject: State Of Education In Oakland Unified School District From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Denise Saddler On The State Of Education In OUSD 26-0040
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Brown Gallo, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
Chair Brown Modified The Agenda To Hear Item 6 Before Item 5
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Councilmember Houston Noted As Excused At 5:15 P.M.
6 Subject: School Safety In Oakland Unified School District From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Oakland Unified School District Executive Director Of School Safety Nelson Alegria On School Safety In Oakland Unified School District
26-0042
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1 Speaker 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 Brown Gallo, Unger3 -
Excused Houston1 -
NO VOTE 0
5 Subject: Tech Pathways In Oakland Unified School District From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Oakland Unified School District Computer Science Coordinator Sam Berg And Northeastern University Bridge To AI Director Alli Chagi-Starr On Tech Pathways In OUSD
26-0041
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View Report - Bridge To AI Program
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Gallo, Unger3 -
Excused Houston1 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
0 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
September 22, 2025*Special Education Partnership
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Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Special Education Partnership Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 6:14 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.
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