Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/23/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Curriculum and Instruction  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
10.3 Approval of Azusa High School's (AHS) Participation in the 2024 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference  
Strategic Goals:
1. Student Learning
Every student will receive a well-rounded education that meets their diverse needs and ensures their growth, achievement, and success.
4. Community Engagement
To welcome, build, and sustain strong partnerships with students, parents, families, residents, educational institutions, community organizations, and the civic and business communities to support student wellness and achievement.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
The purpose of attending the HOSA International Leadership Conference is to represent California and Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) in a prestigious medical competition and continue to hold the medals internationally in Clinical Nursing, Biomedical Technology, Medical Assisting, Clinical Laboratory, Pharmacy Science and Bio-Medical debate. Under the supervision of AHS staff and the HOSA advisor, AHS students will attend the conference in Houston, Texas, June 25-30, 2024. AUSD has been participating in this conference since 2015.

Board of Education approval is necessary since the trip requires overnight travel.
 
Budgetary Impact:
The cost, not to exceed $35,000, to be paid from Career Technical Education grant funding.  
Recommendation
It is recommended the Board of Education approve AHS's participation in the 2024 HOSA International Leadership Conference.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Lisa Allen - Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Norma Carvajal-Camacho - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Arturo Ortega - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Adrian Greer Moved, Member Sandra Benavides seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended the Board of Education approve AHS's participation in the 2024 HOSA International Leadership Conference.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña     Yes
Adrian Greer     Yes
Sabrina Bow, Ed.D.     Yes
Sandra Benavides     Yes