Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/9/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Curriculum and Instruction  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
10.2 Approval of Gladstone High School's (GHS) Participation in the 2023 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference  
Strategic Goals:
1. Student Learning
Each student will receive rigorous instruction that leads to mastery of the State Standards as measured by district, state, and national assessments.
4. Community Engagement
We empower students, staff, families, parents, and community members in ownership of our schools to support student achievement.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
The purpose of attending the HOSA International Leadership Conference is to represent California and Azusa Unified School District in a prestigious medical competition and continue to hold the gold medal internationally in Nursing Assisting, Clinical Laboratory, Pharmacy Science and Medical Assisting. Students will be competing against other school districts in the United States, China, Mexico, and Canada. Under the supervision of GHS staff and the HOSA advisor, GHS students will attend the conference in Dallas, Texas, June 20-25, 2023. GHS 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 $25,000, to be paid from Supplemental and Concentration funds and Career Technical Education grant funding.  
Recommendation
It is recommended the Board of Education approve GHS's participation in the 2023 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 Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña Moved, Member Gabriela Arellanes seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended the Board of Education approve GHS''s participation in the 2023 HOSA International Leadership Conference.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña     Yes
Adrian Greer     Yes
Gabriela Arellanes     Yes
Sabrina Bow, Ed.D.     Yes
Sandra Benavides     Yes