1. Fremont Unified School District
Educate Challenge Inspire

2. District Demographics
-42 Schools
-35,000 Students
-28 California Distinguished Schools
-9 National Blue Ribbon Schools
-3 Gold Ribbon Schools
-5 Member Elected Board of Education
-3,600 Employees (one of the largest employers in Fremont)

3. Theory of Action
Standards-based instruction and high expectations of all students
Job-embedded professional development through professional learning communities
Periodic assessments; use of data
Strong, knowledgeable, and collaborative leadership

4. Enrollment Trends

5. Current Issues Enrollment growth Achievement gaps
Maintaining high levels of academic
scholarship AND citizenshipip

6. Labor Management Relationships Prior to 2014-2015 School Year
Budget Cuts
Parcel Tax
Prop 30
Measure E

7. Instructional Services Collaboration
Common Core Steering Committee
Report Card Open Forums
Collaboration MOU
Middle School Task Force
Professional Learning Communities

8. Human Reality - HR Labor Relations “Issues” to “Resolutions”
Being on the same page – Senior Management, School Board, Bargaining Units, and Stakeholders
Interest Based Bargaining

9. Building Stronger Labor Management Relationships May 2015-Now
Team attended May 2015 Symposium in San Diego
July Meeting
November Meeting

10. Reflections and Next Steps
Build a solid foundation
Build organizational capacity
Share information
Trust is essential
Relationships take time

11. Questions
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