Revised Board Agenda
January 12, 2006
9:00 a.m.
The January 2006 meeting of the State Board of Education will be a one-day meeting held on Thursday, January 12, 2006. The following items will be heard. Please see the original agenda below for the full titles of each item.
- Item 1 State Board Projects and Priorities
- Item 2 Public Comment
- Item 5 High Tech High
- Item 7 Youth Senate Program
- Item 9 Mathematics Primary Adoption Timeline
- Item 10 Science Primary Adoption--Appointment of IMAP and CRP
- Item 11 Visual and Performing Arts Primary Adoption--Appointment of IMAP and CRP
- Item 12 Williams Settlement--Remedy of Insufficient Instructional
- Item 17 Reading First Proposed Regulations
- Item 18 Highly Qualified Teacher Proposed Regulations
- Item 19 Response to Title II Monitoring Visit
- Item 20 LEA Plans
- Item 21 Consolidated Applications
- Item 22 Principal Training--Approval of Providers
- Item 23 Principal Training--Approval of Applications for Funding
- Item 24 Mathematics and Reading Professional Development--Approval of Training Providers
- Item 25 Mathematics and Reading Professional Development--Approval of Reimbursements
- Item 26 Administrator Training Program--Guidelines and Criteria
- Item 28 Academic Performance Index Base Methodology
- Item 30 Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program and High Priority Schools Grant Program--Interventions
- Item 31 Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program and High Priority Schools Grant Program--Approval of Expenditure Plan
- Item 35 STAR--Approval of District Apportionments
- Item 41 Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions
All the Waiver Request Consent Matters
- Item W-1 Request by Alisal Union School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 15102, to allow the district to exceed its bonding limit of 1.25 percent of the taxable assessed value of property. (Requesting 1.40 percent).
- Item W-2 Request by Hesperia Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 60851(d), the requirement that only certain dates designated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction may be used by districts for testing students on the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).
- Item W-3 Request by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for a waiver of portions of Education Code (EC) Section 48663(a) and (c) relating to the minimum instructional day for a community day school.
- Item W-4 Request by Sacramento City Unified School District for a waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 48661(a) to permit the collocation of MET Charter High School on the same site as Success Community Day School (CDS).
- Item W-5 Request by Kern County Superintendent of Schools for a waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 48916.1(d) relating to county community school serving kindergarten through sixth grade students with seven through eighth grade students in a combined program kindergarten through eighth grade, (commingling).
- Item W-6 Request by Anaheim City School District for a renewal to waive CCR, Title 5, Section 3043(d) requiring 20 school days (4 hours each) of attendance for extended school year for Special Education students.
- Item W-7 Request by Tamalpais Union High School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) sections 52084 (a)(c) and 52086 (a) Grade Nine Class Size Reduction (Morgan-Hart), the requirement for a 20:1 student to teacher ratio so that the district may provide a 25:1 ratio across four core courses--English, math, science and social studies.
- Item W-8 Request by Lemoore Union High School District for Yokuts High School in the High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP), to waive Education Code (EC) Section 52055.650, the assignment of a School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) for failing to meet growth, and California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 5, Section1030.8, (the significant growth calculation). Also a request to waive the timelines in EC 52055.650(e)(1)(C) for this process.
- Item W-9 Request by Lemoore Union High School District for Jamison High School in the High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP), to waive Education Code (EC) Section 52055.650, the assignment of a School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) for failing to meet growth, and California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 5, Section1030.8, (the significant growth calculation). Also a request to waive the timelines in EC 52055.650(e)(1)(C) for this process.
- Item W-10 Request by Hacienda La Puente Unified School District for Workman High School of the Immediate High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP) to waive the timelines in Education Code (EC) Section 52055.650(e)(1)(C) for the School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) report of recommendations and the adoption of the report by the local governing board.
- Item W-11 Petition request under Education Code (EC) Section 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Mountain Valley Unified School District to purchase non-adopted Instructional Resources (Houghton Mifflin Mathematics, grade six) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.
- Item W-12 Request by the Panoche Elementary School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 35780(a), which requires lapsation of a district with an average daily attendance of less than six students.
- Item W-13 Request by Yuba City Unified School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) Section 51222(a), related to the statutory minimum of 400 minutes of physical education required each ten days for grades nine through twelve in order to implement a block schedule at River Valley High School.
- Item W-14 Request by Desert Sands Unified School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) sections 44512(c) and 44515(a)(b) regarding the timelines for school administrators involved in the Principal Training Program, established by Assembly Bill 75 (Statues of 2001).
- Item W-15 Request by Fallbrook Union Elementary School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 56362(c); allowing the caseload of the resource specialist to exceed the maximum caseload of 28 students by no more than four students (32 maximum). Laurie Mack and Paula Mackey assigned at Potter Junior High.
- Item W-16 Request by Rockford Elementary School District to waive a portion of Education Code (EC) Section 5018, so that the district may maintain a three member Board when district total enrollment is over 300.
- Item W-17 Request by the Los Angeles County Office of Education to waive a portion of Education Code (EC) Section 35706, which requires a county committee on school district organization to approve or disapprove a petition for the transfer of territory between school districts within 120 days of holding public hearings on the petition.
All other items on the January Agenda, not listed above, will be put over to the next meeting of the State Board of Education which is expected to be in February 2006.
The Screening Committee will also be meeting at noon on Thursday, January 12, 2006.
Agenda
January 11-12, 2006
State Board Members
Ruth E. Green, President
Glee Johnson, Vice President
Alan Bersin
Ruth Bloom
Yvonne Chan
Don Fisher
Kenneth Noonan
Joe Nuñez
Bonnie Reiss
Johnathan Williams
Paul Gardner, III, Student Member
Secretary & Executive Officer
Hon. Jack O’Connell
Executive Director
Vacant
| SCHEDULE OF MEETING | LOCATION |
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Wednesday, January 11, 2006 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
California Department of Education |
The Closed Session (1) may commence earlier than 9:00 a.m.; (2) may begin at or before 9:00 a.m., be recessed, and then be reconvened later in the day; or (3) may commence later than 9:00 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Under Government Code section 11126(e)(1), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that some or all of the pending litigation which follows will be considered and acted upon, as necessary and appropriate, in closed session:
- Acevedo, et al. v. State of California, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 03CS00827
- Adkins, et al. v. State of California, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 03CS00938
- Aguayo, et al. v. State of California, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 03CS00825
- Amy v. California Dept. of Education, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 99CV2644LSP
- Boyd, et al. v. State of California, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 01CS00136
- Brian Ho, et al., v. San Francisco Unified School District, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-94-2418 WHO
- Buckle, et al. v. State of California, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 03CS00826
- California Association of Private Special Education Schools, et al., v. California Department of Education, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC272983
- California Department of Education, et al., v. San Francisco Unified School District, et al., San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 994049 and cross-complaint and cross-petition for writ of mandate and related actions
- California State Board of Education v. Delaine Eastin, the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of California, Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 97CS02991 and related appeal
- Californians for Justice Education Fund, et al. v. State Board of Education, San Francisco City/County Superior Court, Case No. CPF-03-50227
- Campbell Union High School District, et al. v. State Board of Education, et al., Sacramento Superior Court, Case No. 99CS00570
- CAPSES, et al. v. Cal. Dept. of Education, et. al., Second Appellate District Court of Appeal Case No. B181843
- Centinela Valley Union High School District v. State Board of Education, et.al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS093054
- Centinela Valley Union High School District v. State Board of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS093483
- Chapman, et al. v. California Department of Education, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 2002-049636
- Chapman, et al. v. California Department of Education, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-01-1780 BZ
- City Council of the City of Folsom v. State Board of Education, Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 96-CS00954
- Coachella Valley Unified School District, et.al., v. State of California, et.al. Case No. CPF-05-505334
- Coachella Valley Unified School District, et al. v. State of California, et al., Case No. C-05-2657 WHA
- Coalition for Locally Accountable School Systems v. State Board of Education, Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 96-CS00939
- Comité de Padres de Familia v. Honig, Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 281124; 192 Cal.App.3d 528 (1987)
- Crawford v. Honig, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-89-0014 DLJ
- CTA, et al. v. Wilson, United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 98-9694 ER (CWx) and related appeal
- Daniel, et al. v. State of California, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC214156
- Donald Urista, et al. v. Torrance Unified School District, et al., United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 97-6300 ABC
- Dutton v. State of California, et al. Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 03CS01723
- Educational Ideas, Inc. v. State of California, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 00CS00798
- Emma C., et al. v. Delaine Eastin, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 96 4179
- EMS-BP, LLC, Options for Youth Burbank, Inc. et al. v. California Department of Education, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 03CS01078 / 03CS01079
- Ephorm, et al. v. California Board of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. TC013485
- Grant Joint Union High School District v. California State Board of Education, et al. Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 03 CS 01087
- K.C. et al. v. Jack O’Connell, et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 05 4077 MMC
- Larry P. v. Riles, 495 F.Supp 926 (N.D. Ca. 1979) aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 793 F.2d 969 (9th Cir. 1986)
- Maureen Burch, et al. v. California State Board of Education, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BS034463 and related appeal
- McNeil v. State Board of Education, San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 395185
- Meinsen, et al. v. Grossmont Unified School District, et al., U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, Case No. C 96 1804 S LSP (pending)
- Miller, et al. v. California Department of Education, et al., San Diego Superior Court, North District, Case No. GIN036930
- Ocean View School District, et al. v SBE, et al., Superior Court of San Francisco, Case No. CGC-02-406738
- Pazmiño, et al. v. California State Board of Education, et al., San Francisco City/County Superior Court, Case No. CPF-03-502554
- Porter, et al., v. Manhattan Beach Unified School District, et al., United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV-00-08402
- Renaissance Academy Charter School, et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BS090869
- Roxanne Serna, et al., v. Delaine Eastin, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, et al., Los Angles County Superior Court, Case No. BC174282
- San Francisco NAACP v. San Francisco Unified School District, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 78-1445 WHO
- San Mateo-Foster City School District, et al., v. State Board of Education, San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 387127
- San Rafael Elementary School District v. State Board of Education, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 98-CS01503 and related appeal
- Shevtsov v. California Department of Education, United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. CV 97-6483 IH (CT)
- Sonoma County Superintendents of Schools, et. al. v. Special Education Hearing Office, et.al. Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 04AS0393
- Valeria G., et al. v. Wilson, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-98-2252-CAL; Angel V. v. Davis, Ninth Circuit No. 01-15219
- Tinsley v. State of California, San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 206010
- Wilkins, et al., v. California Board of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. TC014071
- Williams, et al. v. State of California, et al., San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 312236
- Wilson, et al. v. State Board of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC254081
Under Government Code section 11126(e)(2), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in closed session to determine whether, based on existing facts and circumstances, any matter presents a significant exposure to litigation [see Government Code section 11126(e)(2)(B)(ii)] and, if so, to proceed with closed session consideration and action on that matter, as necessary and appropriate [see Government Code section 11126(e)(2)(B)(i)]; or, based on existing facts and circumstances, if it has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation [see Government Code section 11126(e)(2)(C)].
Under Government Code section 11126(c)(14), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in closed session to review and discuss the actual content of pupil achievement tests (including, but not limited to, the High School Exit Exam) that have been submitted for State Board approval and/or approved by the State Board.
Under Government Code section 11126(a), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in closed session regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of employees exempt from civil service under Article VII, Section 4(e) of the California Constitution.
| SCHEDULE OF MEETING | LOCATION |
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Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:00 a.m. ± (Upon Adjournment of Closed Session, if held) STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
California Department of Education |
Please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. The public is welcome.
| SCHEDULE OF MEETING | LOCATION |
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Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:00 a.m.± STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
California Department of Education |
Please see Closed Session Agenda above. The Closed Session (1) may commence earlier than 8:00 a.m.; (2) may begin at or before 8:00 a.m., be recessed, and then be reconvened later in the day; or (3) may commence later than 8:00 a.m.
| SCHEDULE OF MEETING | LOCATION |
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Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:00 a.m.± (Upon Adjournment of Closed Session, if held) STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
California Department of Education |
Please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. The public is welcome.
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
ALL ITEMS MAY BE RE-ORDERED TO BE HEARD
ON ANY DAY OF THE NOTICED MEETING
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Persons wishing to address the State Board of Education on a subject to be considered at this meeting, including any matter that may be designated for public hearing, are asked to notify the State Board of Education Office (see telephone/fax numbers below) by noon of the third working day before the scheduled meeting/hearing, stating the subject they wish to address, the organization they represent (if any), and the nature of their testimony. Time is set aside for individuals so desiring to speak on any topic NOT otherwise on the agenda (please see the detailed agenda for the Public Session). In all cases, the presiding officer reserves the right to impose time limits on presentations as may be necessary to ensure that the agenda is completed.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the California State Board of Education (SBE), may request assistance by contacting the SBE Office, 1430 N Street, Room 5111, Sacramento, CA, 95814; telephone, 916-319-0827; fax, 916-319-0175.
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
FULL BOARD
Public Session
AGENDA
January 11-12, 2006
Wednesday, January 11, 2006 – 9:00 a.m. ± (Upon adjournment of Closed Session if held)
California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
Call to Order
Salute to the Flag
Approval of Minutes (November 2005 Meeting)
Announcements
Communications
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Public notice is hereby given that special presentations for informational purposes may take place during this session.
NOTE: Items not heard or completed on January 11, 2006, will be carried over to January 12, 2006.
ITEM 1 (DOC; 162KB; 8pp.) |
STATE BOARD PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES. Including, but not limited to, future meeting plans; agenda items; State Board office budget; staffing, appointments, and direction to staff; declaratory and commendatory resolutions; update on litigation; bylaw review and revision; review of the status of State Board-approved charter schools as necessary; Board Liaison Reports; and other matters of interest. |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 2 (DOC; 56KB; 1p.) |
PUBLIC COMMENT. Public Comment is invited on any matter not included on the printed agenda. Depending on the number of individuals wishing to address the State Board, the presiding officer may establish specific time limits on presentations. |
INFORMATION |
ITEM 3 (DOC; 86KB; 3pp.) |
State Board of Education-Approved Charter Schools: Update |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 4 (DOC; 126KB; 6pp.) |
New West Charter Middle School: Approve with Conditions a Material Revision to the Charter to Extend the Initial Approval Period by One Year (2006-07) to June 30, 2007
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ACTION INFORMATION |
***PUBLIC HEARING***
Public Hearings on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 9:30 a.m. The Public Hearings will be held after 9:30 a.m. as the business of the State Board permits.
ITEM 5 (DOC; 745KB; 100pp.) |
Petition by High Tech High to establish a Statewide Benefit Charter School under the oversight of the State Board of Education: Hold Public Hearing and Approve
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ACTION INFORMATION PUBLIC HEARING |
***END OF PUBLIC HEARING***
ITEM 6 (DOC; 68KB; 4pp.) |
Charter Schools: Determination of Funding Requests for 2004-05 and 2005-06 for Nonclassroom-based Charter Schools |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 7 (DOC; 50KB; 1pp.) |
2006 United States Senate Youth Program Presentation |
INFORMATION |
ITEM 8 (DOC; 74KB; 3pp.) |
California Teachers of the Year 2006 Presentation |
INFORMATION |
ITEM 9 (DOC; 73KB; 3pp.) |
2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption: Approval of Timeline |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 10 (DOC; 66KB; 2pp.) |
2006 Science Primary Adoption of Instructional Materials: Appointment of Instructional Materials Advisory Panel Members and Content Review Panel Experts
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 11 (DOC; 63KB; 3pp.) |
2006 Visual and Performing Arts Primary Adoption of Instructional Materials: Appointment of Instructional Materials Advisory Panel Members and Content Review Panel Experts
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 12 (DOC; 54KB; 2pp.) |
Williams Settlement Legislation, Senate Bill 550: Remedy Insufficiency of Instructional Materials, Pursuant to Education Code Section 1240(i) (4) (D) |
ACTION INFORMATION |
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ITEM 13 (DOC; 124KB; 5pp.) |
Regional Occupational Program or Center: Action on Request by San Juan County Office of Education to Establish a Second Regional Occupational Program or Center with Conditions. |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 14 (DOC; 116KB; 10pp.) |
Guidelines for the evaluation of the California Fresh Start (CFS) Pilot Program, established by Senate Bill 281 (Maldonado). |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 15 (DOC; 115KB; 10pp.) |
California Fresh Start (CFS) Pilot Program, Senate Bill 281 (Maldonado) approval of the proposed amendment to add sections 15566 through 15569 to Title 5. Education, Division 1. California Department of Education, Chapter 15. Child Nutrition Programs, Subchapter 1. Food Sales, Food Service, Nutrition Education, Article 5. California Fresh Start Pilot Program.
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 16 (DOC; 53KB; 1pp.) |
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Update on current, relevant issues related to California’s implementation of No Child Left Behind |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 17 (DOC; 107KB; 11pp.) |
Reading First: Proposed Rulemaking for Reading First Achievement Index/Definition of Significant Progress
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 18 (DOC; 110KB; 12pp.) |
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Revision of California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 6113 to Meet Highly Qualified Requirements for Local Educational Agencies Pertaining to Rural Flexibility
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ACTION |
ITEM 19 (DOC; 390KB; 30pp.) |
Highly Qualified Teachers and Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title II, Part A: Response to the U.S. Department of Education Monitoring Report, Supplemental Submission
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 20 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.) |
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Approve Local Educational Agency Plans, Title 1, Section 1112
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 21 (DOC; 54KB; 2pp.) |
Consolidated Applications 2005-06: Approval
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 22 (DOC; 55KB; 2pp.) |
The Principal Training Program, Assembly Bill 75 (Chapter 697, Statutes of 2001): Approval of Training Providers |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 23 (DOC; 68KB; 4pp.) |
The Principal Training Program, Assembly Bill 75 (Chapter 697, Statutes of 2001): Approval of Applications for Funding from Local Educational Agencies and Consortia |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 24 (DOC; 56KB; 3pp.) |
Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program, Assembly Bill 466 (Chapter 737, Statutes of 2001): Approval of Training Providers and Training Curricula Please note: a typographical error was made in the original Agenda Item. The Item has been corrected.
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 25 (DOC; 237KB; 9pp.) |
Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program, Assembly Bill 466 (Chapter 737, Statutes of 2001): Approve Reimbursement Requests from Local Educational Agencies |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 26 (DOC; 434KB; 44pp.) |
Administrator Training Program, Assembly Bill 430: Module 1, 2, and 3 Guidelines and Criteria (Also referred to as Assembly Bill 75 until July 1, 2006) |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 27 (DOC; 115KB; 6pp.) |
Chief Business Officer Training Program – Approve Draft Criteria and Application |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 28 (DOC; 119KB; 12pp.) |
2005 Academic Performance Index Base Methodology |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 29 (DOC; 124KB; 9pp.) |
District Assistance and Intervention Team (DAIT): Standards and Criteria to be Applied by a DAIT in Local Educational Agencies in Program Improvement Corrective Action |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 30 (DOC; 104KB; 8pp.) |
Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) and High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP): Proposed Interventions for One Cohort 2 II/USP School and Four Cohort 1 HPSGP Schools Without Valid Academic Performance Index Data that Failed to Meet the Alternative Criteria for Significant Growth |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 31 (DOC; 71KB; 4pp.) |
Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program and High Priority Schools Grant Program: School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT): Approval of Expenditure Plan to Support SAIT Activities and Corrective Actions in State-Monitored Schools |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION
Thursday, January 12, 2006 – 8:00a.m.±(Upon adjournment of Closed Session if held)
California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (unless presented on the preceding day)
ITEMS DEFERRED FROM PRECEDING DAY
Any matters deferred from the previous day’s session may be considered.
CLOSED SESSION
The State Board of Education will also consider and take action as appropriate on the following agenda items:
ITEM 32 (DOC; 108KB; 8pp.) |
Standardized Testing and Reporting Program: Including but not limited to Program Update
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ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 33 (DOC; 78KB; 3pp.) |
Standardized Testing and Reporting Program: Approval of Contract and Scope of Work for the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 34 (DOC; 53KB; 2pp.) |
Independent Evaluation of Standards and Assessment Program Request for Proposals |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 35 (DOC; 54KB; 2pp.) |
Standardized Testing and Reporting Program: Approval of 2006 District Apportionment Amounts |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 36 (DOC; 51KB; 1p.) |
California English Language Development Test: Including, but not limited to, update on California English Language Development Test Program |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 37 (DOC; 56KB; 3pp.) |
California High School Exit Examination: including, but not limited to, California High School Exit Examination program and independent evaluation update |
ACTION INFORMATION |
ITEM 38 (DOC; 104KB; 4pp.) |
California High School Exit Examination Alternatives Public Meeting
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ACTION INFORMATION |
***PUBLIC HEARINGS***
Public Hearings on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 10:00 a.m. The Public Hearings will be held after 10:00 a.m. as the business of the State Board permits.
ITEM 39 (DOC; 613KB; 65pp.) |
Environmental Effect of the Proposed Unification of Etna Union High School District with Etna Union Elementary School District, Fort Jones Union School District, and Quartz Valley School District in Siskiyou County |
ACTION INFORMATION PUBLIC HEARING |
ITEM 40 (DOC; 277KB; 29pp.) |
Proposed Unification of the Etna Union High School District with the Etna Union Elementary School District, the Fort Jones Union School District, and the Quartz Valley School District in Siskiyou County |
ACTION INFORMATION PUBLIC HEARING |
***END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS***
WAIVER REQUEST CONSENT MATTERS
The following agenda items include waivers and other administrative matters that California Department of Education (CDE) staff have identified as having no opposition and presenting no new or unusual issues requiring the State Board’s attention.
CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT
ITEM WC-1 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by John Swett Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-29-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-2 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Southern Humboldt Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-30-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-3 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Kelseyville Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-31-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-4 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Eastern Sierra Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-32-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-5 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Fall River Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-33-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-6 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Durham Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-34-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-7 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Shandon Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-36-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-8 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by San Luis Obispo County Office of Education for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-37-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-9 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.) |
Request by El Tejon Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-38-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-10 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Waterford Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-39-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-11 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Acton-Aqua Dulce Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-40-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
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ITEM WC-12 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Silver Valley Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-41-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
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ITEM WC-13 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Golden Valley Unified School District for a waiver of Section 131(d)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-332). Waiver Number: Fed-42-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
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SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOLS
ITEM WC-14 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Lassen County Consortium (Lassen County Office of Education) and nine districts to waive No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB); Title IV, Part A, Section 4115 (a)(1)(c) to use Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities funds to support the cost of Character Counts, a Comprehensive Health, Substance Abuse, Violence Prevention Program. Waiver Number: Various (Recommended for with CONDITONS) |
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SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
ITEM WC-15 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Waugh School District under the authority of Education Code (EC) Section 53863 for a waiver of EC Section 52852, allowing one joint school site council to function for two schools (Meadow School and Corona Creek School). Waiver Number: 1-10-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
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ITEM WC-16 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Clovis Unified School District under the authority of Education Code (EC) Section 53863 to waive EC Section 52852, allowing two school site councils to function for four schools, one school site council for Gateway and Enterprise High Schools and one school site council for Clovis Community Day School (CDS) grades 4-8 and Excel CDS grades 9-12. Waiver Number: 7-10-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
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ITEM WC-17 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Shandon Joint Unified School District under the authority of Education Code (EC) Section 53863 for a waiver of EC Section 52852, allowing one joint school site council to function for two small rural schools (Shandon Elementary School and Shandon High/Middle School). Waiver Number: 8-10-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
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ITEM WC-18 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District under the authority of Education Code (EC) Section 53863 for a waiver of EC Section 52852, allowing one school site council to function for four schools (Surprise Valley Elementary, Surprise Valley High, Surprise Valley Community Day and Grand Basin Continuation High). Waiver Number: 11-10-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
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NON-CONSENT (ACTION)
The following agenda items include waivers and other administrative matters that CDE staff have identified as having opposition, being recommended for denial, or presenting new or unusual issues that should be considered by the State Board. On a case by case basis public testimony may be considered regarding the item, subject to the limits set by the Board President or the President’s designee; and action different from that recommended by CDE staff may be taken.
BOND INDEBTEDNESS LIMIT
ITEM W-1 (DOC; 65KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Alisal Union School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 15102, to allow the district to exceed its bonding limit of 1.25 percent of the taxable assessed value of property. (Requesting 1.40 percent). Waiver Number: 1-11-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) |
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CAHSEE TESTING DATE CHANGE
ITEM W-2 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Hesperia Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 60851(d), the requirement that only certain dates designated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction may be used by districts for testing students on the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Waiver Number: 6-11-2005 (Recommended for DENIAL) |
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COMMUNITY DAY
ITEM W-3 (DOC; 68KB; 3pp.) |
Request by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for a waiver of portions of Education Code (EC) Section 48663(a) and (c) relating to the minimum instructional day for a community day school. Waiver Number: 9-7-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) EC 33051(c) will not apply |
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ITEM W-4 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Sacramento City Unified School District for a waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 48661(a) to permit the collocation of MET Charter High School on the same site as Success Community Day School (CDS). Waiver Number: 10-11-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) EC 33051(c) will not apply |
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ITEM W-5 (DOC; 63KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Kern County Superintendent of Schools for a waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 48916.1(d) relating to county community school serving kindergarten through sixth grade students with seven through eighth grade students in a combined program kindergarten through eighth grade, (commingling). Waiver Number: 3-11-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) EC 33051(c) will not apply. |
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EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR
ITEM W-6 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Anaheim City School District for a renewal to waive CCR, Title 5, Section 3043(d) requiring 20 school days (4 hours each) of attendance for extended school year for Special Education students. Waiver Number: 3-10-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) EC Section 33051(c) will apply. |
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GRADE 9 CLASS SIZE REDUCTION
ITEM W-7 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Tamalpais Union High School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) sections 52084 (a)(c) and 52086 (a) Grade Nine Class Size Reduction (Morgan-Hart), the requirement for a 20:1 student to teacher ratio so that the district may provide a 25:1 ratio across four core courses--English, math, science and social studies. Waiver Number: 2-11-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) EC 33051(c) will not apply |
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HIGH PRIORITY SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM (HPSGP)
ITEM W-8 (DOC; 66KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Lemoore Union High School District for Yokuts High School in the High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP), to waive Education Code (EC) Section 52055.650, the assignment of a School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) for failing to meet growth, and California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 5, Section1030.8, (the significant growth calculation). Also a request to waive the timelines in EC 52055.650(e)(1)(C) for this process. Waiver Number: 3-12-2005 (Recommended for Denial / Partial Approval of Timelines)
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ITEM W-9 (DOC; 66KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Lemoore Union High School District for Jamison High School in the High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP), to waive Education Code (EC) Section 52055.650, the assignment of a School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) for failing to meet growth, and California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 5, Section1030.8, (the significant growth calculation). Also a request to waive the timelines in EC 52055.650(e)(1)(C) for this process. Waiver Number: 4-12-2005 (Recommended for Denial / Partial Approval of Timelines)
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ITEM W-10 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Hacienda La Puente Unified School District for Workman High School of the Immediate High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP) to waive the timelines in Education Code (EC) Section 52055.650(e)(1)(C) for the School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) report of recommendations and the adoption of the report by the local governing board. Waiver Number: 9-11-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) |
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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FUNDING REALIGNMENT PROGRAM (IMFRP)
ITEM W-11 (DOC; 62KB; 2pp.) |
Petition request under Education Code (EC) Section 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Mountain Valley Unified School District to purchase non-adopted Instructional Resources (Houghton Mifflin Mathematics, grade six) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies. Waiver Number: 4-10-200 (Recommended for APPROVAL) |
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LAPSATION
ITEM W-12 (DOC; 74KB; 3pp.) |
Request by the Panoche Elementary School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 35780(a), which requires lapsation of a district with an average daily attendance of less than six students. Waiver Number: 4-11-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL) EC 33051(c) will not apply |
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ITEM W-13 (DOC; 70KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Yuba City Unified School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) Section 51222(a), related to the statutory minimum of 400 minutes of physical education required each ten days for grades nine through twelve in order to implement a block schedule at River Valley High School. Waiver Number: 23-6-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) EC 33051(c) will apply |
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PRINCIPAL TRAINING PROGRAM
ITEM W-14 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Desert Sands Unified School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) sections 44512(c) and 44515(a)(b) regarding the timelines for school administrators involved in the Principal Training Program, established by Assembly Bill 75 (Statues of 2001). Waiver Number: 1-8-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) |
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RESOURCE SPECIALIST
ITEM W-15 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Fallbrook Union Elementary School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 56362(c); allowing the caseload of the resource specialist to exceed the maximum caseload of 28 students by no more than four students (32 maximum). Laurie Mack and Paula Mackey assigned at Potter Junior High. Waiver Number: 5-11-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) |
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SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION
ITEM W-16 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.) |
Request by Rockford Elementary School District to waive a portion of Education Code (EC) Section 5018, so that the district may maintain a three member Board when district total enrollment is over 300. Waiver Number: 9-10-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) |
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TERRITORY TRANSFER
ITEM W-17 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.) |
Request by the Los Angeles County Office of Education to waive a portion of Education Code (EC) Section 35706, which requires a county committee on school district organization to approve or disapprove a petition for the transfer of territory between school districts within 120 days of holding public hearings on the petition. Waiver Number: 7-11-2005 (Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) |
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Adjournment of Day’s Session