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Agenda--September 6-7, 2006

California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting agenda.

AGENDA
September 6-7, 2006

State Board Members

Kenneth Noonan, President
Ruth Bloom, Vice President

Alan Bersin
Yvonne Chan
Don Fisher
Ruth E. Green
David Lopez
Joe Nuñez
Johnathan Williams
Vacant
Andrew Estep– Student Member

Secretary & Executive Officer
Hon. Jack O’Connell

Executive Director
Roger Magyar

SCHEDULE OF MEETING LOCATION

Wednesday, September 6, 2006
9:00 a.m. ±
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Closed Session – IF NECESSARY
(The public may not attend.)

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California
916-319-0827

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

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Under Government Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2)(A), 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 in closed session:

  • California Association of Private Special Education Schools, et al., v. California Department of Education, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC272983, and related appeal (Second Appellate District, Case No. B1818435)
  • California Parents for the Equalization of Educational Materials v. California State Board of Education, et al. U.S. Eastern District of California, Case No.  2:06-CV-00532-FCD-KJM
  • Californians for Justice Education Fund v. State Board of Education, et. al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG06265395
  • Centinela Valley Union High School District v. State Board of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS093483
  • Coachella Valley Unified School District, et.al., v. State of California, et.al. Case No. CPF-05-505334
  • 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 and related appeal
  • Hindu American Foundation, et al., v. California State Board of Education, et al., Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 06CS00386
  • K.C. et al. v. Jack O’Connell, et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 05 4077 MMC
  • Kidd, et al.,  v. California Department of Education, et al., Alameda Superior Court Case No. 2002049636
  • Medina, et al.,  v. State of California Department of Education et al.,  San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CPF-06-506068
  • Options for Youth, et al., v. California Department of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 347454
  • Porter, et al., v. Manhattan Beach Unified School District, et al., United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV-00-08402
  • Roxanne Serna, et al., v. Delaine Eastin, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, et al., Los Angles County Superior Court, Case No. BC174282
  • Sonoma County Superintendents of Schools, et. al. v. Special Education Hearing Office, et.al.  Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 04AS0393
  • Valenzuela, et al., v. Jack O’Connell, et al., San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF 06506050
  • Case Name Unspecified: Disclosure of case names would jeopardize existing settlement negotiations

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:  Under Government Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2)(B), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in closed session to decide whether there is a significant exposure to litigation, and to consider and act in connection with matters for which there is a significant exposure to litigation.  Under Government Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2)(C), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in closed session to decide to initiate litigation and to consider and act in connection with litigation it has decided to initiate.

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 public employees, or a complaint or charge against public employees. Public employees include persons exempt from civil service under Article VII, Section 4(e) of the California Constitution.

SCHEDULE OF MEETING LOCATION

Wednesday, September 6, 2006
9:00 a.m. ± (Upon Adjournment of Closed Session, if held)

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Public Session

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California
916-319-0827


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

Thursday, September 7, 2006
8:00 a.m. ±

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Closed Session – IF NECESSARY
(The public may not attend.)

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California
916-319-0827

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

Thursday, September 7, 2006
8:00 a.m. ± (Upon Adjournment of Closed Session, if held)

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Public Session

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California
916-319-0827

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

September 6-7, 2006

Wednesday, September 6-7, 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 (meetings from July 12-13, 2006)

Communications

Announcements

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 September 6, 2006, will be carried over to September 7, 2006.

ITEM 1
(DOC; 152KB; 6pp.)

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; Board Liaison Reports; and other matters of interest

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 2
(DOC; 58KB; 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; 51KB; 1p.)

State Board of Education Budget and Staffing:  Update on Status and Consideration of Further Action

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 4
(DOC; 119KB; 6pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Report of the 2006 Results

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 5
(DOC; 52KB; 1p.)

Accountability Progress Reporting System: Report of the 2006 results from the Academic Performance Index, Adequate Yearly Progress, and Program Improvement Reports

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6
(DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Update including, but not limited to, program update

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 7
(DOC; 384KB; 14pp.)

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): Including, but not limited to, CAHSEE program update on 2005-06 test administrations and the release of summary test results

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 8
(DOC; 85KB; 4pp.)

California High School Exit Examination:  Review local educational agency failure to grant diplomas for certain students under California Education Code (EC) Section 60852.3

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 9
(DOC; 72KB; 3pp.)

California High School Exit Examination:  Adoption of achievement standards for No Child Left Behind reporting purposes

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 10 (DOC; 77KB; 5pp.)

California English Language Development Test:  Including, but not limited to, update on California English Language Development Test and review of possible modifications to Guidelines for Reclassification of English Learners

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 11 (DOC; 58KB; 1p.)

Update on issues related to California’s implementation of No Child Left Behind and other federal programs

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 12 (DOC; 246KB; 18pp.)

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title II, Part A: California’s Response to the U.S. Department of Education’s Peer Review of the State Plan for Implementing the Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 13 (DOC; 57KB; 2pp.)

Consolidated Applications 2006-07: Approval

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 14 (DOC; 67KB; 4pp.)

Request For Proposals (RFP) for the Evaluation of the School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) Process

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 15 (DOC; 105KB; 8pp.)

Legislative update:  Including, but not limited to information on legislation from the 2005-06 session

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 16 (DOC; 91KB; 3pp.)

State Board of Education-Approved Charter Schools: Update

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 17 (DOC; 73KB; 2pp.)

High Tech High Bayshore: Material Revision of Charter

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 18 (DOC; 173KB; 3pp.)

Edison Charter Academy: Material Revision of Charter

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 19 (DOC; 77KB; 4pp.)

Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 20 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Charter Schools: Approval of a Determination of Funding for 2005-06 (retroactive), 2006-07, and 2007-08 for Summit Charter School (Charter #301, CDS Code 26-10264-2630119)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 21 (DOC; 77KB; 2pp.)

Chief Business Officer Training Program – Approve Training Candidates

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 22 (DOC; 75KB; 2pp.)

Chief Business Officer Training Program – Approve Training Provider

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 23 (DOC; 53KB; 1p.)

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Approve Local Educational Agency Plans, Title 1, Section 1112

ACTION
INFORMATION

ITEM 24 (DOC; 149KB; 6pp.)

Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program,  Assembly Bill 466 (Chapter 737, Statutes of 2001): Approve Reimbursement Requests from Local Educational Agencies

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 25 (DOC; 57KB; 2pp.)

Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program, Assembly Bill 466 (Chapter 737, Statutes of 2001): Approval of Training Providers and Training Curricula

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 26 (DOC; 73KB; 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 27 (DOC; 221KB; 22pp.)

Gifted and Talented Education: Approval of Applications for Funding from Local Educational Agencies

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 28 (DOC; 70KB; 4pp.)

State Instructional Materials Fund – Approve Tentative Encumbrances and Allocations for Fiscal Year 2006-07

ACTION
INFORMATION

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; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by River Delta Unified School District for a renewal 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-2-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-2 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by Sierra Unified School District for a renewal 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-3-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-3 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by John Swett Unified School District for a renewal 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-4-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-4 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by Butte Valley Unified School District for a renewal 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-5-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-5 (DOC; 61KB 2pp.)

Request by Coast Unified School District for a renewal 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-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-6 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by Shandon Unified School District for a renewal 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-7-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-7 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by Southern Humboldt Unified School District for a renewal 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-8-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-8 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by Golden Valley Unified School District for a renewal 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-9-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-9 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by San Luis Obispo County Office of Education for a renewal 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-10-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-10 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by Durham Unified School District for a renewal 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-11-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-11 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by El Tejon Unified School District for a renewal 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-12-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-12 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by Templeton Unified School District for a renewal 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-25-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-13 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by Cuyama Joint Unified School District for a renewal 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-18-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-14 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by Silver Valley Unified School District for a renewal 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-14-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

RESOURCE SPECIALIST CASELOAD

ITEM WC-15 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Request by Oxnard 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 4 students (32 maximum). Rebecca Caron and Shawna Wagstaff assigned at McAuliffe School.

Waiver Number: 4-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL

ITEM WC-16 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Request by Upper Lake Union Elementary School District under the authority of Education Code (EC) Section 53863 for a renewal waiver of EC Section 52852, relating to the establishment of a school site council as required for each school participating in the School Based Program Coordination Act (one council for two small rural schools Upper Lake Elementary and Upper Lake Middle).

Waiver Number: 37-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-17 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District under the authority of Education Code (EC) Section 53862 for a renewal waiver of EC Section 52852, allowing one joint school site council to function for three small rural schools, Newell Elementary, Tulelake Elementary, and Tulelake High, participating in the School Based Coordinated Program.

Waiver Number: 3-5-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

SAFE AND DRUG FREE

ITEM WC-18 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.)

Request by Antioch Unified School District 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: Fed-17-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION – BLOCK SCHEDULES

ITEM WC-19 (DOC; 71KB; 3pp.)

Request by Lake Tahoe 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 South Tahoe High School.

Waiver Number:24-7-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-20 (DOC; 74KB; 3pp.)

Request by El Dorado Union High 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 Union Mine High School.

Waiver Number: 31-4-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM WC-21 (DOC; 77KB; 3pp.)

Request by Santa Maria Union High 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 Santa Maria High School and Pioneer Valley High School.

Waiver Number: 12-7-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

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.

ALGEBRA l

ITEM W-1 (DOC; 69KB; 2pp.)

Request by Paso Robles Joint Unified to waive Education Code Section 51224.5(b), the requirement that all students be required to complete a course in Algebra I (equivalent) to be given a diploma of graduation for three special education student(s) based on Education Code Section 56101, the special education waiver authority.

Waiver Number: 33-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

 

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

CHARTER SCHOOLS

ITEM W-2 (DOC; 72KB; 3pp.)

Request by Leadership High School to waive the statutory requirement (effective January 1, 2007) that a charter school must comply with the California Building Code, as adopted and enforced by the local building enforcement agency, pursuant to Education Code (EC) Section 47610 (d) and (e), for a six month period to complete the school year at 300 Seneca Avenue, San Francisco.

Waiver Number: 4-7-2006

(Recommended for DENIAL)

 

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ITEM W-3 (DOC; 68KB; 3pp.)

Request by Kern County Office of Education (COE) for a renewal waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 48916.1(d) relating to county community schools serving kindergarten through sixth grade students with seventh through eighth grade students in a combined program: kindergarten through eighth grade (commingling).

Waiver Number 24-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

EC 33051(c) will apply

 

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

COUNTY JURISDICTION OVER A DISTRICT

ITEM W-4 (DOC; 71KB; 3pp.)

Request by Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District (JUESD) to waive portions of Education Code (EC) Section 1253, regarding the county of jurisdiction for the Wawona School, one of seven schools in the district. Waiving this requirement would allow Madera to continue to be the county of jurisdiction for Wawona School, should they separate from the Bass Lake JUESD.

Waiver Number: 14-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

EC 33051(c) will apply

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

EQUITY LENGTH OF TIME

ITEM W-5 (DOC; 67KB; 3pp.)

Request by Rocklin Unified School District for a renewal waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 37202, the equity length of time requirement, to allow Ruhkala Elementary School to operate grades 1-3 with longer instructional days than the rest of the district (other schools are on early-late schedule, except for Rock Creek which has a similar waiver).  

Waiver Number: 30-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

EC 33051(c) will apply

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM W-6 (DOC; 68KB; 3pp.)

Request by South Bay Union School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 37202, the equity length of time requirement, to allow Sunnyslope Elementary School to operate grades 1-2 for longer instructional days than the other eleven schools in the district.

Waiver Number: 13-07-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

EC 33051(c) will apply

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

HIGH PRIORITY SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM (timelines)

ITEM W-7 (DOC; 67KB; 3pp.)

Request by Compton Unified School District for Dominguez High School in Cohort I of the High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP), to waive the timelines (60-day and 90-day) in Education Code (EC) Section 52055.650(g)(1)(C) for the School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) contract, reports, and adoption of recommendations by the local governing board.

Waiver Number: 27-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PENALTY

ITEM W-8 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.)

Request by Orland Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 46201(d), the Longer Day Incentive Program fiscal penalty for offering less instructional time in the 2004-2005 fiscal year than the minimum requirement set in 1986-1987 fiscal year at Fairview Elementary School grades 4-5 (shortfall of 360 minutes).

Waiver Number: 12-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM W-9 (DOC; 66KB; 3pp.)

Request by Yreka Union High School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 46201(d), the Longer Day Incentive Program audit penalty for offering less instructional time in the 2004-2005 fiscal year than the minimum requirements set in 1986-1987 fiscal year at Yreka High School (shortfall of 410 minutes).

Waiver Number: 37-3-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM W-10 (DOC; 65KB; 3pp.)

Request by Vallejo City Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 46201(d), the Longer Day Incentive Program audit penalty for offering less instructional time in the 2004-2005 fiscal year than the minimum requirements set in 1986-87 fiscal year at Elsa Widenmann Elementary School grades 1-3 (shortfall of 45 minutes).

Waiver Number: 18-5-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUFFICIENCY (EC 60119 Audit Findings)

ITEM W-11 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.)

Request by Tuolumne County Office of Education for a retroactive waiver of the audit penalty for the 2004-2005 fiscal year for Education Code (EC) Section 60119 regarding the annual public hearing and board resolution on the availability of textbooks and instructional materials for all students at all grade levels and subjects. The county office did not hold the required public hearing during the 2004-05 school year.

Waiver Number: 59-3-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM W-12 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.)

Request by Inyo County Office of Education for a retroactive waiver of the audit penalty for the 2004-2005 fiscal year of Education Code (EC) Section 60119 regarding the annual public hearing and board resolution on the availability of textbooks and instructional materials for all students at all grade levels and subjects. The county office did not hold the required public hearing during the 2004-05 school year.

Waiver Number: 11-2-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM W-13 (DOC; 62KB; 2pp.)

Request by Trinity Union High School District for a retroactive waiver for the 2004-2005 school year of Education Code (EC) Section 60119 regarding the annual public hearing on the availability of textbooks and instructional materials for all students at all grade levels and subjects. The district's resolution omitted some key elements in that year.

Waiver Number: 8-5-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

NINTH GRADE CLASS SIZE REDUCTION

ITEM W-14 (DOC; 65KB; 2pp.)

Request by Fremont Union High School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 52084(a), the Ninth Grade Class Size Reduction Program (Morgan-Hart), to receive funding for a full year, double period of “Intensified Algebra” for targeted low performing students, and English (three courses total).

Waiver Number: 5-7-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

EC 33051(c) will apply

 

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM W-15 (DOC; 65KB; 2pp.)

Request by Vallejo City Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) section 52084(a), the Ninth Grade Class Size Reduction Program (Morgan-Hart), to receive funding for a full year, double period of “Accelerated English” and a full year, double period of “Accelerated Algebra” for targeted low performing students (four classes total).

Waiver Number: 32-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

EC 33051(c) will apply

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

PETITION

ITEM W-16 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.)

Petition request under Education Code (EC) section 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Fresno County Office of Education to purchase specified non-adopted Instructional Resources for severely disabled children using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) carryover monies from 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.

Waiver Number: 5-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM W-17 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.)

Petition request under Education Code (EC) sections 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Mill Valley School District to purchase specified non-adopted instructional materials (CA Edition of FOSS Delta Education for grades kindergarten through fifth) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.

Waiver Number: 25-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM W-18 (DOC; 66KB; 2pp.)

Petition request under Education Code (EC) sections 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Orange Unified School District for McPherson Magnet School to purchase specified non-adopted instructional materials (Everyday Mathematics, grades Kindergarten through second, © 2002, and grades third through sixth, © 2002) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.

Waiver Number: 3-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

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ITEM W-19 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.)

Petition request under Education Code (EC) sections 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Hillsborough City School District to purchase specified non-adopted instructional materials (Everyday Mathematics, Second Edition 2001-2002, Grades K-5) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.

Waiver Number: 31-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

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PRINCIPAL TRAINING PROGRAM

ITEM W-20 (DOC; 65KB; 2pp.)

Request by Tulare County Office of Education to waive Education Code (EC) Section 44512(c) regarding the timelines for one school administrator involved in the principal training program, established by Assembly Bill 75 (Statutes of 2001).

Waiver Number: 26-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

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ITEM W-21 (DOC; 66KB; 2pp.)

Request by Orange County Office of Education to waive Education Code (EC) Section 44512(c) regarding the timelines for seven school administrators in the Alternative Education Program involved in the principal training program, established by Assembly Bill 75 (Statutes of 2001).

Waiver Number: 8-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

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RESOURCE SPECIALIST CASELOAD

ITEM W-22 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.)

Request by West Contra Costa Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) 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 4 students (32 maximum). Laura McCollister and Chavon Pangilinan assigned at Crespi Middle School, Jerry Clopp and Leonora Gody assigned at Hercules Middle/High School.

Waiver Number: 9-6-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

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SAFE AND DRUG FREE PROGRAMS

ITEM W-23 (DOC; 66KB; 3pp.)

Request by El Monte City Elementary School District for a renewal waiver of 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 Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Education (Substance Use and Abuse Section).

Waiver Number: Fed-19-2006

(Recommended for DENIAL)

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SALE AND LEASE

ITEM W-24 (DOC; 78KB; 4pp.)

Request by the El Segundo School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) sections 17466, and ALL of sections 17464 (b), 17469, 17472, 17473, 17474, 17475, and 17476, specific statutory provisions for the Sale and Lease of Surplus Property. Approval of the waiver would allow the district to sell a piece of property using a broker and a request for proposal process, thereby maximizing the proceeds from the sale. The district property for which the waiver is requested is 0.64 acres, zoned for residential use, located at 210 Penn Street, El Segundo.

Waiver Number: 16-5-2006

(Recommended for PARTIAL APPROVAL AND DENIAL)

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STATE TESTING REPORTING DEADLINES

ITEM W-25 (DOC; 62KB; 2pp.)

Request by twenty-six school districts and six charter schools to waive the State Testing Apportionment Information Report deadline of December 31st in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 5, Section 11517.5(b)(1)(A) regarding the California English Language Development Test (CELDT), or CCR Title 5, Section 1225(b)(2)(A) regarding the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), or CCR, Title 5, Section 862(c)(2)(A) regarding the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program (STAR).

Waiver Numbers: see attached list for specific school districts

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ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION
Thursday, September 7, 2006 – 8:00 a.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

NOTE:  Items not heard or completed on September 6, 2006, will be carried over to

September 7, 2006.

ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION

***ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING***


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