April 2023 State SARB Meeting Agenda

California State School Attendance Review Board
Notice of Public Virtual Meeting

April 20, 2023
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Agenda

Agenda times are approximate and are provided for convenience only. The order of business may be changed without notice.

9:30 a.m.

Call to Order Jacie Ragland, Education Administrator, Educational Options Office

Opening Remarks by Steve Zimmer, Deputy Superintendent, Student Support Services Branch, California Department of Education (CDE)

Roll Call—CDE Representative

Welcome and Introductions Steve Zimmer, Deputy Superintendent and Jacie Ragland, Education Administrator, Educational Options Office. Each SARB Member does a 1-minute guided introduction: 45-minutes

10:15 a.m.

Approval of October 20, 2022, and January 19, 2023, Meeting Minutes

10:20 a.m.

Information and Discussion: 1) Report on the Subcommittee’s work and proposed recommendations to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction; and 2) Model SARB Recognition Program by Steve Zimmer and SARB Subcommittee Members and on Draft Recommendations from Sub Committee: 45-minutes

11:15 a.m.

Presentation: Disparities in Unexcused Absences Across California Schools, Hedy Chang, Attendance Works and Kevin Gee, Associate Professor, University of California, Davis

Policy Analysis for California Education Report: Disparities in Unexcused Absences Across California Schools

Noon

Information and Discussion Enrollment Data by Cindy Kazanis, Division Director, Measurement and Accountability Reporting Division, CDE Latest State Enrollment Data

12:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

1 p.m.

Information: Legislative Update by CDE Government Affairs Division

1:30 p.m.

New Business: Report and discussion on interim membership structure and Restarting Model SARB, Deputy Superintendent Steve Zimmer

2 p.m.

Presentation: 1) Charter School Attendance; and 2) Tiered Response to Attendance by Marian Chiara, State SARB Member SARB Member Presentation

2:30 p.m.

New Business: State SARB Members announcements

2:45 p.m.

Public Comment. Members of the public may speak for no more than three-minutes

3 p.m.

Closing Remarks and Adjournment

• 2023 Quarterly Meeting Schedule: July 20, and October 19, (subject to change)

Reasonable Accommodations will be provided 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 this meeting may request assistance by contacting the Educational Options Office at least ten business days in advance of the scheduled meeting date.