Agenda--November 9-10, 2004
Agenda for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on November 9-10, 2004.State Board Members
Ruth E. Green, President
Glee Johnson, Vice President
Ruth Bloom
Don Fisher
Ricky Gill
Reed Hastings
Jeannine Martineau
Joe Nuñez
Bonnie Reiss
Suzanne Tacheny
Johnathan Williams
Secretary & Executive Officer
Hon. Jack O'Connell
Acting Executive Director
Karen Steentofte
| SCHEDULE OF MEETING | LOCATION |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 9, 2004 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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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, S an 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
- Centinela Valley Union High School District v . State Board of Education, et.al. , Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS093054
- 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
- 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
- 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 |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 9, 2004 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
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 |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Room 1101 Sacramento , CA 95814 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 |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:00 a.m. ± (Upon Adjournment of Closed Session, if held) |
California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Room 1101 Sacramento , CA 95814 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
November 9-10, 2004
Tuesday, November 9, 2004 -- 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 (August 2004 and September 2004 Meetings)
- 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.
| ITEM
1 |
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. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
2 |
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; 207KB; 27pp.) |
2004 Base Academic Performance Index (API) Content Weightings.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
4 (DOC; 73KB; 3pp.) |
School Accountability Report Cards: Proposed Changes Pursuant to Senate Bill 550 (Implementation of Settlement Agreement in Williams, et al. v State of California , et al .).
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INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
5 |
California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): Including, but Not Limited to, CAHSEE Program Update. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
6 |
California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): Presentation of the Independent Evaluation of the CAHSEE: Year Five Report.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
7 |
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Program Update Including, but Not Limited to, Grade 4 and 7 California English-Language Arts Standards Test Writing Component. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
8 |
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: One-Year Extension of Educational Testing Service (ETS) California Standards Tests (CSTs) and California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey (CAT/6) Survey Contract.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
9 |
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Release of Ten Percent Withheld for 2003-04 Educational Testing Service (ETS) California Standards Tests (CSTs) and California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey (CAT/6) Survey Contract. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
10 |
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Approve Releasing Ten Percent Withheld for 2004 CTB/McGraw-Hill Spanish Assessment of Basic Education, Second Edition (SABE/2) Contract. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
11 |
California English Language Development Test (CELDT) Update: Including, but Not Limited to, 2003-04 Initial Identification Results.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
12 |
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 - Including, but Not Limited to, California 's Proposed Amendments to the state's Accountability Workbook, 2004 Program Improvement Schools and Districts, and Request to Waive the Title III Requirement for Assessing Kindergarten and First Grade English Learners in Reading and Writing.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM
13 |
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 : Approve Local Educational Agency Plans Title I Section 1112.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 14 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.) |
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 : Approve Additional Supplemental Educational Service Providers for the List of 2004-2005 School Year Providers.
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INFORMATION ACTION
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ITEM 15 (DOC; 57KB; 1p.) |
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 : Revised Application and Scoring Rubric for Prospective Supplemental Educational Services Providers. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 16 (DOC; 85KB; 3pp.) |
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 : Title IX, Persistently Dangerous Schools, Proposed Title 5 Regulations -Approve Proposed Amendments and Circulate for a Second 15-Day Public Comment Period.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 17 (DOC; 73KB; 4pp.) |
Reading First Special Education Referral Reduction Program: Approval of Supplemental Instructional Materials.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 18 (DOC; 56KB; 1p.) |
2005-06 State Board of Education Student Member: Interview of Six Candidates and Selection of Three Finalists.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 19 (DOC; 57KB; 1p.) |
Advisory Commission on Special Education: Report on Activities. |
INFORMATION |
ITEM 20 (DOC; 107KB; 9pp.) |
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE): Approval of Local Educational Agency (LEA) Applications for Funding. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM 21 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.) | Proposed Changes to Be Included in the California School Information Services (CSIS) Data Dictionary, Version 6.0.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 22 (DOC; 120KB; 7pp.) |
Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program (AB 466): Approve Local Education Agencies' (LEAs) Reimbursement Requests. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 23 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.) |
Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program (AB 466) (Chapter 737, Statutes of 2001): Including, but Not Limited to, Approval of Training Providers and Training Curricula. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 24 (DOC; 81KB; 5pp.) |
The Principal Training Program (AB 75): Approval of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and Consortia Applications for Funding. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 25 (DOC; 64KB; 2pp.) |
The Principal Training Program (AB 75): Approval of Training Providers. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 26 (DOC; 77KB; 4pp.) |
Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools program (II/USP): Proposed Intervention for Cohort I, II, and III Schools that Failed to Show Significant Growth.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 27 (DOC; 67KB; 2pp.) |
Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP): School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT): Approval of Expenditure Plan to Support SAIT Activities and Corrective Actions in State-Monitored Schools.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 28 (DOC; 75KB; 3pp.) |
Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) and High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP): Adopt Title 5 Regulations Sections 1030.5 and 1030.6: Definition of Significant Growth and Criteria to Demonstrate Academic Growth for II/USP and HPSGP Schools Without Valid APIs.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 29 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.) |
High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP): Review of Schools Not Meeting Growth Targets After 24 Months: Development of State Board of Education Procedure.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM 30 (DOC; 113KB; 6pp.) |
Senate Bill (SB) 1058 Follow-Up Adoption for K-8 Instructional Materials. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
| ITEM 31 (DOC; 63KB; 3pp.) | 2005 History-Social Science Primary Adoption of Instructional Materials: Appointment of Instructional Materials Advisory Panel (IMAP) Members and Content Review Panel (CRP) Experts.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
*** PUBLIC HEARING***
A Public Hearing on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 1:00 p.m. The Public Hearing will be held after 1:00 p.m. as the business of the State Board permits.
ITEM 32 (DOC; 346KB; 42pp.) |
2004 Health Primary Adoption of Instructional Materials: Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Recommendations.
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INFORMATION ACTION PUBLIC HEARING |
***END OF PUBLIC HEARING***
ITEM 33 (DOC; 69KB; 3pp.) |
Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 34 (DOC; 77KB; 4pp.) |
Charter Schools: Determination and Redetermination of Funding Requests for 2004-05 (and beyond) for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 35 (DOC; 58KB; 1p.) |
Assembly Bill 1994: Statewide Charter Schools: Adopt Proposed Title 5 Regulations.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 36 (DOC; 69KB; 4pp.) |
Federal Public Charter Schools Grant Program Request for Applications.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 37 (DOC; 78KB; 7pp.) |
Proposed State Board of Education Policy for Independent Study through Nonclassroom-Based, On-Line Distance Learning in Charter Schools.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 38 (DOC; 91KB; 9pp.) |
Request by New West Charter Middle School to Make Material Amendments to Its Charter.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 39 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.) |
Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP): Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 40 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Petition to Amend Title 5 section 4910(k) of the California Code of Regulations (definition of gender) pursuant to Government Code section 11340.6 |
INFORMATION ACTION |
***PUBLIC HEARINGS***
Public Hearings on the following agenda items will commence no earlier than 3:00 p.m. The Public Hearings will be held after 3:00 p.m. as the business of the State Board permits.
ITEM 41 (DOC; 67KB; 4pp.) |
Proposed Unification of Alpine Union School District with the Corresponding Portion of Grossmont Union High School District in San Diego County . |
INFORMATION ACTION PUBLIC HEARING |
ITEM 42 (DOC; 177KB; 11pp.) |
Environmental Effect of Proposed Dissolution of Folsom Cordova Unified School District and the Creation of Folsom Unified School District and Rancho Cordova Unified School District in Sacramento County . |
INFORMATION ACTION PUBLIC HEARING |
ITEM 43 (DOC; 239KB; 34pp.) |
Proposed Dissolution of Folsom Cordova Unified School District and the Creation of Folsom Unified School District and Rancho Cordova Unified School District in Sacramento County .
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INFORMATION ACTION PUBLIC HEARING |
***END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS***
ADJOURNMENT OF DAY'S SESSION
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 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)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Public notice is hereby given that special presentations for informational
purposes may take place during this session.
ITEMS DEFERRED FROM PRECEDING DAY
Any matters deferred from the previous day's session may be considered.
The State Board of Education will also consider and take action as appropriate on the following agenda items:
WAIVER REQUESTS
CONSENT MATTERS
The following agenda items include waivers and other administrative matters that California Department of Education (CDE) staff has 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 OF 1998
| ITEM WC-1 (DOC; 58KB; 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). |
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). |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-3 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Coast 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). |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-4 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Butte 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). |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-5 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Lucerne 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). |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-6 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Los Molinos 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). |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-7 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Fall River Joint
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). |
ACTION |
ITEM WC-8 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Request by Trona 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). |
ACTION |
| ITEM WC-9 (DOC; 60KB; 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). |
ACTION |
| ITEM WC-10 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) | Request by 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). |
ACTION |
| ITEM WC-11 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) | Request by Cloverdale 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). |
ACTION |
| ITEM WC-12 (DOC; 60KB; 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). |
ACTION |
FEDERAL WAIVER - SAFE AND DRUG FREE
| ITEM WC-13 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.) | Request by Sierra Sands 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 The Great Body Shop, a Comprehensive Health, Substance
Abuse, Violence Prevention Program prekindergarten to eighth
grade. |
ACTION |
| ITEM WC-14 (DOC; 62KB; 2pp.) | Request by Eastside Union 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 The
Great Body Shop, a Comprehensive Health, Substance Abuse,
Violence Prevention Program prekindergarten to eighth grade. |
ACTION |
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUFFICIENCY (Audit Findings)
| ITEM WC-15 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.) | Request by Adelanto Elementary
School District (SD) for a retroactive waiver of Education
Code (EC) Section 60119 regarding the Annual Public
Hearing on the availability of textbooks or instructional
materials. The district had an audit finding for fiscal
year 2002-2003 that they failed to properly notice (10 days)
the public hearing. |
ACTION |
NONPUBLIC SCHOOL (annual timeline certification renewal application)
| ITEM WC-16 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) | Request by San Mateo Union High
School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section
56366.1(g), the August 1 through October 31 timeline on
annual certification renewal application for Bay Area Communication
Access. |
ACTION |
NON-CONSENT
The following agenda items include waivers and other administrative matters that CDE staff has 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.
BUDGET RESERVE REQUIREMENT
| ITEM W-1 (DOC; 63KB; 3pp.) | Request by San Diego Unified
School District (USD) to waive Title 5 CCR, Section 15443,
(specifically the cut point of 400,000 Average Daily Attendance
(ADA), to allow San Diego USD, to keep a budget reserve
requirement of one percent for the fiscal year 2005-06 only.
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ACTION |
CHARTER SCHOOL (revolving loan)
| ITEM W-2 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.) | Request by Loleta Union Elementary
School District for Pacific View Charter School for a waiver
of portions of Education Code (EC) Section 41365
(b) that specifies that a charter school that "obtains renewal
of a charter" is not eligible for a Charter School Revolving
Loan for "startup costs." |
ACTION |
COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (collocation/commingle)
| ITEM W-3 (DOC; 68KB; 3pp.) | Request by Clovis Unified School
District for a waiver of portions of Education Code
(EC) sections 48660 and 48916.1(d) to permit the establishment
of a community day school (CDS) for grades kindergarten
to eighth to be operated by a unified school district, and
a portion of EC Section 48661(a)(2) relating to the placement
of a CDS on the same site as Excel (Continuation) High School. |
ACTION |
DISTRICT LAYOFF PROCEDURE
| ITEM W-4 (DOC; 69KB; 3pp.) | Request by San Lorenzo Valley
Unified School District to waive portions of Education
Code (EC) Section 45308, that states the required
order of layoff for classified employees within the class
shall be determined by length of service, for one specific
position in the district. |
ACTION |
EQUITY LENGTH OF TIME (full day kindergarten)
| ITEM W-5 (DOC; 62KB; 2pp.) | Request by Ocean View Elementary
School District ( Ventura County ) to waive Education
Code (EC) Section 37202, the equity length of time
requirement, to allow full day kindergartens at two of the
district's three elementary schools, Laguna Vista and Tierra
Vista. |
ACTION |
| ITEM W-6 (DOC; 63KB; 3pp.) | Renewal request by Fresno Unified
School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section
37202, the equity length of time requirement, to allow full
day kindergartens at four of the district's sixty-one elementary
schools, Burroughs, Greenberg, King and Winchell. |
ACTION |
| ITEM W-7 (DOC; 63KB; 3pp.) | Request by Los Angeles Unified
School District (LAUSD) to waive Education Code
(EC) Section 37202, the equity length of time requirement,
to allow a full day kindergarten program at Lillian Street
School, one out of 440 schools (in addition to the 205 elementary
schools with an approved equity length of time waiver). |
ACTION |
FEDERAL WAIVER - SAFE AND DRUG FREE
| ITEM W-8 (DOC; 387KB; 6pp.) | Request by Santa Rita Union
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 Here's Looking At You (HLAY), a kindergarten through
twelve grade drug prevention program. |
ACTION |
II/USP (state monitored)
| ITEM W-9 (DOC; 70KB; 3pp.) | Request by Hawthorne School
District for Zella Davis Elementary School in the Immediate
Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) to
waive sanctions in portions of Education Code
(EC) Section 52055.5(h), in effect to keep the school on
"watch" for the 2004-05 school year.
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ACTION |
| ITEM W-10 (DOC; 72KB; 3pp.) | Request by Chino Valley Unified
School District for E. J. Marshall Elementary School in
the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program
(II/USP) to waive sanctions in portions of the Education
Code (EC) Section 52055.5 (h), in effect to keep the
school on "watch" for the 2004-05 school year.
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ACTION |
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUFFICIENCY (Audit Findings)
| ITEM W-11 (DOC; 67KB; 3pp.) | Request by Parlier Unified School
District for a retroactive waiver of Education Code
(EC) Section 60119 regarding the annual public hearing
and resolution on the availability of textbooks or instructional
materials. The district had an audit finding for fiscal
year 2002-2003 for failing to properly notice (ten days
and three public places) the public hearing. This is the
second time the district has had this same finding on improper
posting of public notice (Waiver Number 9-5-2003, for the
2001-2002 fiscal year). |
ACTION |
CLASS SIZE REDUCTION
| ITEM W-12 (DOC; 66KB; 3pp.) | Request by Petaluma Joint Union
High School District (USD) to waive Education Code
(EC) Sections 52084(a)(c) and 52086(a), 9th Grade Class
Size Reduction Program (Morgan-Hart) the requirement for
an average of 20, no more than 22 to 1 student-teacher ratio
in two courses, so that the district may provide a 23 to
1 ratio (with no more than 24 pupils in any class) across
three core courses, English, math and science. |
ACTION |
| ITEM W-13 (DOC; 61KB; 2pp.) | Request by Long Beach Unified
School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section
52084(a) the 9th Grade Class Size Reduction Program (Morgan-Hart)
to receive funding for a full year, double period of English
(ELD English I & II) and mathematics (Intensive Algebra
ABCD) for targeted low performing students. |
ACTION |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
| ITEM W-14 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) | Request by the San Lorenzo Unified
School District to waive portions of Education Code
(EC) Section 51222 related to physical education instructional
minutes in order to implement a block schedule at Arroyo
High School , San Lorenzo High School , and Royal Continuation
High School . |
ACTION |
END OF WAIVER REQUESTS
ITEM 44 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.) |
Consolidated Applications 2004-2005: Approval.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
ITEM 45 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 : Adopt Supplemental Educational Services Regulations.
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INFORMATION ACTION |
*** PUBLIC HEARING***
A Public Hearing on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 9:00 a.m. The Public Hearing will be held after 9:00 a.m. as the business of the State Board permits.
ITEM 46 (DOC; 66KB; 2pp.) |
Request by the Livermore Valley Charter School Petitioners to Approve a Petition to Become a Charter Schools Under the Oversight of the State Board of Education.
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INFORMATION ACTION PUBLIC HEARING |
***END OF PUBLIC HEARING***
ITEM 47 (DOC; 57KB; 1p.) |
Reports from the 2004-05 Student Advisory Board of Education (SABE). |
INFORMATION
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ITEM 48 (DOC; 67KB; 2pp.) |
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). |
INFORMATION
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ITEM 49 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.) |
Petition to Amend Title 5 section 9531(c) of the California Code of Regulations (use of instructional materials funding) pursuant to Government Code section 11340.6. |
INFORMATION ACTION |
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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