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Agenda--September 7- 8, 2005

California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting agenda.

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
Vacant, Student Member

Secretary & Executive Officer
Hon. Jack O’Connell

Executive Director
Vacant

SCHEDULE OF MEETING LOCATION

Wednesday, September 7, 2005
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

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
  • Centinela Valley Union High School District v. State Board of Education, et.al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. S093054
  • Centinela Valley Union High School District v. State Board of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. S093483
  • 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
  • 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

Wednesday, September 7, 2005
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 8, 2005
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 8, 2005
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 7-8, 2005

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 – 9:00 a.m.±
California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California

  • Call to Order
  • Salute to the Flag
  • Approval of Minutes (July 2005 and August 12, 2005 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.

NOTE:  Items not heard or completed on September 7, 2005, will be carried over to September 8, 2005.

ITEM 1 (DOC; 175KB; 9pp.)

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 (DOC; 57KB; 1pp.)

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

***PUBLIC HEARINGS***

Public Hearings on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 9:00 a.m.  The Public Hearings will be held after 9:00 a.m. as the business of the State Board permits.

ITEM 3 (DOC; 80KB; 8pp.)

2005 Follow-Up Adoption of Kindergarten through Grade Eight Instructional Materials in Foreign Language: Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Recommendations.

INFORMATION ACTION

PUBLIC

  HEARING

 

ITEM 4 (DOC; 101KB; 10pp.)

2005 Follow-Up Adoption of Kindergarten through Grade Eight Instructional Materials in Mathematics: Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Recommendations.

INFORMATION ACTION

PUBLIC

  HEARING

 

ITEM 5 (DOC; 111KB; 12pp.)

2005 Follow-Up Adoption of Kindergarten through Grade Eight Instructional Materials in Reading Language Arts/English Language Development: Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Recommendations.

INFORMATION

ACTION

PUBLIC

  HEARING

***END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS***

ITEM 6 (DOC; 67KB; 3pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001- Including, but Not Limited To, an Update on Approval from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) of Amendments to California’s Accountability Workbook, Including the State’s Application for NCLB Flexibility Regarding Students with Disabilities; the Status of Required Submissions to the California Department of Education (CDE) from Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) Identified for Program Improvement (PI) and an Update on ED’s September 2004 Title I Monitoring Visit.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

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

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Results from the 2005 Accountability Progress Reports.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 8 (DOC; 53KB; 1pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Approve Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers for 2005-07.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 9 (DOC; 58KB; 1pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Approve Local Educational Agency Plans (Title 1 Section 1112).

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 10 (DOC; 63KB; 3pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program: Work Plan for a 36-month Review of State-Monitored Schools that May Be Subject to Additional Sanctions.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 11 (DOC; 75KB; 5pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) and High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP): Proposed Intervention for Cohort 1, 2, and 3, II/USP Schools and Cohort 1 HPSGP Schools that Failed to Show Significant Growth.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 12 (DOC; 66KB; 3pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) 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.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 13 (DOC; 54KB; 2pp.)

Consolidated Applications 2004-05: Approval.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 14 (DOC; 75KB; 5pp.)

Consolidated Applications 2005-06: Approval.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 15 (DOC; 55KB; 2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Including, but Not Limited To, Report on the 2005 Results.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 16 (DOC; 213KB; 10pp.)

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): Including, but Not Limited To, CAHSEE Program Update on 2004-05 Test Administrations and the Release of Summary Test Results.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 17 (DOC; 53KB; 2pp.)

California English Language Development Test (CELDT): Including, but Not Limited To, Update on CELDT Program, New Contract Status, Assessment of Reading and Writing in Kindergarten and Grade One and a Report from the Bureau of State Audits.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 18 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Approval of the 2005-06 Contract for the Aprenda, 3rd Edition (Aprenda 3) with Harcourt Assessment, Inc.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 19 (DOC; 152KB; 11pp.)

Report on Alternative Schools Accountability Model Pre-Post Test Review Process.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 20 (DOC; 123KB; 17pp.)

Physical Fitness Test (PFT): Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process for Amendments to Title 5 California Code of Regulations.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 21 (DOC; 59KB; 3pp.)

Revised Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) Regulations: Proposed Title 5 Regulations – Approve Proposed Amendments and Circulate for the Third 15-Day Public Comment Period.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 22 (DOC; 55KB; 2pp.)

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

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 23 (DOC; 114KB; 5pp.)

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

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 24 (DOC; 70KB; 4pp.)

The Principal Training Program, Assembly Bill 75 (Chapter 697, Statutes of 2001): Approval of Applications for Funding from Local Educational Agencies and Consortia.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 25 (DOC; 272KB; 30pp.)

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

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 26 (DOC; 123KB; 17pp.)

Instructional Materials Fund – Approve Tentative Encumbrances and Allocations for Fiscal Year 2005-06.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 27 (DOC; 68KB; 4pp.)

Implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 1113, Chapter 208, Statutes of 2004, Item 6110-189-0001: Approve Release of Funds for Supplementary Materials for English Learners.

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 28 (DOC; 99KB; 8pp.)

Legislative Update, Including, but Not Limited To, Information on Legislation Introduced in the 2005-06 Session.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 29 (DOC; 68KB; 3pp.)

State Board-Approved Charter Schools: Update.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 30 (DOC; 62KB; 3pp.)

Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 31 (DOC; 80KB; 6pp.)

Charter Schools: Determination of Funding Requests for 2004-05 and 2005-06 for Nonclassroom-based Charter Schools.

INFORMATION ACTION

***PUBLIC HEARING***

Public Hearing on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 2:00 p.m.  The Public Hearing will be held after 2:00 p.m. as the business of the State Board permits.

ITEM 32 (DOC; 89KB; 10pp.)

Request by High Tech High Learning to Become a Statewide Benefit Charter School Under the Oversight of the State Board of Education.

INFORMATION

ACTION

PUBLIC

   HEARING

***END OF PUBLIC HEARING***

ITEM 33 (DOC; 89KB; 5pp.)

Second Regional Occupational Program within the San Joaquin County Office of Education: Action on Request for Establishment.

INFORMATION

ACTION

WAIVER REQUESTS
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

Request by Templeton 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-7-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

CHARTER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

ITEM WC-2

Request by Nevada County Office of Education to waive California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 5, Section 11960 to allow the charter school attendance to be calculated as if it were a "regular" multi-track school for Muir Charter School.

Waiver Number: 7-7-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

EC  33051(c) will apply

ACTION

RESOURCE SPECIALIST CASELOAD

ITEM WC-3

Requested by San Francisco Unified School District to waiver 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). Julian Kim assigned at Marshall and Fairmont Elementary Schools.

Waiver Number: 15-6-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

SAFE AND DRUG FREE

ITEM WC-4

Request by Ventura 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 pre-school through eighth grade.

Waiver Number: Fed-18-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

 

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.

BOARD APPOINTMENT

ITEM W-1

Request by West Fresno Elementary School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) Section 5091, which will allow the district’s state administrator to make a provisional appointment to a vacant board position past the 60 day statutory deadline.

Waiver Number: 5-7-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

COMMUNITY DAY

ITEM W-2

Request by the Newark Unified School District for a waiver of portions of Education Code (EC) Section 48661(a) relating to the placement of a community day school (CDS), New Beginnings Academy, on the same site (the former MacGregor Junior High School facility) as a continuation high school (Bridgepoint) and an adult school.

Waiver Number: 14-6-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

EQUITY LENGTH OF TIME

ITEM W-3

Request by Rocklin Unified School District for a renewal to waive Education Code (EC) Section 37202, the equity length of time requirement, to allow Rock Creek Elementary School to operate grades 1-3 with longer instructional days than the rest of the district schools.

Waiver Number: 21-6-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

EC 33051(c) will apply

ACTION

 

ITEM W-4

Request by Rocklin Unified School District to waive 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).

Waiver Number: 20-6-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FUNDING REALIGNMENT PROGRAM

ITEM W-5

Request by Rio Linda Union School District under the authority of Education Code (EC) Section 60422(c) to waive the purchasing priority order established in EC Section 60422(b) to allow the district to purchase state-adopted health textbooks in 2005-06 with Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies before purchasing history-social science textbooks (Grades Kindergarten through sixth grade).

Waiver Number: 17-6-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

PETITION

ITEM W-6

Petition request under Education Code (EC) sections 60421(d) and 60200(g) by El Segundo Unified School District to purchase Instructional Resources (Everyday Mathematics, Kindergarten through Grade Six) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.

Waiver Number: 22-6-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 

ITEM W-7

Petition request under Education Code (EC) sections 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Lake Tahoe Unified School District to purchase Instructional Resources (Everyday Mathematics, c. 2001, kindergarten through grade three, and c. 2002, grades four through six) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.

Waiver Number: 14-5-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

 

ITEM W-8

Petition request under Education Code (EC) sections 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Pleasant Ridge Union School District to purchase specified non adopted instructional materials (Houghton-Mifflin, Spelling and Vocabulary, Grades 7-8, 2000 edition) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.

Waiver Number: 10-6-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

PRINCIPAL TRAINING PROGRAM

ITEM W-9

Request by Sanger Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) sections 44512(c) and 44515(b) regarding the timelines for twelve school administrators involved in the principal training program, established by Assembly Bill 75 (Statutes of 2001).

Waiver Number: 4-7-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

NONPUBLIC SCHOOL

ITEM W-10

Request by Department of Developmental Services Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) to waive Education Code (EC) Section 56366.1(k)(1) and (2), the requirement for a nonpublic school to notify the County Superintendent of Schools and the SELPA no later than December 1 prior to the new fiscal year in which the nonpublic school (Altus Academy) proposes to initiate/expand services.

Waiver Number: 8-7-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ITEM W-11

Request by San Luis Coastal 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 continue the trimester block schedule at San Luis Obispo High School.

Waiver Number: 3-7-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

 

ITEM W-12

Request by San Jose Unified School District for a waiver of the elementary Physical Education statute, Education Code (EC) Section 51210(g) so that a portion of the lunch period for grades one through five may be used for physical education for Almaden Elementary School, which was designated as a School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) School in November 2004.

Waiver Number: 6-7-2005

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

END OF WAIVER REQUESTS

ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION

Thursday, September 8, 2005 – 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

***ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING***

For more information concerning this agenda, please contact the State Board of Education at 1430 N Street, Room 5111, Sacramento, CA, 95814; telephone 916-319-0827; fax 916-319-0175.  To be added to the speaker’s list, please fax or mail your written request to the above-referenced address/fax number.  This agenda is posted on the State Board of Education’s Web site [http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/ag/].

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