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Agenda--November 8-9, 2006

California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting agenda.

State Board Members

Kenneth Noonan, President
Ruth Bloom,  Vice President

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

Secretary & Executive Officer
Hon. Jack O’Connell

Executive Director
Roger Magyar

SCHEDULE OF MEETING LOCATION

Wednesday, November 8, 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
  • Mendoza, et al.  v. State of California, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS105481
  • Opportunity for Learning – PB, LLC; Opportunities for Learning – C, LLC, and Opportunities for Learning WSH, LLC Notice of Appeal Before the Education Audit Appeals Panel
  • Options for Youth, et al., v. California Department of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 347454
  • Options of Youth, - Burbank, Inc., san Gabriel, Inc., Upland, Inc., and Victor Valley  Notice of Appeal Before the Education Audit Appeals Panel
  • 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., Alameda Superior Court, Case No. JCCP 4468

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, November 8, 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, November 9, 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, November 9, 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

November 8-9, 2006

Wednesday, November 8-9, 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, and September 6, 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 November 8, 2006, will be carried over to November 9, 2006.

ITEM 1
(DOC; 149KB; 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; 68KB; 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; 62KB; 2pp.)

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) 2006 Presentations

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 4
(DOC; 56KB; 1p.)

Reports from the 2006-07 Student Advisory Board on Education (SABE)

INFORMATION

 

ITEM 5
(DOC; 56KB; 1p.)

2007-08 State Board of Education Student Member: Recommendation of Three Finalists for Submission to the Governor

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6
(DOC; 524KB; 27pp.)

2006 Academic Performance Index (API) Base: Approval of methodology for calculation.

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 7
(DOC; 70KB; 2pp.)

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): Presentation of the 2005-2006 Independent Evaluation Report (HumRRO Report)

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 8
(DOC; 78KB; 3 pp.)

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): Including, but not limited to, CAHSEE program update

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 9
(DOC; 99KB; 5 pp.)

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

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 10
(DOC; 88KB; 5 pp.)

U.S. Department of Education Peer Review: Update and Approval of Policy Definitions

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 11
(DOC; 210KB; 8pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program: Revisions to the California Standards Test blueprints for English-language arts, science, and mathematics and the Standards-based Test in Spanish blueprints for Reading-language arts and mathematics

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 12
(DOC; 73KB; 3pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program: Update including, but not limited to, STAR apportionments, California Modified Assessment, and Standards-based Tests in Spanish

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 13
(DOC; 114KB; 6pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program: Release of 10 percent withheld for 2005-2006 Harcourt Assessment, Inc. Aprenda, La prueba de logros en español, Tercera edición (Aprenda 3) Contract

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 14
(DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program: Release of 10 percent withheld for 2005-06 Educational Testing Service California Standards Tests, Standards-based Test in Spanish, and California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey Contract

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 15
(DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program: Release of 10 percent withheld for 2005-06 Educational Testing Service California Alternate Performance Assessment contract

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 16
(DOC; 68KB; 2pp.)

California English Language Development Test (CELDT): Update including, but not limited to, preparations for informing districts about changes to the CELDT scale and the impact of new cut scores.

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 17
(DOC; 67KB; 3pp.)

Proposed changes to be included in the California School Information Services (CSIS) Data Dictionary, Version 8.0

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 18
(DOC; 70KB; 3pp.)

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

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 19
(DOC; 53KB; 1p.)

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

ACTION
INFORMATION

 

ITEM 20
(DOC; 215KB; 5pp.)

Consolidated Applications 2006-07: Approval

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 21
(DOC; 79KB; 2pp.)

Chief Business Officer Training Program – Approve Training Candidates

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 22
(DOC; 61KB; 2pp.)

Charter Schools: Approval of a Determination of Funding for 2007-08 (prospective), 2008-09, and 2009-10 for Julian Charter School (Charter #267, CDS Code 37-68163-3731239)

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 23
(DOC; 98KB; 4pp.)

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

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 24
(DOC; 154; 13pp.)

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

ACTION INFORMATION

 

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

The Administrator Training Program, Assembly Bill 430

(Chapter 364, Statutes of 2005): Approval of Training Providers and Training Curricula

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 26
(DOC; 364KB; 10pp.)

The Administrator Training Program, Assembly Bill 430 (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2005): Approval of Applications for Funding from Local Educational Agencies

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 27
(DOC; 76KB; 3pp.)

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

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 28
(DOC; 87KB; 4pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program and High Priority Schools Grant Program: School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT): Approval of Expenditure Plan to Support SAIT Activities and Corrective Actions in State-Monitored Schools

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 29
(DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

High Priority Schools Grant Program: Recommendations for Comprehensive School Reform Schools that Converted to the High Priority Schools Grant Program and did not Achieve Growth Targets in 2004-05 and 2005-06

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 30
(DOC; 55KB; 2pp.)

Public Charter Schools Grant Program: Request to Approve the Recommended List of Charter Schools Grant Awardees

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 31
(DOC; 115; 6pp.)

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

ACTION INFORMATION

 

***PUBLIC HEARING***

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

ITEM 32
(DOC; 255KB; 30pp.)

Proposed Formation of Two Unified School Districts from the Grant Joint Union High School District in Sacramento County

ACTION
INFORMATION

PUBLIC HEARING

***END OF PUBLIC HEARING***

 

***PUBLIC HEARINGS***

Public Hearings on the following agenda items will commence no earlier than 3:00 p.m. on WednesdayThe Public Hearings will be held at or after 3:00 p.m. as the business of the State Board permits.

ITEM 33
(DOC; 602KB; 70pp.)

Environmental Effect of the Proposed Unification of Fortuna Union High School District with Fortuna Union Elementary School District and Rohnerville School District in Humboldt County

ACTION INFORMATION

PUBLIC HEARING

 

ITEM 34
(DOC; 260KB; 27pp.)

Proposed Unification of the Fortuna Union High School District with the Fortuna Union Elementary School District and the Rohnerville School District in Humboldt County

ACTION INFORMATION

PUBLIC HEARING

  ***END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS***

 

ITEM 35
(DOC; 71KB; 3pp.)

Career Technical Education Framework for California Public Schools, Grades 7 through 12, pursuant to Education Code Section 51226.1: Introduction

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 36
(DOC; 265KB; 21pp.)

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 37
(DOC; 238KB; 13pp.)

Mathematics and Reading/Language Arts Professional Development Program, Senate Bill 472: Approve Guidelines and Criteria for Training Providers

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 38
(DOC; 237KB; 42pp.)

Nonpublic School and Agency Certification: Adopt Proposed Regulations for Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, Part 30 of Education Code Sections 56365 Through 56366.12

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION

 

Thursday, November 9, 2006 – 8:00 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

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 November 8, 2006, will be carried over to November 9, 2006.

 

***PUBLIC HEARINGS***

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

ITEM 39
(DOC; 383KB; 52pp.)

2006 Visual and Performing Arts Primary Adoption: Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Recommendations

ACTION INFORMATION

PUBLIC HEARING

 

ITEM 40
(DOC; 717KB; 89pp.)

2006 Science Primary Adoption: Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Recommendations, New “Planet” Definition

ACTION INFORMATION

PUBLIC HEARING

***END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS***

 

ITEM 41
(DOC; 215KB; 22pp.)

2008 Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development Primary Adoption: English Language Arts/English Language Development Standards Correlation Matrix

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 42
(DOC; 72KB; 3pp.)

2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption of Instructional Materials: Appointment of Instructional Materials Advisory Panel Members and Content Review Panel Experts

(Cohort 1)

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 43
(DOC; 1172KB; 5pp.)

2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption: Approval of Revised Timeline and Standards Maps for Three Program Types

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 44
(DOC; 53KB; 2pp.)

Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission: Appointment of New Members

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 45
(DOC; 138KB; 14pp.)

Educational Interpreters for Pupils Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process for Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3051.16 and Section 3065.

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 46
(DOC; 72KB; 1p.)

Appointments to the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 47
(DOC; 84KB; 3pp.)

State Board of Education-Approved Charter Schools: Update

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 48
(DOC; 99KB; 6pp.)

Charter School Closure Procedures:  Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process for Additions to Title 5, Sections 11962 and 11962.1.

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 49
(DOC; 91KB; 5pp.)

New West Charter Middle School: Fiscal Recovery Plan

ACTION INFORMATION

 

ITEM 50
(DOC; 63KB; 3pp.)

Revision of State Board of Education Waiver Policy 01-01, Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1998: Consortium Requirement for Minimum Allocation

ACTION INFORMATION

 

WAIVER REQUEST 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

ITEM WC-1 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.)

Request by Eastern 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-23-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

ITEM WC-2 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.)

Request by Lucerne 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-24-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL

ITEM WC-3 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Request by Lagunitas School District under the authority of Education Code (EC) Section 52863 for a renewal waiver of EC Section 52852, relating to the required school site council for each school to allow one joint school site council to function for two schools Lagunitas Elementary and San Geronimo Elementary.

Waiver Number: 19-8-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES

ITEM WC-4 (DOC; 68KB; 2pp.)

Request by Oxnard 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.

Waiver Number: Fed-22-2006

(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.

ALGEBRA l

ITEM W-1 (DOC; 67KB; 2pp.)

Request by Paso Robles Joint Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 51224.5(b), the requirement that all students graduating in the 2005-06 school year be required to complete a course in AlgebraI (equivalent) to be given a diploma of graduation for one special education student based on EC Section 56101, the special education waiver authority.

Waiver Number 18-8-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT

ITEM W-2 (DOC; 74KB; 2pp.)

Request by eight local educational agencies 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: Various

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS

ITEM W-3 (DOC; 46KB; 3pp.)

Request by the Los Angeles Unified School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) Section 15282, regarding term limits on membership of a Citizens’ Oversight Committee for all construction bonds in the district.

Waiver Number 6-9-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

DISTRICT REORGANIZATION

ITEM W-4 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.)

Request by Glenn County Office of Education for a waiver of portions of Education Code (EC) sections 35705 and 35706 regarding the 60 and 120 day timelines for a public hearing and decision by the County Committee on District Reorganization after receipt of a unification petition on March 17, 2006.

Waiver Number: 19-7-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ELECTION REQUIREMENT

ITEM W-5 (DOC; 69KB; 3pp.)

Requests by Merced County Office of Education and Stanislaus County Office of Education to waive the election requirements in all of Education Code (EC) sections 35710.51 and part of 35765 for a proposed transfer of territory from the Turlock Unified School District (Stanislaus County) to the Delhi Unified School District (Merced County).

Waiver Numbers: 1-9-2006 and 2-9-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

EC 33051(c) will apply

ACTION

NINTH GRADE CLASS SIZE REDUCTION

ITEM W-6 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.)

Request by Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) 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 English 1/Reading/Success 1 for targeted low performing students (two courses total).

Waiver Number: 20-8-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

EC 33051(c) will apply

ACTION

ITEM W-7 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.)

Request by Centinela Valley Union High School District (UHSD) for a renewal waiver of 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 English 9/Essentials of English-Language Arts and a full year, double period of Algebra 1/Essentials of Algebra 1 for targeted low-performing students (four courses total).

Waiver Number: 3-9-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

EC 33051(c) will apply

ACTION

NONPUBLIC AGENCY CERTIFICATION

ITEM W-8 (DOC; 69KB; 2pp.)

Request by Santa Barbara High School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 56366.1(a), the requirement for state certification to allow an uncertified nonpublic agency, The Language Center, located in Santa Barbara to provide services to one special education student.

Waiver Number: 1-8-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

PETITION

ITEM W-9 (DOC; 70KB; 3pp.)

Petition request under Education Code (EC) sections 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Ontario-Montclair School District to purchase non-adopted Instructional Resources (Houghton Mifflin Mathematics, Grade 6) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.

Waiver Number: 7-7-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

STATE TESTING REPORTING DEADLINES

ITEM W-10 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by six local educational agencies and 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

(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES

ITEM W-11 (DOC; 81KB; 3pp.)

Request by Chino Valley Unified 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 The Great Body Shop - a Comprehensive Health, Substance Abuse, Violence Prevention Program.

Waiver Number: Fed-16-2006

(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

 

ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION

***ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING***


For more information concerning this agenda, please contact 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/ag/]

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