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FULL BOARD
Public Session

AGENDA

March 12-13, 2003

All Items within the Agenda are Portable Document Format (PDF) Files. And you'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open them.

Schedule of Meeting and Closed Session Agenda (PDF; 166KB; 4pp.)

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 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 (March 2003 Meeting)
  • 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
(PDF;
112KB;
4pp.)

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; and other matters of interest.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 2
(PDF;
71KB;
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

ITEM 3
(PDF;
69KB;
1pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, Including, But Not Limited to, Update on NCLB

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 4
(PDF;
89KB;
1pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB): School Accountability Report Card (SARC).

INFORMATION

ITEM 5
(PDF;
98KB;
2pp.)

The May 1, 2003 submission to the United States Department of Education of specified information pertaining to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.

INFORMATION

ITEM 6
(PDF;
210KB;
3pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Adoption of Performance Standards (Levels) for the California Integrated Science Standards Tests.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 7
(PDF;
107KB;
3pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR): Including, but not limited to, the Plan for Releasing California Standards Test (CST) Items.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 8
(PDF;
89KB;
1pp.)

California English Language Development Test (CELDT): Including, but not limited to, 2002 Preliminary Results.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 9
(PDF;
60KB;
1pp.)

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): Including, but not limited to, CAHSEE Program Update.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 10
(PDF;
68KB;
1pp.)

Golden State Examination (GSE) Program: Update on the GSE Program.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 11
(PDF;
179KB;
17pp)

Proposed intervention for 24 schools in Cohort 1 of the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) that failed to show significant growth in 2000-2001 and 2001-2002.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 12
(PDF;
87KB;
1p.)

2003 Foreign Language Primary Adoption
Instructional Materials Advisory Panel (IMAP) and Language Expert (LE) applications for the 2003 K-8 Foreign Language Adoption of Instructional Materials - Third Cohort.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 13
(PDF;
77KB;
1p.)

Implementation of the AB 466 Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program (Chapter 737, Statutes of 2001): Including, but not Limited to, Approval of Training Providers and Training Curricula.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 14
(PDF;
116KB;
3pp.)

Approval of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and Consortia applications for funding under The Principal Training Program (AB 75).

ACTION

ITEM 15
(PDF;
79KB;
1p.)

AB 75 Principal Training Program (Chapter 697, Statutes of 2001): Including, but not Limited to, Modification of Module 1 Criteria and Guidelines for Provider Applicants and Local Education Agencies.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 16
(PDF;
66KB;
1p.)

For Information: Guidelines for administration and reporting locally-adopted tests of achievement as indicators in the Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM).

INFORMATION

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 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:

ITEM 17
(PDF;
106KB;
2pp.)

Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions

ACTION

ITEM 18
(PDF;
92KB;
4pp.)

2002-3 (and beyond) determination of funding requests from charter schools pursuant to Senate Bill 740 (Chapter 892, Statutes of 2001), specifically Education Code Sections 47612.5 and 47634.2.

ACTION

ITEM 19
(PDF;
73KB;
2pp.)

High Priority Schools Grant Program Implementation Grant Awards.

ACTION

ITEM 20
(PDF;
71KB;
2pp.)

High Priority Schools Grant Program - New Implementation Grant Awards.

ACTION

ITEM 21
(PDF;
69KB;
1p.)

Approval of 2002-2003 Consolidated Applications.

ACTION

ITEM 22
(PDF;
62KB;
1 p.)

Legislative Update: Including, but not limited to, information on committee appointments and legislation.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 23
(PDF;
79KB;
1p.)

Charter Schools participation in Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs).

INFORMATION

ITEM 24
(PDF;
146KB;
2pp.)

Repeal State Board of Education Waiver Policy:
Administrator/Teacher Ratio and Related Penalty
Adopted 10/14/88; 6/8/90

ACTION

WAIVER REQUEST
CONSENT MATTERS

The following agenda items include waivers and other administrative matters that California Department of Education (CDE) staff have identified as having no opposition and presenting no new or unusual issues requiring the State Board's attention.

ADULT INNOVATION AND ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY PROGRAM

ITEM WC-1
(PDF;
138KB;
4pp.)

Request by Simi Valley Unified School District to waive Education Code Section 52522(b) to increase their Adult Education state block entitlement of 5 percent to 7 percent maximum for implementation of approved programs (Adult Innovation and Alternative Instructional Delivery Program).
CDSIS-3-12-2002
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

CHARTER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

ITEM WC-2
(PDF;
87KB;
2pp.)

Request by the Capistrano Opportunities for Learning Charter School under the authority of Education Code 33054 to waive Title 5 CCR Section 11960(a), related to charter school attendance.
CDSIS-13-1-2002
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Education Code Section 33051(c) will apply

ACTION

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUFFICIENCY (Audit Findings)

ITEM WC-3
(PDF;
117KB;
4pp.)

Request by six school districts and two county offices of education for a retroactive waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 60119 regarding Annual Public Hearing on the availability of textbooks or instructional materials. These districts have audit findings for fiscal year 2001-2002 that they 1) failed to hold the public hearing, or 2) failed to properly notice (10 days) the public hearing and/or 3) failed to post the notice in the required three public places.
CDSIS-17-01-2003 - Curtis Creek Elementary School District
CDSIS-07-01-2003 - Lassen View Elementary School District
CDSIS-05-01-2003 - Orchard Elementary School District
CDSIS-16-01-2003 - Riverside County Office of Education
CDSIS-09-01-2003 - Roseville Joint Union High School District
CDSIS-26-01-2003 - Westminster Elementary School District
CDSIS-07-02-2003 - Whittier Union High School District
CDSIS-06-02-2003 - Ventura County Superintendent of Schools
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

STATE MEAL MANDATE (summer school session)

ITEM WC-4
(PDF;
85KB;
2pp.)

Request by four school districts for a renewal to waive Education Code Section 49550, the State Meal Mandate during the summer school session.
CDSIS-11-12-2002 Foresthill Union School District
CDSIS-21-1-2003 Elk Hills School District
CDSIS-23-1-2003 Lowell Joint School District
CDSIS-3-2-2003 McKittrick School District
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

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.

ADULT INNOVATION AND ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY PROGRAM

ITEM W-1
(PDF;
141KB;
4pp.)

Request by Torrance Unified School District for a renewal to waive Education Code Section 52522(b) to increase their Adult Education state block entitlement of 5 percent to 7 percent maximum for implementation of approved programs (Adult Innovation and Alternative Instructional Delivery Program).
CDSIS-4-12-2002
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (special education students)

ITEM W-2
(PDF;
87KB;
2pp.)

Request by Anaheim City School District to waive Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 3043(d) , requiring 20 school days (4 hours each) of attendance for extended school year for Special Education students.
CDSIS-4-1-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PENALTY

ITEM W-3
(PDF;
105KB;
2pp.)

Request by Tipton Elementary School District to waive Education Code Section 46201(c)(1)(2)(3), the longer day instructional time penalty and Education Code Section 46202(a), the penalty for falling below the instructional time 1982-83 baseline for the 2000-2001 school year for kindergarten at Tipton Elementary School.
CDSIS-12-1-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUFFICIENCY (Audit Findings)

ITEM W-4
(PDF;
96KB;
2pp.)

Request by Emery Unified School District for a retroactive waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 60119 regarding Annual Public Hearing on the availability of textbooks or instructional materials. The district has an audit finding for the 2000-2001 fiscal year that they failed to "prove" the required posting in three places for 10 days.
CDSIS-11-1-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

LOW INCIDENCE FUNDING (Braille)

ITEM W-5
(PDF;
89KB;
2pp.)

San Diego Unified School District is requesting that Education Code Section 56836.22(c) which designates funds for purchase of specialized books, materials and equipment - to be instead spent on staff time to transcribe those materials into Braille for use by blind students.
CDSIS-21-12-2002
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

NON PUBLIC SCHOOL/AGENCY (child specific)

ITEM W-6
(PDF;
99KB;
3pp.)

Request by Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District to waive Education Code Section 56520(a)(3), which prohibits the use of aversive procedures to eliminate maladaptive behavior, in order to employ a self-injurious behavior inhibitor system (SIBIS) with James G.
CDSIS-6-8-2002
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM 25
(PDF;
129KB;
2pp.)

Title 5 Regulations on Administration of Medication to Pupils at Public Schools.

ACTION

ITEM 26
(PDF;
87KB;
2pp.)

Request by the Academy of Culture and Technology Petitioners to Approve a Petition to Become a Charter School Under the Oversight of the State Board of Education.

INFORMATION
ACTION


ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING




For more information concerning this agenda, please contact Rae Belisle, Executive Director of the California State Board of Education, or Deborah Franklin, Education Policy Consultant, 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 at http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/

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