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FULL BOARD
Public Session

AGENDA

March 10-11, 2004
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; 135KB; 4pp.)

Wednesday, March 10, 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 (January 2004 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.

STATE BOARD PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES.
 

ITEM 1
 (PDF;
348KB;
16pp.)

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; election of State Board officers; and other matters of interest.

INFORMATION
ACTION

PUBLIC COMMENT.
  

ITEM 2
(PDF;
52KB;
1p.)

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;
58KB;
2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR): Including, but not limited to, approval to allow Grade Eleven Students enrolled in Integrated Mathematics 3 to take the Algebra II California Standards Test (CST).

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 4
(PDF;
10KB;
4pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Approval of Contract Amendment for New Item Development.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 5
(PDF;
78KB;
2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Approval of Performance Standards (Levels) for the Grade 5 Science California Standards Test (CST).

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 6
(PDF;
411KB;
44pp.)

Special Education, Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Approval of scope of work for the 2004-2005 California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 7
(PDF;
76KB;
2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Approval of 2004 District Apportionment Amounts.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 8
(PDF;
169KB;
7pp.)

Golden State Seal Merit Diploma: Adopt Proposed Title 5 Regulations.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 9
(PDF;
123KB;
10pp.)

California English Language Development Test (CELDT): Update including, but not limited to, 2003 Preliminary Annual Assessment Results.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 10
(PDF;
72KB;
2pp.)

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

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 11
(PDF;
178KB;
10pp.)

General Education Development (GED): Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process for Amendments to Title 5 Section 11530(e).

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 12
(PDF;
97KB;
6pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Including, but not limited to, a report on the February NCLB Liaison Team meeting, Highly Qualified Teacher issues, and supplemental educational service provider.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 13
(PDF;
104KB;
7pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 : Ed-Flex.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 14
(PDF;
126KB;
7pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Proposed Changes to California 's Accountability Workbook.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 15
(PDF;
137KB;
10pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Identifying Title I-funded Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) for Program Improvement.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 16
(PDF;
126KB;
7pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Title IX, Persistently Dangerous Schools (PDS): Adopt revisions to the definition used in designating Persistently Dangerous Schools.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 17
(PDF;
77KB;
2pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Title I Committee of Practitioners: Approval of Appointments.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 18
(PDF;
69KB;
20pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001: Local Educational Agency Plans.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 19
(PDF;
97KB;
4pp.)

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 : Supplemental Educational Service Providers required by Title I Section 1116(e).

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 20
(PDF;
200KB;
12pp.)

California State Plan (1999-2004) for the Workforce Investment Act, Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act: Extension for one year and approval of performance goals for 2004-2005.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 21
(PDF;
89KB;
6pp.)

Curriculum Commission: Appointment of Instructional Materials Advisory Panel (IMAP) member and Content Review Panel (CRP) experts for the 2004 Healthy Primary Adoption.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 22
(PDF;
155KB;
15pp.)

Instructional Materials: Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process for Amendments to Title 5, Sections 9515 and 9517, and Addition of Section 9517.1 for Follow-up Adoptions.

INFORMATION ACTION


*** PUBLIC HEARING ***

A 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 23
(PDF;
110KB;
15pp.)

Curriculum Commission: Approval of Criteria for Evaluating K-8 Science Instructional Materials for 2006 Primary Adoption.

INFORMATION ACTION
PUBLIC HEARING

*** END OF PUBLIC HEARING ***

ITEM 24
(PDF;
71KB;
1pp.)

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 25
(PDF;
66KB;
1pp.)

Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program (AB 466): Approval of Requests for Local Educational Agency (LEA) Reimbursement for 2003-04.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 26
(PDF;
98KB;
4pp.)

The Principal Training Program (AB 75): Approval of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and Consortia applications for funding and information on Evaluation Process for the Principal Training Program.

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 27
(PDF;
92KB;
5pp.)

The Principal Training Program (AB 75): Approval of Training Providers.

INFORMATION

ACTION

ITEM 28
(PDF;
85KB;
4pp.)

Funding Approval for the California Healthy Kids Resource Center for State Fiscal Year 2003-2004.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 29
(PDF;
104KB;
7pp.)

Teaching As A Priority Block Grant Program: Approval of Evaluation in Accordance with Education Code Section 44735(h).

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 30
(PDF;
64KB;
1pp.)

Special Education: Approve Extension of the Submission Date for Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Annual Budget and Service Plans.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 31
(PDF;
246KB;
15pp.)

Special Education: Adopt Regulation 3088.1 and 3088.2 regarding withholding funds to enforce special education compliance.

INFORMATION ACTION

ADJOURNMENT OF DAY'S SESSION

Thursday, March 11, 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:

ITEM 32
(PDF;
130KB;
12pp.)

Vision Testing: Adopt Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Education , Division 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter 3, Article 4.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 33
(PDF;
99KB;
5pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP): Waiver Policy for higher-performing II/USP schools that do not make "significant growth" and are subject to state sanctions.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 34
(PDF;
87KB;
5pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP): Proposed Intervention for (Cohorts I and II) schools that failed to show significant growth.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 35
(PDF;
67KB;
2pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP): School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) Providers: Approve criteria for selection of SAIT Providers in 2004-05.

INFORMATION ACTION

ITEM 36
(PDF;
58KB;
1pp.)

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.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 37
(PDF;
95KB;
5pp.)

Proposed State Board of Education (SBE) Waiver Policy and Guidelines: Algebra I Graduation Requirement for Seniors in 2003-2004.

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.

ADULT EDUCATION INNOVATION AND ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY PROGRAM

ITEM WC-1
(PDF;
94KB;
4pp.)

 Request by Alhambra School District to waive Education
Code (EC) Section 52522(b) to increase their adult education state block entitlement of 5 percent to 7 percent for implementation of approved programs (Adult Education Innovation and Alternative Instructional Delivery Program).
Waiver Number: 22-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM WC-2
(PDF;
83KB;
4pp.)

 Request by Torrance Unified School District to waive
Education Code (EC) Section 52522(b) to increase from 5 percent to 7 percent the proportion of their adult education state block entitlement that may be used to implement approved adult education innovation and alternative instructional delivery programs.
Waiver Number: 27-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL & APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ACT

ITEM WC-3
(PDF;
68KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Muroc 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)
Waiver Number: 24-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

ITEM WC-4
(PDF;
78KB;
4pp.)

 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)
Waiver Number: 25-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
FEDERAL WAIVERS – SAFE AND DRUG FREE
  

ITEM WC-5
(PDF;
74KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Novato 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 Bully-Proofing Your School, a K-8 program that offers a systems approach for handling bully/victim problems through the creation of a “caring community” approach.
Waiver Number: Fed-11-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM WC-6
(PDF;
71KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Novato 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 Get Real About Violence, a researched-based, K-12, violence prevention program.
Waiver Number: Fed-07-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM WC-7
(PDF;
75KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Ross Valley 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 Bully-Proofing, a K-8 program that offers a systems approach for handling bully/victim problems through the creation of a “caring community”.
Waiver Number: Fed-14-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM WC-8
(PDF;
84KB;
3pp.)

 Request by Simi Valley 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 Get Real About Violence, a violence prevention program for grades six through nine
Waiver Number: Fed-15-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM WC-9
(PDF;
99KB;
3pp.)

 Request by Los Angeles 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 Take Charge of Your Life, a seventh and ninth grade prevention program
Waiver Number: Fed-22-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM WC-10
(PDF;
99KB;
3pp.)

 Request by Clovis 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 Take Charge of Your Life, a seventh and ninth grade prevention program
Waiver Number: Fed-18-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM WC-11
(PDF;
114KB;
5pp.)

 Request by ten school districts for a retroactive waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 60119 regarding Annual Public Hearing on the availability of textbooks or instructional materials. The district had an audit finding for fiscal year 2002-2003 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.
16-11-2003 – Mountain Union SD
17-12-2003 – Oxnard SD
20-01-2004 – Placer Union High SD
15-11-2003 – Santa Paula Elementary School District
09-10-2003 – Shaffer Elementary SD
31-12-2003 – Central SD
11-12-2003 – Hesperia Unified SD
29-12-2003 – San Ramon Valley SD
32-07-2003 – Lake Elsinore Unified SD
04-10-2003 – Turlock Joint Union High SD
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
STATE MEAL MANDATE (Summer School Session)
  

ITEM WC-12
(PDF;
84KB;
3pp.)

 Request by various school districts to waive Education Code (EC) Section 49550, the State Meal Mandate during the Summer School Session.
Waiver Number (see attached list of districts)
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
NONPUBLIC SCHOOL/AGENCY (annual certification)
  

ITEM WC-13
(PDF;
67KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Los Angeles Unified School District to waive
Education Code (EC) Section 56366.1(g), the August 1 through October 31 timeline on annual certification renewal application for nonpublic agency (NPA) Wayne Tashjian, Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).
Waiver Number: 16-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

ITEM WC-14
(PDF;
67KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Santa Clarita Valley Special Education Local
Plan Area (SELPA) to waive Education Code (EC) Section 56366.1(g), the August 1 through October 31 timeline on annual certification renewal application for nonpublic agency
(NPA) Community Therapies.
Waiver Number: 33-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
RESOURCE SPECIALIST
  

ITEM WC-15
(PDF;
86KB;
2pp.)

 Request from the Mammoth Unified School District to waive 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 max) for Jennifer McGraw assigned at Mammoth High School.
Waiver Number: 7-10-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM WC-16
(PDF;
77KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Clovis Unified School District to waive 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) Linda Gillis/Sarah West assigned at Dry Creek Elementary School.
Waiver Number: 32-12-2003
(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 I GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
  

ITEM W-1
(PDF;
129KB;
4pp.)

 Request by various districts to waive Education Code (EC) Section 51224.5(b), the requirement that all students graduating in the 2003-04 year be required to complete Algebra I to be given a diploma of graduation.
Waiver Number: (see attached list of districts)
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIAL FOR COE SUPERINTENDENT
  

ITEM W-2
(PDF;
69KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Sacramento County Office of Education (COE) to waive Education Code (EC) Section 1206 and1208, the requirement that a county superintendent must possess an administrative credential as a condition of holding the superintendent position.
Waiver Number: 14-2-2004
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
CHARTER SCHOOLS (full funding)
  

ITEM W-3
(PDF;
78KB;
4pp.)

 Request by California Virtual Academy @ Kern Charter School for a waiver of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (5 CCR) Section 11963.4(b)(3) to allow the charter school to receive full funding with less than 50 percent (but more than 30 percent) of expenditures required for certificated staff costs due to the characteristics of a “Virtual Education Program.”
Waiver Number: 9-9-2003
(Recommended for DENIAL per EC 33051(a)(6))

ACTION

ITEM W-4
(PDF;
78KB;
4pp.)

 Request by California Virtual Academy @ San Diego Charter School for a waiver of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (5 CCR) Section 11963.4(b)(3) to allow the charter school to receive full funding with less than 50 percent (but more than 30 percent) of expenditures required for certificated staff costs due to the characteristics of a “Virtual Education Program.”
Waiver Number: 10-9-2003
(Recommended for DENIAL per EC 33051(a)(6))

ACTION

ITEM W-5
(PDF;
85KB;
3pp.)

 Request by California Virtual Academy @ Kern Charter School for a waiver of Education Code Section 51745.6 and Title 5, California Code of Regulations (5 CCR) sections 11704 and 11963.3(2) related to charter school independent study average daily attendance (ADA)-to-teacher ratios to allow a ratio that is 50 percent higher than the ratio required by these sections. (Prospective)
Waiver Number: 11-9-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM W-6
(PDF;
85KB;
3pp.)

 Request by California Virtual Academy @ San Diego Charter School for a waiver of Education Code Section 51745.6 and Title 5, California Code of Regulations (5 CCR) sections 11704 and 11963.3(2) related to charter school independent study average daily attendance (ADA)-to teacher ratios to allow a ratio that is 50 percent higher than the ratio required by these sections. (Prospective)
Waiver Number: 8-9-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
EQUITY LENGTH OF TIME
  

ITEM W-7
(PDF;
79KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Bonita Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 37202, equity length of time requirement, to allow a full day kindergarten pilot program at Allen Avenue, Fred Ekstrand Elementary, Gladstone, Grace Miller, La Verne Heights Elementary, and J. Marion Roynon Elementary School.
Waiver Number: 1-9-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
FEDERAL WAIVERS – SAFE AND DRUG FREE
  

ITEM W-8
(PDF;
85KB;
3pp.)

 Request by Clovis 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 Here’s Looking At You, a K-12 grade prevention program.
Waiver Number: Fed-17-2003
(Recommended for DENIAL)

ACTION
HIRING PRACTICES – DISTRICT EMPLOYEE
  

ITEM W-9
(PDF;
68KB;
2pp.)

Request by Manhattan Beach Unified School District to waive portions of Education Code (EC) Section 45272(a), to allow the district to pass over staff in the top three hiring ranks in order to hire a substitute assistant who has been working in the district’s Child Development Center.
Waiver Number 28-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION
IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION/UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS PROGRAM (II/USP)
  

ITEM W-10
(PDF;
86KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Sacramento City Unified School District for Fruit Ridge Elementary School, in Cohort I of the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) postponed from January 8, 2004 (Invalid API) to waive sanctions in portions of Education Code (EC) Section 52055.5(h), in effect to keep the school on “watch” for the 2003-04 school year.
Waiver Number: 3-2-2004
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM W-11
(PDF;
86KB;
3pp.)

 Request by Burbank Unified School District for Providencia Elementary School, in Cohort I of the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) deemed state monitored on Nov 12, 2003, (Valid API) to waive sanctions in portions of Education Code (EC) Section 52055.5(h) and remain on “watch” for the 2003-04 school year.
Waiver Number: 6-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM W-12
(PDF;
87KB;
3pp.)

 Request by San Jose Unified School District for Hester Elementary School, in Cohort I of the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) deemed state-monitored on Nov 12, 2003, (Valid API) to waive sanctions in portions of Education Code (EC) Section 52055.5(h) and remain “on watch” for the 2003-04 school year.
Waiver Number: 3-12-2003
(Recommended for DENIAL)

ACTION

ITEM W-13
(PDF;
94KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Biggs Unified School District for Biggs Elementary School, in Cohort I of the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP), to waive the II/USP timeline for the School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) of Education Code (EC) Section 52055.51(d)(e) to be restarted to begin on March 11, 2004
Waiver Number 18-2-2004
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PENALTY
  

ITEM W-14
(PDF;
82KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Duarte Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 46201(d), the longer day instructional time penalty for fiscal year 2002-2003 at Andres Duarte Elementary School due to a shortage of 900 instructional minutes.
Waiver Number: 12-7-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

ITEM W-15
(PDF;
81KB;
2pp.)

 Request by Lake Elsinore Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 46201(d), the longer day instructional time penalty for fiscal year 2002-2003 at Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School due to a shortage of 2,160 instructional minutes.
Waiver Number 30-12-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
PETITION
  

ITEM W-16
(PDF;
78KB;
3pp.)

 Petition request under Education Code (EC) Section 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Palo Alto Unified School District to purchase Instructional Resources (Ca. Edition of Full Option Science System (FOSS) K-5) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies
Waiver Number: 15-1-2004
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION
END OF WAIVER REQUESTS

ITEM 38
(PDF;
68KB;
2pp.)

Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 39
(PDF;
54KB;
1pp.)

Appointment to Advisory Commission on Charter Schools.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 40
(PDF;
70KB;
2pp.)

Charter School Funding Requests Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 740 (Chapter 892, Statutes of 2001): Approval of Determination of Funding Requests.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 41
(PDF;
188KB;
9pp.)

Funding for Countrywide Charter Schools [Assembly Bill (AB)
1994]: Adopt Amendments to Title 5, California Code of Regulations.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 42
(PDF;
70KB;
2pp.)

Request by the Academy of Culture and Technology for an
Extension of Time to Meet State Board of Education Condition
Related to SELPA Membership.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 43
(PDF;
71KB;
3pp.)

Request by the Ridgecrest Charter School for Renewal of its State Board of Education -- Approved Charter.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 44
(PDF;
87KB;
2pp.)

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

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 45
(PDF;
72KB;
6pp.)

2003-04 Consolidated Applications – Update on Local Educational
Agency (LEAs) that received Conditional Approval.

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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