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FULL BOARD
Public Session

AGENDA

April 9-10, 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; 171KB; 4pp.)

Wednesday, April 9, 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;
107KB;
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;
74KB;
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
(PDF;
69KB;
1pp.)

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

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 4
(PDF;
67KB;
1p.)

Further discussion of the definition of Highly Qualified Teachers for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.

INFORMATION

ITEM 5
(PDF;
80KB;
1p.)

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

ACTION

ITEM 6
(PDF;
79KB;
1p.)

The May 1, 2003 submission of the State Plan to the United States Department of Education of specified information pertaining to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, including but not limited to: Goals and Indicators; Setting State Targets; AYP Baseline Data; Adopting academic content standards in math and reading; Developing and implementing required assessments in science; Setting academic achievement standards in science; Evidence of single accountability system; Standards and objectives for English proficiency; Participation rate for statewide assessment; 10 th grade common core assessments.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 7
(PDF;
42KB;
6pp.)

Guidelines for Administering, Scoring and Reporting Locally Adopted Tests of Achievement for Use as Indicators in the Alternative Schools Accountability Model.

ACTION

ITEM 8
(PDF;
86KB;
1pp.)

Preliminary information for determining adequate yearly progress (AYP) using ASAM indicators for schools that have fewer than the required minimum number of valid test scores.

INFORMATION

ITEM 9
(PDF;
77KB;
1pp.)

Reading First Program-Criteria for Selection of Independent, External Evaluator.

ACTION

ITEM 10
(PDF;
59KB;
1p.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: Including, but not limited to, STAR Program Update.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 11
(PDF;
63KB;
1p.)

Golden State Exam (GSE) Program: Including, but not Limited to, Update on the GSE Program.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 12
(PDF;
60KB;
1 p.)

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

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 13
(PDF;
70KB;
1pp.)

California English Language Development Test (CELDT): 2002 Final Annual Assessment Results.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 14
(PDF;
167KB;
10pp.)

California English Language Development Test (CELDT): Including, but not limited to, Contractor Summary of Improvements.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 15
(PDF;
92KB;
3pp.)

Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions.

ACTION

ITEM 16
(PDF;
94KB;
5pp.)

2002-03 (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 17
(PDF;
69KB;
1p.)

Permanent Regulations Pertaining to Annual Financial Reporting for all K-12 Local Educational Agencies, including Charter Schools, as Required by Assembly Bill 1994 (Chapter 1058, Statutes of 2002).

INFORMATION
ACTION

***PUBLIC HEARING***

The Public Hearing on the following item will be held at or after 2:00 p.m. as the business of the State Board of Education permits.

ITEM 18
(PDF;
191KB;
10pp.)

Permanent Regulations Regarding Claims for Average Daily Attendance for Pupils Over the Age of 19 by Charter Schools and Charter Granting Entities.

PUBLIC HEARING
ACTION

***END OF PUBLIC HEARING***

ITEM 19
(PDF;
86KB;
2pp.)

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

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 20
(PDF;
62KB;
1p.)

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

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 21
(PDF;
125KB;
2pp.)

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

INFORMATION

ITEM 22
(PDF;
87KB;
2pp.)

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

ACTION

ITEM 23
(PDF;
80KB;
1 p.)

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

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 24
(PDF;
127KB;
5pp.)

High Priority Schools Grant Program-New Implementation Grant Awards.

ACTION

ITEM 25
(PDF;
63KB;
1 p.)

Report of the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission.

INFORMATION
ACTION

ITEM 26
(PDF;
85B;
2pp.)

Approval of 2002-2003 Consolidated Applications.

ACTION

WAIVER REQUESTS
CONSENT MATTERS
HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAMINATION (special education students)

ITEM WC-1
(PDF;
98KB;
2pp.)

Request by Pleasanton Unified School District to waive Education Code Section 60851(a), "the requirement to successfully pass the exit examination as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation or a condition of graduation from high school" for one special education student.
CDSIS-17-12-2002
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

ITEM WC-2
(PDF;
99KB;
2pp.)

Request by San Diego Unified School District to waive Education Code Section 60851(a), "the requirement to successfully pass the exit examination as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation or a condition of graduation from high school" for seven special education students.
CDSIS-29-1-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUFFICIENCY (Audit Findings)

ITEM WC-3
(PDF;
114KB;
4pp.)

Request by seven school districts 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-18-2-2003 - Alvina Elementary School District
CDSIS-09-2-2003 - Belridge School District
CDSIS-02-3-2003 - Chualar Union Elementary School District
CDSIS-33-2-2003 - Live Oak Unified School District
CDSIS-09-3-2003 - Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High S.D.
CDSIS-15-1-2003 - Orange Center Elementary School District
CDSIS-19-2-2003 - Pope Valley School District
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

NONPUBLIC SCHOOL/AGENCY (annual certification)

ITEM WC-4
(PDF;
106KB;
1pp.)

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 Total Education Solutions .
CDSIS-28-1-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

ITEM WC-5
(PDF;
83KB;
1pp.)

Request by the Bonita Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 56366.1(g), the August 1 through October 31 timeline requirement on annual certification renewals for Le Roy Boys Secondary School .
CDSIS-8-2-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

RESOURCE SPECIALIST CASELOAD

ITEM WC-6
(PDF;
92KB;
2pp.)

Request by Oak Grove Sch ool District to waive Education Code (EC) 56362 (c); allowing the caseload of the resource specialist to exceed the maximum caseload of 28 students by no more than four students. Resource Specialist Karen Priest assigned at Sakamoto Elementary.
CDSIS-1-2-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

ITEM WC-7
(PDF;
87KB;
2pp.)

Request by Needles 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. For Resource Specialist Edward Campbell assigned at Needles Middle School.
CDSIS-39-2-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

SUMMER SCHOOL MEAL MANDATE (renewal)

ITEM WC-8
(PDF;
86KB;
2pp.)

Request by 10 school districts for a renewal to waive Education Code Section 49550, the State Meal Mandate during the summer school session.
(See list attached)
(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.

COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL

ITEM W-1
(PDF;
84KB;
2pp.)

Request by Corcoran Unified School District for a waiver of Education Code Section 48661(a) relating to the placement of a community day school on the same site as a continuation high school for the 2003-2004 school year.
CDSIS-2-2-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COMMUNITY COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL

ITEM W-2
(PDF;
95KB;
2pp.)

Request by City of Santa Rosa High School District to waive Education Code (E.C.) section 76001(h)(i), the five percent (5%) limit on the number of high school students enrollment in a community college. The request is to go up to 25% .
CDSIS-19-1-2003
(Recommendation will be in Supplemental Mailing)

ACTION

HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAMINATION (special education students)

ITEM W-3
(PDF;
101KB;
2pp.)

Request by San Diego City Unified District to waive Education Code Section 60851 (a), "the requirement to successfully pass the exit examination as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation or a condition of graduation from high school" for nineteen special education students.
CDSIS-1-12-2002
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

ITEM W- 4
(PDF;
94KB;
2pp.)

 

Request by Fallbrook Union High School District to waive Education Code Section 60851 (a), "the requirement to successfully pass the exit examination as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation or a condition of graduation from high school" for one special education student.
CDSIS-8-3-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

ITEM W-5
(PDF;
93KB;
2pp.)

General waiver request of Education Code Sections 60450 (b) and 60451(b) -Schiff-Bustamante Standards-Based Instructional Materials Program by Victor Elementary School District to purchase non-adopted Instructional Resources ( Houghton Mifflin Mathematics, Grade 6 ) using Schiff-Bustamante Funds.
CDSIS-15-2-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PENALTY

ITEM W-6
(PDF;
105KB;
2pp.)

Request by Emery Unified School District for fiscal year 2000-2001 to waive Education Code ( EC ) Section 46201(c), the requirement to offer 64,800 minutes at the ninth through twelve grades at Emery High School. For fiscal year 2001-2002 , Emery Unified School District requests a waiver for Education Code Section 46201(d), the requirement to offer 64,800 minutes at the ninth through twelve grades at Emery High School .
CDSIS-10-1-2003
CDSIS-25-3-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

NONPUBLIC SCHOOL/AGENCY (child specific)

ITEM W-7
(PDF;
83KB;
2pp.)

Request by Soquel Union Elementary School District to waive Education Code (EC) Section 56366.1 (a), certification for an uncertified nonpublic school, Wediko Children's Services Inc. located in Windsor, New Hampshire to provide services to one special education student, Michael N.
CDSIS-1-10-2002
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 RESOURCE SPECIALIST CASELOAD

ITEM W-8
(PDF;
106KB;
2pp.)

Request by Alhambra School District to waive Education Code (EC) 56362 (c), which allows the district to exceed the maximum caseload of 28 students (but not more than 32) for Resource Specialist Janine Lai assigned at Ynez Elementary.
CDSIS-25-1-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

SUPPLEMENTAL INTERVENTION FUNDS

ITEM W-9
(PDF;
114KB;
8pp.)

Request by Fresno Unified School District to waive Education Code (EC) section 37252(e) to allow the district to receive funds made available for "intervention funds" in the time periods specified by statute to be used throughout the regular school day (specific waiver authority EC 37252.1(a)(1)(A)) and EC 37202, the equity length of time requirement (general waiver authority) for students at Cooper Middle School .
CDSIS-40-2-2003
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITION)

ACTION

 

 SUMMER SCHOOL MEAL MANDATE (renewal)

ITEM W-10
(PDF;
113KB;
2pp.)

Request by Dunsmuir Joint Union School District for a renewal to waive Education Code (EC) section 49550, the State Meal Mandate during the summer school session.
CDSIS-16-2-2003
(Recommended for DENIAL)

ACTION

 

 

Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 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
Announcements
Communications
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 WEDNESDAY'S SESSION

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY,

APRIL 9, 2003, BUT NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ANY ITEM MAY BE HELD OVER TO THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003, IF NECESSARY.

THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION INTENDS TO ACCOMPLISH ALL OF ITS WORK IN A SINGLE DAY, BUT THE STATE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003, IF NECESSARY.

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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