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AGENDA

November 9-10 , 2005

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
Paul Gardner, III, Student Member

Secretary & Executive Officer
Hon. Jack O’Connell

Executive Director
Vacant

SCHEDULE OF MEETING LOCATION

Wednesday, November 9, 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. BS093054
  • Centinela Valley Union High School District v. State Board of Education, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS093483
  • 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
  • K.C. et al. v. Jack O’Connell, et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 05 4077 MMC
  • 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.

Wednesday, November 9, 2005

California Department of Education

9:00 a.m. ± (Upon Adjournment of Closed Session, if held)

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Public Session

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.

Thursday, November 10, 2005

California Department of Education

8:00 a.m. ±

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Closed Session – IF NECESSARY
(The public may not attend.)

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.

Thursday, November 10, 2005

California Department of Education

8:00 a.m. ±  (Upon Adjournment of Closed Session, if held)
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Public Session

1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, CA 95814
(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 9-10, 2005

Wednesday, November 9, 2005 – 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 (September 2005 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.

NOTE:  Items not heard or completed on November 9, 2005, will be carried over to November 10, 2005.

ITEM 1 (DOC; 169KB; 3pp.)

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; 58KB; 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; 57KB; 1p.)

Reports from the 2005-06 Student Advisory Board on Education (SABE)

INFORMATION

 

ITEM 4 (DOC; 57KB; 1p.)

2006-07 State Board of Education Student Member: Selection of Three Finalists.

INFORMATION

ACTION

***PUBLIC HEARING***

Public Hearing on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 10:30 a.m.  The Public Hearing will be held after 10:30 a.m. as the business of the State Board permits.

ITEM 5 (DOC; 362KB; 41pp.)

2005 History-Social Science Primary Adoption:  Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Recommendations

INFORMATION ACTION

PUBLIC HEARING

***END OF PUBLIC HEARING***

ITEM 6 (DOC; 60KB; 3pp.)

2006 Science Primary Adoption of Instructional Materials:  Appointment of Instructional Materials Advisory Panel Members and Content Review Panel Experts

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 7 (DOC; 57KB; 3pp.)

2006 Visual and Performing Arts Primary Adoption of Instructional Materials:  Appointment of Instructional Materials Advisory Panel Members and Content Review Panel Experts

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 8 (DOC; 69KB; 3pp.)

State Board of Education-Approved Charter Schools:  Update

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 9 (DOC; 54KB; 1p.)

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

INFORMATION ACTION

 

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

Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions

INFORMATION

ACTION

***PUBLIC HEARINGS***

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

ITEM 11 (DOC; 96KB; 10pp.)

Request by High Tech High Learning to become a Statewide Benefit Charter School under oversight of the State Board of Education

INFORMATION

ACTION

PUBLIC

   HEARING

***END OF PUBLIC HEARING***

ITEM 12 (DOC; 54KB; 1p.)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004:  Special Education State Performance Plan

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 13 (DOC; 66KB; 4pp.)

Reading First:  Definition for Significant Progress

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 14 (DOC; 66KB; 3pp.)

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:  Update including, but not limited to, 2005-06 Program Improvement status for schools and local educational agencies, September 2005 Title III monitoring visit by United States Department of Education, and Title 1 monitoring visit follow-up

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 15 (DOC; 225KB; 14pp.)

Highly Qualified Teachers and Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title II, Part A: Response to the U.S. Department of Education Monitoring Report

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 16 (DOC; 51KB; 1p.)

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

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 17 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:  Approve Supplemental Educational Services Providers for 2005-07

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 18 (DOC; 100KB; 9pp.)

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

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION

Thursday, November 10, 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

The State Board of Education will also consider and take action as appropriate on the following agenda items:

ITEM 19 (DOC; 63KB; 2pp.)

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

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 20 (DOC; 72KB; 3pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program:  Designation of Achievement Test and Standardized Testing and Reporting Contractor

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 21 (DOC; 52KB; 1p.)

National Assessment of Educational Progress:  Summary of 2005 results for California and the Nation

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 22 (DOC; 67KB; 4pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program:  Including but not limited to Program Update

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 23 (DOC; 90KB; 3pp.)

California English Language Development Test:  Including, but not limited to, Program Update, and 2004-05 Initial Identification Results

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 24 (DOC; 59KB; 3pp.)

California High School Exit Examination:  Including, but not limited to, Program Update

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 25 (DOC; 57KB; 2pp.)

California High School Exit Examination:  Assembly Bill 128 Funds for Intensive Instruction and Services

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 26 (DOC; 75KB 9pp.)

Physical Fitness Test:  Adopt Amendments to Title 5 California Code of Regulations

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 27 (DOC; 56KB; 2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program:  Release of Ten Percent Withheld for 2004-05 Educational Testing Service, California Standards Test and California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey Contract

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 28 (DOC; 55KB; 2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program:  Release of Ten Percent Withheld for 2004-05 Educational Testing Service California Alternate Performance Assessment Contract

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 29 (DOC; 56KB; 2pp.)

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program:  Contract Release of Ten Percent Withheld for 2004-05 CTB/McGraw-Hill Spanish Assessment of Basic Education, Second Edition (SABE/2) Contract

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 30 (DOC; 140KB; 9pp.)

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

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 31 (DOC; 74KB; 9pp.)

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 32 (DOC; 58KB; 3pp.)

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

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 33 (DOC; 147KB; 6pp.)

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

INFORMATION ACTION

 

ITEM 34 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Proposed Changes to be Included in the California School Information Services Data Dictionary, Version 7.0

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 35 (DOC; 55KB; 2pp.)

Consolidated Applications 2005-06: Approval

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 36 (DOC; 74K; 5pp.)

Establishment of a Second Regional Occupational Center or Program:  Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process for Amendments to Title 5, Section 11987-11994

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 37 (DOC; 92KB; 5pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) and High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP): Proposed Intervention for Cohort 1 HPSGP Schools that Failed to Show Significant Growth and Request to Rescind State-monitoring for One II/USP School

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 38 (DOC; 83KB; 6pp.)

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 and Request to Rescind Expenditure Plan for One II/USP School

INFORMATION

ACTION

 

ITEM 39 (DOC; 65KB; 3pp.)

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program and High Priority Schools Grant Program:  Status Report on Participating Schools

INFORMATION 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.

CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT

ITEM WC-1 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Request by Coast 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-21-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 

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

Request by Sierra 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-35-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 

ITEM WC-3 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by Humboldt County Office of Education 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-23-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 

ITEM WC-4 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by Butte 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: Fed-24-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 

ITEM WC-5 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

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: Fed-25-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 

ITEM WC-6 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Request by Cuyama 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: Fed-26-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 

ITEM WC-7 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Request by Trona 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: Fed-27-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

 

ITEM WC-8 (DOC; 59KB; 2pp.)

Request by Borrego Springs 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-28-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

ITEM WC-9 (DOC; 60KB; 2pp.)

Request by North Orange County Regional Occupational Program for a waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 52314.6(a) regarding the three percent limit on enrollment of students under the age of sixteen in the Regional Occupational Program (ROP).
Waiver Number: 4-8-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL

ITEM WC-10 (DOC; 58KB; 2pp.)

Request by the Igo-Ono-Plantina Union Elementary School District for a waiver of Education Code (EC) Section 52852, allowing one joint school site council to function for two small elementary schools.
Waiver Number: 2-8-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

SAFE AND DRUG FREE

ITEM WC-11 (DOC; 62KB; 3pp.)

Request by Encinitas Union 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 Michigan Model, which deals with the total development of the individual; intellectual, physical, social and emotional program for students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade.
Waiver Number: Fed-19-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

 

ITEM WC-12 (DOC; 63KB; 3pp.)

Request by Irvine 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 multi-media approach to teaching life skills and prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and violence program for Pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.
Waiver Number: Fed-20-2005
(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.

ELECTIONS

ITEM W-1 (DOC; 72KB; 4pp.)

Request by Kings County Office of Education on behalf of the Hanford Joint Union High School District (JUHSD) to waive the requirement for a local election in Education Code (EC) Section 5020 after a specific recommendation by the Kings County Committee on School District Organization that would change the system of trustee elections in Hanford JUHSD. If the waiver is approved, a local election would not be held on the election “system change” itself.
Waiver Number: 5-9-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FUNDING REALIGNMENT PROGRAM (IMFRP)

ITEM W-2 (DOC; 64KB; 3pp.)

Petition request under Education Code (EC) sections 60421(d) and 60200(g) by Glendale Unified School District to purchase Instructional Resources (Everyday Mathematics, Kindergarten c.1998/2004, Grades 1-6 c.2002) using Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) monies.
Waiver Number: 21-5-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)

ACTION

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ITEM W-3 (DOC; 71KB; 3pp.)

Request by Yuba City 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 implement a block schedule at River Valley High School.
Waiver Number: 23-6-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
EC 33051(c) will apply

ACTION

PRINCIPAL TRAINING PROGRAM

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

 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

SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

ITEM W-5 (DOC; 66KB; 3pp.)

Request by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to waive the California Education Code (EC) Section 45108.5(b)(4) to increase permanently the number of Classified Senior Management Employees in the district.  Current:  54 permanent. Proposed:  add 12 new permanent designations for a total of 66 permanent designations (see attached list).
Waiver Number: 3-9-2005
(Recommended for APPROVAL)

ACTION

END OF WAIVER REQUESTS

ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S 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: www.cde.ca.gov/be/

Questions:   State Board of Education | 916-319-0827
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