Regular Board Meeting

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This is an opportunity for the public to comment prior to the Board's consideration of any closed session agenda items.

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Minutes

President Mack-Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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Motion - Motion made by Carmen Sullivan and a seconded by Mike Katz-Lacabe. | Vote: Yes Hermy Almonte .; Yes Carmen Sullivan .; Yes Lance James .; Yes Ron Carey .; Yes Diana Prola .; Yes Mike Katz-Lacabe .; Yes Morgan Mack-Rose .

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Approve the regular Board meeting agenda for March 20, 2012.

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Members of the audience who wish to address the Board are asked to complete the yellow card available at the entrance and submit it to the Board's Administrative Assistant. Speakers who have completed the card will be called when the item is reached on the agenda or, for non-agenda items, during the Public Testimony. Cards are to be turned in before the item is reached on the agenda. Please note that the meeting is being recorded. State law prohibits the Board of Education from taking any action on or discussing items that are not on the posted agenda except to A) briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public in attendance; B) ask questions for clarification; C) provide a reference to a staff member or other resource for factual information in response to the inquiry; or D) ask a staff member to report back on the matter at the next meeting and/or put it on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2(a)).

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Minutes

The Board of Education and Superintendent presented a Certificate of Commendation to San Leandro High School junior Klarees Hansen for being selected as Eden Area Regional Occupational Program (ROP) "Student of the Month" for March 2012 in the Medical Careers Program. Klarees spoke of her internship at Saint Rose Hospital and of her ROP experience. She said that she was planning to be a phlebotomist, adding "that it was good she doesn't get squeamish around blood." The Board of Education and Superintendent presented a Certificate of Commendation to San Leandro High School senior Osa Aihie for winning both the San Leandro Rotary Club speech competition held on February 5, 2012, and the Hayward District Competition held on March 5, 2012. As the District Level First Place Winner, Osa will go on to compete at the Regional Rotary Competition on March 23, 2012, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. The Board of Education and Superintendent presented a Certificate of Commendation to San Leandro High School senior Arooj Haq for being named as one of 11 new members of the Alameda County Woman's Hall of Fame for the youth category. In 1993, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the Alameda County Health Care Foundation, and the Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women established a permanent Women Hall of Fame. The purpose of the Woman's Hall of Fame is to recognize outstanding women for their achievements and contributions to the overall well being of our county and its citizens. Arooj is passionate about public health and advocating for human rights and supports nutrition, smart choices, and healthy relationships. She is active in the Advocating Change Together program at Girls Inc. and has always aspired to be a nurse, but because of a recent trip to the Middle East, she has decided to open a charity in the future to help women in her parent's native country Pakistan.

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Goal #1: Educate the Whole Child: Ensure the academic, physical, social and emotional well being of every student The Board of Education and Superintendent will present a Certificate of Commendation to Klarees Hansen for being selected as Eden Area Regional Occupational Program (ROP) "Student of the Month" for March 2012 in the Medical Careers Program. The Board of Education and Superintendent will present a Certificate of Commendation to San Leandro High School senior Osa Aihie for winning both the San Leandro Rotary Club speech competition held on February 5, 2012, and the Hayward District Competition held on March 5, 2012. As the District Level First Place Winner, Osa will go on to compete at the Regional Rotary Competition on March 23, 2012, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. In 1993, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the Alameda County Health Care Foundation, and the Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women established a permanent Women' Hall of Fame. The purpose of the Woman's Hall of Fame is to recognize outstanding women for their achievements and contributions to the overall well being of our county and its citizens. Arooj is passionate about public health and advocating for human rights and supports nutrition, smart choices, and healthy relationships. Haq is active in the Advocating Change Together program at Girls Inc. Haq has always aspired to be a nurse, but because of a recent trip to the Middle East, she has decided to open a charity in the future to help women in her parent's native country. The Board of Education and Superintendent will present a Certificate of Commendation to San Leandro High School senior Arooj Haq for being named as one of 11 new members of the Alameda County Woman's Hall of Fame for the youth category.

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The Board of Education received a presentation by Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, Debbie Wong on the revision to Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP), in Response to District Program Improvement Year 3, Corrective Action 6. As part of District Program Improvement Year 3 Corrective Action 6 status, the District was required to contract with a District Assistance Intervention Team (DAIT) to provide technical assistance to revise the Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP) which includes a report of findings and recommendations for improving areas identified by the needs assessment. On February 7, 2012, the District selected Napa, Solano, Contra Costa Educational Support Team as its DAIT provider. Assistant Superintendent Wong presented the recommendations and high leverage actions to be implemented based on our DAIT review process. Highlights of the presentation included areas of strength (26 identified strengths) and areas of need (12 identified needs), and four high leverage actions to implement Corrective Action 6: Develop and implement a District Accountability and Monitoring Plan Ensure all students have access to scheduled, uninterrupted high quality instruction in core and intervention classes Deepen the use of data from the data monitoring system to ensure that formative & summative data is available and used for instructional decisions Continue to develop and implement specific efforts to build trust and communications between the home to school community The plan was submitted to the State Department of Education by the required March 10, 2012, deadline and is pending review and approval by the Board. The District is now working with the DAIT Provider on a systematic implementation plan that will address Corrective Action 6 High Leverage Actions. The Board is required to take formal action to approve the plan. Once approved, the plan will be posted on the District's website.

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Goal #1: Educate the Whole Student: Ensure the academic, physical, social and emotional well being of every student As part of District Program Improvement Year 3 Corrective Action 6 status, the District was required to contract with a District Assistance Intervention Team (DAIT) to provide technical assistance to revise the Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP) which includes a report of findings and recommendations for improving areas identified by the needs assessment. On February 7, 2012, the District selected Napa, Solano, Contra Costa Educational Support Team as our DAIT provider. Debbie Wong, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, will present the recommendations and high leverage actions to be implemented based on our DAIT review process. The plan was submitted to the State Department of Education by the required March 10, 2012 deadline and is pending review and approval by the Board. The Board is required to take formal action to approve the plan. Once approved, the plan will be posted on the District's website.

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Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

These items are presented for action at this time. Some may have been reviewed at a previous meeting.

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Fiscal Impact

$700,000 Program Improvement and Categorical funds will be expended to implement the plan.

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Cindy M. Cathey, Superintendent

Actions

Motion - Motion made by Hermy Almonte and a seconded by Diana Prola. | Vote: Yes Hermy Almonte .; Yes Carmen Sullivan .; Yes Lance James .; Yes Ron Carey .; Yes Diana Prola .; Yes Mike Katz-Lacabe .; Yes Morgan Mack-Rose .

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Approve the Revisions to the Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP) in Response to District Program Improvement Year 3 Corrective Action 6

Policy / Code

Program Improvement Year 3, Corrective Action 6

Background Information

On November 15, 2011, the District was notified that it had advanced to District Program Improvement Year 3 Corrective Action 6. One of the requirements is to select a technical assistance provider called a District Assistance Intervention Team (DAIT). On February 7, 2012, the District contracted with Napa, Solano, Contra Costa Educational Support Team as our DAIT provider. This team has been working with the District to review our current 2009 Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP) needs and support us in the LEAP revision process, complete a report based on findings from the needs assessment, and make recommendations/high leverage actions for improvement. We submitted the revised LEAP pending Board approval by the due date of March 10, 2012 to the California Department of Education. In review of our 2009 LEAP Addendum and needs assessment, the DAIT Team recognized the significant progress in implementing the plan and the efforts in integrating it into the District Instructional Focus Plan as a way to maximize academic progress. However, upon the analysis of the District's needs assessment and the requirements of Program Improvement Year 3 Corrective Action 6, DAIT has identified four high leverage actions as the focus of improvement for the next three years (2012-2015). These high leverage actions include: The District will develop and implement a District Accountability and Monitoring Plan to ensure effective implementation of the District Instructional Focus/revised LEAP. The District will ensure that all students have access to scheduled, uninterrupted high quality instruction in core and intervention classes. The District needs to deepen the use of data from its data monitoring system to ensure that common formative and summative data are easily available to District and site users for instructional decisions, program placement/exit, instructional strategies, and professional learning communities. The District needs to continue to develop and implement specific efforts to build trust and better communication between home and school community. The Board of Education will consider approval of the revised 2012-2015 LEAP and its high leverage actions for improvement.

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Debbie Wong, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

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• San Leandro - LEA Plan PDF · 512.2 KB ViewOpen San Leandro - LEA PlanDownload San Leandro - LEA Plan

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In January 2011, the Board requested a revision to our current Homework Board Policy 6154(a). Through an extensive process of working with teacher committees and soliciting feedback from parents and teachers, the Board Policy Committee is recommending a revised homework policy and guidelines. Debbie Wong, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, provided a brief overview of the process and revisions for the Board of Education's review . The key areas of revisions included: Updating language Including K-12 perspectives and flexibility Number of minutes modified Days of the week accommodates elementary student packets and project-based long term assignments Minutes may or may not include reading How to review and communicate homework progress Ensuring Ed Code 48205 compliance regarding excused and unexcused absences Recognizing the diversity of students learning: Different rates Section 504 accommodations Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Advanced Placement Course Honors courses Companion Courses The Board thanked staff for the presentation. Comments and suggestions from the Board included: Overall I am a little disappointed. I was looking for more data-based reasoning. Homework at lower levels ineffective Less homework for primary levels and if homework is given it ought to be reading Be clear to the parents class requirements and homework expectations for AP, and Honors classes Proponent of homework, "Practice makes Perfect" "Ensuring make up assignments are completed in the time agreed to by teachers" (students need to be included) Homework is very important No clarification on how much time given to makeup assignments for excused absences Policy doesn't address reducing homework during STAR testing which can reduce student stress Be more specific regarding advance courses. Sentence should read, "Advanced courses (such as Honors, AP, etc) will require additional homework Specific homework timeline not needed for AP classes, it would hamper the teacher's ability to teach the material and credit for AP classes are not based on the amount of homework but on the test results At lower levels try not to always assign a specific book for reading, but rather let the students' select a book of their choice Was disappointed that under "Teacher's Responsibility" the word "planning" was struck from the sentence "... to assign work that encourages student planning" and replaced with "responsibility"; and "Homework expectations will also be sent home in writing" was taken out Needs to be a real distinction between elementary, middle and high school Reading needs to be expected Not to exceed four days of homework per week needs clarification Ask teachers to look at standardizing homework to make it meaningful Need to be more explicit about our expectations on reading for the primary levels PUBLIC COMMENTS Carol Delton commented that from her experience, families are shocked to learn that a couple of hours of homework at high school each night is expected. To her, the purpose of homework "is for students to develop self responsibility for mastery of material." Evelyn Gonzalez commented on the time frame guidelines recommended in the policy, stating that from her experience with her own children, what a teacher thinks a student can do in 10 minutes may not be the same for others to do in that timeframe, adding that "when you stick to closely to minutes we are not serving our kids."

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Goal #1: Educate the Whole Student: Ensure the academic, physical, social and emotional well being of every student In January 2011, the Board requested a revision to our current Homework Board Policy 6154(a). Through an extensive process of working with teacher committees and soliciting feedback from parents and teachers, the Board Policy Committee is recommending a revised homework policy and guidelines. Debbie Wong, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, will provide a brief overview of the process and revisions for the Board of Education's review .

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These items are submitted for advance planning and to assist the Board in establishing future agenda items. The Board may, however, take action on the following:

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Cindy M. Cathey, Superintendent

Minutes

After the presentation, the Board directed staff to continue the revision process and return for approval at a future Board meeting.

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Discuss and adopt revised Board Policy 6154(a-d) Homework Policy and Guidelines

Board Committee

Board Policy Committee: December 13, 2011 and February 29, 2012

Policy / Code

Board Policy 6154(a)

Background Information

On January 18, 2011, Educational Services staff presented a Board of Education Workshop on the District's Homework Policy that included current research related to homework, research on homework guidelines from the National Education Association and Parent Teacher Association, and comparison of our current policy to California School Board Association and neighboring district policies. What we discovered was that our current policy was similar to these policies and that the research recommendations and other perspectives were limited or variable from "no homework" to "more homework". The Board directed staff to make minor revisions. The revision process timeline included: May-September 2011: Board Policy Committee approves timeline and process Principals reviewed policy and process Principals met with teachers to review current policy, revision process and procured feedback for minor revisions Solicit Task Force representation October - December 2011 Convened secondary task force-10-19-11 Convened elementary task force-10-26-11 Convened combined task force-12-7-11 Board Policy Committee reviewed task force recommendations-12-13-11 January-March 2012 Principals and District staff met with every school site for additional feedback Principals and District staff met with parent groups for additional feedback Board Policy Committee reviewed additional feedback and prepared final recommendations-2-29-12 Board of Education Review and Discussion-3-6-12 After Board Approval: Communicate revised policy with stakeholders Prepare policy for Parent Handbook and website for fall 2012 Assess implementation The Key Areas of Revisions included: Updating language Including K-12 perspectives and flexibility: number of minutes modified days of the week accommodates elementary student packets and project-based long term assignments minutes may or may not include reading how to review and communicate homework progress Ensuring Ed Code 48205 compliance regarding excused and unexcused absences Recognizing the diversity of student learning: Different rates Section 504 accommodations Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Advanced Placement Courses Honors Courses Companion Courses The Board Policy Committee has reviewed all feedback in order to draft final recommendations for Board Policy 6154(a) Homework Policy and Guidelines for the Board of Education's consideration.

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Debbie Wong, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

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• Homework Policy Proposed Changes PDF · 124.8 KB ViewOpen Homework Policy Proposed ChangesDownload Homework Policy Proposed Changes

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Assistant Superintendent Business & Operations Song Chin-Bendib; Michael Murphy, Director of Measure B and Bond Projects, and Kurt Weidmann, Program Manager, Harris & Associates, provided an update on Measure B and Measure M. The presentation included the following: A macro level overview of cash flow and scheduling for both bond measure programs Measure B modernization projects taking place during the summer of 2012 at multiple school sites Measure M projects: the SLUSD Pacific Sports Complex & Burrell Field, and the Pool facility and Field replacements at San Leandro High School. Modular and/or portable buildings analysis in the District Review of priority list of Measure B Savings projects in relation to other potential projects Excerpt from Measure A 1997 School Facilities Bond Implementation and District Wide Master Plan regarding modular and portable units Trustee Prola suggested taking a look at using some of the extra money to replace some or all of the portables at Washington and bring back the numbers to the Board Facilities & Technology committee. At 9:22 p.m. the Board took a brief break and returned to open session 9:25 p.m.

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Goal #5: Ensure Safe and Well Maintained Facilities Assistant Superintendent Business & Operations Song Chin-Bendib; Michael Murphy, Director of Measure B and Bond Projects, and Kurt Weidmann, Program Manager, Harris & Associates, will provide a presentation to the Board of Education an update on Measure B and Measure M. The presentation will include the following: A macro level overview of cash flow and scheduling for both bond measure programs Measure B modernization projects taking place during the summer of 2012 at multiple school sites Measure M projects: the SLUSD Pacific Sports Complex & Burrell Field, and the Pool facility and Field replacements at San Leandro High School. Modular and/or portable buildings analysis in the District Review of priority list of Measure B Savings projects in relation to other potential projects

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Trustee Sullivan reported receipt of the following emails between March 8, 2012, and March 20, 2012: From Jon Sherr regarding "Board Goes Forward with Cuts"; from Senator Corbett regarding "Senator Corbett Calls for Seismic Safe Schools"; from CSBA regarding "California Voting Rights Act," "California School News," and "How will the latest mandate reform proposal affect your district"; from Sheila Jordan regarding "Join the First Annual Science & Engineering Fair," and "ACOE Spring Newsletter, Science, Health Job Fair and More"; from Veronica Sanchez regarding "Garfield's Parent Bulletin"; from Cynthia Vincent regarding"Marathon Bus Service," and "AC Transit Buys America"; from Robin Michel regarding "San Leandro High School Student, Osa Aihie wins First Place in Rotary Speech Competition and to Compete at Regionals," "Save the Date: April 21, 2012, Spring Forum," "Press Release: Burrell Field the Next Chapter," and "The San Leandro Scholarship Foundation Invites You to the"Dollars for Scholars" Dinner on Thursday, April 19"; from Gabriela Juarez regarding EAROP Newsletter"; from Lycette Kintanar regarding ACSBA Meeting April 19, 2012," and "CIF/NCS"; from Unique Holland regarding "ACOE 2nd Annual Job Fair, April 5, 2012"; from Mike Katz-Lacabe regarding "SLHS Student Arooj Haq to receive at City Council Meeting for her Induction into AC Women's Hall of Fame"; and Myrna Hernandez regarding "Washington Newsletter."

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Student Board Member Jack Martin updated the Board on activities at the San Leandro High School campus and the Fred T. Korematsu campus. Highlights included: Last week the Associate Study Body hosted a meeting at lunch regarding the budget cuts. SLTA President Jon Sherr and a few teachers provided some very helpful information March 16, the school held their Spring Blood Drive, noting that many students participated WASC was visiting the campus last week Boys vollegball beat Castro Valley Prom is coming up in a couple of months

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Mark Hamilton, on behalf the San Leandro Teachers' Association Executive Board, read a brief statement that was published to their members recently bringing them up to date on what is happening with regards to the budget, the budget process, use of reserves and restoring programs in San Leandro.

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Superintendent Cathey provided the following report: March 14 was Latino Achievement Night Part I, where more than 700 people were in attendance to recognize students from Jefferson, McKinley, Roosevelt, Washington, Bancroft Middle School, Lincoln and San Leandro High School/Fred T. Koremastu Campus. Part Two will be next Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at John Muir, where students from Garfield, Madison, Monroe, Wilson, Muir Middle School, Adult School and San Leandro High School/Fred T. Korematsu Campus will be recognized. Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m. in the Arts Education Center, is the San Leandro High School Orchestra Festival, 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, was the First Annual District Wide LGBTQ All Family Alliance Potluck Dinner at Zocalo's Coffee House. Assistant Superintendent Debbie Wong reported that sixty-five folks were in attendance including Trustees Katz-Lacabe and Carey as well as a representative from Wilma Chan's office. Superintendent provided an update on plans for a community Q & A at the Arts Education Center. At this point, Saturday, May 5, is the only Saturday available. The Board would rather have it sooner rather than later, so the Superintendent said that she would book the May 5 date; however, would continue to look for the earliest weeknight and propose some dates in the CS. Consensus was to hold 2 meetings this year.

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Trustee Prola reported that the Facilities & Technology committee met on March 7 and discussed ground breaking for Burrell Field, signage for the Pacific Sports Complex and Lincoln High School campus, the water and energy audit to be done by Alameda County Office of Education, and the student artwork that will be displayed at the Washington Elementary School playground. There was a major discussion of the seismic assessment report that was recently completed, stating that out of 108 buildings, 70 were rated satisfactory to good; none were rated dangerous or unacceptable except for an Adult School storage unit.

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Trustee Mack-Rose reported that the Finance Committee met on March 7 and reviewed the 2011-2012 Second Interim Report and other relevant fiscal information.

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Trustee Almonte reported that the Governing Board met on Thursday, March 1, 2012, and approved the minutes of the Meeting of February 21, 2012, Bill Warrants, Personnel Action items, listed donations, contract for the Youth Enrichment Services Collaborative Grant for the2011-2012 School Year, contract with VTD for auditing for he 0212-2012, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years, roster of public agencies filing, Second Interim Budget Report for the 2011-2012 school year, the adoption of Resolution 408: Week of the School Administrator, and Resolution 409: Authorizing Signatures Payroll Warrants and Disbursements, and Resolution 410: Authorizing Signature Official Documents and Reports.

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Minutes

The following consent item was pulled from the Consent Calendar: 16b - 2011-12 NPS/A Contracts (Prola) 18a - The Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field Signage, Brick Veneer, and Fence Details (Mack-Rose) Trustee Mack-Rose noted that there was a revision to the classified Personnel Report and that a revised Personnel Report was made available to the public and the Board. The consent calendar was approved as amended.

Actions

Motion - Motion made by Mike Katz-Lacabe and a seconded by Carmen Sullivan. | Vote: Yes Hermy Almonte .; Yes Carmen Sullivan .; Yes Lance James .; Yes Ron Carey .; Yes Diana Prola .; Yes Mike Katz-Lacabe .; Yes Morgan Mack-Rose .

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

These items are considered routine and may be enacted by a single motion. At the request of any member of the Board, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration for action as a regular agenda item.

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Approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 6, 2012.

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• March 6, 2012, Minutes of Regular Board Meeting PDF · 218.2 KB ViewOpen March 6, 2012, Minutes of Regular Board MeetingDownload March 6, 2012, Minutes of Regular Board Meeting

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• Revised Classified Personnel Report PDF · 63.4 KB ViewOpen Revised Classified Personnel ReportDownload Revised Classified Personnel Report

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• Certificated Personnel Report PDF · 77.3 KB ViewOpen Certificated Personnel ReportDownload Certificated Personnel Report

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Cindy M. Cathey

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Approve the 2011-2013 Single Plan for Student Achievement/WASC Self Study for San Leandro High School

Policy / Code

BP 0420 School Plans/Site Councils BP/AR 0420.1 School-Based Program Coordination BP 0420.2 School Improvement Program BP/AR 0420.5 School-Based Decision Making

Background Information

The Single School Plan for Student Achievement (SSPSA) is a comprehensive action plan to raise the academic performance of all students and all statistically significant subgroups to the level of performance goals established under the California Academic Performance Index and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. There are many components of the SSPSA including: data analysis and identified needs, curriculum and instruction, assessment and accountability, opportunity for learning and equal access, professional development, school culture, engaging families and community, leadership and school planning, school-based programs and the budget allocations associated with the action plans. California Education Code sections 41507, 41572, and 64001 and the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) require each school to have a current SSPSA. Schools are required to submit their 2-year plans (2011-2013) seeking Board approval. At the same time that San Leandro High School was developing their SSPSA, they were also conducting a self-study in preparation for their Western Association for School and College (WASC) accreditation review and visit which is scheduled to take place from March 18-21, 2012. Integrating the work of the two plans caused a delay in finalizing and submitting the SLHS 2011-2013 Single School Plan for approval to the Board of Education. The plan has been approved by the SLHS School Site Council. The plan for the school is on file for review by the public at the District Office at 14735 Juniper Street in the Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services.

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Debbie Wong, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

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• SSPSA_ SLHS Word · 1.7 MB Open SSPSA_ SLHSDownload SSPSA_ SLHS

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Fiscal Impact

$ 41,077.00 - Special Education funds.

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Cindy M. Cathey, Superintendent

Minutes

Trustee Prola pulled this item by mistake. She meant to pull consent item 17c - Contracts for Amounts $5,000 or less for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.

Actions

Motion - Motion made by Diana Prola and a seconded by Carmen Sullivan. | Vote: Yes Hermy Almonte .; Yes Carmen Sullivan .; Yes Lance James .; Yes Ron Carey .; Yes Diana Prola .; Yes Mike Katz-Lacabe .; Yes Morgan Mack-Rose .

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Approve non-public school/agency contracts as listed above for the 2011-2012 school year

Board Committee

Not Applicable

Policy / Code

Education Code: 56365(a) Education Code: 56361(3) Education Code: 56366

Background Information

New non-public school placement contracts for the school year 2011-2012. Student # DOB Cost Location #1 11/16/01 $12,045.00 Children?s Learning Center #2 02/09/95 $13,038.00 Seneca Center #3 11/09/05 $15,994.00 Accentcare Home Healthcare Total $41,077.00

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Debbie Wong, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

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• Children's Learning Center PDF · 101.1 KB ViewOpen Children's Learning CenterDownload Children's Learning Center
• Accentcare Home Healthcare PDF · 103.1 KB ViewOpen Accentcare Home HealthcareDownload Accentcare Home Healthcare
• Seneca PDF · 103.5 KB ViewOpen SenecaDownload Seneca

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Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Ratify February payroll in the amount of $5,582,790.54.

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Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Approve Bill Warrants #88-50099174 - 88-50102747 in the amount of $2,398,951.19.

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• Bill Warrants #88-50099174 - 88-50102747 PDF · 576.7 KB ViewOpen Bill Warrants #88-50099174 - 88-50102747Download Bill Warrants #88-50099174 - 88-50102747

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Fiscal Impact

None, but each contract will be funded based on its budget source requested.

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Cindy M. Cathey, Superintendent

Minutes

It was noted that while this item has already been approved; staff would look into Trustee Prola's concern using ASB funds for teacher training. Assistant Superintendent Chin-Bendib will research the regulations.

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Approve contracts on the attached spreadsheet which are for amounts $5,000 or less for fiscal year 2011-2012.

Board Committee

Finance Committee on June 20, 2011

Background Information

Attached is the "summary spreadsheet for all contracts $5,000 or less for fiscal year". The spreadsheet will be provided to the Board at every board meeting if there are any contracts falling under this category. Detailed contract information will not be part of the Board packet but will be available for questions or inspection upon request. For accounting purposes, each contract still requires submission of a requisition for approval by site administrator. All contracts require two signatures - Initiating Administrator and the Chief Business Officer or a Cabinet member.

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Song Chin-Bendib, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

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• Summary Spreadsheet for all conracts $5,000 or less per fiscal year PDF · 7.9 KB ViewOpen Summary Spreadsheet for all conracts $5,000 or less per fiscal yearDownload Summary Spreadsheet for all conracts $5,000 or less per fiscal year

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Fiscal Impact

Design and construction is paid by Measure M Bond Funds.

To

Cindy M. Cathey, Superintendent

Minutes

This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Approve the site signage, fence details, and selection of brick veneer for the Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field.

Board Committee

Facilities and Technology Committee: March 7, 2012.

Background Information

The Board of Education previously approved the schematic design for the San Leandro Unified School District Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field on September 7, 2011, which included site signage to be further developed. At the March 7, 2012, Facilities and Technology Committee, AEDIS Architecture and Planning presented designs for consideration. The site signage includes the following site signage placement: Entry Gate Signage Tickets Concessions (on both the Main and Baseball Plaza) Dedication Plaque Signage Electronic Marquee Signage Scoreboard Signage Football Field Center Logo Football Field End Zone Lettering The Facilities and Technology Committee also reviewed the colonnade fence design details, and options for brick veneer. The Committee requested that new artwork be created for the football field center logo, but moved to recommend all other signage. The Committee also selected one brick veneer for recommendation, which is being presented with a second choice for the Board?s consideration. The Board is requested to review Facilities and Technology recommendations and approve the following: Various signage as presented above Fence design details Brick veneer

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Song Chin-Bendib, Assistant Superintendent, Business & Operations

Attachments

• Burrell Field Signage PDF · 1.2 MB ViewOpen Burrell Field SignageDownload Burrell Field Signage

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Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

These items are submitted for advance planning and to assist the Board in establishing future agenda items. The Board may, however, take action on the following:

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Board of Education

Minutes

Prior to taking action, Trustee Katz-Lacabe asked if there was any consideration to looking at another oil extraction tax 1572 as well. Trustee Mack-Rose suggested that they could consider Initiative 1572 for the November election.

Actions

Motion - Motion made by Carmen Sullivan and a seconded by Lance James. | Vote: Yes Hermy Almonte .; Yes Carmen Sullivan .; Yes Lance James .; Yes Ron Carey .; Yes Diana Prola .; Yes Mike Katz-Lacabe .; Yes Morgan Mack-Rose .

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Adopt Resolution #12-24 in Support of Initiative 1522 Tax Oil to Fund Education K-12 Through College and University.

Board Committee

Non Applicabe

Background Information

Resolution No 12-24 in Support of Initiative 1522 Tax Oil to Fund Education K-12 Through College and University Districts across the state of California have been hit with catastrophic budget cuts for five straight years in a row. In San Leandro those cuts have equaled approximately $11,000,000. While there was some federal stimulus money to help stave off some of the cuts, this money was one time and is now dried up. The Board of Trustees has had to make decisions that have reduced or fully eliminated programs that are critically important to our students and our community. They have consistently dipped into the reserves to save programs and staff. They have had to cut or eliminate programs and staff at every level in order to balance the budget for the current year and two subsequent years as required. This is their fiduciary responsibility. These cuts have not come without great pain and sacrifice for so many and the decisions by the Board have not for one minute been taken lightly. Recently we had three students at San Leandro High School go on a week-long hunger strike to demonstrate that our school system is starving. We literally cannot do without the essential programs that have already been cut and that are scheduled to be cut for next year. The Board has committed to using a substantial portion of our one time funds (reserves) to help, but those funds are not enough to spare all that needs to be spared. While the Board continues to pursue the cuts slated to take place on July 1, 2012, they are also pursuing every avenue to enhance the revenue stream to the District. They continue to explore the feasibility of a local parcel tax in November. They continue to make their voice heard in Sacramento. They continue to work with our partners to do what they can to bring back proper funding to education. One additional step, is to adopt Resolution No 12-24 in support of Initiative 1522 Tax Oil to Fund K-12 through College and University Education. Initiative 1522 proposes amendments to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to California Public Education, Kindergarten through Grade 12, and post-secondary education. In direct response to the San Leandro High School students participating in the week-long hunger strike and on behalf of all of the students in the San Leandro Unified School District, the Board will discuss and consider adopting Resolution #12-24 in Support of Initiative 1522 Tax Oil to Fund Education K-12 Through College and University.

From

Cindy M. Cathey, Superintendent

Attachments

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Fiscal Impact

$80,000 from one time funds.

To

Board of Education

Minutes

Trustee Mack-Rose clarified that one-time (reserve) funds would be used to restore the San Leandro High School fall sports program.

Actions

Motion - Motion made by Carmen Sullivan and a seconded by Lance James. | Vote: Yes Hermy Almonte .; Yes Carmen Sullivan .; Yes Lance James .; Yes Ron Carey .; Yes Diana Prola .; Yes Mike Katz-Lacabe .; Yes Morgan Mack-Rose .

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Approve Using One-time Funds to Restore the San Leandro High School Fall Sports Program.

Background Information

At the Board of Education meeting held on February 28, 2012 the Board took action to reduce or eliminate numerous essential programs, services, and staff in order to fulfill their fiduciary responsibility to submit a balanced budget to the Alameda County Office of Education by the March 15 deadline. This action was taken after much discussion, many budget presentations, and passionate testimony by staff and members of the public. The Board has committed to using a substantial portion of the one-time reserve funds to help minimize the impact of the cuts. The one-time funds are not sufficient to save all programs. The Board believes firmly in the negotiations process and has completed the legal requirements needed to enter into negotiations with each bargaining group. The Board is encouraged that our bargaining groups are willing to complete their legal requirements so that formal negotiations can begin promptly and agreements reached that may help stave off some of the cuts slated to take place by July 1, 2012. The Governor?s proposed budget includes a tax initiative that may go before the voters in November. Unfortunately, the results of that tax initiative will not be known until after the November election and become effective in January if the tax initiative does not pass. This reality has forced the Board to have a contingency plan which includes drastic cuts to programs, services and staff if the Governor?s tax initiative (or some similar tax initiative) does not pass. One of the drastic cuts scheduled to be made includes the elimination of the Athletic Program at San Leandro High School and both Middle Schools. The results of the tax initiative will not be known until after the end of the Fall sports season and staff must begin working now on such things as: extensive pre-planning and organizing, communication with pre-season and regular season teams we are already scheduled to play, conditioning of athletes, etc. Teams from other leagues are greatly impacted if the Fall season is cancelled now that the schedule has already been established. The high school and Booster Club are working hard to fundraise to save the sports program. Staff is requesting that the Board consider using one-time funds to allow the Fall sports program to take place. If the governor?s tax initiative does not pass and the fundraising effort is not successful, then the Board will proceed with the elimination of the winter and spring sports programs. It is estimated that the cost of the Fall sports is $80,000. The district will be in compliance with Title IX requirements. At this time we are not recommending reinstatement of the middle school Fall sports programs.

From

Cindy Cathey, Superintendent

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Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Miscellaneous receipts in the amount of $8,301,491.78.

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Fiscal Impact

There is no financial impact to the school or district general fund. All materials will be provided by the Washington Elementary School Dad?s Club.

To

Cindy M. Cathey, Superintendent

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Receive for information the painted cut-outs to beautify the fencing along Breed Avenue and Euclid Avenue at the Washington Elementary School.

Board Committee

Facilities & Technology Committee: March 7, 2012

Background Information

The school community at Washington Elementary School is always looking for ways to improve the esthetics of the school site, making it a more inviting place to come and learn. Creating that environment in partnership among the students, families and staff at the school develops a sense of ownership and pride on school grounds. Over the last few years, staff has written grants and has worked with community partners, such as the After School Education and Safety Program (ASES), the Dad?s Club, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Leadership San Leandro to create more green spaces around the school providing for various learning opportunities and beautification improvements. This proposal by the Washington Elementary school is about art work of made wooden cutouts. The wooden cutouts will be provided by the Dad?s Club and will be painted by the students at ASES. The students at ASES provided the Dad?s Club with a list of cutouts they hoped to see around the school. Once the cutouts are painted, the Dad?s Club will attach the cutouts to the fence along Breed Avenue and Euclid Avenue. This project is not covered by the Joint Operations Support Committee (JOSC) agreement as it is paid by the Washington Elementary School Dad?s Club. There is no financial impact to the District.

From

Song Chin-Bendib, Assistant Superintendent, Business & Operations

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Minutes

Regular Board Meeting ? April 3, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? April 17, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? May 1, 2012 Tentative Board Work Session - May 8, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? May 15, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? June 5, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? June 19, 2012 Special Board Meeting ? June 26, 2012

Quick Summary / Staff Recommendation

Regular Board Meeting ? April 3, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? April 17, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? May 1, 2012 Tentative Board Work Session - May 8, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? May 15, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? June 5, 2012 Regular Board Meeting ? June 19, 2012 Special Board Meeting ? June 26, 2012

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The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

Actions

Motion - Motion made by Carmen Sullivan and a seconded by Mike Katz-Lacabe. | Vote: Yes Hermy Almonte .; Yes Carmen Sullivan .; Yes Lance James .; Yes Ron Carey .; Yes Diana Prola .; Yes Mike Katz-Lacabe .; Yes Morgan Mack-Rose .

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