Dr. Rosanna Mucetti, Deputy Superintendent, will present the Educational Services Division's final recommendations for redesigning the district's secondary programming. The final recommendations for the secondary redesign efforts are the following:

• INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULE
  • All secondary schools implement a block schedule in 2017-2018.
  • San Leandro High School: Type of block and details need further discussion.
  • Bancroft Middle School: Retains current 2 day block schedule with focused professional development next year to improve instruction in the block.
  • John Muir Middle School: Implement 2 day block schedule in 2017-2018
  • Lincoln Alternative Education Center: Adjustments to current schedule via restructuring

• FRED T. KOREMATSU 9th GRADE CAMPUS
  • Repurpose the 9th grade FTK campus so that the facility is opened up to 9th-12th graders in the fall of 2017.

• PERSONALIZATION
  • Implement the advisory period. Begin with BMS in 2016-2017, and add other schools once block is adopted.
  • Build intensive intervention program for middle school students and at risk 9th graders for 2017-2018.
  • Begin implementation of mentorship program and 9th grade onboarding activities in 2016-2017
  • Keep current academies while working on making some improvements.
  • Begin to build the pathway courses for the four sectors as delineated in the Career Pathways Trust grant while exploring other local interests as well.

The San Leandro Unified School District launched the Secondary Redesign Committee in the spring of 2015 to discuss ways to improve its secondary programming that align to the demands of the new state standards, technology integration, and shifts in pedagogy that support deeper learning and personalization in grades 6-12. The committee has worked over the course of six sessions to consider adjustments to the current secondary program model at our middle schools, high school, and alternative education center.

The following conceptual questions guided the work of the committee:

• What type of instructional schedule best supports the 21st century teaching and learning our students need us to implement?

• How can SLUSD provide personalized learning pathways that differentiate the various ways in which students can meet their college and career goals?

• What are the structures necessary for a personalized learning environment in large middle schools, a large comprehensive high school, and an alternative education center?

• What are the systems necessary for intervening early and quickly for students who are not prepared academically and socio-emotionally to enter the next educational level?

• What design could be implemented in order to ensure access to rigorous, real world learning via career pathways and career exposure opportunities?

The committee focused on three structures to redesign as part of this effort: 1) the FTK 9th grade campus model 2) instructional schedules, and 3) personalized, real world learning program components that includes career pathways, academies, advisory, mentorship, and intensive intervention.

The district also engaged in a stakeholder input process via staff, student, and community surveys gathering input on all of these matters. The district also hosted three community forums.

All of these efforts have informed the final recommendations that are being presented for approval.

Dr. Rosanna Mucetti, Deputy Superintendent, will present the Educational Services Division's final recommendations for redesigning the district's secondary programming. The final recommendations for the secondary redesign efforts are the following:

• INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULE
  • All secondary schools implement a block schedule in 2017-2018.
  • San Leandro High School: Type of block and details need further discussion.
  • Bancroft Middle School: Retains current 2 day block schedule with focused professional development next year to improve instruction in the block.
  • John Muir Middle School: Implement 2 day block schedule in 2017-2018
  • Lincoln Alternative Education Center: Adjustments to current schedule via restructuring

• FRED T. KOREMATSU 9th GRADE CAMPUS
  • Repurpose the 9th grade FTK campus so that the facility is opened up to 9th-12th graders in the fall of 2017.

• PERSONALIZATION
  • Implement the advisory period. Begin with BMS in 2016-2017, and add other schools once block is adopted.
  • Build intensive intervention program for middle school students and at risk 9th graders for 2017-2018.
  • Begin implementation of mentorship program and 9th grade onboarding activities in 2016-2017
  • Keep current academies while working on making some improvements.
  • Begin to build the pathway courses for the four sectors as delineated in the Career Pathways Trust grant while exploring other local interests as well.

The San Leandro Unified School District launched the Secondary Redesign Committee in the spring of 2015 to discuss ways to improve its secondary programming that align to the demands of the new state standards, technology integration, and shifts in pedagogy that support deeper learning and personalization in grades 6-12. The committee has worked over the course of six sessions to consider adjustments to the current secondary program model at our middle schools, high school, and alternative education center.

The following conceptual questions guided the work of the committee:

• What type of instructional schedule best supports the 21st century teaching and learning our students need us to implement?

• How can SLUSD provide personalized learning pathways that differentiate the various ways in which students can meet their college and career goals?

• What are the structures necessary for a personalized learning environment in large middle schools, a large comprehensive high school, and an alternative education center?

• What are the systems necessary for intervening early and quickly for students who are not prepared academically and socio-emotionally to enter the next educational level?

• What design could be implemented in order to ensure access to rigorous, real world learning via career pathways and career exposure opportunities?

The committee focused on three structures to redesign as part of this effort: 1) the FTK 9th grade campus model 2) instructional schedules, and 3) personalized, real world learning program components that includes career pathways, academies, advisory, mentorship, and intensive intervention.

The district also engaged in a stakeholder input process via staff, student, and community surveys gathering input on all of these matters. The district also hosted three community forums.

All of these efforts have informed the final recommendations that are being presented for approval.

The 2015 Budget Act included $500 million in one-time money called the “Educator Effectiveness Block Grant.” Educator Effectiveness funds were distributed to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) based on the number of certificated staff reported in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) and funds are specifically to be used for professional development, coaching, and support services over three fiscal years. The funds must be spent by June 30, 2018. As a condition of receiving the funds, a spending plan must be presented at a public meeting of the governing board and then approved at a subsequent public meeting of the governing board.

Informational item for Board review regarding information about the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Three-Year Plan. Staff will recommend approval of the plan at the February board of education meeting.

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This presentation will provide an update to the Board of Education on the 2015 Adequate Yearly Progress for the San Leandro Unified School District.

Ruben Aurelio, Assistant Director, in the Technology, Assessment, Research and Evaluation Department will provide an update on the 2015 Adequate Yearly Progress for the San Leandro Unified School District.

Ratify October 2015 payroll     $5,654,090.62

Ratify November 2015 payroll  $5,711,264.18

Ratify December 2015 payroll  $5,717,804.30

October 2015 Receipts in the amount of $5,569,320,59

November 2015 Receipts in the amount of $315,171.37

December 2015 Receipts in the amount of $1,395.80

Bill Warrants for the months

 October 2015   # 88- 50631090 - 88-50646273  $3,225,373.59

November 2015 # 88- 50648359 - 88-50649288 $1,778,950.60

December 2015 #88- 50649814 - 88-50665824  $2,125,527.43

Measure M, the $50.1 million school facilities bond approved by San Leandro voters in November of 2010 is providing new construction and modernization projects at all athletic facilities and exteriors throughout the San Leandro Unified School District. The original project list has been funded, as well as several additional projects made possible through savings. One of the Measure M Savings projects is the Exterior Painting Project at Bancroft MS, first recommended to the Board of Education on April 21, 2015 with a $500,000 budget. Subsequently on June 23, the Board made a decision to affect curb appeal at more sites and altered the project to include allocation of the $500,000 budget to 6 additional sites including Bancroft MS.

On August 25, 2015, the Board approved ratification of Contract #15-12 for $51,900 with On Point Construction for the Exterior Painting Project, Phase 1, at Bancroft MS.

Staff recommends ratification of Change Order #1 with On Point Construction in the amount of $1,100, for a final contract amount of $53,000 funded through Measure M Savings.

Ratify Change Order #1 in the amount of $1,100 with OnPoint Construction for the Exterior Painting at Bancroft MS Phase 1 Project.

The costs of the approved Measure M projects are funded from the November 2010 Measure M Bond and Bond Savings.

The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the collection, analysis, and sharing of student data in order for San Leandro Unified School District students enrolling at Chabot/Las Positas Community College District to take advantage of the use of multiple measures (grades, GPA, etc.) when determining English and Math placement.  To that end, member educational institutions sharing academic performance data concerning students who have or who are attending their institutions will ensure the confidentiality of records in accordance with FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act).

The educational institutions who choose to participate in this MOU desire to evaluate and improve their respective educational programs through the analysis of academic performance data concerning students who have or who are now attending mentioned educational institutions. It is necessary, therefore, for the educational institutions to share student data for the purpose of evaluating and analyzing their respective educational programs. Chabot/Las Positas Community College District will share aggregate data of their findings annually.

Staff recommends approval of MOU with Chabot/Las Positas Community College District

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Memorandum of Understanding between San Leandro Unified School District and Castro Valley Unified School District MACSELPA for the purchase of 6 Woodcock Johnson IV Oral Language assessment kits.

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between San Leandro Unified School District and Castro Valley Unified School District MACSELPA.

$ 4,365.68 - Special Education funds

The District received the resignation of Trustee Ron Carey effective December 31, 2015. The resignation was filed with the Alameda County Superintendent of Schools, L. Karen Monroe on December 15, 2015. The resignation is effective that date and is irrevocable (California Education Code Section 5090). 

Ron Carey, whose term as a San Leandro Unified School District Board of Trustee does not end until 2018,  vacating his seat on the School Board. The options open to the Board are: 1) make a provisional appointment or 2) call for a special election to fulfill the remaining term. 

Education Code 5091, 5093 provides that whenever a vacancy occurs longer than four months before the end of a Board members' term, the Board shall,within 60 days of the date of the vacancy or the filing of the member's deferred resignation, either order a special election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy.  

The Board Bylaw 9223(a) further provides that when authorized by law to make a provisional appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board, the Board shall advertise in the local media to solicit candidate applications and nominations. A committee consisting of less than a quorum of the Board shall ensure that applicants are eligible for the Board membership and announce the names of the eligible candidates.  The Board shall interview the candidates at a pubic meeting, accept oral or written public input, and select the provisional appointee by a majority vote. 

The Board will, after receiving a recommendation from the Superintendent, determine whether to call for an election, or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ron Carey.

The Board of Trustees will, after receiving a recommendation from the Superintendent, determine whether to call for an election, or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ron Carey.  If a provisional appointment is made, the Board will establish the process by which the vacancy is filled.

Alameda County special elections can range from $12-$15 per registered voter.  With approximately 34,650 registered voters, it could cost San Leandro from $415,800 - $520,000.

A provisional appointment will have minimal expense, likely for advertisement in the local newspaper as required by code.

The Board will discuss and determine the timeline, application/process, and interview questions by which the Trustee Area 6 vacancy will be filled.

With the resignation of Trustee Ron Carey, effective December 31, 2015, the Board needs to establish the process for filling Trustee Area 6 per Board Bylaw 9223. The Board will review and discuss the following topics: 

• Applicant letter of interest
• Required qualifications for potential candidates
• Timeline
• Candidate Application form
• Required signature form
• Trustee Area 6 map
• Trustee Area boundaries
• Board Bylaw 9000- Role of the Board
• Board of Education - Boardsmanship
• Interview questions
• Newspaper Ad

Government Code sections 66001 and 66006 imposed detailed requirements on public agencies that levy development fees. These sections require school districts collecting statutory school facilities fees to make an annual accounting of those fees available to the public at the end of the fiscal year.

The attached report provides additional detailed information of the developers’ fees which was already made public as part of the Unaudited Actuals report on September 15, 2015.

In addition, Section 66001 requires each district collecting development fees to make additional findings every five years about any fund in which those fees remained un-expended at the end of a fiscal year. The District has expended the fees that are collected annually.

The District's governing board will review this annual accounting and adopt the board resolution for the annual accounting of school facilities fees for the Fiscal Year 2014-15.

Attached are the following:

• Resolution regarding accounting of development fees for 2014-2015 Fiscal Year
• Exhibit A
• Exhibit B
• San Leandro USD Fund 250 Capital Facilities 2014-2015
• Fund 250 Capital Facilities Fund Project Cost Report as of June 30, 2015

By disclosing these reports, the District will have met the requirements of Government Code sections 66001 and 66006.

At this time, VTD is presenting the annual audit per Assembly Bill 3627, Chapter 1002, Education Code 41020, which outlines both District and County Office of Education responsibilities with regard to annual audits conducted by each district's independent auditors.  Per annual audit timelines, on or before January 31, the district Board shall review at a public meeting the annual audit, any audit findings, recommendations and any description of, or plans for correction.

These audits shall be conducted in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States for financial and performance audits.

At this Board meeting, staff is recommending the acceptance of the Annual Audit.

Accept 2014-15 Audit Reports.

The cost of the audit is $44,284 from the General Fund.  This cost is included in the approved District budget.

Approve architect for Bond work to be completed in San Leandro Unified School District.

In accordance with the bond calendar, staff requests that the Board appoint three of its members to a Board Bond Advisory Committee.  The committee will work with staff on various aspects of bond preparation including the selection of consultants and other key decisions.  The committee will periodically report its activities to the full Board.

These are the Educational Services Division's final recommendations for redesigning the district's secondary programming:

• INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULE
  • All secondary schools implement a block schedule in 2017-2018.
  • San Leandro High School: Type of block and details need further discussion.
  • Bancroft Middle School: Retains current 2 day block schedule with focused professional development next year to improve instruction in the block.
  • John Muir Middle School: Implement 2 day block schedule in 2017-2018
  • Lincoln Alternative Education Center: Adjustments to current schedule via restructuring

• FRED T. KOREMATSU 9th GRADE CAMPUS
  • Repurpose the 9th grade FTK campus so that the facility is opened up to 9th-12th graders in the fall of 2017.

• PERSONALIZATION
  • Implement the advisory period. Begin with BMS in 2016-2017, and add other schools once block is adopted.
  • Build intensive intervention program for middle school students and at risk 9th graders for 2017-2018.
  • Begin implementation of mentorship program and 9th grade onboarding activities in 2016-2017
  • Keep current academies while working on making some improvements.
  • Begin to build the pathway courses for the four sectors as delineated in the Career Pathways Trust grant while exploring other local interests as well.

The Educational Services Division seeks direction from the Board of Education on moving forward these final recommendations in order to then develop an action plan focused on operationalizing the changes effectively during an 18 month planning and development period (January 2016-June 2017).

Approve the final recommendations for the redesign of secondary programming

To be determined for when a full implementation plan is adopted

National School Counseling Week 2016, "School Counseling: The Recipe for Success,"  will be celebrated from Feb. 1-5, 2016, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.

To recognize and further extend these acknowledgements, the San Leandro Unified School District has designated February 1-5, 2016, as the National School Counseling Week recognition. The resolution expresses the Board of Education's appreciation to the counselors of the San Leandro Unified School District in serving the varied needs of the students attending our schools. The Resolution also acknowledges the dedication and performance of certificated counselors who have committed their skills, talents and energies to meet the needs of their students. 

Staff recommends the approval of resolution designating National School Counseling Week. 

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New non-public school placement and agency contracts for the school year 2015-2016.

Approve non-public school/agency contracts for the 2015-2016 school year.

$ 162,857.98 - Special Education funds

Design and facilitation of cherry tree-shaped mosaic with human figure for trunk; approx, 8' high X 7' wide; mirror-lined "ribbon" laced through with letter tiles spelling out a chosen quote or statement. The design will include hand-painted 4" tiles created at center's open house, and/or hand-made clay tiles created by student leadership group (YL4CE).

Additional optional project: Curved, mirror-lined tile and mosaic "ribbon" installation along entry wall leading to reception area; approx. 12-15' long and 6" wide; uses 4" tiles created at open house, plus mirror and broken tile mosaic pieces; installed by artist, or with YL4CE group.

Approve Mural Project for SLUSD's Barbara Lee Center for Health and Wellness

Cost: $3875.00

Additional optional project Cost: $750

Total Cost: $4625.00 Supplemental and Concentration Grants Wellness Center Site Allocation

All schools in SLUSD will need additional WIFI access points to support our 1 to 1 student to device ratio. For Phase II of our WIFI upgrade, additional access points will need to be installed and many existing access points will need to be moved into an optimal location.  When this project is complete, all classrooms will have their own WIFI access point.  

Approve the contract between AMS.NET and the San Leandro Unified School District for Phase II of our WIFI upgrade.  This project involves moving existing access points to an optimal location in each classroom and installing additional access points where they don't exist.  The County of Merced Focus contract will be used as the procurement vehicle.

Approve the contract between AMS.NET and the San Leandro Unified School District for Phase II of our WIFI upgrade.

$584,415.27 of Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB)/Measure B funds

This memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between San Leandro Unified School District (SLUSD), within the context of SLUSD funders, such as Alameda County , and other relevant SLUSD partnering community based organizations (referred to as "SLUSD Partners" throughout the remainder of this document), and East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC) for the purpose of providing mental health treatment, consultation, and service coordination services at Roosevelt Elementary School. This MOU with described services includes the following SLUSD campus: Roosevelt Elementary School. This MOU is effective December 2, 2015. This is an ongoing MOU.

Approve MOU between SLUSD and EBAC

$5000.00 Supplemental and Concentration Grant Funds

San Leandro Unified School District at John Muir Middle School will increase after school programming opportunities for their students and will partner with San Leandro Asian Community Cultural Association to provide a free six week introduction to Mandarin course for students.  

Staff recommends approval of Memorandum of Understanding between San Leandro Unified School District, San Leandro Education Foundation and San Leandro Asian Community Cultural Association to provide a free six week introduction to Mandarin session at John Muir Middle School for 2016.

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We recommend the approval of the purchase of Dell Chromeboxes and Tablets to support our TK-2 Pilot.

$26,141.38 from Supplemental and Concentration Grants

Provide teachers in TK-2 classrooms with devices to pilot to help identify the optimal device(s) for our 1 to 1 student to device initiative in the fall in primary level classrooms.  This is item 2.2 in our LCAP.

We recommend the approval of the purchase of 70 Samsung tablets from CDWG for our TK-2 pilot this spring.

$24,188.01 from Supplemental and Concentration Grants

Approve the Contract Renewal Between Typing Pal and the San Leandro Unified School District for personalized typing software for San Leandro Students all SLUSD school sites. This is a contract for 1 year.  

$9,504 from Supplemental and Concentration Grants

We recommend the approval of the purchase of 90 Ipads from Apple for our TK-2 Pilot.

$49,428.12 from Supplemental and Concentration Grants

This Demographic Study is a comprehensive enrollment analysis for SLUSD which prepares projections meant to serve as a planning tool for district short term and long term planning.  This study examines factors that influence school enrollments such as:

1. Trends in demographics
2. Birth rates
3. Housing development

This study also is useful to identify facility planning requirements such as the capacity utilization of existing facilities, modernization planning, or new construction and attendance boundary redistricting.  The basis of this study are the 2015-16 District enrollments, City planning policies and residential development

Enrollment numbers as of 1/6/2016