State Board Members
Michael W. Kirst, President
Ilene Straus, Vice President
Sue Burr
Carl Cohn
Bruce Holaday
Aida Molina
Patricia A. Rucker
Niki Sandoval
Trish Williams
Josephine Kao, Student Member
Vacancy
Secretary & Executive Officer
Hon. Tom Torlakson
Executive Director
Karen Stapf Walters
Schedule of Meeting | Location |
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ± STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Public Session, adjourn to Closed Session
- IF NECESSARY. The Closed Session will take place at approximately 8:30 a.m. (The public may not attend.) | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 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.
Schedule of Meeting | Location |
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ± STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Public Session, adjourn to Closed Session
- IF NECESSARY - will take place at approximately 8:30 a.m. (The public may not attend.) | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-319-0827 |
The Closed Session (1) may commence earlier than 8:30 a.m.; (2) may begin at or before 8:30 a.m., be recessed, and then be reconvened later in the day; or (3) may commence later than 8:30 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Under Government Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2)(A), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that some or all of the pending litigation follows will be considered and acted upon in closed session:
- Alejo, et al. v. Jack O’Connell, State Board of Education, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CPF-09-509568, CA Ct. of Appeal, 1st Dist., Case No. A130721
- California School Boards Association, et al. v. California State Board of Education and Aspire Public Schools, Inc.,Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 07353566, CA Ct. of Appeal, 1st Dist., Case No. A122485, CA Supreme Court, Case No. S186129
- California School Boards Association and its Education Legal Alliance, et al. v. The California State Board of Education, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 34-2008-00021188-CU-MC-GDS, CA Ct. of Appeal, 3rd Dist., Case No. No. C060957
- Doe, Jane, and Jason Roe v. State of California, Tom Torlakson, the California Department of Education, the State Board of Education, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC445151
- Emma C., et al. v. Delaine Eastin, et al., USDC (No.Dist.CA), 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 and 03CS01079 and related appeal
- Graham et al. v the State Board of Education, the California Department of Education, Jack O’Connell, Fred Balcom, Tom Torlakson, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC482694, 2nd Dist., Case No. B245288
- K.C. et al. v. Jack O’Connell, et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C054077 MMC
- Opportunity for Learning – PB, LLC; Opportunities Learning – C, LLC, and Opportunities for Learning WSH, LLC, Notice of Appeal Before the Audit Appeals Panel
- Options for Youth, Burbank, Inc., San Gabriel, Inc. Upland, Inc. and Victor Valley, Notice of Appeal Before the Education Audit Appeals Panel, OAH Case No. 2006100966
- Options for Youth-Victor Valley, et al. v. California Department of Education, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC347454
- Perris Union High School District v. California State Board of Education, California Department of Education, et al., Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC520862, CA Ct. of Appeal, 4th District, Case No. E055856
- Porter, et al., v. Manhattan Beach Unified School District, et al., United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV-00-08402
- Reed v. State of California, Los Angeles Unified School District, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell, California Department of Education, and State Board of Education, et al.,
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC432420, CA Ct. of Appeal, 2nd Dist., Case No. B230817,
CA Supreme Ct., Case No. 5191256
- Shabazz, et al. v. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., California Attorney General Kamala Harris, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, President California State Board of Education Dr. Michael Kirst, Does 1-50, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG12636192
- Stoner Park Community Advocates v. City of Los Angeles, Department of Planning of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation City of Los Angeles, New West Charter Middle School, and State Board of Education, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BS138051
- Today’s Fresh Start, Inc. v. Los Angeles County Office of Education, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BS112656, CA Ct. of Appeal, 2nd Dist., Case Nos. B212966 and B214470
- Vergara et al. v. State of California, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Tom Torlakson, the California Department of Education, the State Board of Education, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC484642
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Under Government Code sections 11126(e), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in Closed Session to decide whether there is a significant exposure to litigation, and to consider and act in connection with matters for which there is a significant exposure to litigation. UnderGovernment Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in Closed Session to decide to initiate litigation and to consider and act in connection with litigation it has decided to initiate.
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, discipline, or release of public employees, or a complaint or charge against public employees. Public employees include persons exempt from civil service under Article VII, Section 4(e) of the California Constitution.
Schedule of Meeting | Location |
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ±
(Upon Adjournment of Closed Session, if held.) STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Public Session | California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 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
Time is set aside for individuals 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; facsimile, 916‑319-0175.
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
FULL BOARD AGENDA
Public Session
March 13, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
Call to Order
Salute to the Flag
Closed Session
Communications
Announcements
Report of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Special Presentations
Public notice is hereby given that special presentations for informational purposes may take place during this session.
Agenda Items
Adjournment
AGENDA ITEMS
Subject: English Language Development Supplemental Instructional Materials Review: Evaluation Criteria.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Adoption of the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects with California Additions.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Pupil Fees and Discrimination Complaints - Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process for Amendments to the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 4600-4650.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Update on the public process to revise the Science Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve based upon the nationally developed Next Generation Science Standards as required by Education Code 60605.85.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Presentation of the report Special Education Expenditures, Revenues, and Provision in California by American Institutes for Research as a Partner in the California Comprehensive Center at WestEd and in collaboration with the Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE).
Type of Action: Information
Subject: Academic Performance Index: Approve Changes to the Calculation of the 2012 Base Academic Performance Index.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: General Educational Development Test: Approve Commencement of the Rulemaking Process for Amendments to theCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 11530–11532.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Update on the Activities of the California Department of Education and State Board of Education Regarding Implementation of Common Core State Standards Systems.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Update on Statewide Assessment Transition and Smarter Balanced Assessment Development Activities Including, but not Limited to, Recommended Suspension of Certain Standardized Testing and Reporting Assessments, Initial Achievement Level Descriptors, and Spring 2013 Pilot Test.
Type of Action: Information
Subject: Update on the California Department of Education’s Implementation Timeline and Process Consistent with Education Code Sections 52052 through 52052.9 to Revise the Academic Performance Index.
Type of Action: Information
ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION
Public Session
March 14, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013 – 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
Call to Order
Salute to the Flag
Closed Session
Communications
Announcements
Report of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Special Presentations
Public notice is hereby given that special presentations for informational purposes may take place during this session.
Agenda Items
Adjournment
AGENDA ITEMS
Subject: STATE BOARD PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES.
Including, but not limited to, future meeting plans; agenda items; and officer nominations and/or elections; State Board office budget, staffing, appointments, and direction to staff; declaratory and commendatory resolutions; bylaw review and revision; Board policy; approval of minutes; Board liaison reports; training of Board members; and other matters of interest. Including, but not limited to, future meeting plans; agenda items; and officer nominations and/or elections; State Board office budget, staffing, appointments, and direction to staff; declaratory and commendatory resolutions; bylaw review and revision; Board policy; approval of minutes; Board liaison reports; training of Board members; and other matters of interest.
Type of Action: Action, Information
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 9:00a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2012. The Public Hearing will be held as close to 9:00a.m. as the business of the State Board permits.
Subject: The School of Arts and Enterprise: Consider a Material Revision of the Charter to Expand From Grades Nine Through Twelve to Grades Six Through Twelve.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Hearing
Subject: Recommendations Regarding Revocation of Charter Schools Identified Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 11968.5.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Hearing
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
Subject: Consideration of “Reasonable Basis”/Mitigating Circumstances Requests for Determination of Funding as required for Nonclassroom-based Charter Schools Pursuant to California Education Code sections 47612.5 and 47634.2, and associated California Code of Regulations, Title 5.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Recommendation to Approve State Trustee’s Recommendations and Adopt the Transition Plan Update for the Round Valley Unified School District.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Discussion and Comment Regarding Local Educational Agency Requests to Waive Selected Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Pursuant to Section 9401.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: School Improvement Grant: Approval of California’s State Educational Agency “Continuation Awards Only Application for the Fiscal Year 2012 School Improvement Grant Program”; Approval of California’s Request to Carryover Fiscal Year 2009 School Improvement Grant Funds Until September 30, 2014.
Type of Action: Action, Information
WAIVERS
WAIVERS / ACTION AND CONSENT ITEMS
The following agenda items include waivers that are proposed for consent and those waivers scheduled for separate action because CDE staff has identified possible opposition, recommended denial, or determined may present new or unusual issues that should be considered by the State Board. Waivers proposed for consent are so indicated on each waiver’s agenda item; however, any board member may remove a waiver from proposed consent and the item may be heard individually. On a case-by-case basis, public testimony may be considered regarding the item, subject to the limits set by the Board President or by the President's designee; and action different from that recommended by CDE staff may be taken.
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Educational Interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Subject: Request by four local educational agencies to waive California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3051.16(b)(3), the requirement that educational interpreters for deaf and hard of hearing pupils meet minimum qualifications as of July 1, 2009, to allow four educational interpreters to continue to provide services to students until June 30, 2013, under a remediation plan to complete those minimum qualifications.
Waiver Numbers:
- Pioneer Union Elementary School District 4-11-2012
- San Luis Obispo County Office of Education 10-11-2012
- Shasta County Office of Education 1-1-2013
Solano County Office of Education 5-1-2013
[The preceding waiver was withdrawn by the Solano County Office of Education]
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Resource Teacher Caseload)
Subject: Request by two local educational agencies, under the authority of California Education Code Section 56101 andCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3100 to waive Education Code Section 56362(c). Approval of these waivers will allow the resource specialists at the Cabrillo School and Kingsburg High School to exceed the maximum caseload of 28 students by no more than four students (32 maximum).
Waiver Numbers:
- Pacifica School District 73-10-2012
- Kingsburg Joint Union High School District 76-10-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
STATE TESTING APPORTIONMENT REPORT (CELDT)
Subject: Request by two local educational agencies to waive the State Testing Apportionment Information Report deadline of December 31 in the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 11517.5(b)(1)(A) regarding the California English Language Development Test; or Title 5, Section 1225(b)(2)(A) regarding the California High School Exit Examination; or Title 5, Section 862(c)(2)(A) regarding the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program.
Waiver Numbers:
- San Francisco County Office of Education 10-12-2012
- San Francisco Unified School District 07-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
OPEN ENROLLMENT (Removal From the List of Local Educational Agencies)
Subject: Request by two school districts to waive California Education Code Section 48352(a) and California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 4701, to remove their school from the Open Enrollment List of “low-achieving schools” for the 2013–14 school year.
Waiver Numbers:
- Evergreen Elementary School District 105-12-2012
- Ripon Unified School District 4-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SCHOOLSITE COUNCIL STATUTE (Shared, Number and Composition and Shared with Reduced Number and Composition)
Subject: Request by fifteen local educational agencies under the authority of California Education Code Section 52863 for waivers of Education Code Section 52852, relating to school site councils regarding changes in shared, composition, or shared and composition members.
Waiver Numbers:
- Carpinteria Unified 39-12-2012
- Carpinteria Unified 41-12-2012
- Carpinteria Unified 43-12-2012
- Hanford Elementary 8-12-2012
- Hanford Joint Union High 74-10-2012
- Jamestown Elementary 81-10-2012
- Junction Elementary 80-10-2012
- Mendota Unified 75-10-2012
- Nevada County Office of Education 18-11-2012
- Newark Unified 1-11-2012
- Norwalk-La Mirada Unified 14-12-2012
- Peninsula Union 24-11-2012
- River Delta Joint Unified 83-10-2012
- Silver Valley Unified 15-11-2012
- Siskiyou County Office of Education 5-12-2012
- Tulelake Basin Joint Unified 3-11-2012
- Wilsona Elementary 8-11-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SALE OR LEASE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY (Lease of Surplus Property)
Subject: Request by El Segundo Unified School District to waive portions of California Education Code sections 17466, 17472, and 17475, all of 17473 and 17474, specific statutory provision for the lease of surplus property. Approval of the waiver would allow the district to lease a piece of property using a "request for proposal" process, thereby maximizing the proceeds from the lease of the district's Imperial Elementary School property.
Waiver Number: 2-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS (Bond Indebtedness Limit - Non-Unified after 2000)
Subject: Request by Alum Rock Union Elementary School District to waive California Education Code sections 15102 and portions of 15268 related to bonded indebtedness limits. Total bonded indebtedness may not exceed 1.25 percent of the taxable assessed valuation of property for elementary school districts. Depending on the type of bond, a tax rate levy limit of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value for elementary school districts, may also apply.
Waiver Number: 63-10-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS (Bond Indebtedness Limit - Non-Unified after 2000)
Subject: Request by Jefferson Elementary School District to waive California Education Code sections 15102 and portions of 15268 related to bonded indebtedness limits. Total bonded indebtedness may not exceed 1.25 percent of the taxable assessed valuation of property for elementary school districts. Depending on the type of bond, a tax rate levy limit of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value for elementary school districts, may also apply.
Waiver Number: 56-10-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION (60-day Requirement to Fill Board Vacancy)
Subject: Request by Manchester Union Elementary School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 5091, which will allow the board of trustees to make a provisional appointment to a vacant board position past the 60-day statutory deadline.
Waiver Number: 25-11-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION (Elimination of Election Requirement)
Subject: Request by Downey Unified School District to waive California Education Code Section 5020, and portions of sections 5019, 5021, and 5030, that require a district-wide election to establish new trustee areas.
Waiver Number: 106-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION (Elimination of Election Requirement)
Subject: Request by Romoland Elementary School District to waive California Education Code Section 5020, and portions of sections 5019, 5021, and 5030, that require a district-wide election to establish new trustee areas.
Waiver Number: 58-1-2013
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION (Lapsation of a Small District)
Subject: Request by three Tehama County school districts to waive portions of California Education Code sections 35534, 35780, and 35782, and all of Section 35786 regarding district lapsation and date of effectiveness of lapsation.
Waiver Numbers:
- Plum Valley Elementary 110-12-2012
- Manton Joint Union Elementary 111-12-2012
- Mineral Elementary 112-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION (Speed Transfer Process)
Subject: Request by Antelope Elementary School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 35543, regarding reorganization of separated territory.
Waiver Number: 115-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Extended School Year (Summer School)
Subject: Request by Butte County Office of Education to waive California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3043(d), which requires a minimum of 20 school days of attendance of four hours each for an extended school year (summer school) for special education students.
Waiver Number: 27-11-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
CLASS SIZE PENALTIES (Over Limit on Kindergarten through Grade Three)
Subject: Request by five districts, under the authority of California Education Code Section 41382, to waive portions ofEducation Code sections 41376(a), (c), and (d) and/or 41378(a) through (e), relating to class size penalties for kindergarten through grade three. For kindergarten, the overall class size average is 31 to one with no class larger than 33. For grades one through three, the overall class size average is 30 to one with no class larger than 32.
Waiver Numbers:
- Guerneville Elementary School District 2-11-2012
- Lakeside Union Elementary School District 11-11-2012
- Lakeside Union Elementary School District 12-11-2012
- San Jose Unified School District 104-12-2012
- Saugus Union School District 6-11-2012
- Saugus Union School District 7-11-2012
- Westside Union Elementary School District 21-11-2012
- Westside Union Elementary School District 22-11-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
CLASS SIZE PENALTIES (Over Limit on Grades 4-8)
Subject: Request by three districts to waive portions of California Education Code Section 41376(b) and (e), relating to class size penalties for grades four through eight. A district’s current class size maximum is the greater of the 1964 statewide average of 29.9 to one or the district’s 1964 average.
Waiver Numbers:
- Robla Elementary School District 28-11-2012
- Saugus Union School District 17-11-2012
- Westside Union Elementary School District 23-11-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITONS)
CLASS SIZE PENALTIES (Over Limit on Kindergarten through Grade Three)
Subject: Request by two districts, under the authority of California Education Code Section 41382, to waive portions ofEducation Code sections 41376(a), (c), and (d) and/or 41378(a) through (e), relating to class size penalties for kindergarten through grade three. For kindergarten, the overall class size average is 31 to one with no class larger than 33. For grades one through three, the overall class size average is 30 to one with no class larger than 32.
Waiver Numbers:
- Adelanto Elementary School District 107-12-2012
- Center Joint Unified School District 6-12-2012
- Center Joint Unified School District 9-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITONS)
QUALITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT ACT (Class Size Reduction Requirements)
Subject: Request by Los Angeles Unified School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 52055.740(a), regarding class size reduction requirements under the Quality Education Investment Act.
Waiver Numbers:
- Los Angeles Unified 11-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 15-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 16-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 17-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 18-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 19-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 20-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 21-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 22-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 24-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 26-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 27-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 28-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 29-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 30-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 31-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 32-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 33-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 34-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 36-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 37-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 38-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 40-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 42-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 44-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 45-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 46-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 47-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 48-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 49-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 50-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 51-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 52-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 53-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 54-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 55-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 56-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 57-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 58-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 59-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 60-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 61-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 62-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 63-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 64-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 65-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 66-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 67-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 68-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 69-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 70-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 72-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 73-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 75-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 76-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 78-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 79-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 80-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 83-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 84-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 86-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 87-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 89-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 90-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 92-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 94-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 96-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 97-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 98-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 99-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
QUALITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT ACT (Class Size Reduction Requirements)
Subject: Request by two local educational agencies to waive portions of California Education Code Section 52055.740(a), regarding class size reduction requirements under the Quality Education Investment Act.
Waiver Numbers:
- Jurupa Unified 100-12-2012
- Jurupa Unified 101-12-2012
- Mountain Empire Unified 26-11-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
QUALITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT ACT (Class Size Reduction Requirements)
Subject: Request by Azusa Unified School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 52055.740(a), regarding class size reduction requirements under the Quality Education Investment Act.
Waiver Numbers:
- Azusa Unified 1-12-2012
- Azusa Unified 23-12-2012
- Azusa Unified 25-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
QUALITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT ACT (Class Size Reduction Requirements)
Subject: Request by River Delta Joint Unified School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 52055.740(a), regarding class size reduction requirements under the Quality Education Investment Act.
Waiver Number: 20-11-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
QUALITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT ACT (Class Size Reduction Requirements)
Subject: Request by three local educational agencies to waive portions of California Education Code Section 52055.740(a), regarding class size reduction requirements under the Quality Education Investment Act.
Waiver Numbers:
- Chula Vista Elementary 102-12-2012
- Oakland Unified 42-1-2013
- Oakland Unified 47-1-2013
- Oakland Unified 48-1-2013
- Oakland Unified 49-1-2013
- Oakland Unified 50-1-2013
- Oakland Unified 59-1-2013
- Oakland Unified 60-1-2013
- Oakland Unified 61-1-2013
- Oakland Unified 62-1-2013
- San Jose Unified 35-12-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
QUALITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT ACT (Highly Qualified Teachers)
Subject: Request by Oakland Unified School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 52055.740(a), regarding Highly Qualified Teachers and/or the Williams case settlement requirements under the Quality Education Investment Act.
Waiver Number: Oakland Unified 38-1-2013
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
QUALITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT ACT (Academic Performance Index Growth Target)
Subject: Request by Rialto Unified School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 52055.760(c)(3), regarding alternative program and Academic Performance Index requirements under the Quality Education Investment Act.
Waiver Number: 19-11-2012
(Recommended for DENIAL)
OPEN ENROLLMENT (Removal From the List of Local Educational Agencies)
Subject: Request by Red Bluff Union Elementary School District to waive California Education Code Section 48352(a) andCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 4701 to remove William M. Metteer Elementary School from the Open Enrollment List of “low achieving schools” for the 2013–14 school year.
Waiver Number: 88-12-2012
(Recommended for DENIAL)
OPEN ENROLLMENT (Removal From the List of Local Educational Agencies)
Subject: Request by Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District to waive California Education Code Section 48352(a) andCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 4701 to remove Valley Elementary School from the Open Enrollment List of “low achieving schools” for the 2013–14 school year.
Waiver Number: 13-11-2012
(Recommended for DENIAL)
OPEN ENROLLMENT (Removal From the List of Local Educational Agencies)
Subject: Request by Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District to waive California Education Code Section 48352(a) andCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 4701 to remove Calimesa Elementary School from the Open Enrollment List of “low achieving schools” for the 2013–14 school year.
Waiver Number: 14-11-2012
(Recommended for DENIAL)
INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM (Pupil Teacher Ratio)
Subject: Request by the Alpaugh Unified School District for a renewal to waive portions of California Education Code Section 51745.6, and California Code of Regulations, Title5, Section11704, and portions of Section 11963.4(a)(3), related to charter school independent study pupil-to-teacher ratio to allow an increase from 25:1 to a 27.5:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio at the Central California Connections Academy Charter School.
Waiver Number: 5-10-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM (Pupil Teacher Ratio)
Subject: Request by two districts to waive portions of California Education Code Section 51745.6, and California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 11704, and portions of Section 11963.4(a)(3), related to charter school independent study pupil-to-teacher ratio to allow an increase from 25:1 to a 27.5:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio.
Waiver Numbers:
- Kern County Office of Education 21-10-2012
- Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District 67-10-2012
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM (Pupil Teacher Ratio)
Subject: Request by Capistrano Unified School District for a renewal to waive portions of California Education Code Section 51745.6, and California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 11704, and portions of Section 11963.4(a)(3), related to charter school independent study pupil-to-teacher ratios to allow an increase from 25:1 to a 27.5:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio at Capistrano Connections Academy Charter School.
Waiver Number: 14-3-2012
(Recommended for DENIAL)
QUALITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT ACT (Class Size Reduction Requirements)
Subject: Request by Los Angeles Unified School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 52055.740(a), regarding class size reduction requirements under the Quality Education Investment Act.
Waiver Numbers:
- Los Angeles Unified 71-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 74-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 77-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 81-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 82-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 85-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 91-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 93-12-2012
- Los Angeles Unified 95-12-2012
(Recommended for DENIAL)
END OF WAIVERS
Subject: 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.
Type of Action: Information
Subject: 2014 Mathematics Primary Adoption of Instructional Materials: Requests for Reduction of the Publisher Fee for Participation in the Adoption Process and Approval of the Notice of Intent to Hold the Adoption.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Consideration of Requests for Determination of Funding as Required for Nonclassroom-based Charter Schools Pursuant to California Education Code sections 47612.5 and 47634.2, and Associated California Code of Regulations, Title5.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Assignment of Numbers for Charter School Petitions.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Approval of 2012–13 Consolidated Applications.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Approval of Local Educational Agency Plans, Title I, Section 1112.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Supplemental Educational Services Providers: Approval of Providers, Including Local Educational Agencies Identified for Improvement as Providers Based on a Waiver Granted Under Title I, Part A Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to the 2013–15 State Board of Education-Approved Supplemental Educational Services Provider List.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Elementary and Secondary Education Act: School Improvement Grant: Renewal of Sub-grants Under Section 1003(g) for Year 2 of Cohort 2 Local Educational Agencies and Schools.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: California State Plan 1999–2013 for the Workforce Investment Act, Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act: Extension and Updates.
Type of Action: Action, Information
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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