SBE Agenda for September 2014
Agenda for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on September 3-4, 2014.
State Board Members
- Michael W. Kirst, President
- Ilene W. Straus, Vice President
- Sue Burr
- Carl Cohn
- Bruce Holaday
- Aida Molina
- Patricia A. Rucker
- Niki Sandoval
- Trish Williams
- Kenton Shimozaki, Student Member
- Vacancy
Secretary & Executive Officer
- Hon. Tom Torlakson
Executive Director
- Karen Stapf Walters
| Schedule of Meeting | Location |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 3, 20148:30 a.m. Pacific Time ± STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Public Session, adjourn to Closed Session—IF NECESSARY. | California Department of Education1430 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 |
|---|---|
Thursday, September 4, 20148:30 a.m. Pacific Time ± STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Public Session. The Closed Session will take place at approximately 11:30 a.m. (The Public may not attend.) | California Department of Education1430 N Street, Room 1101 Sacramento, California 95814 916-319-0827 |
The Closed Session (1) may commence earlier than 11:30 a.m.; (2) may begin at or before 11:30 a.m., be recessed, and then be reconvened later in the day; or (3) may commence later than 11:30 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
- Cruz et al. v. State of California, State Board of Education, State Department of Education, Tom Torlakson et al.,Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG14727139
- D.J. et al. v. State of California, California Department of Education, Tom Torlakson, the State Board of Education, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS142775.
- 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
- Nevada City School District and the Board of Trustees of the Nevada City School District v. California Department of Education, State Superintendent of Instruction Tom Torlakson, State Board of Education, Nevada County Superior Court, Case No. CU14-080329
- 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 ; Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BS 148496
- 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
- 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.
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
ALL ITEMS MAY BE HEARD IN A DIFFERENT ORDER THAN HOW THEY ARE LISTED ON THE AGENDA 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 or any other individual 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 at 1430 N Street, Room 5111, Sacramento, CA 95814; by telephone at 916‑319-0827; or by facsimile at 916‑319-0175.
FULL BOARD AGENDA
Public Session Day 1
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 – 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ±California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
- Call to Order
- Salute to the Flag
- 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
Item 1 (DOC)
Subject: Presentation Regarding Implementation of Common Core State Standards systems by the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Item 2 (DOC)
Subject: Update on California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Activities, including Smarter Balanced Field Test Focus Groups, Science Assessment Stakeholder Meetings, and Alternate Assessment Activities including the National Center and State Collaborative Assessment Activities.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Item 3 (DOC)
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Managed Services Contract to implement the Smarter Balanced Assessment System as Part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress in the 2014–17 school years.
Type of Action: Action, Information
- Item 3 Attachment 1 (PDF; 2MB)
Public Hearing
A Public Hearing on the following agenda item will commence no earlier than 1:00 p.m. on September 3, 2014. The Public Hearing will be held as close to 1:30 p.m. as the business of the State Board permits.
Item 4 (DOC)
Subject: Renewal Petition for the Establishment of a Charter School Under the Oversight of the State Board of Education: Consideration of the Opportunities Unlimited Charter High School which was denied by Los Angeles County Office of Education.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Hearing
- Item 4 Attachment 2 (XLS)
- Item 4 Attachment 4 (XLS; 1MB)
- Item 4 Attachment 6 (PDF)
- Item 4 Attachment 8 (DOC)
End of Public Hearing
Item 5 (DOC)
Subject: Class Size Penalties, Approval of State Board of Education Policy Regarding Waivers to Education Code sections 41376 and 41378.
Type of Action: Action, Information
- Item 5 Attachment 1 (DOC)
- Item 5 Attachment 2 (DOC)