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Sacramento County Board of Education

Regular Meeting

Tuesday / September 1, 2015 / 6:30 P.M.

10474 Mather Boulevard P.O. Box 269003

Sacramento, CA 95826-9003 916.228.2410

NOTICE: The agenda packet and supporting materials, including materials distributed less than 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting, can be viewed at the Sacramento County Office of Education – Reception Desk, located at

10474 Mather Boulevard, Mather, CA. For more information, please call 916.228.2410.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 10474 Mather Boulevard

P.O. Box 269003 Sacramento, California 95826-9003

TO: Members, County Board of Education FROM: David W. Gordon, Secretary to the Board SUBJECT: Agenda – Regular Meeting – Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Regular Session: 6:30 p.m. NOTE: The Sacramento County Office of Education encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process. If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting, contact the Superintendent’s Office at 916.228.2410 at least 48 hours before the scheduled Board meeting so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you. [Government Code § 54953.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 202 (42 U.S.C. § 12132).] I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Pledge of Allegiance III. No Approval of Minutes IV. Adoption of Agenda V. Official Correspondence VI. Visitor Presentations

A. General Public B. Employee Organizations

NOTE: Anyone may address the Board on any item that is within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction. However, the Board may not take action on any item not on this agenda except as authorized by Government Code section 54954.2. Anyone may appear at the Board meeting to testify in support of or in opposition to any item being presented to the Board for consideration. If possible, notify the Board President or Board Secretary in writing prior to the meeting if you wish to testify. VII. Superintendent’s Report A. Recognition of the October 2015 Employees of the Month Classified Employee: Cydny Rossi, School Secretary, Sly Park Conservation and Environmental Education Center

Agenda – Regular Meeting – September 1, 2015 Page 2 Certificated Employee: Todd Gillihan, Teacher, Sly Park Conservation and Environmental Education Center VIII. New Business

A. Adoption of Consent Agenda – David W. Gordon 1. Accept Report on Personnel Transactions – Effie Crush

2. Award Diplomas to Community School Students – Dr. Robin Pierson

B. Approval of Contracts – Tammy Sanchez

C. No Grant Applications/Service Contracts

D. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 15-08 – Determination of

Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials Sufficiency Pursuant to Education Code Section 60119 (Community and Special Education Schools) – Dr. Matt Perry/Dr. Robin Pierson

E. Adoption of Resolution No. 15-09 – Resolution to Pay Absent Board Member – David W. Gordon

F. Adoption of Resolution No. 15-10 – Certification that Housing and Community Development Relocatable Buildings Are Not Being Used for School Purposes – Sue Stickel

G. Board Report – 2015 Board Student Input Committee – Dr. Matt Perry

IX. Board Reports, Comments, and Ideas A. Board Members B. Board President C. Committees

X. Items for Distribution

A. September/October Events B. September/October Site Visits

XI. Schedule for Future Board Meetings A. September 15, 2015 – Board/Superintendent Study Session – SCOE Mission Statement B. October 6, 2015 – Fortune School of Education Countywide Charter School Update XII. Adjournment

VII.A.1.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 10474 Mather Boulevard, P.O. Box 269003

Sacramento, CA 95826-9003

Subject: October 2015 Employees of the Month

Agenda Item No.: VII.A. Enclosures: 1

Reason: Action

From: David W. Gordon Prepared By: Tim Herrera Board Meeting Date: 09/01/15

BACKGROUND: CLASSIFIED Cydny Rossi, School Secretary, has been nominated by Sly Park Conservation and Environmental Education Center Director Kris Pamintuan for her contributions to the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). Ms. Rossi is responsible for many essential duties at Sly Park, such as communicating with customers via phone, e-mail, and in person; preparing the weekly program schedule and student lists; assisting schools in planning and preparing for their upcoming trips; collecting and organizing weekly school paperwork; and helping maintain school records. One customer stated that Cydny was “outstanding and helpful.” Another said, “The office support (Cydny) is amazing!” According to her supervisor, Ms. Rossi’s biggest contribution to Sly Park and SCOE is her perpetually positive attitude. “She is the first face that visitors and staff see when they enter the Sly Park office, and she greets them all with a big smile and a warm welcome. She is friendly and makes every guest feel welcome. When sick students come through the office to rest for a while in ‘Med Bay,’ Ms. Rossi offers a bit of motherly comfort, ensuring that they are snuggled up in a comfy bed and are well tended by their classroom teacher. She has developed a very positive rapport with all of the Sly Park staff members and strives to make sure they each have the tools they need to effectively do their respective jobs.” Ms. Rossi has been instrumental in helping to improve and streamline the reservation process at Sly Park. She has helped develop new professional reservation documents, has created and helps maintain a detailed reservation calendar and database using Microsoft Outlook, and has assisted in the creation of a new reservation timeline for customer ease of use. An active runner, Ms. Rossi will be taking on the role of Sly Park’s “Wellness Champion” for SCOE’s new Wellness in the Workplace campaign. Concludes her supervisor, “Cydny is friendly, responsible, reliable, and flexible. She is extremely organized, has excellent customer service and communication skills, and always has an optimistic outlook, even when working with challenging customers or during stressful situations. She is an exemplary employee.” Ms. Rossi has been employed by the Sacramento County Office of Education since May 2014.

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CERTIFICATED Todd Gillihan, Teacher, has been nominated by Sly Park Conservation and Environmental Education Center Director Kris Pamintuan for his contributions to the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). Mr. Gillihan teaches outdoor science and environmental education to fifth and sixth grade students from schools in the greater Sacramento area. He works with pupils of every level, ability, and background, including those in Special Day Classes and GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) and their parent chaperones. His lessons include biology, geology, ecology, environmental awareness, astronomy, geocaching, arts and crafts, teambuilding, and much more. Mr. Gillihan—known as “Grizzly” to his students—is a commendable employee, says his supervisor. “He is reliable, responsible, and trustworthy. He is intelligent, collaborates with his teammates to ensure a successful program, and has fostered positive relationships with Sly Park customers and staff members alike. More importantly, he is an amazing teacher.” She reports, “This summer, a basketball camp participant was excited to see me so that she could tell me how thrilled she was to have had Grizzly as her Sly Park teacher. Every time she saw me she told me how much she enjoyed having Grizzly as her Sly Park teacher, and really wanted to write Grizzly a letter. I brought her a pencil and paper, and she wrote a lengthy letter to Grizzly in which she wrote, ‘I want to thank you for being such a great Sly Park teacher. My brother wants to be in your Sly Park group and wants you to be his Sly Park teacher.’” Ms. Gillihan frequently receives letters from students and compliments and kudos from visiting teachers and parent chaperones about his engaging teaching style. In one letter, a student wrote, “Thank you for teaching me about nature and how we can help the world and forests. You are an awesome leader. I am happy to be part of the Grizzly tribe.” In addition to his varied adjunct duties that help make the Sly Park program such a success, Mr. Gillihan recently started the BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) Induction Program at the site and has been mentoring the newest Sly Park teacher. Mr. Gillihan’s supervisor concludes, “Using the natural outdoor environment at Sly Park, Todd employs just the right dose of humor to entertain his students while leading them through lessons that promote investigation and discovery. His enthusiastic, hands-on, Socratic teaching style keeps his students engaged and wanting to learn more.” Mr. Gillihan, who was nominated as SCOE’s 2014 Teacher of the Year, has been a Sacramento County Office of Education employee since October 2011. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve commendation of the individuals named as Sacramento County Office of Education Classified and Certificated Employees of the Month for October 2015, and that the Board present Certificates of Recognition to these employees.

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS Board Meeting – September 1, 2015 REGULAR APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS Group Dept./ Effective Salary (Mgmt/Cert/Class) Program Name Status Classification Location Date Placement Management SPD Peacock, Brendan Mgmt. Coord., CRANE High Schl. SPD 08/17/15 MT-36 Training & Transition Prog. 8 h/d 5 d/w 215 d/y PC # 160008 Certificated SPD Derrick, Emily Prob. 1 Teacher, Alternative Educ. CARE @ 08/07/15 T-I-1 8 h/d 5 d/w 185 d/y Sutter MS PC # 130029 Classified Spec. Educ. Cruz, Elizabeth Prob. Speech-Language Dry Creek 08/18/15 CL-39-A Pathology Assistant 8 h/d 5 d/w 185 d/y PC # 140034 Classified School Jones, Antionette Prob. Early Head Start Educator School 08/10/15 CL-23-A Readiness 8 h/d 5 d/w 230 d/y Readiness PC # 150041 Classified Sly Park Ornelas, Joni Prob. Outdoor Education Sly Park 08/10/15 CL-29-A Support Specialist 8 h/d 5 d/w 244 d/y PC # 000490 SUBSTITUTES/TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS Group Dept./ Effective Salary (Mgmt/Cert/Class) Program Name Status Classification Location Date Placement Management Spec. Educ. Efken, Lynette Temp. Interim Principal, Spec. Educ. 08/17/15- MT-38 Special Education 09/29/15 Classified SCBC Duncan, Mary L/Term SCBC Transition Specialist As needed 08/21/15 $19.79/hour

Classified Sly Park Hartke, Carol Temp. Cook Sly Park 07/24/15 $21.32/hour Assignment Classified SCBC Perez, Adelina L/Term SCBC Transition Specialist As needed 08/10/15 $19.79/hour TRANSFERS Group Effective (Mgmt/Cert/Class) Name Classification From To Date Classified Ayuli, Alexander Para-Educator, SH George W. Carver Wilson C. Riles 08/03/15 PC # 120014 PC # 140018 Classified Bowden, Patricia Para-Educator, SH Galt High School CSUS 08/13/15 PC # 110010 PC # 000608 Classified Brandt, Jessica Para-Educator, SH Rio Linda High School George W. Carver 08/13/15

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PC # 040028 PC # 120014 PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS September 1, 2015

TRANSFERS (continued)

Classified Collins, Eddie Para-Educator, SH Inderkum High School Rio Linda Prep 08/18/15 PC # 000589 PC # 000559 Classified Gildersleeve, Kajuana Para-Educator, SH McCaffrey Middle Schl. Rutter Middle School 08/13/15 PC # 080009 PC # 080009 Classified Kekahuna-Sanchez, Jeannette Para-Educator, SH Sheldon High School Jessie Baker 08/13/15 PC # 140008 PC # 140008 Classified Maroot, Michelle Para-Educator, SH Markofer Elementary Ed Harris Middle Schl. 08/13/15 PC # 030065 PC # 000568 Classified O’Connor, Nancy Para-Educator, SH Jessie Baker Markofer Elementary 08/13/15 PC # 120015 PC # 030065 Classified Roseman, Margrite Para-Educator, SH Prairie Elementary Rutter Middle School 08/13/15 PC # 150003 PC # 150003 Classified Sumagang, Mervin Para-Educator, SH Rio Linda Prep Rutter Middle School 08/13/15 PC # 000559 PC # 000626 EXTRA ASSIGNMENT Group Dept./ Classification (Mgmt/Cert/Class) Program Name Assignment Duration Certificated SPD Branson, Jack Teacher, Alternative Education 2015-2016 School Year CARE Program 1 day Certificated SPD Bremen-Schmitz, Heidi Teacher, Alternative Education 2015-2016 School Year CARE Program 5 days Certificated SPD Gaiduk, Janet Teacher, Alternative Education 2015-2016 School Year CARE Program 3 days Classified K-12 Engl. Roberts, Cheryl Program Analyst 2015-2016 School Year Language Arts 2 days

R E C A P

Management Certificated Classified Total

Regular Appointments/Reappointments 1 1 3 5

Substitutes/Temporary Appointments 1 0 3 4 Transfers 0 0 10 10

Extra Assignments 0 3 1 4

----------- ----------- --------- ------ TOTAL 2 4 17 23

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Subject: Award of Diplomas

Agenda Item No.: VIII.A.2. Enclosures: 0

Reason: Approval

From: David W. Gordon Prepared By: Dr. Matt Perry Board Meeting Date: 09/01/15

BACKGROUND: The following students are scheduled to graduate from their respective school and they have completed all requirements for high school graduation:

Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School

Anna Danielle Ochoa Joseph Jakob Stamp

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION: The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the issuance of a high school diploma to the students listed above who have completed all requirements for graduation.

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTRACTS FOR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL

September 1, 2015

GENERAL SERVICES Expenditure

Institute for Education Policy

The Sacramento County Office of Education serves as the fiscal agent for the Consortium for the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards. To assist school districts and county offices with the implementation of the Teacher Effectiveness funds, the Consortium will develop a guide that focuses on developing a professional development plan and identifying professional development resources. The guide will be developed through this contract with the Institute for Education Policy, headed by Linda Darling-Hammond. The guide will be vetted with professional organizations prior to its electronic release.

New Dates of Service: 09/02/15–12/01/15 Source of Funds: Schwab Foundation Grant

$10,000.00

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

L.B. Associates Dr. Bersinger of L.B. Associates will provide training for the Clear Administrative Credential Program coaches during two Cognitive Coaching sessions. There will be a Fall and Spring Session, each consisting of a three-day training. Funds necessary to support this program will be recovered from fees charged to the participants.

New Dates of Service: 09/29/15–03/22/16 Source of Funds: Leadership Institute

$4,600.00

L.B. Associates Dr. Bersinger of L.B. Associates will present the Cognitive Coaching Workshop series, to be held over a period of eight training days. Participants will learn to enhance skills involved in leading, teaching, and learning. The workshop series will be open to the public. The Leadership Institute will pay $10,000 for the required minimum of 10 participants. Once the participant quota is met, the Leadership Institute will pay $1,000 per participant, with a maximum payment of $20,000, regardless of how many attendees are registered.

New Dates of Service: 09/02/15–03/31/16 Source of Funds: Leadership Institute

$20,000.00

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RECAP

Expenditure

General Services 10,000.00

Leadership Institute 24,600.00

TOTAL $34,600.00

VIII.D.1.



Subject: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 15-08 –

Determination of Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials Sufficiency Pursuant to Education Code Section 60119

Agenda Item No.: VIII.D. Enclosures: 5

Reason: Public Hearing and Adoption of Instructional Materials Sufficiency Resolution for SCOE Community and Special Education Schools

From: David W. Gordon Prepared By: Dr. Matt Perry Dr. Robin Pierson Board Meeting Date: 09/01/15

BACKGROUND: The Sacramento County Board of Education is required to hold a public hearing and to determine whether each pupil in the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) community and special education schools has sufficient textbooks or instructional materials, or both, in English/language arts, including the English language development component of an adopted program, mathematics, history/social science, and science that are aligned to the state content standards adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE). As part of this determination, the County Board also must determine if each pupil who is actually enrolled in a foreign language or health course has sufficient instructional materials that are consistent with the content and cycles of curriculum frameworks adopted by the SBE. In addition, the County Board must determine if pupils enrolled in a laboratory science course have adequate equipment. Detail substantiating that sufficient instructional materials are available to each student will be available for inspection by the County Board and public at the hearing. In accordance with the sufficiency requirements of Education Code section 60119(c), every pupil in community and special education schools will have sufficient textbooks or instructional materials, or both, in English/language arts, including the English language development component of an adopted program, mathematics, science, and history/social science that are aligned to the state content standards adopted by the SBE. Pupils enrolled in a health course will have sufficient materials. SCOE does not offer foreign language instruction in any grades, nor does SCOE offer science laboratory courses in any of grades 9 through 12. Therefore, SCOE need not maintain science laboratory equipment. Completion of a science laboratory course is not a requirement for high school graduation, though completion of a course in either foreign language or visual or performing arts is a requirement (EC § 51225.3). As necessary for completion of this graduation requirement, SCOE students are provided a course in fine arts.

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION: The Superintendent submits Board Resolution No. 15-08 for consideration and adoption, and with that adoption, the Superintendent shall submit the required certification to the California Department of Education.

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Sacramento, CA 95826-9003 916.228.2410

**PLEASE POST**

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held by the Sacramento County Board of Education as required by Education Code section 60119. The public hearing is scheduled as follows: DATE TIME LOCATION Tuesday, September 1, 2015

6:30 p.m. or thereafter

Sacramento County Office of Education David P. Meaney Education Center Board Room 10474 Mather Boulevard, Mather, CA

PURPOSE The Sacramento County Board of Education (Board) will determine whether a pupil in the community and special education schools operated by the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) has sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials in mathematics, science, history/social science, and English/language arts, including the English language development component of an adopted program. The Board will also determine if each pupil enrolled in a health course has sufficient textbooks, instructional materials, or equipment. Parents, guardians, teachers, interested community members, employee association members, and administrative staff are invited to provide input. Individuals wishing to speak before the Board are requested to fill out a speaker card, which will be available in the Board Room. Completed speaker cards need to be submitted to the Board Recording Secretary; speakers will be called in the order in which the cards are received. Each individual addressing the Board will have a maximum of two minutes to speak to ensure that all who wish to address the Board on this matter will be heard.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

Current Adopted Curricula Attachment A

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The following materials have been adopted (03/23/05) for use in Sacramento County Office of Education Programs K-12, in the category of English/Language Arts (ELA). It is important to note that SCOE utilizes the district-adopted materials for K-6 students.

Grade Publisher Title 7-12 Holt, Rinehart & Winston Literature & Language Arts Intensive Intervention SRA/McGraw-Hill SRA/REACH Program

7-12 Hampton-Brown National Geographic Edge The following materials have been adopted (12/13/06 and 08/08/07) for use in Sacramento County Office of Education Programs K-12, in the category of History/Social Science. It is important to note that SCOE utilizes the district-adopted materials for K-6 students.

Grade/Subject Publisher Title 7-8/Social Science Prentice Hall Social Studies 9-10/World History AGS Globe Fearon Pacemaker World History 9-10 AGS Globe Fearon AGS World History 9-10 AGS Globe Fearon Globe Fearon World History 11/US History AGS Globe Fearon Pacemaker U.S. History

11 AGS Globe Fearon AGS History of Our Nation: 1865 to Present

11 AGS Globe Fearon Globe Fearon American History 12/Government Prentice Hall Magruder's American Government 12/Economics Glencoe Economics Today and Tomorrow

The following materials have been adopted (06/09/15) for use in Sacramento County Office of Education Programs 6-12, in the category of Mathematics. It is important to note that SCOE utilizes the district-adopted materials for K-5 students.

Grade Publisher Title 6-8 McGraw Hill California Math 9-12 Pearson Integrated High School Math 1,2,3

SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

Current Adopted Curricula Attachment A

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The following materials have been adopted (08/12/08) for use in Sacramento County Office of Education Programs 7-12, in the category of Science. It is important to note that SCOE utilizes the district-adopted materials for K-6 students.

Grade Publisher Title 7 Glencoe Physical Science 7-12 AGS Earth Science 8 Glencoe Life Science 8 AGS Life Science 9-12

Pearson Publishing/AGS

Biology: Cycles of Life Physical Science Pacemaker Biology Concepts and Challenges in Life, Earth and Physical Sciences

VIII.D.5.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Resolution No. 15-08

Determination of Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials Sufficiency Pursuant to Education Code Section 60119 for Community and Special Education Schools

September 1, 2015

WHEREAS, the Sacramento County Board of Education (County Board), governing board of the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), in order to comply with the requirements of Education Code section 60119, held a public hearing on September 1, 2015, after 6:30 p.m. and which did not take place during or immediately following school hours; and WHEREAS, the County Board provided a 10-day notice of the public hearing posted in at least three public places within the county that stated the time, place, and purpose of the hearing; and WHEREAS, the County Board encouraged participation by parents, guardians, teachers, members of the community, and bargaining unit leaders in the public hearing; and WHEREAS, information provided at the public hearing and to the County Board at the public meeting detailed the extent to which textbooks or instructional materials aligned to the State academic content standards were provided to all pupils, including English learners, in SCOE community and special education schools; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Education Code section 60119(c), sufficient textbooks or instructional materials were provided to each pupil before the end of the eighth week from the first day pupils attended school; and WHEREAS, the textbooks and instructional materials currently adopted and in use in SCOE community and special education schools are listed in Attachment “A”; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Education Code section 60119(c), sufficient textbooks or instructional materials aligned to the State academic content standards were provided to each pupil, including English learners, in mathematics, history/social science, science, and English/language arts, including the English language development component of the adopted programs, and where appropriate, consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum frameworks; and WHEREAS, sufficient textbooks or instructional materials were provided to each pupil enrolled in a health course, and these materials were provided to pupils before the end of the eighth week from the first day pupils attended school; and

VIII.D.6.

WHEREAS, laboratory science equipment was not provided because SCOE community and special education schools do not provide laboratory science in any of grades 9 through 12; and WHEREAS, SCOE community and special education schools do not offer foreign language instruction, and the high school graduation requirement specified in Education Code section 51225.3(a)(1)(E) is satisfied by providing pupils, as necessary, a course in fine arts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that for the 2015-2016 school year, each pupil in Sacramento County Office of Education community and special education schools has been provided with sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials aligned to the State academic content standards and, as appropriate, consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum frameworks before the end of the eighth week from the first day pupils attended school as specified in Education Code section 60119. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Sacramento County Board of Education at its regular Board meeting on the 1st day of September 2015 by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Eleanor L. Brown, Ed.D., Board President David W. Gordon, Board Secretary

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 10474 Mather Boulevard, P.O. Box 269003 Sacramento, CA 95826-9003 Subject: Resolution No. 15-09 – Resolution to Pay Absent Board Member

Agenda Item No.: VIII.E. Enclosures: 2

Reason: Adoption

From: David W. Gordon Prepared By: Carla Miller Board Meeting Date: 09/01/15

BACKGROUND: Per Sacramento County Board of Education Bylaw 8260 (attached), Board members may be paid for any meeting when absent if the Board, by resolution duly adopted and included in its minutes, finds that at the time of the meeting, he or she was performing services outside the meeting on behalf of the Board, he or she was ill, on jury duty, or the absence was due to a hardship deemed acceptable by the Board. The attached resolution states that Trustee Jackie Levy was absent on July 14, 2015 due to a family emergency and that the Board finds this to be an acceptable hardship.

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Resolution to Pay Absent Board Member

WHEREAS, Board Bylaw 8260 provides that Sacramento County Board of Education (Board) members may be paid for any meeting when absent if the Board, by resolution duly adopted and included in its minutes, finds that at the time of the meeting, he or she was performing services outside the meeting on behalf of the Board, he or she was ill, on jury duty, or the absence was due to a hardship deemed acceptable by the Board; and

WHEREAS, a Board member has been absent from a Board meeting due to a family emergency;

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that:

1. The Sacramento County Board of Education hereby finds that Trustee JackieLevy had a family emergency at the time of the July 14, 2015 Board meetingcausing her to be absent from that meeting.

2. The Board finds that the absence, due to a family emergency, is deemedacceptable to the Board.

3. It is hereby ordered that pursuant to Education Code section 35120(c), TrusteeJackie Levy be paid for the July 14, 2015 Board meeting as if she hadbeen present.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Sacramento County Board of Education on the 1st day of September 2015 by the following vote:

AYES

NOES

ABSENT

ABSTAIN

Eleanor L. Brown, Ed.D., Board President David W. Gordon, Board Secretary

8000 - BYLAWS OF THE BOARD

BOARD COMPENSATION BB 8260

Members of the County Board of Education shall be entitled to receive compensation, as provided by Education Code section 1090, to be prorated when members fa i I to attend any regular or special meeting during that month. A Board member may be compensated for any meeting for which he/she is absent if the Board by resolution duly adopted and included within its minutes find that at the time of the meeting, he or she was either:

A. performing services outside the meeting on behalf of the board, or;

B. was ill or on jury duty; or;

C. the absence was due to a hardship deemed acceptable by the board.

No member shall receive additional compensation, as provided by Education Code section I 090, for attending meetings in any one month.

Any member not desiring to be fu lly or partially compensated shall file a written statement with the Secretary of the County Board of Education indicating nonacceptance of payment for serving as a County Board of Education member.

County Board of Education members are entitled to the same fringe benefit compensations as those afforded management personnel.

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dox: bb-8260-linnl

Draft First Reading Second Reading APPROVED - 6/20/89 w/D. Meaney for rewording per H. Wrenn Draft Revision - effective l/1197 per AB 1201, Chapter 1148 Revision - First Reading Second Reading Approved Draft-Revision First Reading

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VIII.F.1.



Subject: Resolution No. 15-10 – Housing and Community

Development Relocatable Certification

Agenda Item No.: VIII.F. Enclosures: 1

Reason: Adoption

From: David W. Gordon Prepared By: Sue Stickel Board Meeting Date: 09/01/15

BACKGROUND:

By law, the County Board of Education must certify that its schools no longer use Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) approved relocatable buildings for school purposes after September 30, 2015. Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) owned and operated three HCD buildings for school purposes until June 2003. However, since 2003, all relocatable buildings used by SCOE for school purposes are Division of the State Architect (DSA) approved buildings.

The Board of Education is requested to adopt Resolution No. 15-10 – Certification that Housing and Community Development (HCD) Relocatable Buildings are not being used for School Purposes.

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION: The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt Resolution No. 15-10 – Certifying that Housing and Community Development (HCD) Relocatable Buildings are not being used for School Purposes.

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Certification that Housing and Community Development (HCD) Relocatable Buildings are not being used for School Purposes


WHEREAS, Commencing September 30, 2015, Housing and Community Development (HCD) approved relocatable buildings may no longer be used as school buildings (Cal. Ed. Code § 17292); and

WHEREAS, a resolution must be approved by the Board by October 30, 2015 certifying that all HCD relocatable buildings have been removed from use as school buildings commencing September 30, 2015 (Cal. Ed. Code § 17292); and

WHEREAS, the Sacramento County Office of Education has verified that it has not used HCD relocatable buildings as classrooms for several years, and all existing portable buildings currently used as classrooms are fully approved by the Division of the State Architect.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to California Education Code section 17292(c), the Sacramento County Board of Education certifies to the State Allocation Board that all HCD relocatable buildings have been removed from use as school buildings.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Sacramento County Board of Education at its regular Board meeting on the 1st day of September 2015 by the following vote:

AYES

NOES

ABSENT

ABSTAIN

Eleanor L. Brown, Ed.D., Board President David W. Gordon, Board Secretary

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 10474 Mather Boulevard, P.O. Box 269003 Sacramento, CA 95826-9003 Subject: 2015 Board Student Input

Committee Report

Agenda Item No.: VIII.G.

Enclosures: 5

Reason: To review and consider key

input received from students during meetings in March and April 2015

From: David W. Gordon Prepared By: Dr. Matt Perry Committee Members Board Meeting Date: 09/01/15

BACKGROUND: In March and April 2015, Trustees Geeting, Glover, and Levy met with five groups of seven to ten Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) students at each of the sites below.

• El Centro Jr./Sr. High School Boys Unit • El Centro Jr./Sr. High School Girls Unit • Gerber Jr./Sr. High School and Boys & Girls Club • Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School and North Area Community School • Leo A. Palmiter Jr./Sr. High School

Each meeting provided the Trustees an opportunity to ask students a series of questions offering the students opportunities to discuss what they liked about their school, what recommendations they had to improve their school, what goals they had (as individuals) in terms of college and career, and whether their school was helping them prepare for their goals. The committee members interviewed the small focus groups and recorded more than 330 individual student responses, which were then coded by site, question, and category of response. In May 2015, the committee met with Assistant Superintendent Matt Perry and identified the key input received at each site and had an initial discussion of efforts SCOE had planned or was already undertaking to address each key input area. Subsequently, Dr. Perry met with staff and collected additional resolution on action steps. The following pages provide a summary by site of the information assembled. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION: The Superintendent recommends that the Board review and consider the key input received from students and the action steps planned or already in progress by SCOE to address the concerns and desires expressed.

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El Centro Jr./Sr. High School Boys Unit The Committee met with a group of male students.

Key Input Areas

• Career Exposure and Readiness The students reported that career exposure was a high priority area for them, expressed appreciation for what was already being provided, and expressed hope that more could be offered.

Action Steps

• Career Exposure software is now purchased for each unit and El Centro leadership is developing a plan to ensure all students complete a career assessment at intake and continue their career exposure activities through their technical and/or academic classes.

• SCOE is partnering with Crossroads Diversified (SETA-funded) to provide weekly interaction with career exposure experts.

Related Policy Implications

• The SCOE Board Policy Committee has recommended that a Life Skills graduation requirement be adopted that includes career readiness components.

• CTE Offerings and Job Placement Activities Reflecting their support of enhanced career exposure, the students expressed a desire to have expanded career technical education offerings and to have more in the way of job placement activities.

Action Steps:

• SCOE is collaborating with Probation to continue to offer NCCT for the boys in El Centro, with transition services for those who wish to continue with NCCT post-release.

• Crossroads or other WIA-funded providers will provide job placement services in the region post-release.

• SCOE will continue to provide the career fair within the YDF.

• El Centro Transition Specialists will include a list of high school career pathways provided by the CRANE and CAP initiatives and job placement services available in each student’s release packet.

• Credit Earning Opportunities and Graduation Plans The students identified credit earning as a high priority for their time while enrolled at El Centro (whether it be short or extended). They also indicated that additional emphasis on planning for graduation from high school would be helpful and motivating.

Action Steps

• Chris Aland is creating a team of SCOE faculty members who will develop a uniform set of assignments aligned to adopted standards. These assignments will be provided to El Centro students for additional credit earning opportunities, for out of classroom time.

• The Accelerated Reader program is a major component of El Centro’s 2015-2016 professional development sequence. Also, SCOE is purchasing additional novel sets, so that all students will have enhanced opportunities to earn academic credit through reading.

VIII.G.3.

El Centro Jr./Sr. High School Girls Unit The Committee met with a group of female students.

Key Input Areas

• Life Skills and Financial Literacy The students expressed strong interest in having more instruction related to life skills and financial literacy.

Action Steps

• SCOE is developing a life skills course that includes components of the Dave Ramsey financial literacy curriculum.



• Career Exposure The students reported that career exposure was a high priority area for them and expressed hope that additional career exposure experiences could be offered.

Action Steps

• Career exposure software is now purchased for each unit. All students will complete a career assessment at intake and reviews during their technical and/or academic classes.

• SCOE is partnering with NCCT to offer a construction program for female students.

• SCOE is partnering with Crossroads Diversified (WIA-funded) to provide weekly interaction with career exposure experts.



• Instructional Pace The students indicated that individualizing instructional pace would be helpful. They pointed out that some students can move through assignments quickly; others need more intensive instruction and more time to complete assignments.

Action Steps

• El Centro Leadership is partnering with SCOE’s Curriculum and Instruction Department to develop instructional coaching protocols designed to improve differentiated instruction. This coaching will lead to increased opportunities for students to accelerate or receive essential intervention. The team completed initial observations and began planning during May of 2015.

• Peer Tutoring and Group Learning The students indicated that peer tutoring and group learning would make the instructional program more effective and more enjoyable.

Action Steps

• Chris Aland led a team of teachers and Probation staff to visit the Los Angeles COE “Road to Success Academy” on June 11-12, 2015 to observe and participate in a symposium on project-based learning designed for youth in juvenile detention camps. Big Picture Learning (Stuart Foundation-funded) will help El Centro implement a similar model with support from their Regional Director, Javier Guzman.

VIII.G.4.

Gerber Jr./Sr. High School and Boys & Girls Club The Committee met with a group of students from Gerber Jr./Sr. High School and the Boys & Girls Club at the Gerber site.

Key Input Areas

• Food The Gerber students reported a high degree of satisfaction with the quality of the food now being provided at their site (which had been an area of concern identified at last year's student input meeting). The Boys & Girls Club students, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of food provided at their site.

Action Steps

• Last year’s food issue at Gerber was solved after several solutions were explored. The SCOE staff is continuing to monitor the quality of food at Gerber.

• SCOE has completed the process of securing a commitment for fresh, improved lunch offerings from SCUSD. The new lunches will begin at the start of the 2015-2016 school year.

• Facilities The Boys & Girls Club students expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the downtown facility. The Gerber students expressed dissatisfaction with their site, particularly with respect to lighting and outdoor recreation.

Action Steps

• SCOE collaborated with EGUSD to deep clean the carpets and partitions at Gerber.

• A new outdoor basketball hoop has been ordered and students walk laps around the building and utilize a Wii system indoors.

• Dr. Matt Perry and Mary Fager are developing a best course of action for overhead lighting.

• Attendance The committee focused attention on student attendance, knowing that it is a particular challenge at Gerber. The students identified improved parent/guardian communication and more rewards (recognition) for improved attendance as possible strategies.

Action Steps

• Gerber Principal Sharon Barnes will create a system to document parent/guardian communication regarding student non-attendance.

• Each student will include an attendance plan within his or her Student Success Plan.

• Parents / guardians will complete student attendance contracts that are designed by the student leadership team.

• Probation will partner with Gerber leadership and staff to develop solutions designed to increase attendance of students with low attendance patterns.

• SCOE has hired and will start the school year with an engaging culinary program at the Boys & Girls Club site.

VIII.G.5.

Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School and North Area Community School The Committee met with a group of students from Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School (Hickey) and North Area Community School at the Hickey site.

Key Input Areas

• After-School Program (provided by Boys & Girls Club) The students expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the after-school program being provided by the Boys & Girls Club; some desired more freedom to make their own decisions about after-school time (although some are on probation, and as a consequence, are subject to more restrictions).

Action Steps

• Principal Alcalá will examine the offerings and effectiveness of the afterschool program and work with providers to increase the relevance and variety of career engagement components. Principal Alcalá will also increase the frequency and clarity of reports that display credits earned in afterschool programs to students.

• After School Food Offerings Some of the students expressed dissatisfaction with the amount and quality of food provided in the afterschool program.

Action Steps

• SCOE is exploring the options of including the Federal “supper” program that the Fortune schools use to provide nutritious meals during after-school programming.

• Variety of Teachers Some students expressed a desire to have a greater variety of teachers during the instructional day–more like a comprehensive high school.

Action Steps

• Principal Alcalá has developed a daily schedule that provides each student with a math/science teacher, an English/social studies teacher, and a technical teacher.

VIII.G.6.

Leo A. Palmiter Jr./Sr. High School The Committee met with the leadership students from Leo A. Palmiter Jr./Sr. High School.

Key Input Areas

• Career Exposure Several students reported that career exposure was a high priority area for them and expressed hope that more career exposure activities could be offered.

Action Steps

• SCOE is continuing to hold industry tours, promote job shadowing, and have increased career internship opportunities for Palmiter students.

• Career Preparation Reflecting their support of enhanced career exposure, the students expressed a desire to have expanded career technical education offerings.

Action Steps

• SCOE is expanding opportunities for students to attend other career technical education courses through a partnership with the local community college.

• Extracurricular Activities Some students expressed a desire to have a greater variety of extracurricular activities at Palmiter, including more sports and clubs.

Action Steps

• SCOE is expanding offerings to include more sports at Palmiter, such as creating a softball team for students.

• SCOE is increasing times for clubs to meet to promote participation in clubs, such as the new Bike Repair Club.

• SCOE has created a Multimedia Club where students put together morning announcements to promote character education and deliver school news to their classmates.

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