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CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING

October 14, 2014 6:30 P.M.

CALLTO ORDER Karen Frey, President of the Board, called the regular meeting of the Corcoran Unified School District Board of Trustees to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Office. TRUSTEES PRESENT/ABSENT Trustees present were Karen Frey, Robert Alcorn and Mary Wadsworth. Trustees Mary Gonzales-Gomez and Steve White were absent. OTHERS PRESENT Others present were Rich Merlo, Pamela Dihel, Lora Cartwright, Steve Berry, Mike Anderson, Ken Spencer, Antonia Stone, Mary Taylor, Eduardo Ochoa, Elizabeth Mendoza, Bernie Jones, Angela Garcia, Angela Contreras, Lisa Thompson, Chris Spencer, Robin Feldmann, Maria Beas, Imelda Villasenor, Maricela Lerma, Bryan Rodriguez and family, Rosie Lopez and family, Max Howard and family, Olivia Lucio and family, Noah Quintero and family, Estefany Pena Rodriguez and family, Donnetta Murray and others. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Karen Frey welcomed those present and led in the flag salute. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Board voted to approve the agenda for the Regular Board Meeting of October 14, 2014. Motion: Mary Wadsworth Second: Robert Alcorn

Roll Call Vote: AYES: Mary Wadsworth, Robert Alcorn, Karen Frey ABSENT: Steve White, Mary Gonzales-Gomez

PRESENTATION TO CUSD STUDENT STARS

Superintendent Rich Merlo introduced the first quarter’s CUSD Student Stars to the audience and relayed the reason they were receiving the honor. Board President Karen Frey presented certificates to the Stars, who included Olivia Lucio, Bret Harte; Bryan Rodriguez, Fremont; Max Howard, Mark Twain; Noah Quintero, John Muir; Estefany Pena Rodriguez, High School; and Rosie Lopez, Kings Lake.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS The Board voted to approve the following consent agenda items:

1. Approved the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 23, 2014 2. Signed the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 9, 2014 3. Purchase Order Numbers 150525 - 150615 4. Warrant register for September 19, 2014 for $428,924.29 September 26, 2014 for $125,679.24 October 3, 2014 for $265,471.65 5. Williams Uniform Complaints Quarterly Report for First Quarter of 2014-15 6. MOU with College of the Sequoias for Concurrent Enrollment Partnership

7. Staff Development a. For District staff Lisa Coleman and Jari Stokes to EdTech Team Roseville Summit to be held

Friday through Sunday, February 6-8, 2015 in Roseville. Requested possible van use and expenses to be paid by Common Core funds.

b. For District staff Lisa Coleman, Brian Whitfield, Jari Stokes, Roberta Andrada and Leanne Shelhammer to Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Language Arts – Applied Ed Seminar to be held Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Visalia, to be paid by District Staff Development funds.

c. For District staff Mandi Powell, Stacy Brockie and Evelyn Albert to Individualized Academic Coaching Seminar to be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, Mondays November 3, 2014 and March 23 and May 11, 2015 and Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Lemoore, to be paid by Title I funds.

d. For Bret Harte Pre-school teachers Marisela Contreras and Gaye Barker to Oral Language Development: Receptive Language/Listening Skills and Expressive Language/Speaking in Early Years workshop to be held Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Children’s Hospital of Central California in Madera, to be paid by Pre-school funds.

e. For High School Ag staff members Michael Rossi, Ariana Hallum and Alisa Gomez to San Joaquin Road Show/Regional CATA Meeting to be held Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, 2014 at Fish Camp. Requested use of Ag van and Ag truck and expenses to be paid by Ag Incentive Grant.

f. For John Muir academic coach Jari Stokes to Fall CUE 2014 Conference to be held Thursday through Sunday, October 23-26, 2014 in American Canyon, fees to be paid by Mrs. Stokes.

8. Student Trips a. A trip for approximately 287 Fremont second grade students, teachers Mel Parker, Ximena

Schimpf, Laurie Martin, Dawn Gilden, Brooke Davis, Linda Agudo, Amy Perryman, Janet Hansen, Kim Morris, Marsha Early, Rosio Lerma and Tina Rietkerk and chaperones to The Enchanted Playhouse Theatre in Visalia on Thursday, April 30, 2015, to be paid by CAST.

b. A trip for approximately 263 Fremont third grade students, teachers Donna Bartron, Jennifer Pinto, Shayna Dobbins, Bobby Wright, Susan Ramirez, Antionetta Crane, Susan Williams, Kathy Schmidt, Diana Calderon and Helen Jo Morse and chaperones to the Tulare County Office of Education Planetarium in Visalia on either Monday, November 3, Thursday, November 6, or Monday, November 10, 2014, to be paid by CAST.

c. A trip for 49 High School Academic Booster students and advisors Curt Rowe, Tiffany Edginton and Gabriela Cruz to tour Fresno State University and attend a football game on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Fresno. A Charter bus and all expenses to be paid by Academic Boosters.

d. A trip for 19 High School Academic Decathlon Team members, Coach Michael Pankratz and Carmen Vidales to the Madera Academic Decathlon Lectures to be held Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Madera. Requested used of vans and other expenses to be paid by Academic Decathlon funds.

e. A trip for approximately 43 High School band members and Director Chad McCoy to the Lemoore High School Tiger Classic Field Show Competition to be held Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Lemoore. Requested bus transportation and other expenses to be paid by CAST and fundraisers.

f. A trip for approximately 43 High School band members and Director Chad McCoy to the Orange Cove Invitational Field Show Competition to be held Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Orange Cove. Requested bus transportation and other expenses to be paid by CUSD and fundraisers.

g. A trip for seven High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members and Advisors Michelene Romao and Doug Stich to the FBLA Leadership Development Institute on Friday through Sunday, October 17-19, 2014 in Santa Clara. Rental van transportation and other expenses to be paid by FBLA Snack Shack funds.

h. A trip for 14 High School KROP students and Advisor Belinda Duran to the Growing Health Leaders Youth Conference to be held Friday, October 17, 2014 in Tulare, to be paid by Kings County Office of Education.

i. A trip for 22 High School students to the University of California Merced Talent Search tour of U.C. Merced on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Merced. Transportation and all expenses to be paid by U.C. Merced.

j. A trip for 18 High School Upward Bound members and advisors Lupe Banales, Anna Silvestre, Jose Murrieta, Jeronimo Araujo and Jennifer Zuniga to tour CSU-Fresno and the Downing Planetarium in Fresno on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Charter bus transportation and other expenses to be paid by West Hills College Upward Bound Program.

k. A trip for 18 High School Upward Bound members and advisors Lupe Banales, Anna Silvestre, Jose Murrieta, Jeronimo Araujo and Jennifer Zuniga to tour CSU-Monterey, the

Monterey Bay Aquarium and National Steinbeck Center on Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, 2014 in Monterey and Salinas. Charter bus transportation and all expenses to be paid by West Hills College Upward Bound program.

Motion: Robert Alcorn Second: Mary Wadsworth Roll Call Vote: AYES: Mary Wadsworth, Robert Alcorn, Karen Frey ABSENT: Steve White, Mary Gonzales-Gomez

HIGH SCHOOL REPORT High School representative Daniella Contreras informed the board that Panther News is being displayed during to keep students informed and includes fun facts. Interact and Rotary clubs have an exchange student from France attending CHS. They are now taking sign-ups and interviewing Corcoran students who would like to be an exchange student in another country through the program. Homecoming week started with a kick-off rally held at night at the stadium. There was a big turnout and the evening was filled with activities. Each day during Homecoming Week had a dress-up featuring a different sport. Candidate voting took place through technology this year with staff members Jonathan Carnes and Monica Toriz earning the teacher favorites and students Nicolas Portillo and Mari Russell named Homecoming King and Queen. The seniors won the Powder Puff game, while the football team came away with a win, too. There was also the traditional snake parade with floats through downtown. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Graduate Profile Report: Part of the Pathways grant has been having a group determine what a graduate would look like in the different pathways. Mr. Merlo told the Board that the group is obtaining good coaching and also good resources from Sacramento City Schools. The thought is that if a student graduates from Corcoran High School, they should be able to do and know certain things. They would like it to be for all students, not just Pathways students. It would follow students from pre-school and kindergarten through senior class. Mr. Merlo displayed a graphic that is the beginning framework for the project. Lora Cartwright, Director of Educational Services, informed the Board that the team would like to know what employers would want to see in high school graduates. Mr. Merlo added that they would be meeting with the curriculum team and staff. The goal is to be creating critical thinkers and students with assessments and portfolios. It is a very involved process. The four-year grant contains a lot of training for the District’s teachers and the District will be doing some very innovative things. ParentLink: Mr. Merlo and Steve Berry, Director of Technology, demonstrated the new Corcoran Unified app that will give parents, students and the community easy access to a variety of District/School programs and information. It is available in the Apple App store, but has been built by the District and can be customized when needed. CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER REPORT Mrs. Dihel informed the Board that SISC will be holding a free flu clinic for staff and Board members, spouses and dependents on October 30. M. Green and Company have rescheduled their audit of the District for November 12 and 13. The Auditorium seats have been installed and students now occupy Bret Harte’s newest portable. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS Board President Karen Frey: Mrs. Frey reported that she attended the Human Resources/Policies Sub-Committee Meeting where staffing was discussed and updated policies placed on the current agenda were shared. CFA REPORT CSEA REPORT

FLIPPEN GROUP SEMINAR Four principals recently attended a Capturing Hearts seminar put on by Flippen Group. Mark Twain Principal Mike Anderson stated they heard testimonies from students who had dropped out of school and how the program turned them around. Ken Spencer, John Muir’s principal, added that the tools could be used for K-12. He said it was about how to capture the student’s heart and have them on your side as they feel respected and valued. It was about how to treat others, not just students but parents, fellow workers and family members. He noted that their program is used for companies, not only school districts. Fremont Principal Ed Ochoa said what it came down to for him was building relationships. Mr. Spencer said one of the things he took away was taking the time to write notes to people. Elizabeth Mendoza, principal of Bret Harte, added that it is about squaring up to people, looking them in the eye, leaning in and making it more personable. It is all about affirmations. INTERDISTRICT FOR BRITTANY JORDAN The Board voted to approve an interdistrict agreement with Tulare Joint Union High School District for Brittany Jordan to attend Corcoran High School for the 2014-15 school year. Motion: Mary Wadsworth Second: Robert Alcorn


FIRST HEARING OF BP 0420 – SCHOL PLANS/SITE COUNCILS The Board held the first hearing of Board Policy 0420 – School Plans/Site Councils.

FIRST HEARING OF BP 6179 – SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION The Board held the first hearing of Board Policy 6179 – Supplemental Instruction. FIRST HEARING OF BOARD BYLAW 9223 – FILLING VACANCIES

The Board held the first hearing of Board Bylaw 9223 – Filling Vacancies.

CHANGE OF MINIMUM DAYS FOR JOHN MUIR The Board voted to approve change of John Muir Minimum Days from October 23 and 24, 2014 to October 21 and 23, 2014. The original request had mistakenly named the first two dates in September and the board noted those corrected dates in the motion. Motion: Robert Alcorn Second: Mary Wadsworth


CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH ISOM ADVISORS The Board voted to approve a Consulting Services Agreement with Isom Advisors for Certificates of Participation (COPs). Motion: Mary Wadsworth Second: Robert Alcorn


AGREEMENT WITH QUINT & THIMMIG FOR BOND COUNSEL Discuss and possibly approve an Agreement with QUINT & THIMMIG LLP for Bond Counsel and Disclosure Counsel Services. Motion: Robert Alcorn Second: Mary Wadsworth


UNDERWRITER ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE K. BAUM The Board voted to approve an Underwriter Engagement Agreement with George K. Baum and Company. Motion: Mary Wadsworth Second: Robert Alcorn


ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH TERRAVERDE FOR PROP 39 The Board voted to approve an Exclusive Advisory Services Agreement with TerraVerde Renewable Partners, LLC for Prop 39 Consultation Services. Motion: Robert Alcorn Second: Mary Wadsworth


AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTS FOR BRET HARTE MODERNIZATION The Board voted to approve an agreement with Tellian Parish McLain, Architects, for Modernization at Bret Harte Elementary School that will include modernizing existing permanent classrooms, provide site irrigation booster pump, and replace mechanical system at the Cafeteria building. Trustee Mary Wadsworth had questions regarding the architect fees. She moved for the item to be approved with the understanding that a conversation would take place with the architects to determine if there could be any leeway in fees based on anticipated future work with the company. Motion: Mary Wadsworth Second: Robert Alcorn


PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT ORDER 2014-15 #05 The Board voted to approve Personnel Assignment Order 2014-15 #05. Motion: Robert Alcorn Second: Mary Wadsworth


COLLINSON REQUEST TO BE RELEASED FROM CONTRACT The Board voted to approve releasing Bret Harte Kindergarten Teacher Chrisie Collinson from her 2014-2015 contract pending suitable replacement and that the replacement meets the satisfaction of the principal. Motion: Mary Wadsworth Second: Robert Alcorn


YARD DUTY SUPERVISOR FOR HIGH SCHOOL The Board voted to approve the Recommendation of the District Superintendent concerning addition of particular kinds of service with a change to (1) Yard Duty Supervisor 5.75 hours/180 days per year, to be placed in the Corcoran High School P.E. girls’ locker room under the direction of the CHS principal. Originally it read one (1) Paraprofessional 5.75 hours/184 days per year. Motion: Robert Alcorn Second: Mary Wadsworth


FUTURE AGENDA ITEM

1. Cancel November 11, 2014 regular meeting. MEETINGS

1. Curriculum Sub-Committee Meeting on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. in either the Board Room or TLC #3

2. Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in Board Room THE BOARD ADJOURNED FOR CLOSED SESSION at 7:36 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Mrs. Frey returned the Board meeting to open session at 8:17 p.m. She announced out that: NEGOTIATIONS The Board:

1. Reviewed Corcoran Faculty Association Negotiations and gave direction to District Negotiations Team.

2. Reviewed California School Employees Association No. 214 Negotiations and gave direction to

District Negotiations Team. 3. Reviewed Management/Confidential Negotiations and gave direction to District Negotiations

Team. EXPULSIONS

1. The Board voted to approve the expulsion of EH 2014-15/01 for one calendar year through October 14, 2015 with placement at Mission Community Day School in Corcoran. Counseling is recommended. A rehabilitation plan was set with provisional readmission date of October 14, 2015.

2. The Board voted to approve the expulsion of EH 2014-15/02 for the remainder of the Fall 2014

and Spring 2015 semesters with placement at Mission Community Day School in Corcoran. Counseling is recommended. A rehabilitation plan was set with provisional readmission date of August 1, 2015.


and Spring 2015 semesters with placement at Mission Community Day School in Corcoran. Drug counseling is recommended. A rehabilitation plan was set with provisional readmission date of August 1, 2015.


and Spring 2015 semesters with placement at Mission Community Day School in Corcoran.

Counseling is recommended. A rehabilitation plan was set with provisional readmission date of August 1, 2015.

5. The Board voted to approve the expulsion of EH 2014-15/05 and then suspend the expulsion for

the remainder of the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters with placement at Corcoran Academy. Transportation to and from school will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian. Counseling is recommended. A rehabilitation plan was set with provisional readmission date of August 1, 2015.

Motion: Robert Alcorn Second: Mary Wadsworth Roll Call Vote: AYES: Mary Wadsworth, Robert Alcorn, Karen Frey ABSENT: Steve White, Mary Gonzales-Gomez

ADJOURNMENT WAS AT 8:19 p.m. Motion: Robert Alcorn Second: Mary Wadsworth


PHILOSOPHY - GOALS - OBJECTIVES AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS AR 0420

Old Regulation School Plans/Site Councils

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Regulation CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT approved: June 26, 2007

School Site Councils When required for participation in any categorical program, each district school shall establish a school site council or advisory committee. (Education Code 41507, 41572, 52852, 64001) The school site council shall be composed of the following: (Education Code 41507, 41572, 52852)

1. The principal 2. Teachers selected by the school's teachers 3. Other school personnel chosen by the school's other personnel 4. Parents/guardians of students attending the school chosen by other such parents/guardians, or community

members chosen by the parents/guardians as representatives 5. In secondary schools, students attending the school chosen by other such students

Half of the school site council membership shall consist of school staff, the majority of whom shall be classroom teachers. For elementary school site councils, the remaining half shall be parents/guardians or parent/guardian representatives. For secondary school site councils, the remaining half shall be equal numbers of parents/guardians (or parent/guardian representatives) and students. (Education Code 41507, 41572, 52852) A district employee may serve as a parent/guardian representative on the site council of the school his/her child attends, provided the employee does not work at that school. (Education Code 52852) School site councils may function on behalf of other committees in accordance with law. (Education Code 52055.620, 52176, 52870, 54425; 5 CCR 3932) (cf. 0520.1 - High Priority Schools Grant Program) School site councils shall operate in accordance with procedural meeting requirements established in Education Code 35147. (cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees) Single Plan for Student Achievement In order for a school to participate in any state or federal categorical program specified in Education Code 41506, 41571, 52055.700, or 64000, the school site council shall approve, annually review, and update a single plan for student achievement. If the school does not have a school site council, a schoolwide advisory group or school support group conforming to the composition requirements of the school site council listed above shall fulfill these responsibilities. (Education Code 41507, 41572, 52055.755, 64001) (cf. 0420.1 - School-Based Program Coordination) (cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan) (cf. 0520.1 - High Priority Schools Grant Program) (cf. 0520.2 - Title I Program Improvement Schools) (cf. 0520.4 - Quality Education Investment Schools) (cf. 3513.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools) (cf. 4131 - Staff Development) (cf. 5147 - Dropout Prevention) (cf. 6163.1 - Library Media Centers) (cf. 6164.2 - Counseling/Guidance Services)



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(cf. 6171 - Title I Programs) (cf. 6174 - Education for English Language Learners) The single plan for student achievement shall be aligned with school goals for improving student achievement and shall be based on an analysis of verifiable state data, including the Academic Performance Index (API) and the California English Language Development Test (CELDT), and any other data voluntarily developed by the district to measure student achievement. (Education Code 64001) The plan shall, at a minimum: (Education Code 64001)

1. Address how funds provided to the school through categorical programs will be used to improve the academic performance of all students to the level of the performance goals established by the API

2. Identify the school's means of evaluating progress toward accomplishing those goals 3. Identify how state and federal law governing these programs will be implemented

In addition to meeting the requirements common to all applicable school plans, the single plan shall address the content required by law for each individual categorical program in which the school participates. Plans developed for the state's Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program pursuant to Education Code 52054 or the federal Title I schoolwide programs pursuant to 20 USC 6314 shall satisfy the requirement for the single plan. (Education Code 64001) (cf. 6171 - Title I Programs) In developing or revising the single plan, the school site council shall:

1. Measure the effectiveness of current improvement strategies at the school The school site council shall analyze student performance based on state and local data, identify significant low

performance among all student groups, and analyze instructional programs to determine program areas that need to be addressed in order to raise performance of student groups not meeting academic standards.

2. Seek input from other school advisory committees as appropriate 3. Reaffirm or revise school goals to serve as a basis for school improvement activities and expenditures 4. Revise improvement strategies and expenditures

The school site council shall specify actions to be taken, dates by which actions are to be started and completed, expenditures needed to implement the action, the funding source, anticipated annual performance growth for each student group, and the means that will be used to evaluate progress toward each goal.

5. Approve and recommend the plan to the Governing Board

The Superintendent or designee and the principal shall implement the strategies in the single plan and report to the school site council and the Board regarding progress toward school goals. The school site council shall monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the single plan and modify any activities that prove ineffective.

School Plans for Categorical Block Grants



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Whenever a school participates in the state's categorical block grant programs for student retention and/or school and library improvement, the school site council shall develop a plan which shall include, but need not be limited to: (Education Code 41507, 41572)

1. Curricula, instructional strategies, and materials responsive to the individual educational needs and learning styles of each student that enables all students to do all of the following:

a. Make continuous progress and learn at a rate appropriate to their abilities b. Master basic skills in language development and reading, writing, and mathematics c. Develop knowledge and skills in other aspects of the curricula, such as arts and humanities; physical, natural,

and social sciences; multicultural education; physical, emotional, and mental health; consumer economics; and career education

d. Pursue educational interests and develop esteem for self and others; personal and social responsibility, critical

thinking, and independent judgment (cf. 6158 - Independent Study) (cf. 6184 - Continuation Education) (cf. 6185 - Community Day School)

2. Consideration of the use of community resources to achieve instructional improvement objectives 3. Consideration of the use of education technology

4. A staff development program for teachers, other school personnel, paraprofessionals, and volunteers

(cf. 1240 - Volunteer Assistance) (cf. 4231 - Staff Development)

5. Provisions for utilization of the student success team process to identify and assess the needs of students who are dropouts or potential dropouts, and to develop programs to meet those needs

(cf. 5147 - Dropout Prevention) (cf. 6164.5 - Student Success Teams)

6. Procedures for coordinating services from funding sources at the school level to help students participate successfully in the core academic curricula and specialized curricula related to jobs and career opportunities

(cf. 6178 - Vocational Education) (cf. 6178.1 - Work Experience Education)

7. Instructional and auxiliary services to meet the special needs of students who are limited-English-speaking, including instruction in a language they understand; educationally disadvantaged students; gifted and talented students; and students with disabilities

(cf. 6172 - Gifted and Talented Student Program)

8. Improvement of the classroom and school environments, including improvement of relationships between and among students, school personnel, parents/guardians, and the community, and reduction of the incidence of violence and vandalism among students



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9. Improvement of student attendance, including parent/guardian awareness of the importance of regular school attendance

(cf. 5113 - Absence and Excuses)

10. The proposed expenditure of block grant funds and the degree to which expenditures meet the plan's criteria

11. Other activities and objectives established by the school site council 12. A process for ongoing evaluation and modification of the plan

The evaluation shall be based on the degree to which the school is meeting the plan's objectives, student achievement, and improved school environment. An improved school environment shall be measured by indicators such as the incidence of absenteeism, suspension and expulsion, dropouts, school violence, vandalism and theft; student attitudes towards the school, self, and others; absenteeism among staff, staff resignations, and requests for transfers; and satisfaction of students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and staff. In addition, any school receiving state funding for school and library improvement shall incorporate plans pertaining to school libraries. (Education Code 41572) The student retention and/or school and library improvement plans shall be incorporated into the school's single plan for student achievement as described in the above section. (Education Code 41507, 41572) School Site Block Grants The school site council may propose any one-time educational purpose for the use of funds allocated to school sites under school site block grants, including, but not limited to, the following purposes: (AB 1802, Sec. 43, Statutes of 2006)

1. Instructional materials 2. Classroom and laboratory supplies and materials 3. School and classroom library materials 4. Educational technology 5. Deferred maintenance 6. Expenditures designed to close the achievement gap 7. Professional development


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Regulation approved: June 26, 2007 CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Revision proposed: October 28, 2014

School Site Councils

School site councils shall be established when required for participation in a categorical program. (Education Code52852, 64001)

(cf. 0420.1 - School-Based Program Coordination)

The school site council shall be composed of the following: (Education Code 52852)

1. The principal

2. Teachers selected by the school's teachers

3. Other school personnel selected by the school's other personnel

4. Parent/guardian representatives, who may include parents/guardians of students attending the school and/or community members, selected by parents/guardians of students attending the school

5. In secondary schools, students attending the school selected by other such students

Half of the school site council membership shall consist of school staff, the majority of whom shall be classroom teachers. For elementary school site councils, the remaining half shall be parent/guardian representatives. For secondary school site councils, the remaining half shall be equal numbers of parent/guardian representatives and students. (Education Code 52852)

A district employee may serve as a parent/guardian representative on the school site council of the school his/her child attends, provided the employee does not work at that school. (Education Code 52852)

School site councils may function on behalf of other committees in accordance with law. (Education Code 52176, 52870,54425; 5 CCR 3932)

School site councils shall operate in accordance with procedural meeting requirements established in Education Code35147.

(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)

Single Plan for Student Achievement

In order for a school to participate in any state or federal categorical program specified in Education Code 52055.700 or64000 on an ongoing basis, the school site council shall approve and annually review and update a single plan for student achievement (SPSA). If the school does not have a school site council, these responsibilities shall be fulfilled by a schoolwide advisory group or school support group conforming to the composition requirements of the school site council listed in the section "School Site Councils" above. (Education Code 52055.755, 64001)

(cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan) (cf. 0520.4 - Quality Education Investment Schools) (cf. 1431 - Waivers) (cf. 3513.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools) (cf. 4131 - Staff Development)



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(cf. 5147 - Dropout Prevention) (cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement) (cf. 6142.91 - Reading/Language Arts Instruction) (cf. 6151 - Class Size) (cf. 6164.2 - Counseling/Guidance Services) (cf. 6171 - Title I Programs) (cf. 6174 - Education for English Language Learners) (cf. 6184 - Continuation Education)

The SPSA shall be developed with the review, advice, and certification of any applicable school advisory committees. (Education Code 64001)

The SPSA shall be aligned with school goals for improving student achievement. School goals shall be based on an analysis of verifiable state data, including the Academic Performance Index (API) and the California English Language Development Test, and may consider any other data developed by the district to measure student achievement. (Education Code 64001)

(cf. 0500 - Accountability) (cf. 6162.5 - Student Assessment) (cf. 6162.51 - State Academic Achievement Tests) (cf. 6162.52 - High School Exit Examination)

The SPSA shall, at a minimum: (Education Code 64001)

1. Address how funds provided to the school through specified categorical programs will be used to improve the academic performance of all students to the level of the performance goals established by the API

2. Identify the means of evaluating the school's progress toward accomplishing those goals

3. Identify how state and federal law governing the categorical programs will be implemented

In addition to meeting the requirements common to all applicable school plans, the SPSA shall address any content required by law for each individual categorical program in which the school participates.

In developing or revising the SPSA, the school site council or other schoolwide advisory group or school support group shall:

1. Analyze student achievement data. Using measures of student academic performance, the school shall identify significant patterns of low performance in particular content areas, student groups, and/or individual students and determine which data summaries to include in the plan as most informative and relevant to school goals.

(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)

2. Assess the effectiveness of the school's instructional program in relation to the analysis of student data.

3. Identify a limited number of achievement goals and key improvement strategies to achieve the goals. School goals shall reflect the needs identified at the school site while aligning with goals identified in federally required district plans. The school shall specify the student group(s) on which each goal is focused, the methods or practices that will be used to reach the goal, and the criteria that will be used to determine if the goal is achieved.



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4. Define timelines, personnel responsible, proposed expenditures, and funding sources to implement the SPSA.

The school site council or other schoolwide group shall approve the proposed SPSA at a meeting for which public notice has been posted and then submit the SPSA to the Governing Board for approval. (Education Code 35147, 64001)

The school site council or other schoolwide group shall regularly monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the SPSA and modify any activities that prove ineffective. At least once per year, the school shall evaluate results of improvement efforts and report to the Board, advisory committees, and other interested parties regarding progress toward school goals.

The school site council or other schoolwide group may amend the SPSA at any time. Any revisions that would substantively change the academic programs funded through the consolidated application shall be submitted to the Board for approval.

PHILOSOPHY - GOALS - OBJECTIVES AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS OLD POLICY

BP 0420

School Plans/Site Councils

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Policy CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT adopted: June 26, 2007

When required by law or determined to be a useful tool to accomplish district and school goals, school site councils or other school advisory groups shall develop comprehensive school plans designed to enhance student achievement at individual school sites. (cf. 0000 - Vision) (cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District) (cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees) (cf. 1431 - Waivers) (cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement) Single Plan for Student Achievement The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that a single plan for student achievement is prepared by the school site council as required by law for each school participating in specified state and/or federal categorical programs. (Education Code 41507, 41572, 52055.755, 64001) (cf. 0420.1 - School-Based Program Coordination) (cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan) (cf. 0520.1 - High Priority Schools Grant Program) (cf. 0520.2 - Title I Program Improvement Schools) (cf. 0520.4 - Quality Education Investment Schools) (cf. 3513.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools) (cf. 5147 - Dropout Prevention) (cf. 6164.2 - Counseling/Guidance Services) (cf. 6171 - Title I Programs) (cf. 6174 - Education for English Language Learners) (cf. 6190 - Evaluation of the Instructional Program) Whenever feasible, any other school plan may be incorporated into the single plan for student achievement. The Superintendent or designee shall review each school's single plan and ensure that it has been developed and approved by a properly constituted school site council, meets the content requirements for all programs included, is based on an analysis of current practices and student academic performance, and reasonably links improvement strategies to identified needs of the school and students. He/she shall submit to the Governing Board his/her recommendations for plan approval or recommendations regarding any subsequent material revisions of the plan. The Board shall review and approve each school's single plan for student achievement at a regularly scheduled meeting. The Board also shall review and approve any subsequent revisions that include material changes affecting the academic programs for students participating in these categorical programs. The Board shall certify that, to the extent allowable under federal law, the plan is consistent with district local improvement plans required as a condition of receiving federal funding. (Education Code 64001) The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that principals and members of each site council receive training on the roles and responsibilities of the site council. To the extent necessary, he/she shall ensure that site councils receive the resources necessary in order to perform their role effectively. School Site Block Grants Upon receipt of state funding for school site block grants, the Board shall allocate the funds to district schools on an equal per-pupil basis. (AB 1802, Sec. 43, Statutes of 2006)


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The school's use of the funds allocated through this block grant shall be proposed by the school site council or, if the school does not have a school site council, by a schoolwide advisory group or school support group. (AB 1802, Sec. 43, Statutes of 2006) The Board encourages school site councils to fund the highest priority needs identified in school improvement plans. The school site council shall provide the Superintendent or designee and the Board with a written proposal that includes a statement of the identified need(s) and how the funds will be used to enhance the educational program. Before the funds are encumbered or expended, the Board shall approve the site council's proposed use of the funds. If the Board does not approve the proposed use, the Board shall inform the school site council of the reasons for disapproval and request that the council review and revise its proposal. (AB 1802, Sec. 43, Statutes of 2006) Legal Reference: EDUCATION CODE 52-53 Designation of schools 8240-8244 General child care and development programs 8750-8754 Conservation education 18100-18203 School libraries 32228-32228.5 School safety and violence prevention 33133 Information guide for school site councils 35147 Open meeting laws exceptions 41500-41573 Categorical education block grants 44500-44508 Peer Assistance and Review Program 44520-44534 New Careers Program 48400-48403 Compulsory continuation education 48430-48438 Continuation education 48660-48667 Community day schools 51745-51749.3 Independent study 51760-51769.5 Work experience education 51870-51874 Educational technology 52053-52055.55 Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program 52055.600-52055.662 High Priority Schools Grant Program 52055.700-52055.770 Quality Education Investment Act 52176 Advisory committees 52200-52212 Gifted and Talented Education Program 52300-52346 Regional occupational centers 52500-52617 Adult education, including: 52610-52616.24 Adult education finances 52800-52887 School-Based Program Coordination Act 52890 Qualifications and duties of outreach consultants 54000-54028 Educationally Disadvantaged Youth Programs 54100-54145 Miller-Unruh Basic Reading Act 54425 Advisory committees (compensatory education) 54650-54659 Education Improvement Incentive Program 54740-54749.5 California School Age Families Education Program 56000-56885 Special education 64000 Categorical programs included in consolidated application 64001 Single school plan for student achievement, consolidated application programs Continued on next page


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Continued from previous page REPEALED EDUCATION CODE FOR CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS 52012 Establishment of school site council 52014-52015 School plans HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 104420 Tobacco use prevention MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE 500-520.1 California Cadet Corps AB 1802 UNCODIFIED 2006 STATUTE 43 School site block grants CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5 3930-3937 Compliance plans UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20 6312-6319 Title I programs; plans 6421-6472 Programs for neglected, delinquent, and at-risk children and youth 6601-6651 Teacher and Principal Training and Recruitment program 6801-7014 Limited English proficient and immigrant students 7101-7165 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 7341-7355c Rural Education Initiative Management Resources: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS A Guide and Template for the Single Plan for Student Achievement: A Handbook for School Site Councils, April 2006 WEB SITES California Department of Education, Single Plan for Student Achievement: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/le/singleplan.asp Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement: http://www.centerforcsri.org U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov

PHILOSOPHY - GOALS - OBJECTIVES AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS NEW POLICY

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Policy adopted: June 26, 2007 CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Revision proposed: October 28, 2014

The Governing Board believes that comprehensive planning at each district school is necessary in order to focus school improvement efforts on student academic achievement and facilitate the effective use of district resources. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that school plans provide clear direction and identify cohesive strategies aligned with school and district goals.

(cf. 0000 - Vision) (cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District) (cf. 0400 - Comprehensive Plans)

For any school that participates in specified state and/or federal categorical programs, the school site council or other schoolwide advisory committee shall consolidate the plans required for those categorical programs into a single plan for student achievement (SPSA). (Education Code 52055.755, 64001)

(cf. 0420.1 - School-Based Program Coordination) (cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan) (cf. 0520.2 - Title I Program Improvement Schools) (cf. 0520.4 - Quality Education Investment Schools) (cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees) (cf. 1431 - Waivers) (cf. 3513.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools) (cf. 4131 - Staff Development) (cf. 5147 - Dropout Prevention) (cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement) (cf. 6142.91 - Reading/Language Arts Instruction) (cf. 6151 - Class Size) (cf. 6164.2 - Counseling/Guidance Services) (cf. 6171 - Title I Programs) (cf. 6174 - Education for English Language Learners) (cf. 6190 - Evaluation of the Instructional Program)

As appropriate, a school may incorporate any other school plan into the SPSA. (Education Code 64001)

The Board shall review and approve each school's SPSA and any subsequent material revisions affecting the academic programs for students participating in the categorical programs addressed in the SPSA. The Board shall certify that, to the extent allowable under federal law, the SPSA is consistent with district local improvement plans required as a condition of receiving federal funding. Any such review and approval shall be at a regularly scheduled Board meeting. (Education Code 64001)

Whenever the Board does not approve a school's SPSA, it shall communicate its specific reasons for disapproval of the plan to the school site council or committee. The school site council or committee shall then revise and resubmit the SPSA to the Board for its approval.

Legal Reference: Please see next page.

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Policy adopted: June 26, 2007 CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Revision proposed: October 28, 2014

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE 52-53 Designation of schools 33133 Information guide for school site councils 35147 Open meeting laws exceptions 41500-41573 Categorical education block grants 52055.700-52055.770 Quality Education Investment Act 52176 Advisory committees 52500-52617 Adult education 52800-52887 School-Based Program Coordination Act 52890 Qualifications and duties of outreach consultants 54000-54028 Educationally Disadvantaged Youth Programs 54100-54145 Miller-Unruh Basic Reading Act 54425 Advisory committees (compensatory education) 54650-54659 Education Improvement Incentive Program 56000-56867 Special education 64000 Categorical programs included in consolidated application 64001 Single school plan for student achievement, consolidated application programs HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 104420 Tobacco use prevention CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5 3930-3937 Compliance plans UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20 6311 Accountability, adequate yearly progress 6312-6319 Title I programs; plans 6421-6472 Programs for neglected, delinquent, and at-risk children and youth 6601-6651 Teacher and Principal Training and Recruitment program 6801-7014 Limited English proficient and immigrant students 7101-7165 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 7341-7355c Rural Education Initiative Management Resources: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS A Guide for Developing the Single Plan for Student Achievement: A Resource for the School Site Council, February 2013 WEST ED PUBLICATIONS California Healthy Kids Survey California School Climate Survey WEB SITES California Department of Education, Single Plan for Student Achievement:http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/le/singleplan.asp U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov WestEd: http://www.wested.org

INSTRUCTION BP 6179 Supplemental Instruction

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Policy proposed: October 28, 2014 CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Governing Board recognizes that high-quality supplemental instructional programs can motivate and support students to attain grade-level academic standards, overcome academic deficiencies, and/or acquire critical skills. The district shall offer programs of direct, systematic, and intensive supplemental instruction to meet student needs. (cf. 5113.1 - Chronic Absence and Truancy) (cf. 5147 - Dropout Prevention) (cf. 5148.2 - Before/After School Programs) (cf. 5149 - At-Risk Students) (cf. 6011 - Academic Standards) (cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements) (cf. 6146.5 - Elementary/Middle School Graduation Requirements) (cf. 6164.5 - Student Success Teams)

Supplemental instruction may be offered outside the regular school day, including during the summer, before school, after school, on Saturday, and/or during intersessions. It may also be provided during the regular school day provided it does not supplant the student's instruction in the core curriculum areas or physical education.

(cf. 5148.2 - Before/After School Programs) (cf. 6111 - School Calendar) (cf. 6112 - School Day) (cf. 6176 - Weekend/Saturday Classes) (cf. 6177 - Summer Learning Programs)

Supplemental instruction shall be offered to:

In addition, if the district is identified for program improvement pursuant to 20 USC 6316, the district must revise its local educational agency plan to incorporate, as appropriate, student learning activities before school, after school, during the summer, and during any extension of the school year. See AR 0520.3 - Title I Program Improvement Districts.

1. Eligible students from low-income families whenever the district or a district school receiving federal Title I funds has been identified by the California Department of Education for program improvement for two or more consecutive years (20 USC 6316)

(cf. 0520.2 - Title I Program Improvement Schools) (cf. 0520.3 - Title I Program Improvement Districts)

2. Students who have been recommended for retention at their current grade level or are at risk of retention (Education Code 48070.5)

(cf. 5123 - Promotion/Acceleration/Retention)

3. Students in grades 7-12 who do not demonstrate "sufficient progress" toward passing the state exit examination required for high school graduation (Education Code 60851)

(cf. 6162.52 - High School Exit Examination)

As appropriate, supplemental instruction may be provided through a classroom setting, individual or small group instruction, technology-based instruction, and/or an arrangement with a community or other external service provider.

(cf. 1020 - Youth Services)

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Policy proposed: October 28, 2014 CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

When determined to be necessary by the principal or designee, a student may be required to participate in a supplemental instruction. In such cases, written parent/guardian consent shall be obtained for the student's participation.

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE 37200-37202 School calendar 37223 Weekend classes 37252-37254.1 Supplemental instruction, summer school 41505-41508 Pupil Retention Block Grant 42238.01-42238.07 Local control funding formula 46100 Length of school day 48070-48070.5 Promotion and retention 48200 Compulsory education 48985 Translation of notices 51210-51212 Courses of study, elementary schools 51220-51228 Courses of study, secondary schools 52060-52077 Local control and accountability plan 60603 Definitions, core curriculum areas 60640-60649 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress 60850-60859 High school exit examination CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5 11470-11472 Summer school UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20 6316 Program improvement schools and districts Management Resources: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GUIDANCE Supplemental Educational Services, January 14, 2009 Creating Strong Supplemental Educational Services Programs, May 2004 WEB SITES CSBA: http://www.csba.org California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov

BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OLD BYLAW BB 9223

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Bylaws CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT adopted: January 11, 1994

A vacancy on the Governing Board may occur for any of the events specified in Government Code 1770. Removal by conviction of a grand jury or recall election shall also constitute a vacancy on the Board. Within sixty (60) days of the date of the vacancy or the filing of the Board member's deferred resignation, the Board shall either: 1. Order an election for the next regular election date; or 2. Make a provisional appointment. If the vacancy occurs within four (4) months of the end of the Board member's term , the Board shall not fill the vacancy. Provisional Appointment The Board shall make a provisional appointment, within time limits set by law, as follows: 1. Advertise the vacancy in suitable local media. 2. Solicit applications or nominations of any legally qualified citizen interested in serving on the Board. 3. Provide candidates with appropriate information regarding Board Member responsibilities. 4. Announce names of candidates and accept public input either in writing or at a public meeting. 5. Interview the candidates at a public meeting. 6. Select the provisional appointee by majority vote at a public meeting. Within ten (10) days after the appointment is made, the Board shall post notices of the vacancy or dated resignation

and the provisional appointment. The notice shall be published in the local newspaper and posted in at least three (3) public places.

The notice shall contain: 1. The full name of the appointee. 2. The date of appointment. 3. A statement notifying the voters that the provisional appointment shall become effective unless a petition calling

for an election is filed in the office of the County Superintendent of Schools. The person appointed shall hold office for the period of time specified in law and shall be afforded all the powers and duties of a Board member upon appointment. If a petition for the conduct of a special election is determined to be legally sufficient by the County Superintendent of Schools, the provisional appointment is terminated. Legal References: (see next page)

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Bylaws CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT adopted: January 11, 1994

Legal References: EDUCATION CODE 5012 Declaration candidacy or nomination; withdrawal 5090 Definition (vacancy) 5091 Special election or provisional appointment 5092 Public notice of vacancy and provisional appointment 5093 Re vacancies occurring near end of term and incumbent not reelected 5094 Power of president of county board of education when majority of offices vacant 5095 Powers of remaining board members and new electees of appointees 5200 Districts governed by boards of education 5304 Duties of the governing board (re school district elections) 5325 Publication of information regarding district elections 5424 Expenses of conducting legal recall election 35107 Eligibility GOVERNMENT OFFICES 1770 Vacancies: definition 3060-3074 Removal other than by impeachment 6253.5 Petition for recall not public record

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Bylaws adopted: January 11, 1994 CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Revision proposed: October 28, 2014

Events Causing a Vacancy

A vacancy on the Governing Board may occur for any of the following events:

1. The death of an incumbent (Government Code 1770)

2. The adjudication pursuant to a quo warranto proceeding declaring that an incumbent is physically or mentally incapacitated due to disease, illness, or accident and that there is reasonable cause to believe that the incumbent will not be able to perform the duties of his/her office for the remainder of his/her term (Government Code 1770)

3. A Board member's resignation (Government Code 1770)

A vacancy resulting from resignation occurs when the written resignation is filed with the County Superintendent of Schools having jurisdiction over the district, except where a deferred effective date is specified in the resignation so filed, in which case the resignation shall become operative on that date. A Board member may not defer the effective date of his/her resignation for more than 60 days after he/she files the resignation with the County Superintendent. Upon being filed with the County Superintendent, a written resignation, whether specifying a deferred effective date or otherwise, shall be irrevocable. (Education Code 5090, 5091)

4. A Board member's removal from office, including by recall (Elections Code 11384; Government Code 1770)

5. A Board member's ceasing to be a resident of the district (Government Code 1770)

A vacancy on the Board also occurs when a Board member ceases to inhabit the trustee area which he/she represents on the Board. (58 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 888 (1975))

6. A Board member's absence from the state for more than 60 days, except in the following situations: (Government Code1064, 1770)

a. Upon district business with the approval of the Board

b. With the consent of the Board for an additional period not to exceed a total absence of 90 days

In the case of illness or other urgent necessity, and upon a proper showing thereof, the time limited for absence from the state may be extended by the Board.

c. For federal military deployment, not to exceed an absence of a total of six months, as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the California National Guard

If the absence of the Board member for this purpose exceeds six months, the Board may approve an additional six-month absence upon a showing that there is a reasonable expectation that the member will return within the second six-month period, and the Board may appoint an interim member to serve in his/her absence. If two or more members of the Board are absent by reason of these circumstances, and those absences result in the inability to establish a quorum at a regular meeting, the Board may immediately appoint one or more interim members as necessary to enable the Board to conduct business and discharge its responsibilities. The term of an interim member appointed in these circumstances shall not extend beyond the return of the absent Board member or beyond the next regularly scheduled election for that office, whichever occurs first.

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Note: Board members forfeit office and, in some cases, are disqualified from holding public office upon conviction of designated crimes as specified in the Constitution and various other state laws. Examples of crimes that result in forfeiture of office include, but are not limited to, convictions for felonies, offenses that involve a violation of official duties, bribery, selling appointments, intoxication in the discharge of official duties, misuse of public funds, conflict of interest violations, and a false claim of receipt of any military decoration or medal.

8. A Board member's conviction of a felony or any offense involving a violation of his/her official duties or conviction of a designated crime resulting in a forfeiture of office (Government Code 1770, 3000-3003)

9. A Board member's refusal or neglect to file his/her required oath (or bond) within the time prescribed (Government Code 1770)

(cf. 9224 - Oath or Affirmation)

10. The decision of a competent tribunal declaring void a Board member's election or appointment (Government Code1770)

11. The making of an order vacating a Board member's office or declaring the office vacant when the Board member fails to furnish an additional or supplemental bond (Government Code 1770)

12. A Board member's commitment to a hospital or sanitarium as a drug addict, dipsomaniac, inebriate, or stimulant addict by a court of competent jurisdiction, in which case the office shall not be deemed vacant until the order of commitment has become final (Government Code 1770)

13. A "failure to elect" in which no candidate or an insufficient number of candidates have filed to run for a Board seat(s) (Education Code 5090, 5326, 5328)

Timelines for Filling a Vacancy

When a vacancy occurs, the Board shall take the following action, as appropriate:

1. When a vacancy occurs within four months of the end of a Board member's term, the Board shall take no action. (Education Code 5093)

2. When a vacancy occurs longer than four months before the end of a Board member's term, the Board shall, within 60 days of the date of the vacancy or the filing of the member's deferred resignation, either order an election or make a provisional appointment, unless a special election is mandated as described in item #3 below. (Education Code 5091,5093)

3. When a vacancy occurs from six months to 130 days before a regularly scheduled Board election at which the position is not scheduled to be filled, a special election to fill the position shall be consolidated with the regular election. The person so elected shall take office at the first regularly scheduled Board meeting following the certification of the election and shall serve only until the end of the term of the position which he/she was elected to fill. (Education Code 5093)

Eligibility

In order to be appointed or elected to fill a vacancy on the Board, a person must meet the eligibility requirements specified in Education Code 35107.

(cf. 9220 - Governing Board Elections)


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Provisional Appointments

Within 10 days after the appointment is made, the Board shall post notices of the actual vacancy, or the filing of a deferred resignation, and the provisional appointment. The notice shall be published in the local newspaper pursuant to Government Code 6061 and posted in at least three public places within the district. (Education Code 5092)

The notice shall contain: (Education Code 5092)

1. The date of the occurrence of the vacancy or the date of the filing of, and the effective date of, the resignation

2. The full name of the appointee

3. The date of appointment

4. A statement notifying the voters that unless a petition calling for a special election pursuant to Education Code 5091 is filed in the office of the County Superintendent within 30 days of the provisional appointment, it shall become an effective appointment

The person appointed shall hold office until the next regularly scheduled election for district Board members and shall be afforded all the powers and duties of a Board member upon appointment. (Education Code 5091)

Appointment Due to Failure to Elect

When a vacancy occurs because no candidate or an insufficient number of candidates have been nominated (i.e., a failure to elect) and a district election will not be held, the Board shall appoint a qualified person to the office. This appointment shall be made at a meeting prior to the day fixed for the election and the appointee shall be seated at the organizational meeting as if elected at the district election. (Education Code 5328)

(cf. 9100 - Organization)

When an appointment is being made because of a failure to elect, the district shall publish a notice once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district, or if no such newspaper exists, in a newspaper having general circulation within the district. This notice shall state that the Board intends to make an appointment and shall inform persons of the procedure available for applying for the appointment. (Education Code 5328.5)

The procedure for selecting and interviewing candidates shall be the same as the procedures for "Provisional Appointments," as specified above.

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Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE 5000-5033 Elections 5090-5095 Vacancies 5200-5208 Districts governed by boards of education 5300-5304 Elections 5320-5329 Order and call of election 5340-5345 Consolidation of elections 5360-5363 Election notice 5420-5426 Cost of elections 5440-5442 Miscellaneous provisions, elections 35107 Eligibility of board members 35178 Resignation with deferred effective date ELECTIONS CODE 10600-10604 School district elections 11381-11386 Candidates for recall GOVERNMENT CODE 1064 Absence from state 1770 Vacancies: definition 3000-3003 Forfeiture of office 3060-3075 Removal other than by impeachment 6061 One time notice 54950-54963 The Ralph M. Brown Act PENAL CODE 88 Bribery, forfeiture from office UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 18 704 Military medals or decorations ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS 58 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 888 (1975) Management Resources: CSBA PUBLICATIONS Filling a Board Vacancy, rev. December 2010 WEB SITES CSBA: http://www.csba.org California State Attorney General's Office, Quo Warranto Applications: http://ag.ca.gov/opinions/quo_warranto.php

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Bylaw adopted: January 11, 1994 CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Revision proposed: November 25, 2014

Remuneration The Governing Board views Board service as a voluntary contribution to the community and elects not to receive the compensation to which it is entitled by law. Student Board members shall receive no remuneration for meetings attended. (Education Code 35016) Reimbursement of Expenses Board members shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in attending any meetings or in making any trips on official business of the school district when so authorized in advance by the Board. (Education Code 35044) The rate of reimbursement shall not exceed any limitations specified for district personnel. (cf. 4133 - Travel; Reimbursement) (cf. 9240 - Development in Service)

Board members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred when performing authorized services for the district when so authorized in advance by the Board. Expenses shall be in accordance with policies established for district personnel and at the same rate of reimbursement.

(cf. 1160 - Political Processes) (cf. 3100 - Budget) (cf. 3350 - Travel Expenses)

Board members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred when performing services directed by the Board. (Education Code 35044)

(cf. 9240 - Board Development)

Health and Welfare Benefits for Current Board Members Board members may participate in the health and welfare benefits program provided for district employees. The district shall pay the cost of all premiums required for Board members electing to participate in the district health and welfare benefits program. Board members may participate in the health and welfare benefits program provided for distreict employees. (cf. 4154/4254/4354 – Health and Welfare Benefits) Health and welfare benefits for Board members shall be no greater than that received by the district’s confidential/management employees. The district shall pay the premiums required for Board members electing to participate in the district health and welfare benefits program to the same extent that it pays for district employees. Health and welfare benefits provided to Board members shall be extended at the same level to their spouse/registered domestic partner and to their eligible dependent children as specified in law and the health plan.

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Bylaw adopted: January 11, 1994 CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Revision proposed: November 25, 2014

Retired Board Members Health and Welfare Benefits for Former Board Members Any members retiring from the Board after at least one term may continue the health and welfare benefits program at their own expense if coverage is in effect at the time of retirement from the Board. Legal References: EDUCATION CODE 1090 Compensation for members and mileage allowance 33362 Reimbursement of expenses (Department of Education and CSBA workshops) 35012 Board members; number, election and term 35044 Payment of traveling expenses of representatives of board 35120 Compensation (services as member of governing board) 35172 Promotional activities 44038 Cash deposits for transportation purchased on credit GOVERNMENT CODE 20361 Elective officers; election to become member 20361.2 Elective officer construed; county board of education members 53200-53209 Group insurance, especially 53200 Definitions: group insurance, local agency; health and welfare benefits, employees EDUCATION CODE 33050-33053 General waiver authority 33362-33363 Reimbursement of expenses for attendance at workshops 35120 Compensation for services as member of governing board 35172 Promotional activities 44038 Cash deposits for transportation purchased on credit FAMILY CODE 297-297.5 Rights, protections and benefits under law; registered domestic partners GOVERNMENT CODE 8314 Use of public resources 20322 Elective officers; election to become member 20420-20445 Membership in Public Employees' Retirement System; definition of safety employees 53200-53209 Group insurance 54952.3 Simultaneous or serial meetings; announcement of compensation HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 1373 Health services plan, coverage for dependent children INSURANCE CODE 10277-10278 Group and individual health insurance, coverage for dependent children UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 26 403 Tax-sheltered annuities UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42 18011 Right to maintain existing health coverage CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 26 1.403(b)-2 Tax-sheltered annuities, definition of employee COURT DECISIONS Thorning v. Hollister School District, (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 1598 Board of Education of the Palo Alto Unified School District v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County, (1979) 93 Cal.App.3d 578 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS 91 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 37 (2008) 83 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 124 (2000) Management Resources: INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS Sample Expense and Use of Public Resources Policy Statement, January 2006 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans) for Employees of Public Schools and Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations, Publication 571, rev. February 2013 WEB SITES CSBA: http://www.csba.org Institute for Local Government: http://www.ca-ilg.org Internal Revenue Service: http://www.irs.gov Public Employees' Retirement System: http://www.calpers.ca.gov

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03075.01

CORCORAN JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

RESOLUTION NO. 1144

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CERTAIN LEASE FINANCING DOCUMENTS IN

CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION RELATING THERETO TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF

SCHOOL MODERNIZATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING

CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO

RESOLVED, by the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Corcoran Joint Unified School District (the “District”), as follows:

WHEREAS, the District, with the assistance of the Local Facilities Finance Corporation

(the “Corporation”), has determined at this time, due to prevailing interest rates in the municipal bond market and for other reasons, to finance the costs of school modernization projects throughout the boundaries of the District (the “Project”), and to implement a lease financing for such purposes;

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and for the public benefit that the District

authorize and direct execution of the Lease Agreement (hereinafter defined) and certain other financing documents in connection therewith;

WHEREAS, a preliminary official statement containing information material to the

offering and sale of the Certificates described below (the “Preliminary Official Statement”) has been prepared on behalf of the District; and

WHEREAS, the documents below specified shall be filed with the District and the

members of the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the District, with the aid of its staff, shall review said documents.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED and DETERMINED, as follows: Section 1. Certificates of Participation (2014 School Modernization Financing Project) (the

“Certificates”) are hereby authorized to be executed and delivered pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Agreement, as hereinafter defined, to finance the Project.

Section 2. The below-enumerated documents, in the forms on file with the Clerk of the

Board of the Board, be and are hereby approved, and the President, the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent or the Chief Business Officer, or the designee thereof (each, a “Designated Officer”), are hereby authorized and directed to execute said documents, with such changes, insertions and omissions as may be approved by such officials, and the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to attest to such official’s signature:

(a) a site and facility lease, by and between the District, as lessor, and the Corporation, as

lessee, pursuant to which the District will lease certain existing property (the “Property”) to the Corporation, for the purpose of leasing the Property back to the District pursuant to the Lease Agreement;

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(b) a lease agreement relating to the Property, between the Corporation, as lessor, and the District, as lessee (the “Lease Agreement”), so long as the principal amount of the Lease Agreement is not greater than $13,000,000, the true interest cost of the Lease Agreement does not exceed 8% and the term of the Lease Agreement does not extend beyond December 1, 2039;

(c) a trust agreement, by and among the Corporation, the District and Wilmington Trust,

N.A., as trustee, relating to the execution and delivery of the Certificates (the “Trust Agreement”);

(f) a continuing disclosure certificate. Section 3. A certificate purchase agreement, by and among George K. Baum & Company,

as underwriter (the “Underwriter”), the District and the Corporation, relating to the purchase by the Underwriter of the Certificates, in the form on file with the Clerk of the Board, be and is hereby approved, and any Designated Officer is hereby authorized and directed to execute said document, with such changes, insertions and omissions as may be approved by such official, so long as the Underwriter’s discount does not exceed 0.775% of the principal amount of the Certificates, exclusive of any original issue discount which does not represent compensation to the Underwriter.

Section 4. The Board hereby approves the Preliminary Official Statement, in the form on

file with the Clerk of the Board, together with any changes therein or additions thereto deemed advisable by any Designated Officer. The Board authorizes and directs any Designated Officer to deem the Preliminary Official Statement “final” pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Rule”). The Underwriter is hereby authorized to cause to be furnished to prospective bidders copies of the Preliminary Official Statement.

Section 5. Any Designated Officer is authorized and directed to cause the Preliminary

Official Statement to be brought into the form of a final official statement (the “Final Official Statement”) and to execute said Final Official Statement, dated as of the date of the sale of the Certificates, and a statement that the facts contained in the Final Official Statement, and any supplement or amendment thereto (which shall be deemed an original part thereof for the purpose of such statement) were, at the time of sale of the Certificates, true and correct in all material respects and that the Final Official Statement did not, on the date of sale of the Certificates, and does not, as of the date of delivery of the Certificates, contain any untrue statement of a material fact with respect to the District or omit to state material facts with respect to the District required to be stated where necessary to make any statement made therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which it was made. The Designated Officers shall take such further actions prior to the signing of the Final Official Statement as are deemed necessary or appropriate to verify the accuracy thereof. The execution of the final Official Statement, which shall include such changes and additions thereto deemed advisable by any Designated Officer and such information permitted to be excluded from the Preliminary Official Statement pursuant to the Rule, shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of the final Official Statement by the District.

Section 6. The Final Official Statement, when prepared, is approved for distribution in

connection with the offering and sale of the Certificates. Section 7. The President, the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent, the Chief

Business Officer, the Clerk of the Board and any and all other officers of the District are hereby authorized and directed to execute such other agreements, documents and certificates as may be necessary to effect the purposes of this resolution and the financing herein authorized.

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Section 8. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by this Board. Section 9. The Clerk of the Board shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and

provide for appropriate distribution thereof.

* * * * * * * * * * * * I, the undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly

adopted and passed by the Board of the Corcoran Joint Unified School District in a regular meeting assembled on the 28th day of October, 2014, by the following vote to wit:

AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS:

President of the Board

PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT ORDER 2014-2015 #6

October 28, 2014

Credentialed Positions New Hires Position/Grade Credential Held Effective Date Transfers/Re-Assignments From To Effective Date Resignation/Retire Position Effective Date In-Active Status Position Effective Date

Classified Positions New Hires Position/Months Site Effective Date Maria Nunez Yard Duty Supervisor/3.5 hrs/180 days MT 10/17/14 Debra Yanez Café Worker/5.75 hrs/184 days BH 10/01/14 Transfers/Reassignments Position/From Site/Hours Position/To Site/Hours Effective Date Ana Renteria Secretary II/JM/8 hrs/209 days Secretary II/CHS/8 hrs/218 days 10/27/14 Maria Gomez Café workder/5.75 hrs/184 days Cook/BH/5.75 hrs/184 days 09/08/14 Resignations Position Site Effective Date

Coaching / Extra Positions New Hires Sport / Position Site Effective Date Re-Hires Sport / Position Site Effective Date

Corcoran Unified School District 1520 Patterson Avenue, Corcoran, California 93212

(559) 992-8888 – Fax (559) 992-3957

October 28, 2014

RECOMMENDATION OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT CONCERNING ADDITION OF PARTICULAR KINDS OF SERVICE

Dear Board of Trustees: I, Rich Merlo, Superintendent of Corcoran Unified School District, hereby recommend to the Board of Trustees that effective October 29, 2014, the following particular kinds of services now being provided by the District be increased as follows meet the particular needs of students throughout the District, for the 2014-2015 school year: 1. Add one (1) FTE, Secretary II Classified position. This position will be an 11-month 209 day position.

Respectfully submitted, Rich Merlo Superintendent

Corcoran Unified School District Classified SECRETARY II – DISTRICT OFFICE 2

H:Job Description/Secretary II – District Office 2 New 9/2014

Job Summary Under the direction of the Chief Business Officer or designee, serves as district office secretary and clerical support to the district office departments; district office receptionist Qualifications Required:

! Three years of responsible secretarial experience, including computer skills and one year involving financial record keeping work

! High school diploma, including or supplemented by courses in Business Education ! Typing Certificate at a rate of 55 words per minute ! Any comparable combination of experience, education, and proven ability or potential ! Bilingual (Spanish/English) Desirable: ! Previous experience in a public school system or institution of higher education

Knowledge and Ability 1. Knowledge in secretarial practices and procedures 2. Knowledge in correct English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation 3. Ability to read, speak, and write in Spanish and interpret as needed 4. Knowledge in office methods, practices, and procedures 5. Ability to prepare memoranda, letters, reports, news releases, bulletins, agendas, handbooks, and

other statistical data 6. Ability to perform difficult and responsible accounting and secretarial work requiring independent

judgment, speed and accuracy 7. Knowledge of filing systems—general, alphabetically, numerically, and chronologically 8. Ability to maintain a tracking system for district assets 9. Ability to make arithmetical calculations 10. Ability to learn and apply applicable procedures, rules, and regulations 11. Ability to compose correspondence independently 12. Ability to take and transcribe proceedings, minutes and notes from official meetings 13. Ability to work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work 14. Ability to greet and screen visitors, schedule meetings, maintain calendar, and make travel

accommodations and arrangements for district office 15. Ability to count and collect currency, providing receipts 16. Ability to assign duties, review completed work, and train clerical assistants 17. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel applications; Google Docs for Education, FMS (Financial

Management System – KCOE) 18. Knowledge of multi-line phone system; ability to transfer call, take messages, etc.

Essential Functions of this position, which may change or evolve in the future, are, but not limited to, the following: 1. Prepares correspondence and statistical information independently on matters not requiring personal

responses by the CBO and other district office departments 2. Process incoming requisitions and purchase orders 3. Maintains files, inventory, tracking of assets 4. Receipt of various funds by student/parent/staff 5. Arrange staff travel and conference accommodations 6. Interprets Spanish as needed by district office departments 7. Translate documents into Spanish

Corcoran Unified School District Classified SECRETARY II – DISTRICT OFFICE 2

H:Job Description/Secretary II – District Office 2 New 9/2014

8. Prepares or assist in the preparation of a variety of district reports for presentation to appropriate staff, committee, or Board

9. Assist other district office staff in payroll, attendance, accounts payable, business, curriculum, human resources, programs

10. Assist with other secretary II duties while absent

Physical Functions of this position are, but not limited to, the following: 1. Mental acuity to interpret and follow rules relating to the position, makes decisions using sound

judgment, and evaluates results. 2. Facility to sit at a desk, conference table, or in meeting rooms of various configurations for extended

periods of time. 3. Facility to see and read, with or without vision aids, a computer screen, laws, codes, rules and

policies, and other printed matter. 4. Facility to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech

on the telephone. 5. Manual dexterity to operate a telephone and enter data into a computer. 6. Facility to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal conversations, in

meetings, and on the telephone. 7. Physical ability to lift, bend, stoop, and to reach overhead. Note: This list of essential functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be

supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.

Corcoran Unified School District 1520 Patterson Avenue, Corcoran, California 93212

(559) 992-8888 – Fax (559) 992-3957

October 28, 2014

RECOMMENDATION OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT CONCERNING ADDITION OF PARTICULAR KINDS OF SERVICE

Dear Board of Trustees: I, Rich Merlo, Superintendent of Corcoran Unified School District, hereby recommend to the Board of Trustees the following particular kinds of services now being provided by the District be increased as follows to meet the particular needs of students throughout the District, for the 2014-2015 school year: 1. Add one (1) Paraprofessional 5.75 hrs/184 days per year, to be placed in John Muir and Mark Twain

Schools’ Special Education Classrooms under the direction of the site principals.

Respectfully submitted, Rich Merlo Superintendent

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