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SANTA
CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
1290 Ridder Park
Drive
San Jose,
California 95131
BOARD AGENDA
November 16,
2011
Regular Meeting
#2089
San
Jose Room ― 5:40 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call (Including Action on Absences if
Necessary)
B. Adoption of Agenda
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Student Recognition: Carlos Cotero, Rouleau Center and LeyVa COE
Inclusion.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO
ADDRESS THE BOARD OR TO PRESENT PETITIONS
At
this time members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Board or agenda item. Members of the public may also address the
Board on an agenda item before or during the Board’s consideration of the
item. No action can be taken on an item
not on the agenda at this time, but may be referred to the administration or
put on a future agenda. In accordance
with Board Bylaw 8370, individual remarks will be limited to 3 minutes each,
unless otherwise stipulated.
4. *
Santa
Clara County Office of Education 2010-2011 Annual Financial Audit Report
In
accordance with Board Policy 3410 an annual audit of the books and records of
the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) was conducted for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2011.
5. INFORMATION ITEMS
* A.
Anti-Bullying
Advisory Council
An Advisory Council to eradicate bullying in county schools was formed
by Santa Clara County Board of Education President Joseph Di Salvo. President Di Salvo asked former San Jose City
Council member and Vice Mayor Judy Chirco to be chairwoman of the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council has completed their work
and will be presenting their findings and recommendations.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
* A.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 9
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 9 as a countywide
charter school. California Education Code
Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after receiving a
petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public hearing on the
provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of education shall
consider the level of support for the petition by teachers, parents or
guardian, and the school districts where the charter school petitioner proposes
to place school facilities.” This item
will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either on
December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* B.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 10
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 10 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
* C.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 11
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 11 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
* D.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 12
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 12 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
* E.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 13
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 13 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* F.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 14
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 14 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* G.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 15
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 15 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the
County Board of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on
January 11, 2012.
* H.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 16
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 16 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* I.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 17
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 17 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* J.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 18
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 18 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* K. Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 19
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 19 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* L.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 20
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 20 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
* M. Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 21
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 21 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
* N. Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 22
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 22 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* O. Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 23
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 23 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* P.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 24
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 24 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
* Q. Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 25
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 25 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This
item will be placed on the County Board of Education agenda for a vote either
on December 14, 2011 or on January 11, 2012.
* R.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 26
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 26 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
* S.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 27
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 27 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
* T.
Public Hearing on the Countywide Charter School Petition for Rocketship 28
On November 4, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition for a countywide charter school
from Rocketship Education seeking approval to open Rocketship 28 as a
countywide charter school. California
Education Code Section 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after
receiving a petition . . . the county board of education shall hold a public
hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of
education shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers,
parents or guardian, and the school districts where the charter school
petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” This item will be placed on the County Board
of Education agenda for a vote either on December 14, 2011 or on January 11,
2012.
7. INFORMATION
ITEMS
* A. Study of County Board of Education Trustee Area Boundaries
On
November 16, 2011 the County Committee on School District Organization will
hold a second public hearing on the County Board Trustee Area
Redistricting. The County Committee may take action on the newly adjusted
boundaries. Staff will provide an update on the public hearing and
any decision made by the County Committee.
* B. Annual Report to the Board: Rocketship Education
The County Board of Education has invited charter schools for which
they are the authorizers to give a short presentation during a regularly
scheduled County Board meeting.
Rocketship Education Schools will give a 10 minute oral presentation on
selected highlights from their 2011-12 Annual Report.
* C. Annual Report to the Board: Leadership Public Schools
The County Board of Education has invited charter schools for which
they are the authorizers to give a short presentation during a regularly
scheduled County Board meeting.
Leadership Public Schools will give a 10 minute oral presentation on
selected highlights from their 2011-12 Annual Report.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
*
A. Public Hearing on the Renewal
Charter of Leadership Public School—San Jose
On October 17, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition from Leadership Public Schools
― San Jose seeking renewal of its charter. California Education Code Section 47605(b)
requires that “no later than 30 days after receiving a petition … the county
board of education shall hold a public hearing on the provisions of the charter
…” This item will be placed on the
December 14, 2011 County Board of Education agenda for a vote.
*
B. Public Hearing on the Renewal
Charter of Rocketship Si Se Puede
On October 14, 2011, the Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara
County Office of Education received a petition from Rocketship Education
seeking renewal of the charter for Rocketship Sí Se Puede. California Education Code Section 47605(b)
requires that “no later than 30 days after receiving a petition … the county
board of education shall hold a public hearing on the provisions of the charter
…” This item will be placed on the
December 14, 2011 County Board of Education agenda for a vote.
9. ACTION ITEMS
* A. Decision on Countywide Charter Petition
for Rocketship 6
Currently before the Board are the petitions for the third, fourth and
fifth school sites originally authorized under the 2009 charter (Rocketship 6,
Rocketship 7, and Rocketship 8). Each of
these schools is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012. Rocketship 6 will be located within Alum Rock
Union School District. California
Education Code 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after receiving
a
petition
… the county board of education shall hold a public hearing on the provisions
of the charter, at which time the county board of education shall consider the
level of support for the petition by teachers, parents or guardian and the
school districts where the charter school petitioner proposes to place school
facilities.” The Education Code
further
requires that the county board of education “either grant or deny the charter
within 90 days of receipt of the petition.”
The petition for Rocketship 6 was received by the Charter Schools
Department of the Santa Clara County Office of Education (COE) on October 10,
2011. On October 19, 2011, the Board
held a public hearing on Rocketship 6.
COE staff reviewed the petition utilizing the criteria for countywide charter
approval set forth in Education Code Section 47605.6 Staff recommends that the Board deny the
petition for the reasons set forth in the staff report.
* B.
Decision
on Countywide Charter Petition for Rocketship 7
Currently before the Board are the petitions for the third, fourth and
fifth school sites originally authorized under the 2009 charter (Rocketship 6,
Rocketship 7, and Rocketship 8). Each of
these schools is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012. Rocketship 7 will be located within San Jose
Unified School District. California
Education Code 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after receiving
a petition … the county board of education shall hold a public hearing on the
provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of education shall
consider the level of support
for the petition by teachers, parents or guardian and the school districts
where the charter school petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” The Education Code further requires that the
county board of education “either grant or deny the charter within 90 days of
receipt of the petition.” The petition
for Rocketship 7 was received by the Charter Schools Department of the Santa
Clara County Office of Education (COE) on October 10, 2011. On October 19, 2011, the Board held a public
hearing on Rocketship 7. COE staff
reviewed the petition utilizing the criteria for countywide charter approval
set forth in Education Code Section 47605.6
Staff recommends that the Board deny the petition for the reasons set
forth in the staff report.
* C. Decision on Countywide Charter Petition
for Rocketship 8
Currently before the Board are the petitions for the third, fourth and
fifth school sites originally authorized under the 2009 charter (Rocketship 6,
Rocketship 7, and Rocketship 8). Each of
these schools is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012. Rocketship 8 will be located within San Jose
Unified School District. California
Education Code 47605.6(b) requires that “no later than 60 days after receiving
a petition … the county board of education shall hold a public hearing on the
provisions of the charter, at which time the county board of education shall
consider the level of support for the petition by teachers, parents or guardian
and the school districts where
the
charter school petitioner proposes to place school facilities.” The Education Code further requires that the
county board of education “either grant or deny the charter within 90 days of
receipt of the petition.” The petition
for Rocketship 8 was received by
the
Charter Schools Department of the Santa Clara County Office of Education (COE)
on October 10, 2011. On October 19,
2011, the Board held a public hearing on Rocketship 8. COE staff reviewed the petition utilizing
the criteria for countywide charter approval set forth in Education Code
Section 47605.6 Staff recommends that
the Board deny the petition for the reasons set forth in the staff report.
* D. Gates Foundation District―Charter
Compact Initiative
The Gates Foundation has invited SCCOE and several San José districts
to participate in Round Two of its District-Charter Initiative. The goal of the initiative is “to improve
collaboration and innovation between charters and district schools to provide
all students in a city with a portfolio of highly effective education options,
accelerating 80% college readiness in the city.” The Foundation will award $100,000
implementation grants to the district-charter compacts which meet Foundation
criteria and are determined to have the potential to achieve the goals of this
initiative. Staff recommends to
authorize submission of the SCCOE-Charter Compact by the November 18, 2011
deadline with the understanding that the final Compact will be submitted for
Board approval in December 2011.
The
county superintendent will give reports on any activities related to his duties
as the County Superintendent of Schools.
·
SJ/SV2020
Correspondence
addressed to the Santa Clara County Board of Education. Correspondence addressed to individual board
members will be mailed to them directly.
·
Correspondence from Crystal A.
Pretel—Parent in Santa Clara Unified School Dist.
12. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
* A. Request Approval of Minutes of Regular
Board Meeting of November 2, 2011 (#2088)
* B. Request Approval to Increase the Alfa
Tech Contract for Data Center Design Services
Last fiscal year, the office contracted with the Alfa Tech engineering
firm to design a new data center. The
proposed increase in costs to this contract will cover the additional design
fees and other related costs so that the office can receive bids on both design
scenarios (conventional and modular).
Administration recommends approval for staff to increase the Alfa Tech
contract for data center design services as indicated on the transmittal.
The goal of this project is to support the building of exemplary
Technical Assistance (TA) to support the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s
Summer Learning Matters Initiative with the capacity to support the diverse
needs of after school summer learning programs across the state. The SCCOE would receive $485,000 from the
David and Lucile Packard Foundation from January 1, 2012 through December 31,
2012. Administration recommends approval
to submit a non-competitive grant for advancing summer matters initiative
through technical assistance capacity building.
13. INFORMATION
ITEMS
A. Board Committee Reports on:
Committee members may provide or report
on recent committee activities.
1.
Budget Study Committee (Superintendent
Weis, Chair)
2.
Policy Subcommittee (Vice-President
Chang, Chair)
3.
Joint Legislative Advisory
Committee (member Hover-Smoot, Chair)
4.
Head Start Policy Council (member
Beauchman)
5.
Santa Clara County School Boards
Association Executive Board (member Song)
6.
Joint
Committee on Child Care (JCCC) (President Di Salvo and member Mah)
7.
California School Boards Association
(CSBA) Delegate (member Beauchman)
8.
California County Boards of Education
(CCBE) Board of Directors (member Beauchman)
B. County Board of Education Member
Reports
The members of the Board may give
reports on any activities related to their duties as members of the Santa Clara
County Board of Education.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Requested
items by Board members may be addressed at this time.
·
2011 Annual Williams Report, Dec 2011
·
Early Learning Services Dept.
Presentation, Dec 2011 (Anna Song)
·
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Status of Positions,
Dec 2011 (Joseph Di Salvo)
·
Board meeting at Anne Darling School –
Update on Special Education, Date: TBD
(Grace Mah)
·
Discussion on having a meeting between
the County Board of Education and the County Board of Supervisors, 2012 YR (Joseph Di Salvo)
·
Recognize substitute teachers for each
program, Spring 2012 (Joseph Di Salvo)
·
STAND Program Cuts and City Gang
Prevention Task Force, Dec 14 (Joseph Di Salvo)
·
Career Technical Education (CTE)
Presentation, 2012 YR (Joseph Di Salvo)
·
Whistle Blower Policy—City of San Jose,
2012 YR (Joseph Di Salvo)
·
Roll of County Office of Education with
Community Colleges, 2012 YR (Joseph Di Salvo)
15. ADJOURNMENT
The next Board
of Education meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2011. For Board agendas and meeting minutes please
see our Web site at www.sccoe.org.