Recap for November 24 BOE Meeting
School District Formal Agenda - PDF Version including Consent Items
1.) Highlighting Alameda Schools: Otis Elementary School
Background: The Otis staff shared Otis' school based programs.
Fiscal Implications: None.
2.) Approval of School Based Coordinated Site Plans & Program Improvement Watchlist
Background: Each year school site develop School Site Plans which approved by School Site Councils. These plans reflect on prior year achievement data, a theory of action, measurable goals and a work plan. Staff presented an overview of the main highlights of the process as well as discuss the program improvement oversight process.
Fiscal Implications: None
3.) Revised Anti-Harassment Policy
Background: Staff is recommending change to Board Policy 5145.7 Anti-Harassment Policy. Here is a copy of the Redline BP 5145.7 and the Final BP 5145.7.
Fiscal Implications: None
4.) Review of Anti-Bullying Instructional Materials
Background: The Superintendent directed staff to investigate a new curriculum that addresses bullying and harassment and explicitly addresses all six protected classes identified in Education Code 200: disability, gender, nationality, race of ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
Staff provided an update to the Board of Education on the work of the Community Advisory Committee in the search for a new curriculum. Staff also presented information about instructional maters and will made a recommendation to the Superintendent.
Fiscal Implications: $50,00 Instructional materials and professional development
5.) Introduction of Proposed School Accountability Tiering System
Background: The Tiering Accountability system is a "Conceptual framework" which will provide an annual snap-shot of the school performance through monitoring and support. It will provide targeted support to help build cohesiveness and alignment around key instructional practices.
The Tiering Accountability System is a research based "Value-add" model and will be piloted and refined throughout 2009-2010 school year.
Fiscal Implications: None
6.) Approval of Amendment to Alameda Boys & Girls Club Lease Agreement
Background: During legal review of the lease General Counsel identified three areas of concern that need amendment:
- Remove a reference to Department of Architecture
- Clarify the Boys and Girls Club financial and actual responsibility for compliance with CEQA
- An addition of a mutual indemnification clause
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Fiscal Implications: None
7.) Review of DRAFT Demographic Study
Background: The District has had Jack Schreder and Associates presented their demographic study for AUSD. A draft of the study was reviewed with a powerpoint presentation.
Fiscal Implications: None
8.) Alameda Boys and Girls Club California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Mitigated Negative Declaration
Background: In order to for the project to build a Boys and Girls Club to begin, the Board of Education must a approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The District intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration at our December 8 BOE meeting.
Fiscal Implications: None
9.) First Interim Report for 2009/10 Fiscal Year
Background: Staff presented the First Interim.
Fiscal Implications: None
10.) Inventory of School Programs
Background: Staff presented a matrix showing school based programs offered across the District.
Fiscal Implications: None
11.) Alameda Education Association (AEA) Addendum to AEA Sunshine Proposal to 2009-2012 Contract
Background: The Alameda Education Association proposes to supplement its initial proposal by adding two articles to openers for contract negotiations:
Article 3 Association Rights, Section 3.01 Use of Facilities
Article 5 Leaves, Section 5.04 Personal Necessity Leaves
In addition, AEA is requesting students of teachers receive the same treatment as neirghborhood children for enrollment purposes.
Fiscal Implications: Unknown