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California Department of EducationExecutive Office
SBE-006 Specific (REV.02/2014) / ITEM #W-12
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
JANUARY 2015 AGENDASpecific Waiver
SUBJECT
Request by eightlocal educational agencies under the authority of California Education Code Section 52863 for waivers of Education Code Section 52852, relating to schoolsite councils regarding changes in shared, composition, or shared and composition members.Waiver Numbers:Castle Rock Union Elementary School District 6-9-2014
Chawanakee Unified School District 17-10-2014
Cuyama Joint Unified School District 16-10-2014
Elkins Elementary School District 14-9-2014
Nevada County Office of Education 6-10-2014
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District 13-10-2014
River Delta Joint Unified School District 8-10-2014
Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District 12-9-2014 /
Action
Consent
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE(S)
Specific authority is provided in California Education Code (EC) Section 52863 to allow the State Board of Education (SBE) to waive the Schoolsite Council (SSC) requirements contained in EC 52852 of the School-Based Coordination Program (SBCP) Act that would hinder the success of the program implementation. These waivers must be renewed every two years.
Authority for Waiver:EC Section 52863
RECOMMENDATION
Approval Approval with conditions Denial
The California Department of Education (CDE) recommends approval with conditions,see Attachment 1.
SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES
The Castle Rock Union Elementary School District is requesting a SSC composition change for a small school: Castle Rock Union Elementary School (5 teachers serving 61 students in kindergarten through grade eight). The school is located in a rural area.
The Chawanakee Unified School District is requesting a SSC composition change for a small school: Chawanakee Academy (5 teachers serving 135 students in kindergarten through grade twelve). Chawanakee Academy is a homeschool, located in a rural area.
The Cuyama Joint Unified School District is requesting a shared SSC for two small schools: Cuyama Elementary School (10 teachers serving 163 students in kindergarten through grade eight) and Cuyama Valley High School (5.5 teachers serving 74 students in grades nine through twelve). The two schools share a superintendent/principal, curriculum, and other services. They are located in a very rural area.
The Elkins Elementary School District is requesting to renew a SSC composition change for a very small school: Elkins Elementary School (1 teacher serving 15 students in kindergarten through grade eight). The school is located in a rural area.
The Nevada County Office of Education is requesting a shared SSC with composition change for three small schools: Edge Academy County Community School (1 teacher serving 3 students in grades seven through twelve), Launch County Community School (2 teachers serving 8 students in grades seven through twelve), and Sugarloaf Mountain, Juvenile Hall Program (2 teachers serving 14 students in grades six through twelve). The three schools share a principal and an administrative secretary. The principal is also the only teacher at Edge Academy County Community School—an independent study school. The schools share similar student populations and student needs. They are located in a rural area.
The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is requesting a shared SSC with composition change for two small schools: Independence High School (11 teachers serving 118 students in grades nine through twelve) and Liberty Continuation High School (10 teachers serving 89 students in grades nine through twelve). The two schools share the two administrators and some other staff members. They are located in the same school building in a suburban area.
The River Delta Joint Unified School District is requesting to renew a shared SSC for two small schools: Clarksburg Middle School (4teachers serving 206 students in grades seven through nine) and Delta High School (4teachers serving 204 students in grades ten through twelve) with an additional16 teachers teaching at both schools. The two schools are located on the same campus, sharing facilities. In addition, many families have students attending both campuses. They are located in a rural area.
The Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District is requesting to renewa SSC composition change for a very small school: Hoaglin-Zenia Elementary School (1 teacher serving 10 students in kindergarten through grade eight). The school, in addition to having only one teacher, shares a principle with several other schools in the district, which makes it difficult for her to attend all meetings. The school is located30 miles away from other schoolsand is in a rural area.
SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION AND ACTION
The CDE has previously presented requests from local educational agencies(LEAs) to waive some of the SSC requirements in EC 52863 or to allow one shared schoolsite council for multiple schools. All of these requests have been granted with conditions. The conditions take into consideration the rationale provided by the LEAs, a majority of which are due to the size, type, location, or other capacities of the schools.
FISCAL ANALYSIS (AS APPROPRIATE)
There is no statewide fiscal impact of waiver approval.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment 1:Local Educational Agencies Requesting a Schoolsite Council Waiver (4 Pages)
Attachment 2:Castle Rock Union Elementary School DistrictSpecific Waiver Request
6-9-2014 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 3:Chawanakee Unified School District Specific Waiver Request
17-10-2014 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 4:Cuyama Joint Unified School District Specific Waiver Request
16-10-2014 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 5:Elkins Elementary School DistrictSpecific Waiver Request 14-9-2014
(1 Page) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 6:Nevada County Office of Education Specific Waiver Request 6-10-2014 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 7: Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Specific Waiver Request
13-10-2014 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 8: River Delta Joint Unified School District Specific Waiver Request
8-10-2014 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 9:Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District Specific Waiver Request
12-9-2014 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Revised: 12/16/2014 1:54 PM
Schoolsite Council
Attachment 1
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Local Educational Agencies Requesting a Schoolsite Council Waiver
Waiver Number / LEA for School(s)(CDS Code[s]) / LEAs Request / CDE Recommendation / Previous Waiver
Yes or No
Period of Request/
Period Recommended / Collective Bargaining Unit Position/
Current Agreement / SSC/Advisory Committee Position / Local Board Approval Date
6-9-2014 / Castle Rock Union Elementary School District for Castle Rock Elementary School (4569922 6050165) / SSC Composition Change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, one teacher (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), and three parents/community members (selected by parents). / No
Requested:
07/01/2014
to
06/30/2016
Recommended:
07/01/2014
to
06/30/2016 / Castle Rock Education Association
Autumn Funk, President
09/02/2014
Support / Parent Committee
09/10/2014
No Objections / 09/11/2014
17-10-2014 / Chawanakee Unified School District for Chawanakee Academy (2075606 6114862) / SSC Composition Change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, three classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), four parents/community members (selected by parents), and one student (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
08/18/2014
to
06/30/2016
Recommended:
08/18/2014
to
06/30/2016 / Chawanakee Teachers Association
Kim Boatman, President
09/22/2014
Neutral / SSC
10/07/2014
No Objections / 10/14/2014
16-10-2014 / Cuyama Joint Unified School District for Cuyama Elementary School (4275010 6045389) and Cuyama Valley High School (4275010 4231205) / Shared SSC / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, four classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), three parents/community members (selected by parents), and three students (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
09/02/2014
to
09/01/2016
Recommended:
09/02/2014
to
09/01/2016 / California School Employees Association
Pete Mendiburu, President
10/05/2014
Support
Cuyama Unified Educators Association
Russ Barnes, President
10/08/2014
Support / SSC
10/07/2014
No Objections / 10/09/2014
14-9-2014 / Elkins Elementary School District for Elkins Elementary School (5271514 6053508) / SSC Composition Change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, one other school representative (selected by peers), and two parents/community members (selected by parents). / Yes
Requested:
07/01/2014
to
06/30/2016
Recommended:
07/01/2014
to
06/30/2016 / None indicated. / SSC
09/15/2014
No Objections / 09/16/2014
6-10-2014 / Nevada County Office of Education for Edge Academy County Community School (2910298 0123539), Launch County Community School (2910298 0116681), and Sugarloaf Mountain, Juvenile Hall Program (2910298 0116913) / Shared SSC with Composition Change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, two classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), three parents/community members (selected by parents), and one student (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
11/01/2014
to
10/31/2016
Recommended:
11/01/2014
to
10/31/2016 / None indicated / School Advisory Team and Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Leadership Team
10/06/2014
No Objections / 10/08/2014
13-10-2014 / Paso Robles Joint Unified School District for Independence High School (4075457 0119354) and Liberty Continuation High School (4075457 4035762) / Shared SSC with Composition Change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal,three classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), three parents/community members (selected by parents), and two students (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
08/27/2014
to
08/24/2016
Recommended:
08/27/2014
to
08/24/2016 / None indicated / SSC and staff members of both schools
09/23/2014
No Objections / 10/14/2014
8-10-2014 / River Delta Joint Unified School District for Clarksburg Middle School (3467413 0112078) and Delta High School (3467413 5731708) / Shared SSC / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, four classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), three parents/community members (selected by parents), and three students (selected by peers). / Yes
Requested:
10/01/2014
to
10/01/2015
Recommended:
10/01/2014
to
10/01/2015 / River Delta Unified Teachers Association
Paul Delgado, President
09/08/2014
Support / SSC
09/08/2014
No Objections / 09/09/2014
12-9-2014 / Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District for Hoaglin-Zenia Elementary School (5373833 6053755) / SSC Composition Change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one teacher in charge, one other school representative (selected by peers), and two parents/community members (selected by parents). / Yes
Requested:
12/17/2014
to
12/16/2016
Recommended:
12/17/2014
to
12/16/2016 / Southern Trinity Teachers’ Association
Marie Block, President
09/10/2014
Support / SSC
09/15/2014
No Objections / 09/17/2014
Created by California Department of Education
September 25, 2014
Revised: 12/16/2014 1:54 PM
6-9-2014 Castle Rock Union Elementary School District
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California Department of Education
WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific
CD Code: 4569922Waiver Number: 6-9-2014Active Year: 2014
Date In: 9/15/2014 10:55:12 AM
Local Education Agency: Castle Rock Union Elementary School District
Address: 29373 Main St.
Castella, CA96017
Start: 7/1/2014End: 6/30/2016
Waiver Renewal: N
Previous Waiver Number: Previous SBE Approval Date:
Waiver Topic: Schoolsite Council Statute
Ed Code Title: Number and Composition of Members
Ed Code Section: 52852
Ed Code Authority: 52863
Ed Code or CCR to Waive: The Castle Rock Union School District is requesting reduced composition in the members for a small school (less than 80 students) [Statute requires 12 members for a high school sitecouncil and 10 members for elementary schoolsite council] from 10 to 5. I have already met with the collective bargaining unit and they agree.
Outcome Rationale: Our student population and that of the community has been dropping over the years. This is the lowest population of students we have had in awhile. It would be very hard to find 10 members.
Student Population: 61
City Type: Rural
Local Board Approval Date: 9/11/2014
Council Reviewed By: Parent Committee
Council Reviewed Date: 9/10/2014
Council Objection: N
Council Objection Explanation:
Audit Penalty YN: N
Categorical Program Monitoring: N
Submitted by: Ms.Stacie Moore
Position: Superintendent
E-mail:
Telephone: 530-235-0101
Fax:
Bargaining Unit Date: 09/02/2014
Name: Castle Rock Education Association
Representative: Autumn Funk
Title: President
Position: Support
Comments:
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17-10-2014 Chawanakee Unified School District
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California Department of Education
WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific
CD Code: 2075606Waiver Number: 17-10-2014Active Year: 2014
Date In: 10/16/2014 1:54:46 PM
Local Education Agency: Chawanakee Unified School District
Address: 33030 Road 228
North Fork, CA93643
Start: 8/18/2014End: 6/30/2016
Waiver Renewal: N
Previous Waiver Number: Previous SBE Approval Date:
Waiver Topic: Schoolsite Council Statute
Ed Code Title: Number and Composition of Members
Ed Code Section: 52852
Ed Code Authority: 52863
Ed Code or CCR to Waive: Education Code Section 52852. Waive the portion that say that there needs to be 12 members and allow for only 10.
52852. A schoolsite council shall be established [at each school] which participates in school-based program coordination. The council shall be composed of the principal and representatives of: teachers selected by teachers at the school; other school personnel selected by other school personnel at the school; parents of pupils attending the school selected by such parents; and, in secondary schools, pupils selected by pupils attending the school. At the elementary level the council shall be constituted to ensure parity between (a) the principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel; and (b) parents or other community members selected by parents. At the secondary level the council shall be constituted to ensure parity between (a) the principal, classroom teachers and other school personnel; and (b) equal numbers of parents, or other community members selected by parents, and pupils. At both, the elementary and secondary levels, classroom teacher shall comprise the majority of persons represented under category(a). Existing schoolwide advisory groups or school support groups maybe utilized as the schoolsite council if those groups conform to this section. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall provide several examples of selection and replacement procedures that may be considered by schoolsite councils. An employee of a school, who is also a parent or guardian of a pupil who attends a school other than the school of the parent's or guardian's employment, is not disqualified by virtue of this employment from serving as a parent representative on the schoolsite council established for the school that his or her child or ward attends.
Outcome Rationale: We have only 5 teachers on staff and under the current regulations all 5 would have to serve on the committee.
Student Population: 135
City Type: Rural
Local Board Approval Date: 10/14/2014
Council Reviewed By: School Site Council
Council Reviewed Date: 10/7/2014
Council Objection: N
Council Objection Explanation:
Audit Penalty YN: N
Categorical Program Monitoring: N
Submitted by: Ms.JessicaFairbanks
Position: Principal
E-mail:
Telephone: 559-868-4200 x326
Fax: 559-868-4222
Bargaining Unit Date: 09/22/2014
Name: Chawanakee Teachers Association
Representative: Kim Boatman
Title: President
Position: Neutral
Comments:
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16-10-2014 Cuyama Joint Unified School District
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California Department of Education
WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific
CD Code: 4275010Waiver Number: 16-10-2014Active Year: 2014
Date In: 10/15/2014 2:22:00 PM
Local Education Agency: Cuyama Joint Unified School District
Address: 2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA93254
Start: 9/2/2014End: 9/1/2016
Waiver Renewal: N
Previous Waiver Number: Previous SBE Approval Date:
Waiver Topic: Schoolsite Council Statute
Ed Code Title: Shared Schoolsite Council
Ed Code Section: 52852
Ed Code Authority: 52863
Ed Code or CCR to Waive: EC 52852 A school site council shall be established at [each] school which participates in school-based program coordination. The council shall be composed of the principal and representatives of: teachers selected by teachers at the school; other school personnel selected by other school personnel at the school; parents of pupils attending the school selected by such parents; and, in secondary schools, pupils selected by pupils attending the school.
Outcome Rationale: Cuyama Elementary School has a student population of 163 with 10 FTE Teachers and Cuyama Valley High School has a student population of 74 with 5.5 FTE Teachers. Cuyama Elementary School and Cuyama Valley High School are five miles apart in the very rural Cuyama Valley in the northeast corner of Santa Barbara County. All of the students attend one of the two sites. The valley depends on agriculture and most of the families have both parents working in the fields.
Dr. F. Paul Chounet is the Superintendent/Principal for the Cuyama Joint Unified School District and oversees both sites. He is the only administrator in the District. Both sites have shared curriculum and other services such as secretarial support, custodial, transportation and maintenance support and school site services.
The same parents are historically on both school site councils and the district has had a difficult time maintaining a quorum at both meetings each month.
Student Population: 237
City Type: Rural
Local Board Approval Date: 10/9/2014
Council Reviewed By: School Site Council
Council Reviewed Date: 10/7/2014
Council Objection: N
Council Objection Explanation:
Audit Penalty YN: N
Categorical Program Monitoring: N
Submitted by: Dr.F PaulChounet
Position: Superintendent/Principal
E-mail:
Telephone: 661-766-2482
Fax: 661-766-2255
Bargaining Unit Date: 10/05/2014
Name: California School Employees Association, Chap. 288
Representative: Pete Mendiburu
Title: President, CESA Chapter 288
Position: Support
Comments:
Bargaining Unit Date: 10/08/2014
Name: Cuyama Unified Educators
Representative: Russ Barnes
Title: President, Cuyama Unified Educators
Position: Support
Comments:
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14-9-2014 Elkins Elementary School District
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California Department of Education
WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific
CD Code: 5271514Waiver Number: 14-9-2014Active Year: 2014
Date In: 9/29/2014 1:08:31 PM
Local Education Agency: Elkins Elementary School District
Address: 2960 Elkins Rd.
Paskenta, CA96074
Start: 7/1/2014End: 6/30/2016
Waiver Renewal: Y
Previous Waiver Number: 16-10-2012-W-06 Previous SBE Approval Date: 1/16/2013
Waiver Topic: Schoolsite Council Statute
Ed Code Title: Number and Composition of Members
Ed Code Section: 52852
Ed Code Authority: 52863
Ed Code or CCR to Waive: Ed Code requires a minimum of ten members for the school site council.