EurekaCity Unified School District

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California Department of Education
Executive Office
SBE-006 Specific (REV.05/2009) / ITEM #W-43

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

july 2009AGENDA
Specific Waiver
SUBJECT
Request by Eureka City Unified School District under the authority of CaliforniaEducation Code Section 52863 for a waiver of Education Code Section 52852, to allow a reduction in the number and composition of members required for a schoolsite council to function for ZoeBarnumContinuationHigh School.
Waiver Number: 96-3-2009 /

Action

Consent

RECOMMENDATION

Approval Approval with conditions Denial

That the schoolsite council (SSC) which will serve during the period of this waiver be composed of the following six members: the school principal, one classroom teacher, one other school employee, two parents or community members elected by parents and one student.

SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION AND ACTION

Specific authority is provided in EC Section 52863to allow the State Board of Education (SBE) to waive the SSC requirements of the School-Based Coordination Program (SBCP)Actthat would hinder the success of school-based programs. These waivers must be renewed every two years.

All waivers of this type have been approved by the SBE for schools too small to meet the SSC composition requirements of Education Code (EC) Section 52852, based upon analysis of the circumstances.

SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES

Small schools find it very difficult to meet SSC membership requirements. The minimum number of SSC members required for a secondary school is twelve. ZoeBarnumContinuationHigh School has a contractual capacity of 84 students, and employs four classroom teachers. The district wishes to form a six member SSC composed of the school principal, one classroom teacher, one other school employee, two parents or community members elected by parents and one student.

The Zoe Barnum SSC has approved this request. The California Department of Education recommends approval with these conditions.

Demographic Information: EurekaCityUnifiedSchool District has a student population of 4,149 and is located in HumboldtCounty.

Authority for Waiver:EC Section 52863

Period of request: July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010

Local board approval date(s): April 1, 2009

Bargaining unit(s) consulted on date(s):

Eureka Teachers Association: March 9, 2009

Name of bargaining unit/representative(s) consulted:

Eureka Teachers Association: John Myers

Position of bargaining units:

Neutral Support Oppose):

Comments (if appropriate): None

Advisory committee(s) consulted:

Zoe Barnum Schoolsite Council

Objections raised (choose one): None Objections are as follows:

Date(s) consulted:March 9, 2009

FISCAL ANALYSIS (AS APPROPRIATE)

There is no statewide fiscal impact of waiver approval.

ATTACHMENT(S)

Attachment 1: Specific Waiver Request (2 pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the SBE Office or the Waiver Office.)

Revised: 6/22/2009 2:01 PM