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California Department of Education
Executive Office
SBE-006 Specific (REV. 02/2014) / ITEM #W-14

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

JULY 2016 AGENDA
Specific Waiver
SUBJECT
Request by seven local 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:
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District 15-3-2016
Colton Joint Unified School District 29-2-2016
Cuyama Joint Unified School District 13-4-2016
Del Norte County Unified School District 11-4-2016
Newark Unified School District 19-3-2016
Pacific Elementary School District 2-3-2016
Pleasanton Unified School District 3-3-2016 /

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 Section 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 Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District is requesting to renew an SSC composition change for a very small school: Big Lagoon Elementary School (3 teachers serving 25 students in kindergarten through grade eight). The school is located in a rural area.

The Colton Joint Unified School District is requesting an SSC composition change for a small school: Slover Mountain Continuation School (13 teachers serving 256 students in grades nine through twelve). Student enrollment, as a continuation school, is in constant fluctuation. The school is located in an urban area.

The Cuyama Joint Unified School District is requesting to renew a shared SSC for two small schools: Cuyama Elementary School (10 teachers serving 164 students in kindergarten through grade eight) and Cuyama Valley High School (6.5 teachers serving 67 students in grades nine through twelve). The two schools share the only administrator in the district—the principal/superintendent. In addition to having the same curriculum, the schools share many other services, including secretarial, custodial, transportation and maintenance support, and school site services. The schools are located in a rural area.

The Del Norte County Unified School District is requesting an SSC composition change for a small school: Sunset High School (7 teachers serving 72 students in grades nine through twelve). The school is an alternative high school, located in a rural area.

The Newark Unified School District is requesting a shared SSC with composition change for two small schools: Bridgepoint (Continuation) High School (7.4 teachers serving 65 students in grades nine through twelve) and Crossroads (Alternative) High School (2 teachers serving 33 students in kindergarten through grade twelve). The two schools share a principal, and are experiencing drastic reduction in classified and certificated staff members; for example, leaving only a half-time office manager for Crossroads (Alternative) High School. Having a shared SSC would enable the schools to work in conjunction with each other, be efficient and cost-effective in utilizing resources, and address student needs better. The two schools are located on the same campus in a small city.

The Pacific Elementary School District is requesting an SSC composition change for a small school: Pacific Elementary School (7 teachers full-time, plus 3 part-time, serving 118 students in kindergarten through grade six). The principal is also the superintendent of the district. Many students enrolled in this school are inter-district transfers. The school is located in an isolated rural area, with most families living far away from the school.

The Pleasanton Unified School District is requesting an SSC composition change for a small school: Village High School (10 teachers serving 110 students in grades nine through twelve). The school is not close to any other school; therefore, it is impractical to share an SSC with another school. It is also an alternative high school with a high level of fluctuation in student enrollment that creates instability in parent membership. The school is located a suburban area.

SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION AND ACTION

The CDE previously presented requests from local educational agencies (LEAs) to waive some of the SSC requirements in EC Section 52863 or to allow one shared SSC 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:Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District Specific Waiver Request 15-3-2016 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 3:Colton Joint Unified School District Specific Waiver Request 29-2-2016 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 4:Cuyama Joint Unified School District Specific Waiver Request
13-4-2016 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 5:Del Norte County Unified School District Specific Waiver Request
11-4-2016 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 6:Newark Unified School District Specific Waiver Request 19-3-2016
(3 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 7:Pacific Elementary School District Specific Waiver Request 2-3-2016
(2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 8:Pleasanton Unified School District Specific Waiver Request 3-3-2016
(2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Revised: 6/28/2016 11:20 AM

Schoolsite Council

Attachment 1

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Local Educational Agencies Requesting a Schoolsite Council Waiver

Waiver Number / Local Educational Agency (LEA) for School(s)
(County-District-School Code[s]) / LEAs Request for a Schoolsite Council (SSC) Waiver / California Department of Education 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
15-3-2016 / Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District for Big Lagoon Elementary School (1262695 6007686) / SSC composition change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, one classroom teacher (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), and three parents/community members (selected by parents). / Yes
Requested:
01/18/2016
to
01/18/2018
Recommended:
01/18/2016
to
01/17/2018 / California Teachers Association – Big Lagoon Union School District
Shane Harmon
Teacher
03/02/2016
Support / Big Lagoon Elementary School SSC
02/25/2016
No Objection / 03/08/2016
29-2-2016 / Colton Joint Unified School District for Slover Mountain Continuation School (3667686 3636131) / SSC composition change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, one classroom teacher (selected by peers), one parent/community member (selected by parents), and one student (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
04/01/2016
to
04/01/2018
Recommended:
04/01/2016
to
03/31/2018 / Association of Colton Educators
Robert Lemoine
President
02/01/2016
Support / Slover Mountain Continuation School SSC and English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC)
01/28/2016
No Objection / 02/18/2016
13-4-2016 / 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). / Yes
Requested:
09/02/2016
to
09/01/2018
Recommended:
09/02/2016
to
09/01/2018 / California School Employees Association Cuyama Chapter #288
Fernando De Los Santos
President
04/07/2016
Support
Cuyama Unified Educators Association/California Teachers Association/National Education Association
Amy Giorgianni
President
04/08/2016
Support / Cuyama Elementary School and Cuyama Valley High School shared SSC
04/11/2016
No Objection / 04/14/2016
11-4-2016 / Del Norte County Unified School District for Sunset High School (0861820 0836205) / SSC 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:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2018
Recommended:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2018 / Del Norte Teachers Association
Amber Cron
President
03/08/2016
Support / Sunset High School SSC
02/08/2016
No Objection / 04/14/2016
19-3-2016 / Newark Unified School District for Bridgepoint (Continuation) High School (0161234 0135426) and Crossroads (Alternative) High School (0161234 0130484) / Shared SSC and 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), two parents/community members (selected by parents), and two students (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2018
Recommended:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2018 / California Teachers Association – Newark Unified School District
Jacob Goldsmith
President
03/15/2016
Support / Bridgepoint (Continuation) High School SSC and Crossroads (Alternative) High School SSC
02/10/2016
No Objection / 03/01/2016
2-3-2016 / Pacific Elementary School District for Pacific Elementary School (4469781 6049621) / SSC 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), and four parents/community members (selected by parents). / No
Requested:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2017
Recommended:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2017 / None indicated / Pacific Elementary School faculty and staff
01/06/2016
No Objection / 12/17/2015
3-3-2016 / Pleasanton Unified School District for Village High School (0175101 0130252) / SSC 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), two parents/community members (selected by parents), and two students (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2018
Recommended:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2018 / Association of Pleasanton Teachers
Janice Clark
President
02/05/2016
Support
California School Employees Association
Alex Sutton
President
02/05/2016
Support / Village High School SSC
12/15/2015
No Objection / 02/23/2016

Created by the California Department of Education

March 9, 2016

Revised: 6/28/2016 11:20 AM

15-3-2016 Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 1262695Waiver Number: 15-3-2016Active Year: 2016

Date In: 3/15/2016 11:33:44 AM

Local Education Agency: Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District

Address: 269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.

Trinidad, CA 95570

Start: 1/18/2016End: 1/18/2018

Waiver Renewal: Y

Previous Waiver Number: 14-2-2015-W-12 Previous SBE Approval Date: 5/7/2015

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: 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 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: The desired outcome is the district to be in compliance, and have a workable School Site Council. Waiver is necessary due to the small size of the district. Currently, our staff size is only 3 teachers. Waiver has approval of Site Council.

Request that the composition of the School Site Council be 1 certificated employee, 1 classified employee, 1 administrator, and 3 parents or community members. Total members to be six.

Student Population: 25

City Type: Rural

Local Board Approval Date: 3/8/2016

Council Reviewed By: Site Council

Council Reviewed Date: 2/25/2016

Council Objection: N

Council Objection Explanation:

Audit Penalty YN: N

Categorical Program Monitoring: N

Submitted by: Ms. Rea Erickson

Position: Superintendent

E-mail:

Telephone: 707-677-3688

Fax:

Bargaining Unit Date: 03/02/2016

Name: Big Lagoon Union School District Ca Teacher's Association

Representative: Shane Harmon

Title: Teacher

Position: Support

Comments:

Revised: 6/28/2016 11:20 AM

29-2-2016 Colton Joint Unified School District

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 3667686Waiver Number: 29-2-2016Active Year: 2016

Date In: 2/29/2016 10:32:26 AM

Local Education Agency: Colton Joint Unified School District

Address: 1212 Valencia Dr.

Colton, CA 92324

Start: 4/1/2016End: 4/1/2018

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: Request by Colton Joint Unified School District under the authority of California Education Code Section 52863 for a waiver of Education Code Section 52852. to allow a reduction in the number and composition of members requited for a school site council at Slover Mtn. Continuation School.

Outcome Rationale: Slover Mtn. Continuation School is constantly recruiting parents to be members of SSC. The student enrollment is in constant fluctuation and having consistent parents is difficult. The district wishes to form an SSC composed of four members: the principal, one classroom teacher, one parent and one student all elected by their particular group. Slover's SSC has unanimously approved this waiver request.

Student Population: 256

City Type: Urban

Local Board Approval Date: 2/18/2016

Council Reviewed By: ELAC and SSC at Slover

Council Reviewed Date: 1/28/2016

Council Objection: N

Council Objection Explanation:

Audit Penalty YN: N

Categorical Program Monitoring: N

Submitted by: Ms. Celia Gonzales

Position: Director, School Imrpvement & Accountability

E-mail:

Telephone: 909-580-6529

Fax: 909-876-4282

Bargaining Unit Date: 02/01/2016

Name: Association of Colton Educators

Representative: Robert Lemoine

Title: President

Position: Support

Comments:

Revised: 6/28/2016 11:20 AM

13-4-2016 Cuyama Joint Unified School District

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 4275010Waiver Number: 13-4-2016Active Year: 2016

Date In: 4/15/2016 4:01:21 PM

Local Education Agency: Cuyama Joint Unified School District

Address: 2300 Highway 166

New Cuyama, CA 93254

Start: 9/2/2016End: 9/1/2018

Waiver Renewal: Y

Previous Waiver Number: 16-10-2014-W-12 Previous SBE Approval Date: 1/14/2015

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: 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: The schools affected are small:

•Cuyama Valley High School has 67 students with 6.5 FTE Teachers.

•Cuyama Elementary School has 164 students with 10 FTE Teachers

And;

The schools have a common site administration, curriculum, or other shared services.

•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.

•Cuyama Elementary School and Cuyama Valley High School are four miles apart in the very rural Cuyama Valley in the northeast corner of Santa Barbara County. All of the students attend either of the two sites. The valley depends on agriculture and most of the families have both parents working in the fields.

•The same parents are historically on both school site councils and the district has had a difficult time in the past maintaining a quorum at both meetings each month.

Student Population: 231

City Type: Rural

Local Board Approval Date: 4/14/2016

Council Reviewed By: CJUSD School Site Council

Council Reviewed Date: 4/11/2016

Council Objection: N

Council Objection Explanation:

Audit Penalty YN: N

Categorical Program Monitoring: N

Submitted by: Dr. F Paul Chounet

Position: Superintendent

E-mail:

Telephone: 661-766-2482

Fax: 661-766-2255

Bargaining Unit Date: 04/07/2016

Name: CSEA Cuyama Chapter #288

Representative: Fernando De Los Santos

Title: Chapter President

Position: Support

Comments:

Bargaining Unit Date: 04/08/2016

Name: Cuyama Unified Educators/CTA/NEA

Representative: Amy Giorgianni

Title: President

Position: Support

Comments:

Revised: 6/28/2016 11:20 AM

11-4-2016 Del Norte County Unified School District

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 0861820Waiver Number: 11-4-2016Active Year: 2016

Date In: 4/15/2016 8:42:11 AM

Local Education Agency: Del Norte County Unified School District

Address: 301 West Washington Blvd.

Crescent City, CA 95531

Start: 7/1/2016End: 6/30/2018

Waiver Renewal: N

Previous Waiver Number: Previous SBE Approval Date:

Waiver Topic: Schoolsite Council Statute