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California Department of Education
Executive Office
SBE-006 Specific (REV.02/2014) / ITEM #W-12

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

JULY 2017 AGENDA
Specific Waiver
SUBJECT
Request by nine 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:Brawley Union High School District 34-4-2017
Briggs Elementary School District 26-4-2017
Butte County Office of Education 9-3-2017
Butte County Office of Education 10-3-2017
Columbia Elementary School District 22-4-2017
Marin County Office of Education 6-4-2017
Mariposa County Unified School District 15-4-2017
Mendota Unified School District 2-5-2017
Terra Bella Union Elementary School District 6-3-2017
Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District 3-3-2017 /

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 to waive the Schoolsite Council (SSC) requirements contained in ECSection 52852 of the School-Based Coordination Program 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 Brawley Union High School District is requesting to renewa shared SSC with composition change for two small schools: Desert Valley Continuation High School (7 teachers serving 144 students in grades nine through twelve) and Renaissance (Community Day) School (1 teacher serving 24 students in grades nine through twelve). Both schools are alternative education programs, with students constantly moving in and out of the schools. Located on the same campus in a rural area, the schools’ administration, teachers, and staff collaborate and share resourcesin many ways.

The Briggs Elementary School District is requesting to renew a shared SSC for two schools: Briggs Elementary School (12 teachers serving 285 students in grades five through eight) and Olivelands Elementary School (13 teachers serving 257 students in kindergarten through grade four). Teachers from both schools meet for staff development days. The schools also share many staff including a principal, a resource teacher, a part-time school psychologist, a speech therapist, a music teacher, and the facility maintenance staff. They also have common Parent/Faculty Organization, English Learner Advisory Committee, and Migrant Committee. Located near each other in a rural area, the schools draw students from the same attendance area.

The Butte County Office of Education is requesting a shared SSC with composition change for two very small schools: Butte County Community School - LEAD (1 teacher serving 20 students in grades seven through twelve) and RISE School (1 teacher serving 17 students in grades seven and eight). Both schools are county community schools serving students with truancy issues. They have the same principal and are located on the same campus in a rural area.

The Butte County Office of Education is requesting an SSC composition change for a very small school: Come Back Butte Charter School (1.9 teachers serving 62 students in grades eleven and twelve). The school is located in a rural area.

The Columbia Elementary School District is requesting to renew a shared SSC for two schools: Columbia Elementary School (27teachers serving 441 students in kindergarten through grade four) and Mountain View Middle School (19teachers serving 349 students in grades five through eight). The two schools share a superintendent in addition to several staff members. They are located in a suburban area.

The Marin County Office of Education is requesting a shared SSC with composition change for three small schools: Marin’s Community School (1 teacher serving 27 students in grades six through twelve), Marin County Juvenile Court School (1 teacher serving 15 students in grades seven through twelve), and Phoenix Academy (1 teacher serving 17 students in grades nine through twelve). The three schools are all alternative education programsand students can potentially move through all three schools. Located in a suburban area, the schools operate with common site administration, curriculum, and share services.

The Mariposa County Unified School District is requesting a shared SSC with composition change for two schools: Greeley Hill Elementary School (4teachers serving 61 students in kindergarten through grade eight) and Coulterville High School (1teacher serving 3 students in grades nine through twelve). Located on the same campus in a rural area, the two schools plan school activities together.

The Mendota Unified School District is requesting a shared SSC with composition change for two small schools: Mendota Community Day School (5 students in grades seven through twelve) and Mendota Continuation High School (18 students in grades nine through twelve) with 3 teachers teaching at both schools. The schools are alternative schools and are located in a rural area.

The Terra Bella Union Elementary School District is requesting to renew a shared SSC for two schools: Terra Bella Elementary School (32teachers serving 636 students in kindergarten through grade five) and Carl F. Smith Middle School (14 teachers serving 287 students in grades six through eight). Theadministrators in the two-school district plan and collaborate on categorical programs on a regular basis. They are located in close proximity in a rural area.

The Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District is requestingto renew a shared SSC for two small schools: Tulelake Elementary School (13 teachers serving 224 students in kindergarten through grade six) and Tulelake High School (18 teachers serving 199 students in grades seven through twelve). The two schools are located in a remote 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 ECSection 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 (5 Pages)

Attachment 2:Brawley Union High School District Specific Waiver Request 34-4-2017 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 3:Briggs Elementary School District Specific Waiver Request 26-4-2017 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 4:Butte County Office of EducationSpecific Waiver Request 9-3-2017
(2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 5:Butte County Office of EducationSpecific Waiver Request 10-3-2017
(2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 6:Columbia Elementary School District Specific Waiver Request
22-4-2017 (1 Page) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 7:Marin County Office of Education Specific Waiver Request 6-4-2017
(1 Page) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 8:Mariposa County Unified School District Specific Waiver Request
15-4-2017 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 9:Mendota Unified School District Specific Waiver Request 2-5-2017
(2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 10Terra Bella Union Elementary School DistrictSpecific Waiver Request
6-3-2017 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 11:Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School DistrictSpecific Waiver Request
3-3-2017 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

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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
34-4-2017 / Brawley Union High School District for Desert Valley (Continuation) High School (1363081 1331354) and Renaissance (Community Day) School (1363081-1330141) / Shared SSC and composition change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, two classroom teachers (selected by peers), one parent/community member (selected by parents), and two students (selected by peers). / Yes
Requested:
08/24/2017
to
06/30/2020
Recommended:
08/24/2017
to
08/23/2019 / Brawley Union High School Teachers Association
Sherrie Newell
President
04/26/2017
Support / Desert Valley (Continuation) High School and Renaissance (Community Day) School shared SSC
04/26/2017
No Objection / 04/12/2017
26-4-2017 / Briggs Elementary School District for Briggs Elementary School (5672447 6054969) and Olivelands Elementary School (5672447 6054977) / Shared SSC / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, three classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), and five parents/community members (selected by parents). / Yes
Requested:
07/01/2017
to
06/30/2019
Recommended:
07/01/2017
to
06/30/2019 / Briggs Elementary School District Teachers Association
Javier Mena
President
04/06/2017
Support / Briggs Elementary School and Olivelands Elementary School shared SSC;
District English Learner Advisory Committee
04/06/2017
No Objection / 04/19/2017
9-3-2017 / Butte County Office of Education for Butte County Community School - LEAD (0410041 0129817) and RISE School (0410041 0128264) / Shared SSC and composition change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, two classroom teachers (selected by peers), two 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 / Butte County Teachers Association
Rachel Frank
President
10/27/2016
Neutral / Butte County Community School - LEAD SSC and RISE School SSC
01/10/2017
No Objection / 03/13/2017
10-3-2017 / Butte County Office of Education for Come Back Butte Charter School (0410041 0134213) / SSC composition change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, two classroom teachers (selected by peers), two 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 / Butte County Teachers Association
Rachel Frank
President
10/27/2016
Neutral / Come Back Butte Charter School SSC
11/15/2016
No Objection / 03/13/2017
22-4-2017 / Columbia Elementary School District for Columbia Elementary School (4569948 6050181) and Mountain View Middle School (4569948 6117857) / Shared SSC / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, three classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), and five parents/community members (selected by parents). / Yes
Requested:
07/01/2017
to
06/30/2019
Recommended:
07/01/2017
to
06/30/2019 / None indicated / Columbia Elementary School and Mountain View Middle School shared SSC
04/04/2017
No Objection / 04/18/2017
6-4-2017 / Marin County Office of Education for Marin’s Community School (2110215 2130037), Marin County Juvenile Court School (2110215 0113183), and Phoenix Academy (2110215 2130102) / Shared SSC and 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:
05/14/2017
to
05/14/2019
Recommended:
05/14/2017
to
05/13/2019 / None indicated / Alternative Education Program Council/Advisory Committee
03/18/2017
No Objection / 04/04/2017
15-4-2017 / Mariposa County Unified School District for Greeley Hill Elementary School (2265532 0132258) and Coulterville High School (2265532 2230076) / Shared SSC and composition change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal,four classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), four parents/community members (selected by parents), and two students (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
07/01/2017
to
06/30/2018
Recommended:
07/01/2017
to
06/30/2018 / California School Employees Association
Tammi Richards
President
04/05/2017
Support
Mariposa County Teachers Association
Alex Keeton
President
04/05/2017
Support / Greeley Hill Elementary School and Coulterville High School SSC
03/31/2017
No Objection / 04/13/2017
2-5-2017 / Mendota Unified School District for Mendota Community Day School (1075127 1030725) and Mendota Continuation High School (1075127 1030261) / Shared SSC and 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:
10/03/2016
to
10/05/2018
Recommended:
10/03/2016
to
10/02/2018 / Mendota Teachers Association
Robert Hamasaki
President
03/01/2017
Support / Mendota Continuation High School SSC
02/28/2017
No Objection / 03/08/2017
6-3-2017 / Terra Bella Union Elementary School District for Terra Bella Elementary School (5472199 6054415) and Carl F. Smith Middle School (5472199 6112510) / Shared SSC / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, three classroom teachers (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), and five parents/community members (selected by parents). / Yes
Requested:
07/01/2017
to
06/30/2019
Recommended:
07/01/2017
to
06/30/2019 / California School Employees Association-Chapter 764
Ruben Ornelas
President
03/01/2017
Support
Terra Bella Teachers Group
Debra Atwood
President
03/01/2017
Support / Terra Bella Elementary School and Carl F. Smith Middle School shared SSC
03/08/2017
No Objection / 03/09/2017
3-3-2017 / Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District for Tulelake Elementary School (2573593 6025894) and Tulelake High School (2573593 4737250) / 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:
07/01/2016
to
07/01/2018
Recommended:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2018 / Classified School Employees Association
Teresa Perry
President
02/23/2017
Support
Tulelake Basin Teachers Association
Shane Wood
President
02/23/2017
Support / Tulelake Elementary School and Tulelake High School shared SSC
02/21/2017
No Objection / 02/23/2017

Created by the California Department of Education

March 7, 2017

Revised: 6/29/2017 11:20 AM

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 1363081Waiver Number: 34-4-2017Active Year: 2017

Date In: 4/27/2017 1:02:43 PM

Local Education Agency: Brawley Union High School District

Address: 480 North Imperial Ave.

Brawley, CA92227

Start: 8/24/2017End: 6/30/2020

Waiver Renewal: Y

Previous Waiver Number: 11-1-2016-W-12 Previous SBE Approval Date: 5/12/2016

Waiver Topic: Schoolsite Council Statute

Ed Code Title: Shared Schoolsite Council with Reduced Number and Composition

Ed Code Section: 52852

Ed Code Authority: 52863

Ed Code or CCR to Waive: Education Code or California Code of Regulations section to be waived. If the request is to waive a portion of a section, type the text of the pertinent sentence of the law. 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.

Outcome Rationale: Renaissance Community Day School is comprised of 24 students and Desert Valley Alternative Education High School is comprised of 174 students. Brawley Union High School District is requesting that these two schools combine resources to form one school site council. Both schools reside on the same sit and frequently collaborate with joint department meetings. Teachers' meetings, Parent Teacher club meetings and many school events are conducted as one school. Renaissance only employs one teacher and it is in the best interest of both schools to combine efforts in order to establish better communication between staff and parents and ensure academic achievement is continually being monitored and improved upon. The district is also requesting that the composition of their joint School Site Council be waived. Because both schools are alternative education schools, they tend to have revolving enrollment. It has been difficult establishing the required number of parents needed on the committee since the students are transferring into and out of the alternative education program every six weeks. We realize site councils are a requirement for school participation and are making every effort to ahve a viable council with the staff and parents available. Proposed Composition: 1 principal, 2 teachers (1 from Renaissance and 1 from Desert Valley High School), 1 parent, 2 students.

Student Population: 165

City Type: Rural

Local Board Approval Date: 4/12/2017

Council Reviewed By: School Site Council

Council Reviewed Date: 4/26/2017

Council Objection: N

Council Objection Explanation:

Audit Penalty YN: N

Categorical Program Monitoring: N

Submitted by: Ms.JonineTrevino

Position: Special Projects Coordinator

E-mail:

Telephone: 760-312-5819 x4067

Fax:

Bargaining Unit Date: 04/26/2017

Name: Brawley Union High School Teachers Association

Representative: Sherrie Newell

Title: Union President

Position: Support

Comments:

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 5672447Waiver Number: 26-4-2017Active Year: 2017

Date In: 4/21/2017 12:28:46 PM

Local Education Agency: Briggs Elementary School District

Address: 12465 Foothill Rd.

Santa Paula, CA93060

Start: 7/1/2017End: 6/30/2019

Waiver Renewal: Y

Previous Waiver Number: 11-6-2016-W-15 Previous SBE Approval Date: 9/9/2016

Waiver Topic: Schoolsite Council Statute

Ed Code Title: Shared Schoolsite Council

Ed Code Section: 52852