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California Department of Education
Executive Office
SBE-006 Specific (REV. 02/2014) / ITEM #W-08

CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

MARCH 2017 AGENDA
Specific Waiver
SUBJECT
Request by four 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: Central Unified School District 16-11-2016
Central Unified School District 17-11-2016
Pomona Unified School District 4-12-2016
Sacramento County Office of Education 24-12-2016
Whitmore Union Elementary School District 5-11-2016
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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 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 Central Unified School District is requesting an SSC composition change for a small school: Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity School (11 teachers serving 228 students in kindergarten through grade twelve). The school is an alternative adult education site with high student mobility. It is located in an urban area.

The Central Unified School District is requesting a shared SSC for three small schools: Pathway Community Day School (9 teachers serving 28 students in grades seven through twelve), Pathway Elementary Community Day School (1 teacher serving 4 students in kindergarten through grade six), and Pershing Continuation High School (8 teachers serving 128 students in grades nine through twelve). The three schools have the same administrative team and are located on the same lot in an urban area.

The Pomona Unified School District is requesting to renew a shared SSC for two small schools: Park West (Continuation) High School (13 teachers serving 236 students in grades nine through twelve) and Pomona Alternative School (3 teachers serving 31 students in kindergarten through grade twelve). The two schools are both alternative sites and share some teaching staff. The shared SSC will help them streamline site operations and reduce duplicated efforts, thus allowing for consolidated efforts in many other areas. They are located on the same campus in a suburban area.

The Sacramento County Office of Education is requesting three separate SSCs with composition change for three small schools: (1) Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School (2 teachers serving 56 students in grades seven through twelve); (2) Gerber Jr./Sr. High School (2 teachers serving 71 students in grades seven through twelve); and (3) North Area Community School (2 teachers serving 75 students in grades seven through twelve). The three schools are community schools and are located in a rural area.

The Whitmore Union Elementary School District is requesting an SSC composition change for a very small school: Whitmore Union Elementary School (3 teachers serving 25 students in kindergarten through grade eight). The school is located 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 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: Central Unified School District Specific Waiver Request 16-11-2016
(2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 3: Central Unified School District Specific Waiver Request 17-11-2016
(2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 4: Pomona Unified School District Specific Waiver Request 4-12-2016
(2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 5: Sacramento County Office of Education Specific Waiver Request
24-12-2016 (4 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Attachment 6: Whitmore Union Elementary School District Specific Waiver Request
5-11-2016 (2 Pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)

Revised: 2/14/2017 11:02 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 /
16-11-2016 / Central Unified School District for Central Unified Alternative/ Opportunity School (1073965 1030386) / 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), two parents/community members (selected by parents), and one student (selected by peers). / No
Requested:
11/05/2016
to
11/15/2018
Recommended:
11/05/2016
to
11/04/2018 / Central Unified Teachers Association
Kathy Tonozzi
Site Representative
10/16/2016
Support / Central Unified Alternative/ Opportunity School SSC
10/25/2016
No Objection / 11/15/2016
17-11-2016 / Central Unified School District for Pathway Community Day School (1073965 0114751), Pathway Elementary Community Day School (1073965 0125682), and Pershing Continuation High School (1073965 1035112) / 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:
11/15/2016
to
11/15/2018
Recommended:
11/15/2016
to
11/14/2018 / Central Unified Teachers Association
Sunny Dhillon
Site Representative
10/27/2016
Support / Pathway Community Day School SSC, Pathway Elementary Community Day School SSC, and Pershing Continuation High School SSC
10/27/2016
No Objection / 11/15/2016
4-12-2016 / Pomona Unified School District for Park West (Continuation) High School (1964907 1936772) and Pomona Alternative School (1964907 1995547) / 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
06/30/2018
Recommended:
07/01/2016
to
06/30/2018 / Associated Pomona Teachers Association
Michael da Rosa
President
12/01/2016
Support / Park West (Continuation) High School and Pomona Alternative School shared SSC
10/26/2016
No Objection / 11/09/2016
24-12-2016 / Sacramento County Office of Education for Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School (3410348 0106237), Gerber Jr./Sr. High School (3410348 0118745) and North Area Community School (3410348 0106245) / SSC composition change for three separate SSCs / Approval with conditions:
1)  Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School: the SSC must consist of one principal, one classroom teacher (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), two parents/community members (selected by parents), and one student (selected by peers).
2)  Gerber Jr./Sr. High School: the SSC must consist of one principal, one classroom teacher (selected by peers), one other school representative (selected by peers), two parents/community members (selected by parents), and one student (selected by peers).
3)  North Area Community School: the SSC must consist of one principal, one classroom teacher (selected by peers), one other school representative (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 / None indicated / Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School SSC
09/30/2016
No Objection
Gerber Jr./Sr. High School SSC
09/30/2016
No Objection
North Area Community School SSC
09/30/2016
No Objection / 12/13/2016
5-11-2016 / Whitmore Union Elementary School District for Whitmore Union Elementary School (4570169 6050595) / SSC composition change / Approval with conditions: the SSC must consist of one principal, one classroom teacher (selected by peers), and two parents/community members (selected by parents). / No
Requested:
08/03/2016
to
08/03/2018
Recommended:
08/03/2016
to
08/02/2018 / None indicated / Whitmore Union Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee
11/08/2016
No Objection / 11/08/2016

Created by the California Department of Education

November 14, 2016

Revised: 2/14/2017 11:02 AM

16-11-2016 Central Unified School District

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 1073965 Waiver Number: 16-11-2016 Active Year: 2016

Date In: 11/21/2016 9:22:29 AM

Local Education Agency: Central Unified School District

Address: 5652 West Gettysburg Ave.

Fresno, CA 93722

Start: 11/5/2016 End: 11/15/2018

Waiver Renewal: Y

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: 52852 A schoolsite council shall be established [at each school] which participates in school-based program coordination.

Outcome Rationale: CLASS is an alternative education (adult ed) site. Many students come and go throughout the year so keeping members on the school site council requires multiple elections as parents and students come an go thru the year.

Student Population: 228

City Type: Urban

Local Board Approval Date: 11/15/2016

Council Reviewed By: School Site Council

Council Reviewed Date: 10/25/2016

Council Objection: N

Council Objection Explanation:

Audit Penalty YN: N

Categorical Program Monitoring: N

Submitted by: Ms. Annette Grigsby-Chamberlain

Position: Director, State & Federal Programs

E-mail:

Telephone: 559-274-4700 x63146

Fax: 559-276-3101


Bargaining Unit Date: 10/16/2016

Name: Central Unified Teachers Association

Representative: Kathy Tonozzi

Title: Site Representative

Position: Support

Comments:

Revised: 2/14/2017 11:02 AM

17-11-2016 Central Unified School District

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 1073965 Waiver Number: 17-11-2016 Active Year: 2016

Date In: 11/21/2016 9:47:47 AM

Local Education Agency: Central Unified

Address: 5652 West Gettysburg Ave.

Fresno, CA 93722

Start: 11/15/2016 End: 11/15/2018

Waiver Renewal: Y

Previous Waiver Number: Previous SBE Approval Date:

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: EC Section 5282: 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 of 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: The low numbers at these schools sites make it difficult for each individual school to convene a compliant School Site Council. These schools share a common campus and a common administration team. We request that the schools combine their council with the following composition: 1 principal; 4 teachers elected by other teachers at the schools; 1 other staff elected by other staff from the schools; 3 parents elected by other parents at the sites; and 3 students elected by other students at the schools.

Student Population: 156

City Type: Urban

Local Board Approval Date: 11/15/2016

Council Reviewed By: School Site Council

Council Reviewed Date: 10/27/2016

Council Objection: N

Council Objection Explanation:

Audit Penalty YN: N

Categorical Program Monitoring: N


Submitted by: Ms. Annette Grigsby-Chamberlain

Position: Director, State & Federal Programs

E-mail:

Telephone: 559-274-4700 x63146

Fax: 559-276-3101

Bargaining Unit Date: 10/27/2016

Name: Central Unified Teachers Association

Representative: Sunny Dhillon

Title: Site Representative

Position: Support

Comments:

Revised: 2/14/2017 11:02 AM

4-12-2016 Pomona Unified School District

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California Department of Education

WAIVER SUBMISSION - Specific

CD Code: 1964907 Waiver Number: 4-12-2016 Active Year: 2016

Date In: 12/5/2016 9:17:00 AM

Local Education Agency: Pomona Unified School District

Address: 800 South Garey Ave.

Pomona, CA 91766

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

Waiver Renewal: Y

Previous Waiver Number: 23-6-2014-W-12 Previous SBE Approval Date: 9/3/2014

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 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.

Outcome Rationale: Pomona Unified School District is requesting a shared SSC for two alternative schools: Park West Continuation High School (13 teachers serving 236 students in grades nine through twelve) and Pomona Alternative School (3 teachers serving 31 students in grades kindergarten through twelve). Some of the teaching staff at both schools are shared with schools in the district. The two schools share one principal. They are housed on the same campus in a suburban area. The approval of this waiver application will streamline site operations, reduce distractive duplicated efforts, and allow consolidated planning ensuring a synergic effort to provide effective standard based instruction, program evaluation, parent engagement and development activities, and school-to-home- communication resulting in greater opportunities to increase student achievement.

Student Population: 24654

City Type: Suburban

Local Board Approval Date: 11/9/2016

Council Reviewed By: School Site Council

Council Reviewed Date: 10/26/2016

Council Objection: N

Council Objection Explanation: