2. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: (overview) The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) recognizes ten employees each year for outstanding service to students, parents, coworkers and customers. Cathie Parshall is being honored as the Employee of the Month for April for her outstanding skills and accomplishments on the job, dedication to exceptional service and commitment to excellence.

3. STUDENT RECOGNITION: (overview) As part of the County Board of Education Student Recognition Program, the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) recognizes five students each year who have overcome significant obstacles to reach their personal and academic goals. Damian Hernandez is being honored as the Student of the Year for Alternative Schools and Isha Smith is being honored as the Student of the Year for Foster Youth Services for academic achievements, leadership skills, good attendance, citizenship and character and perseverance in pursuing their goals.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (overview) At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that is not listed on this agenda. Members of the public may also address the Board on an agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. No action can be taken on an item not on the agenda at this time, but may be referred to the administration or put on a future agenda. In accordance with Board Bylaw 9323, individual remarks will be limited to 3 minutes each, unless otherwise stipulated.

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER REPORTS (overview) The members of the Board may give reports on any activities related to their duties as members of the Santa Clara County Board of Education.

7. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of April 1, 2015 (#2157)

7a. Consent Action Item

B. *Request Acceptance of Donations (overview) The Educational Services Branch received a donation for the Assessment and Accountability program. Administration recommends approval of acceptance of donations. (Superintendent Gundry)

7B. Consent Action Item

C. *Request Approval to Accept a Non-Competitive Grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for Advancing Summer Matters Initiative through Technical Assistance Capacity Building (overview) The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) would receive $400,000 from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation from March 2015 - May 2016 to support the diverse needs of ASAPconnect, a project of SCCOE that supports afterschool summer learning programs. Administration recommends approval to accept a non-competitive grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for Advancing Summer Matters Initiative through Technical Assistance Capacity Building. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

7C. Consent Action Item

D. *Approval of the County Superintendent's Financial Activity Report on Travel/Conferences and Mileage Expenses for September 2014 through March 2015 on Job-Related Expenditures (Superintendent Gundry)

7D. Consent Action Item

E. *Request Approval of the Head Start Self-Assessment Action Plan (overview) Head Start programs are required by federal regulations to conduct an annual self-assessment and submit a plan of action for areas of improvement to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The Head Start Self-Assessment Action Plan needs to be approved by the Board of Education and the Head Start Policy Council. Administration recommends approval of the Head Start Self-Assessment Action Plan. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

7E. Consent Action Item

F. *Request Appointment to the Town of Los Gatos' RDA Oversight Board (overview) Mr. Tom Woodruff, former Assistant Superintendent/CBO at Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, is currently the Primary representative to the Town of Los Gatos' Redevelopment Agency RDS Oversight Board. Mr. Woodruff retired, therefore the County Board of Education needs to appoint a new Primary representative to the Town of Los Gatos' RDA Oversight Board. Administration recommends that the Santa Clara County Board of Education appoint Ms. Yen Lam, Advisor, District Business and Advisory Services Department to replace Mr. Woodruff as the primary appointment to the Town of Los Gatos' RDA Oversight Board. (Superintendent Jon Gundry)

7F. Consent Action Item

8. ACTION ITEMS

A. *Decision on Charter School Petition Renewal for Rocketship Los Sueños
(overview) The Rocketship Los Sueños Charter School was approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Education (County Board) on June 17, 2009 for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015. On March 12, 2015, the Office of Innovative Schools of the Santa Clara County Office of
Education received a renewal petition from Rocketship Los Sueños seeking renewal of its
charter. On March 18, 2015, the County Board held a public hearing on the charter school petition for renewal. California Education Code Section 47605(b) requires that "following review of the petition and the public hearing, the governing board of the school district shall either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition, provided, however, that the date may be extended by an additional 30 days if both parties agree to the extension. Staff recommends that the Board approve the renewal petition for Rocketship Los Sueños for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020. In addition, staff recommends that the assurances proposed in the staff analysis with respect to fiscal matters be incorporated into a new Memorandum of Understanding. (Toni Cordova)

8A. Action Item

B. *Decision on Charter School Petition Renewal for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy (overview) The Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Charter School was approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Education (County Board) on October 18, 2006, after it was denied by San Jose Unified School District Board of Trustees. The County Board renewed the petition in February 2010 for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015. On March 18, 2015, the County Board held a public hearing on the charter school petition for renewal. California Education Code Section 47605(b) requires that "following review of the petition and the public hearing, the governing board of the school district shall either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition, provided, however, that the date may be extended by an additional 30 days if both parties agree to the extension. Staff recommends that the Board approve the renewal petition for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020. In addition, staff recommends that the assurances proposed in the staff analysis with respect to fiscal matters be incorporated into a new Memorandum of Understanding. (Toni Cordova)

8B. Action Item

9. INFORMATION ITEM

A. *Williams Complaint Report (overview) Complaints field for SCCOE school sites under the Williams Settlement are limited to insufficient textbooks or instructional materials, unsafe or unhealthy facility conditions or teacher vacancies or mis-assignments. No Williams complaints were received during the January through March 2015 reporting period. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

9A. Information Item

B. *Head Start Monthly Board Reports (overview) As per the Head Start Act, all Head Start agencies are required to provide program information to the Board of Education. This report covers the month of February 2015. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

9B. Information Item

10. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS (overview) Committee members may provide or report on recent committee activities.

1. Budget Study Committee (Superintendent Gundry, Chair)

2. Policy Subcommittee (Trustee Song, Chair)

3. Joint Legislative Advisory Committee (Trustee Di Salvo, Chair)

4. Head Start Policy Council (Trustee Rossi)

5. Regional Operations Committee [ROP] (Trustee Chang)

6. Santa Clara County School Boards Association Executive Board (Trustee Green)

7. Joint Committee on Child Care (JCCC) (Trustees Song and Di Salvo)

8. Warmenhoven Inclusion Collaborative (Trustee Di Salvo)

9. California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate (Trustee Green)

10. California County Boards of Education (CCBE) Board of Directors (Trustee Green)

11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (overview) Requested items by Board members may be addressed at this time.

1. Early Childhood/Strong Start Update, May 20 [tentative date] (Trustee Mah)

2. Charter Schools Workshop

3. Mindfulness for Students, summer/fall (Trustee Chang)

4. Charter Annual Reports, April 25 (Trustee Mah)

5. Civics Education/Kids Voting (Trustee Di Salvo)

6. Expulsion/Suspension Rates regarding SCCOE's community schools and charter schools, April 25 (Trustee Green)

7. Pension offered by Charter Schools, April 25 (Trustee Di Salvo)

8. LCFF's effect on the Grand Jury's proposal for school districts consolidation (Trustee Di Salvo)

9. Communications process in LACOE regarding public health for children (Trustee Di Salvo)

10. Discussion: Success rate in community and institutional schools - challenges and academic outcomes (Trustee Chang)

11. Erickson Site, May 6 (Joseph Di Salvo)

12. ADJOURNMENT

Apr 15, 2015 Regular Meeting #2158

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1. CALL TO ORDER

A. Roll Call (Including Action on Absences if Necessary)

B. Adoption of Agenda

C. Pledge of Allegiance

2. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: (overview) The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) recognizes ten employees each year for outstanding service to students, parents, coworkers and customers. Cathie Parshall is being honored as the Employee of the Month for April for her outstanding skills and accomplishments on the job, dedication to exceptional service and commitment to excellence.

3. STUDENT RECOGNITION: (overview) As part of the County Board of Education Student Recognition Program, the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) recognizes five students each year who have overcome significant obstacles to reach their personal and academic goals. Damian Hernandez is being honored as the Student of the Year for Alternative Schools and Isha Smith is being honored as the Student of the Year for Foster Youth Services for academic achievements, leadership skills, good attendance, citizenship and character and perseverance in pursuing their goals.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (overview) At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that is not listed on this agenda. Members of the public may also address the Board on an agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. No action can be taken on an item not on the agenda at this time, but may be referred to the administration or put on a future agenda. In accordance with Board Bylaw 9323, individual remarks will be limited to 3 minutes each, unless otherwise stipulated.

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER REPORTS (overview) The members of the Board may give reports on any activities related to their duties as members of the Santa Clara County Board of Education.

7. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of April 1, 2015 (#2157)

7a. Consent Action Item

B. *Request Acceptance of Donations (overview) The Educational Services Branch received a donation for the Assessment and Accountability program. Administration recommends approval of acceptance of donations. (Superintendent Gundry)

7B. Consent Action Item

C. *Request Approval to Accept a Non-Competitive Grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for Advancing Summer Matters Initiative through Technical Assistance Capacity Building (overview) The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) would receive $400,000 from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation from March 2015 - May 2016 to support the diverse needs of ASAPconnect, a project of SCCOE that supports afterschool summer learning programs. Administration recommends approval to accept a non-competitive grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for Advancing Summer Matters Initiative through Technical Assistance Capacity Building. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

7C. Consent Action Item

D. *Approval of the County Superintendent's Financial Activity Report on Travel/Conferences and Mileage Expenses for September 2014 through March 2015 on Job-Related Expenditures (Superintendent Gundry)

7D. Consent Action Item

E. *Request Approval of the Head Start Self-Assessment Action Plan (overview) Head Start programs are required by federal regulations to conduct an annual self-assessment and submit a plan of action for areas of improvement to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The Head Start Self-Assessment Action Plan needs to be approved by the Board of Education and the Head Start Policy Council. Administration recommends approval of the Head Start Self-Assessment Action Plan. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

7E. Consent Action Item

F. *Request Appointment to the Town of Los Gatos' RDA Oversight Board (overview) Mr. Tom Woodruff, former Assistant Superintendent/CBO at Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, is currently the Primary representative to the Town of Los Gatos' Redevelopment Agency RDS Oversight Board. Mr. Woodruff retired, therefore the County Board of Education needs to appoint a new Primary representative to the Town of Los Gatos' RDA Oversight Board. Administration recommends that the Santa Clara County Board of Education appoint Ms. Yen Lam, Advisor, District Business and Advisory Services Department to replace Mr. Woodruff as the primary appointment to the Town of Los Gatos' RDA Oversight Board. (Superintendent Jon Gundry)

7F. Consent Action Item

8. ACTION ITEMS

A. *Decision on Charter School Petition Renewal for Rocketship Los Sueños
(overview) The Rocketship Los Sueños Charter School was approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Education (County Board) on June 17, 2009 for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015. On March 12, 2015, the Office of Innovative Schools of the Santa Clara County Office of
Education received a renewal petition from Rocketship Los Sueños seeking renewal of its
charter. On March 18, 2015, the County Board held a public hearing on the charter school petition for renewal. California Education Code Section 47605(b) requires that "following review of the petition and the public hearing, the governing board of the school district shall either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition, provided, however, that the date may be extended by an additional 30 days if both parties agree to the extension. Staff recommends that the Board approve the renewal petition for Rocketship Los Sueños for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020. In addition, staff recommends that the assurances proposed in the staff analysis with respect to fiscal matters be incorporated into a new Memorandum of Understanding. (Toni Cordova)

8A. Action Item

B. *Decision on Charter School Petition Renewal for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy (overview) The Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Charter School was approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Education (County Board) on October 18, 2006, after it was denied by San Jose Unified School District Board of Trustees. The County Board renewed the petition in February 2010 for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015. On March 18, 2015, the County Board held a public hearing on the charter school petition for renewal. California Education Code Section 47605(b) requires that "following review of the petition and the public hearing, the governing board of the school district shall either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition, provided, however, that the date may be extended by an additional 30 days if both parties agree to the extension. Staff recommends that the Board approve the renewal petition for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020. In addition, staff recommends that the assurances proposed in the staff analysis with respect to fiscal matters be incorporated into a new Memorandum of Understanding. (Toni Cordova)

8B. Action Item

9. INFORMATION ITEM

A. *Williams Complaint Report (overview) Complaints field for SCCOE school sites under the Williams Settlement are limited to insufficient textbooks or instructional materials, unsafe or unhealthy facility conditions or teacher vacancies or mis-assignments. No Williams complaints were received during the January through March 2015 reporting period. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

9A. Information Item

B. *Head Start Monthly Board Reports (overview) As per the Head Start Act, all Head Start agencies are required to provide program information to the Board of Education. This report covers the month of February 2015. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

9B. Information Item

10. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS (overview) Committee members may provide or report on recent committee activities.

1. Budget Study Committee (Superintendent Gundry, Chair)

2. Policy Subcommittee (Trustee Song, Chair)

3. Joint Legislative Advisory Committee (Trustee Di Salvo, Chair)

4. Head Start Policy Council (Trustee Rossi)

5. Regional Operations Committee [ROP] (Trustee Chang)

6. Santa Clara County School Boards Association Executive Board (Trustee Green)

7. Joint Committee on Child Care (JCCC) (Trustees Song and Di Salvo)

8. Warmenhoven Inclusion Collaborative (Trustee Di Salvo)

9. California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate (Trustee Green)

10. California County Boards of Education (CCBE) Board of Directors (Trustee Green)

11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (overview) Requested items by Board members may be addressed at this time.

1. Early Childhood/Strong Start Update, May 20 [tentative date] (Trustee Mah)

2. Charter Schools Workshop

3. Mindfulness for Students, summer/fall (Trustee Chang)

4. Charter Annual Reports, April 25 (Trustee Mah)

5. Civics Education/Kids Voting (Trustee Di Salvo)

6. Expulsion/Suspension Rates regarding SCCOE's community schools and charter schools, April 25 (Trustee Green)

7. Pension offered by Charter Schools, April 25 (Trustee Di Salvo)

8. LCFF's effect on the Grand Jury's proposal for school districts consolidation (Trustee Di Salvo)

9. Communications process in LACOE regarding public health for children (Trustee Di Salvo)

10. Discussion: Success rate in community and institutional schools - challenges and academic outcomes (Trustee Chang)

11. Erickson Site, May 6 (Joseph Di Salvo)

12. ADJOURNMENT

Apr 15, 2015 Regular Meeting #2158

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