2. 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.

3. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

4. 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.

5. PUBLIC HEARING

A. *Public Hearing on the Renewal to Summit Public Schools: Tahoma Charter Petition (overview) On October 8, 2015, the Charter Schools Office of the Santa Clara County Office of Education received the Petition for the renewal of the Summit Public Schools: Tahoma Charter School.This school was approved as a grades 9-12 charter school in 2010 and opened in fall 2011. This item will be placed on the December 9, 2015 board agenda for a decision. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

5A

Meeting went into Recess

Meeting Reconvened

6. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of October 21, 2015 (#2169)

6A

B. *Request Approval of Primary and Alternative Appointments to RDA Successor Agency Oversight Boards (overview) Updates to the RDA Successor Agency Oversight Board appointments are necessary due to the recent resignation of Kolvira Chheng. Administration recommends approval of the primary and alternative appointments to the RDA Successor Agenda Oversight Boards. (Superintendent Gundry)

6B

7. ACTION ITEM

A. *Renewal of the Silicon Valley Flex Academy Charter School for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2021 (overview) The charter for Silicon Valley Flex Academy expires on June 30, 2016. This countywide charter school was approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Education on March 16, 2011 and opened in fall 2011. On September 9, 2015, the Charter Schools Office of the Santa Clara County Office of Education received a petition from Silicon Valley Flex Academy seeking renewal of the charter. California Education Code Section 47607 (a) (1) requires that "each renewal shall be for a period of five years." If the charter were to be renewed by the County Board, the new term of the charter would begin on July 1, 2016 and end on June 30, 2021. The Education Code requires that "the governing board of the school district shall either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition." On September 16, 2015, the County Board held a public hearing on the charter school petition for renewal. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

7A

Meeting went into Recess

Meeting Reconvened

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. *History/Social Sciences/Civic Engagement Initiative Update (overview) The History/Social Sciences/Civic Engagement Initiative holds two main events during the year: Mock Trials and National History Day. For the 2015-16 school year, the Curriculum & Instruction Department will develop a civic education initiative which will focus on middle and high schools in Santa Clara County. Staff will present an update on the initiative. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

8A

B. *Alternative Education Department Enrollment Quarterly Report
(overview) This report will provide an overview of student enrollment of the Santa Clara County Office of Education's eight programs on six school sites (Court Schools: Blue Ridge and Osborne; Community Schools: Odyssey, Snell, Sunol and Terrabella). (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

8B

C. *First Reading of Recommended Deletion of Board Policy 5141.4 (overview) On October 21, 2015, the Policy Development Subcommittee met and approved the recommended deletion of Board Policy 5141.4 Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting. This is being brought for First Reading and then for approval (Second Reading) on November 18, 2015. (Vice President Anna Song)

8C

D. *First Reading of Revised Board Policy/Exhibit 6163.4 and Board Bylaw 9250
(overview) On October 21, 2015, the Policy Development Subcommittee met and approved the revision of Board Policy/Exhibit 6163.4 Student Use of Technology and Board Policy 9250 Board Compensation, Benefits and Travel Reimbursement. This is being brought for First Reading and then for approval (Second Reading) on November 18, 2015. (Vice President Anna Song)

8D

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

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

7. Warmenhoven Inclusion Collaborative (Trustee Di Salvo)

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

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

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

1. State Preschool QRIS Ratings, Nov 18, 2015 (Trustee Di Salvo)

2. Local Control Funding Formula's (LCFF) effect on the Grand Jury's proposal for school districts consolidation, RFP responses are due Oct 23, 2015 (Trustee Di Salvo)

3. Strengthening Economic Security for County Residents (Trustee Green)

4. Best Practices and Roles of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Schools and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) - Study has begun. Initial discussion scheduled for Nov 19, 2015 meeting of the Juvenile Justice Special Committee (JJSC). Report to the Board tentatively set for Summer 2016. (Trustee Chang)

5. Budget Priorities (Trustee Kamei)

6. Update on SJ/SV 2020, tentative Jan 13, 2016 (Trustee Di Salvo)

7. Presentation on use of epinephrine, Jan 13, 2016 (Trustee Mah)

8. Detailed Report on SCCOE Foster Youth Program, Jan 13, 2016 (Trustee Mah)

9. Head Start Update Transfer of student information from Head Start to Kindergarten, Mental Health Programs, Feb 2016 (Trustee Di Salvo)

10. Equity for API students in higher education, Mar 2016 (Trustee Song)

11. Presentation by Attendance Works on how chronic student absences might be measured in Santa Clara County (Trustee Mah)

11. ADJOURNMENT The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2015. For Board agendas and meeting minutes please see our Web site at www.sccoe.org.

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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. 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.

3. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

4. 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.

5. PUBLIC HEARING

A. *Public Hearing on the Renewal to Summit Public Schools: Tahoma Charter Petition (overview) On October 8, 2015, the Charter Schools Office of the Santa Clara County Office of Education received the Petition for the renewal of the Summit Public Schools: Tahoma Charter School.This school was approved as a grades 9-12 charter school in 2010 and opened in fall 2011. This item will be placed on the December 9, 2015 board agenda for a decision. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

5A

Meeting went into Recess

Meeting Reconvened

6. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of October 21, 2015 (#2169)

6A

B. *Request Approval of Primary and Alternative Appointments to RDA Successor Agency Oversight Boards (overview) Updates to the RDA Successor Agency Oversight Board appointments are necessary due to the recent resignation of Kolvira Chheng. Administration recommends approval of the primary and alternative appointments to the RDA Successor Agenda Oversight Boards. (Superintendent Gundry)

6B

7. ACTION ITEM

A. *Renewal of the Silicon Valley Flex Academy Charter School for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2021 (overview) The charter for Silicon Valley Flex Academy expires on June 30, 2016. This countywide charter school was approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Education on March 16, 2011 and opened in fall 2011. On September 9, 2015, the Charter Schools Office of the Santa Clara County Office of Education received a petition from Silicon Valley Flex Academy seeking renewal of the charter. California Education Code Section 47607 (a) (1) requires that "each renewal shall be for a period of five years." If the charter were to be renewed by the County Board, the new term of the charter would begin on July 1, 2016 and end on June 30, 2021. The Education Code requires that "the governing board of the school district shall either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition." On September 16, 2015, the County Board held a public hearing on the charter school petition for renewal. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

7A

Meeting went into Recess

Meeting Reconvened

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. *History/Social Sciences/Civic Engagement Initiative Update (overview) The History/Social Sciences/Civic Engagement Initiative holds two main events during the year: Mock Trials and National History Day. For the 2015-16 school year, the Curriculum & Instruction Department will develop a civic education initiative which will focus on middle and high schools in Santa Clara County. Staff will present an update on the initiative. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

8A

B. *Alternative Education Department Enrollment Quarterly Report
(overview) This report will provide an overview of student enrollment of the Santa Clara County Office of Education's eight programs on six school sites (Court Schools: Blue Ridge and Osborne; Community Schools: Odyssey, Snell, Sunol and Terrabella). (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

8B

C. *First Reading of Recommended Deletion of Board Policy 5141.4 (overview) On October 21, 2015, the Policy Development Subcommittee met and approved the recommended deletion of Board Policy 5141.4 Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting. This is being brought for First Reading and then for approval (Second Reading) on November 18, 2015. (Vice President Anna Song)

8C

D. *First Reading of Revised Board Policy/Exhibit 6163.4 and Board Bylaw 9250
(overview) On October 21, 2015, the Policy Development Subcommittee met and approved the revision of Board Policy/Exhibit 6163.4 Student Use of Technology and Board Policy 9250 Board Compensation, Benefits and Travel Reimbursement. This is being brought for First Reading and then for approval (Second Reading) on November 18, 2015. (Vice President Anna Song)

8D

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

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

7. Warmenhoven Inclusion Collaborative (Trustee Di Salvo)

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

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

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

1. State Preschool QRIS Ratings, Nov 18, 2015 (Trustee Di Salvo)

2. Local Control Funding Formula's (LCFF) effect on the Grand Jury's proposal for school districts consolidation, RFP responses are due Oct 23, 2015 (Trustee Di Salvo)

3. Strengthening Economic Security for County Residents (Trustee Green)

4. Best Practices and Roles of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Schools and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) - Study has begun. Initial discussion scheduled for Nov 19, 2015 meeting of the Juvenile Justice Special Committee (JJSC). Report to the Board tentatively set for Summer 2016. (Trustee Chang)

5. Budget Priorities (Trustee Kamei)

6. Update on SJ/SV 2020, tentative Jan 13, 2016 (Trustee Di Salvo)

7. Presentation on use of epinephrine, Jan 13, 2016 (Trustee Mah)

8. Detailed Report on SCCOE Foster Youth Program, Jan 13, 2016 (Trustee Mah)

9. Head Start Update Transfer of student information from Head Start to Kindergarten, Mental Health Programs, Feb 2016 (Trustee Di Salvo)

10. Equity for API students in higher education, Mar 2016 (Trustee Song)

11. Presentation by Attendance Works on how chronic student absences might be measured in Santa Clara County (Trustee Mah)

11. ADJOURNMENT The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2015. For Board agendas and meeting minutes please see our Web site at www.sccoe.org.

Nov 04, 2015 Regular Meeting #2170

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