Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Background
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) recognizes ten employees each year for outstanding service to students, parents, coworkers and customers. Kyanne Eastman a Risk Management Specialist is being honored as the Employee of the Month for outstanding skills and accomplishments on the job, dedication to exceptional service and commitment to excellence.
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.
The Board will hold a Closed Session to discuss the following item:
Expulsion Appeal Filed on Behalf of Student -- Resident District: East Side Union High School District
Report of Actions Taken in Closed Session
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.
The superintendent may give a report on any activities related to his duties.
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.
Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of March 15, 2017.
Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Steve Olmos, Ed.D., Chief Schools Officer
Background
Head Start/Early Head Start programs are required by federal regulations to conduct an annual self-assessment of all service areas and submit an action plan of findings requiring improvement to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
The Head Start/Early Head Start Self-Assessment Action Plan needs approval from the Board of Education and the Head Start Policy Council. Please see attached Self-Assessment Action Plan.
Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Steve Olmos, Ed.D., Chief Schools Officer
Background
The purpose of the Transition Partnership Program Contract is to improve the provision and coordination of services and supports. The primary target population for referrals to the Transition Partnership Program will be the mutual Transition Partnership Program students/Department of Rehabilitation clients who are adults with disabilities and students transitioning out of SCCOE/Alternative Education and Special Education classes making the transition from school to work. The original date the contact went to the Board was October 07, 2015. Due to staffing and name changes, we need to file a new resolution with the Department of Rehabilitation.
Fiscal Implications
Approve changes in signature authorization on Transition Partnership Program Contract
Policy Subcommittee Chairperson
Rosemary Kamei
Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, Deputy Superintendent
Background
On March 1, 2017 the Policy Development Subcommittee met and approved revisions to Board Policy 1160-Political Processes.
BP 1160 Political Process
Update policy to add language that is appropriate for County Boards of Education and to include relevant and necessary guidelines and citations.
Fiscal Implications
There are no fiscal implications
Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent
Background
The following donations were made to the Santa Clara County Office of Education:
| Program: | Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Services |
| Donor: | Texas Instruments |
| Donation: | Monetary Donation - $3,000.00 |
| Program: | Head Start, Student Services |
| Donor: | Central Missouri Community Action |
| Donation: | Monetary Donation - $500.00 |
| Program: | Head Start, Student Services |
| Donor: | UCLA Health Care Institute - I CAN at CMCA |
| Donation: | Monetary Donation - $500.00 |
Fiscal Implications
The above donations will be deposited in the respective program accounts.
Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Background
While a resolution to honor Women's History Month was adopted in March, the SCCOE Board also wanted to highlight the inequities women in Santa Clara County experience. This resolution informs the public about inequities and highlights an upcoming symposium to address them in the field of education.
Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Background
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) has made invaluable contributions to the statewide efforts to advance educational equity and excellence for bilingual and multilingual students. Part of this effort is recognizing and celebrating National Bilingual and Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month.
Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent
Khristel Johnson, Director, Charter Schools
Background
A Charter Schools Update is provided as a standing agenda item at each regular board meeting.
l. Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Information Sheet
Background
At the March 1, 2017 board meeting, the Charter Team was directed to provide information and clarification regarding the role of Special Education Local Planning Agencies (SELPA) and Charter Education Local Planning Agencies (CHELPA).
At the March 15, 2017 board meeting, the Board expressed an interest in the eventual development of an SCCOE SELPA “Fact Sheet” that described the roles and responsibilities of these entities in supporting the special education programs at the various SCCOE Board authorized charter schools. Charter staff created the SELPA reference sheet of frequently asked questions which will provide fact based responses in response to the aforementioned request. In addition, this document and other SELPA information can be found on the SCCOE Charter Schools website.
ll. Transitional Kindergarten
On March 10, 2017, SCCOE Charter Staff was notified by Rocketship Education that they are exercising their option to offer Transitional Kindergarten at Rocketship Alma and Rocketship Los Suenos Academy beginning in Fall 2017. Currently Transitional Kindergarten is offered at Rocketship Discovery Prep, Rocketship Brilliant Minds, Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep, and Rocketship Rising Stars Academy. This grade span option was covered during the April 17, 2013 Material Revision process for all Rocketship schools.
III. Screen Time Report
Staff will provide an update about the status of the Screen Time Report update requested by the Board of Education at the March 15, 2017 regular meeting.
Administrator
Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools
Jeanette Rodriguez-Chien, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer
Background
The 2017 Silicon Valley Reads focuses on ". . . and Justice for All", a conversation about the unconscious biases we all have, and how these assumptions, perceptions and prejudices can lead to people being treated unfairly, especially in the legal system. Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner.
Exclusionary discipline in our schools exemplifies the impact of implicit bias in education. The most recent aggregate CalPads data reveals that although Hispanic or Latino and African American students comprise only 41% of our enrolled student population, these students are suspended at a disproportionate rate, representing 70% of unduplicated suspensions (Graph A - see attachment). More than seven percent of African American students (N=408) and four percent of our Hispanic or Latino students (N=4,621) were subject to exclusionary discipline at least once during the school year (Graph B - see attachment).
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) brings awareness to unconscious biases by spearheading the national "My Name, My Identity" campaign that honors others' names and respects their identities; promoting an anti-bias framework; providing culturally responsive professional development; providing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) training and technical assistance across Northern California as the SCCOE PBIS Technical Assistance Center; advocating for social-emotional well-being of our students; providing data-driven problem-solving training specific to discipline, ethnicity and disproportionality with schools and districts; and receiving a grant for a Museum of Tolerance visit and professional development strengthening partnerships with SCCOE bringing Education, Justice, Mental Health, Public Health, and other agencies together as a county-wide effort to effectively promote a community where cultural understanding and equality are shared values.
Upcoming Items:
2. Teacher Pipeline Task Force, April (Trustee Mah)
3. Best Practices and Roles of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Schools and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) -- April 19. (Trustee Chang)
4. Discussion to have legal counsel at all meetings, May (Trustee Di Salvo)
Pending Items:
The next Santa Clara County Board of Education meeting is schedule for April 19, 2017. For Board agendas and meeting minutes, please see our web site at www.sccoe.org under the County Board of Education page.