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. Lindsey Wong is being honored as the Employee of the Month for February for his outstanding skills and accomplishments on the job, dedication to exceptional service and commitment to excellence.

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD (overview) At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board or agenda item. 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.

Test Report

4. The Board will hold a Closed Session to consider the following item:

A. Subject Matter: Inter-District Transfer Appeal Filed on Behalf of Student Resident District: Mountain View Whisman School District Desired District: Cupertino Union School District

5. Report of actions taken in Closed Session

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD (overview) At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board or agenda item. 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 three minutes each, unless otherwise stipulated.

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of January 14, 2015 (#2151)

B. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of January 21, 2015 (#2152)

C. *Request Approval of the Submission of a Grant Application to the California Department of Education for the California State Preschool Program, Quality Rating Improvement System Block Grant Program (overview) Santa Clara County has been actively involved in the development of a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). The purpose of this system is to increase the quality of early learning experiences for young children birth through five years of age in the county and the state. The California Department of Education (CDE) has announced a QRIS funding opportunity for counties. A requirement is that the application be jointly submitted by a lead agency representing the local QRIS consortium and a local educational agency. FIRST 5 Santa Clara County will serve as the lead agency for the Santa Clara County grant application and has requested that the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) serve as the local educational agency for this grant submission. If funded, the grant would enable QRIS work to continue in Santa Clara County. The grant would be a "pass-through," whereby SCCOE would contract with FIRST 5 Santa Clara County to lead implementation work. Administration recommends approval of the submission of a grant application to CDE for the California State Preschool Program, Quality Rating Improvement System Block Grant Program. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

D. *Request to Approve the Receipt of a Non-Competitive Grant Award from the California Department of Education-Early Education and Support Division in the Amount of $669,603 to the Local Planning Council (overview) The grant award notification, entitled California Transitional Kindergarten Stipend (CTKS) Incentive Program, with the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE)?Local Planning Council, must be signed and returned within ten (10) days of receipt to the CDE for the funds to be released from the CDE to the SCCOE. With the CTKS grant award notification having been received on January 13, 2015, the notification was to be sent back to the CDE prior to January 27, 2015. This grant is effective from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Administration recommends to approve the receipt of a non-competitive grant award from CDE-Early Education and Support Division in the amount of $669,603 to the Local Planning Council. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

E. *Request Approval to Accept Title III Technical Assistance Grant (overview) The California Department of Education (CDE) funds designated technical assistance leads within each of the 11 County Superintendent's regions. These technical assistance leads assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) with the development, implementation and monitoring of the Title III Year 2 and Year 4 improvement plans to ensure that LEAs meet the targets for English Learner achievement in the future. The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is one of the Regional Technical Assistance Lead Agencies supporting LEAs that have failed to meet one or more of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) targets for two or four consecutive years. The SCCOE is responsible for submitting the required fiscal and grant activity reports to CDE for this 18-month grant award. Administration recommends approval to accept Title III Technical Assistance grant. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

F. *Second Reading of Recommended Deleted Board Policy 5144.1 (overview) On December 10, 2014 the Policy Development Subcommittee met and recommended the deletion of Board Policy 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process. Administration recommends deletion of Board Policy 5144.1. (Vice President Song)

G. *Second Reading of Revised Board Policy 5144 and Board Bylaw 9270 (overview) On December 10, 2014, the Policy Development Subcommittee met and approved the revision of Board Policy 5144 Discipline and Board Bylaw 9270 Conflict of Interest. Administration recommends adoption of revised Board Policy 5144 and Board Bylaw 9270. (Vice President Song)

H. *Request Adoption of Resolution in Support of February 2015 as National African American History Month (overview) African American History Month commemorates through community activities a more balanced and accurate picture of black history. This year's theme is "A Century of Black Life, History and Culture." Administration recommends adoption of resolution in support of February 2015 as National African American History Month. (Superintendent Gundry)

9. PUBLIC HEARING

A. *Public Hearing on the Material Revision to Discovery Charter School II Petition
(overview) On January 9, 2015, the Santa Clara County Board of Education received a letter from Discovery Charter School requesting a material revision to the charter currently authorized by the Santa Clara County Board of Education. This term will be placed on the March 4, 2015 board agenda for a decision. (Toni Cordova)

10. ACTION ITEMS

A. *Decision on the Material Revision to University Preparatory Academy Charter School Petition
(overview) On January 12, 2015, the Santa Clara County Board of Education received a letter from University Preparatory Academy Charter School (UPA) requesting a material revision to the charter currently authorized by the Santa Clara County Board of Education. A public hearing on the requested revision was held on January 21, 2015. Administration recommends approval of the material revision. (Toni Cordova)

B. *Decision on Wei Yu International Charter School Petition
(overview) On November 24, 2014, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Office of Innovative Schools (OIS) received a charter petition from Jun Dong, Lead Petitioner, seeking approval to open Wei Yu International Charter School. This petition was submitted on appeal from Moreland Unified School District, having been denied by the District's Board of Education on November 18, 2014. The Santa Clara County Board of Education held a public hearing on the petition on December 10, 2014. The Board must "either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition." (Ed. Code, §47605, subd. (b).). (Toni Cordova)

11. INFORMATION ITEM

A. *Williams Complaint Report (overview) Complaints filed for the Santa Clara County Office of Education (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 October through December 2014 reporting period. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

12. 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 Mah, 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)

13. 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.

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

1. Charter Schools Workshop, May 7 [tentative date] (Trustee Beauchman)

2. Early Childhood - general policies and procedures, March 4 (Trustee Mah)

3. Mindfulness for Students (Trustee Chang)

4. Charter Annual Reports (Trustee Mah)

5. Civics Education (Trustee Di Salvo)

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

7. Pension offers by Charter Schools (Trustee Di Salvo)

8. Budget priority-potential one-time monies (Trustee Mah)

15. ADJOURNMENT

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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. Lindsey Wong is being honored as the Employee of the Month for February for his outstanding skills and accomplishments on the job, dedication to exceptional service and commitment to excellence.

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD (overview) At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board or agenda item. 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.

Test Report

4. The Board will hold a Closed Session to consider the following item:

A. Subject Matter: Inter-District Transfer Appeal Filed on Behalf of Student Resident District: Mountain View Whisman School District Desired District: Cupertino Union School District

5. Report of actions taken in Closed Session

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD (overview) At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board or agenda item. 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 three minutes each, unless otherwise stipulated.

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of January 14, 2015 (#2151)

B. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of January 21, 2015 (#2152)

C. *Request Approval of the Submission of a Grant Application to the California Department of Education for the California State Preschool Program, Quality Rating Improvement System Block Grant Program (overview) Santa Clara County has been actively involved in the development of a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). The purpose of this system is to increase the quality of early learning experiences for young children birth through five years of age in the county and the state. The California Department of Education (CDE) has announced a QRIS funding opportunity for counties. A requirement is that the application be jointly submitted by a lead agency representing the local QRIS consortium and a local educational agency. FIRST 5 Santa Clara County will serve as the lead agency for the Santa Clara County grant application and has requested that the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) serve as the local educational agency for this grant submission. If funded, the grant would enable QRIS work to continue in Santa Clara County. The grant would be a "pass-through," whereby SCCOE would contract with FIRST 5 Santa Clara County to lead implementation work. Administration recommends approval of the submission of a grant application to CDE for the California State Preschool Program, Quality Rating Improvement System Block Grant Program. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

D. *Request to Approve the Receipt of a Non-Competitive Grant Award from the California Department of Education-Early Education and Support Division in the Amount of $669,603 to the Local Planning Council (overview) The grant award notification, entitled California Transitional Kindergarten Stipend (CTKS) Incentive Program, with the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE)?Local Planning Council, must be signed and returned within ten (10) days of receipt to the CDE for the funds to be released from the CDE to the SCCOE. With the CTKS grant award notification having been received on January 13, 2015, the notification was to be sent back to the CDE prior to January 27, 2015. This grant is effective from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Administration recommends to approve the receipt of a non-competitive grant award from CDE-Early Education and Support Division in the amount of $669,603 to the Local Planning Council. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

E. *Request Approval to Accept Title III Technical Assistance Grant (overview) The California Department of Education (CDE) funds designated technical assistance leads within each of the 11 County Superintendent's regions. These technical assistance leads assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) with the development, implementation and monitoring of the Title III Year 2 and Year 4 improvement plans to ensure that LEAs meet the targets for English Learner achievement in the future. The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is one of the Regional Technical Assistance Lead Agencies supporting LEAs that have failed to meet one or more of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) targets for two or four consecutive years. The SCCOE is responsible for submitting the required fiscal and grant activity reports to CDE for this 18-month grant award. Administration recommends approval to accept Title III Technical Assistance grant. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

F. *Second Reading of Recommended Deleted Board Policy 5144.1 (overview) On December 10, 2014 the Policy Development Subcommittee met and recommended the deletion of Board Policy 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process. Administration recommends deletion of Board Policy 5144.1. (Vice President Song)

G. *Second Reading of Revised Board Policy 5144 and Board Bylaw 9270 (overview) On December 10, 2014, the Policy Development Subcommittee met and approved the revision of Board Policy 5144 Discipline and Board Bylaw 9270 Conflict of Interest. Administration recommends adoption of revised Board Policy 5144 and Board Bylaw 9270. (Vice President Song)

H. *Request Adoption of Resolution in Support of February 2015 as National African American History Month (overview) African American History Month commemorates through community activities a more balanced and accurate picture of black history. This year's theme is "A Century of Black Life, History and Culture." Administration recommends adoption of resolution in support of February 2015 as National African American History Month. (Superintendent Gundry)

9. PUBLIC HEARING

A. *Public Hearing on the Material Revision to Discovery Charter School II Petition
(overview) On January 9, 2015, the Santa Clara County Board of Education received a letter from Discovery Charter School requesting a material revision to the charter currently authorized by the Santa Clara County Board of Education. This term will be placed on the March 4, 2015 board agenda for a decision. (Toni Cordova)

10. ACTION ITEMS

A. *Decision on the Material Revision to University Preparatory Academy Charter School Petition
(overview) On January 12, 2015, the Santa Clara County Board of Education received a letter from University Preparatory Academy Charter School (UPA) requesting a material revision to the charter currently authorized by the Santa Clara County Board of Education. A public hearing on the requested revision was held on January 21, 2015. Administration recommends approval of the material revision. (Toni Cordova)

B. *Decision on Wei Yu International Charter School Petition
(overview) On November 24, 2014, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Office of Innovative Schools (OIS) received a charter petition from Jun Dong, Lead Petitioner, seeking approval to open Wei Yu International Charter School. This petition was submitted on appeal from Moreland Unified School District, having been denied by the District's Board of Education on November 18, 2014. The Santa Clara County Board of Education held a public hearing on the petition on December 10, 2014. The Board must "either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition." (Ed. Code, §47605, subd. (b).). (Toni Cordova)

11. INFORMATION ITEM

A. *Williams Complaint Report (overview) Complaints filed for the Santa Clara County Office of Education (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 October through December 2014 reporting period. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

12. 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 Mah, 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)

13. 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.

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

1. Charter Schools Workshop, May 7 [tentative date] (Trustee Beauchman)

2. Early Childhood - general policies and procedures, March 4 (Trustee Mah)

3. Mindfulness for Students (Trustee Chang)

4. Charter Annual Reports (Trustee Mah)

5. Civics Education (Trustee Di Salvo)

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

7. Pension offers by Charter Schools (Trustee Di Salvo)

8. Budget priority-potential one-time monies (Trustee Mah)

15. ADJOURNMENT

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