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. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of February 4, 2015 (#2153)

Document 4A

B. *Request Adoption of Resolution Recognizing March as Arts Education Month for Schools in Santa Clara County and Recognizing Artspiration in Launching Community Support and Advocacy for the Arts through Education and Awareness (overview) Artspiration is a county-wide arts initiative that supports professional development, student engagement and arts advocacy. Administration recommends adoption of resolution recognizing March as Arts Education Month for schools in Santa Clara County and recognizing Artspiration in launching community support and advocacy for the arts through education and awareness. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

4B Consent Action Item

C. *Request Approval to Accept Non-Competitive Grant for Executive Coaching (overview) Organizational Effectiveness (OE) funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will enable ASAPconnect's Director and team members to receive executive coaching to increase engagement and productivity through a strengths-based leadership lens. ASAPconnect would receive $10,000 from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation from the 2014-15 program years. Administration recommends approval to accept a non-competitive grant for executive coaching. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

D. *Request Approval to Submit a Regional Grant Application for the California Career Pathways Trust (overview) The California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT) is a large scale innovative regional grant with strong employer engagement, including commitment to internships and job placement, throughout the education/training continuum. The Santa Clara County Office of Education Career Pathways Trust Consortium consists of West Valley College, Mission Valley College, DeAnza College, Foothill College, Gavilan College, Evergreen Valley College, Morgan Hill Unified School District, San Jose Unified School District, Santa Clara Unified School District, MetroEd, Campbell Union High School District, CreaTV, SVCreates, NVentum, TeenForce, Alternative Education, Opportunity Youth, Globaloria, San Jose History Museum and more. Administration recommends approval to submit a regional grant application for the California Career Pathways Trust. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

E. *Request Adoption of Resolution Recognizing February as Career Technical Education Month (overview) Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students with a school-to-career connection and is the backbone of a strong, well-educated workforce. Administration recommends adoption of the resolution recognizing February as Career Technical Education month. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

F. *Request Acceptance of Donations (overview) Donations were made to the Santa Clara County Office of Education's Special Education Department in the Student Services Branch. Administrations recommends acceptance of donations. (Superintendent Gundry)

5. INFORMATION ITEM

A. Update on Legislative Climate. Kevin Gordon and Barrett Snider from Capitol Advisors Group will be presenting an update on the Governor's budget and a legislative update. (Superintendent Gundry)

6. PUBLIC HEARING

A. *Public Hearing on STEM Academy of Silicon Valley Charter School Petition (overview) On February 2, 2015, the Office of Innovative Schools of the Santa Clara County Office of Education received a charter petition from STEM Academy of Silicon Valley seeking approval to open STEM Academy of Silicon Valley Charter School.

Meeting went into Recess

Meeting Reconvened

7. ACTION ITEMS

A. *Decision on the Charter Petition for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant (overview) The Santa Clara County Office of Education, Office of Innovative Schools (OIS) received a charter petition from Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant on December 19, 2014. This petition was submitted on appeal from Mount Pleasant Elementary School District, having been denied by the District's Board of Education on December 10, 2014. Within 30 days of receiving a petition, the Board must "hold a public hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the governing board of the school district shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers employed by the district, other employees of the district and parents." (Ed. Code, §47605(b).) A public hearing was held on January 14, 2015. The Board must "either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition." (Ed. Code, §47605, subd. (b).) (Toni Cordova)

B. *Request Approval of Contract Over $250,000 for Versifit Technologies LLC (overview) The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) DataZone District Data Linkage project will expand the current Versifit Edvantage Data Warehouse and Dashboard implementation already in place at the SCCOE Ridder Park site. This expansion will include all interested districts within Santa Clara County and will create the necessary linkages to support the FosterVision application, integrating student information system data from social agencies. Amount requested is $966,247 over the next two years. Administration recommends approval of contract over $250,000 for Versifit Technologies LLC. (Phil Benfield)

C. *Request Approval for the Submission of a Competitive Grant for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (overview) The California Department of Education (CDE) has solicited a competitive Request of Application to financially supplement McKinney-Vento Programs. The McKinney-Vento Act protects the rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness ages 4-22. The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) will submit an application to address the needs of students in both the local educational agency (LEA) and countywide programs. If funded, the SCCOE will receive $175,000 per year for three years. Administration recommends submission of a competitive grant for the Education of Homeless children and Youth. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. *Update on Governor's 2015-16 Proposed Budget (overview) On January 9, 2015, the Governor released his State budget proposal for 2015-16. Overall, it is a good State Budget for education. On January 29, 2015, the Business Services Branch administration provided the Budget Study Committee with an update on the Governor's 2015-16 proposed budget. (Micaela Ochoa)

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 reports covers November and December of 2014. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

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 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)

10. 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.

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

1. Early Childhood/Strong Start Update, May 6 [tentative date] (Trustee Mah)

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

3. Mindfulness for Students, summer/fall (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)

12. 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. 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. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

A. *Request Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of February 4, 2015 (#2153)

Document 4A

B. *Request Adoption of Resolution Recognizing March as Arts Education Month for Schools in Santa Clara County and Recognizing Artspiration in Launching Community Support and Advocacy for the Arts through Education and Awareness (overview) Artspiration is a county-wide arts initiative that supports professional development, student engagement and arts advocacy. Administration recommends adoption of resolution recognizing March as Arts Education Month for schools in Santa Clara County and recognizing Artspiration in launching community support and advocacy for the arts through education and awareness. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

4B Consent Action Item

C. *Request Approval to Accept Non-Competitive Grant for Executive Coaching (overview) Organizational Effectiveness (OE) funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will enable ASAPconnect's Director and team members to receive executive coaching to increase engagement and productivity through a strengths-based leadership lens. ASAPconnect would receive $10,000 from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation from the 2014-15 program years. Administration recommends approval to accept a non-competitive grant for executive coaching. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

D. *Request Approval to Submit a Regional Grant Application for the California Career Pathways Trust (overview) The California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT) is a large scale innovative regional grant with strong employer engagement, including commitment to internships and job placement, throughout the education/training continuum. The Santa Clara County Office of Education Career Pathways Trust Consortium consists of West Valley College, Mission Valley College, DeAnza College, Foothill College, Gavilan College, Evergreen Valley College, Morgan Hill Unified School District, San Jose Unified School District, Santa Clara Unified School District, MetroEd, Campbell Union High School District, CreaTV, SVCreates, NVentum, TeenForce, Alternative Education, Opportunity Youth, Globaloria, San Jose History Museum and more. Administration recommends approval to submit a regional grant application for the California Career Pathways Trust. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

E. *Request Adoption of Resolution Recognizing February as Career Technical Education Month (overview) Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students with a school-to-career connection and is the backbone of a strong, well-educated workforce. Administration recommends adoption of the resolution recognizing February as Career Technical Education month. (Dr. Angelica Ramsey)

F. *Request Acceptance of Donations (overview) Donations were made to the Santa Clara County Office of Education's Special Education Department in the Student Services Branch. Administrations recommends acceptance of donations. (Superintendent Gundry)

5. INFORMATION ITEM

A. Update on Legislative Climate. Kevin Gordon and Barrett Snider from Capitol Advisors Group will be presenting an update on the Governor's budget and a legislative update. (Superintendent Gundry)

6. PUBLIC HEARING

A. *Public Hearing on STEM Academy of Silicon Valley Charter School Petition (overview) On February 2, 2015, the Office of Innovative Schools of the Santa Clara County Office of Education received a charter petition from STEM Academy of Silicon Valley seeking approval to open STEM Academy of Silicon Valley Charter School.

Meeting went into Recess

Meeting Reconvened

7. ACTION ITEMS

A. *Decision on the Charter Petition for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant (overview) The Santa Clara County Office of Education, Office of Innovative Schools (OIS) received a charter petition from Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant on December 19, 2014. This petition was submitted on appeal from Mount Pleasant Elementary School District, having been denied by the District's Board of Education on December 10, 2014. Within 30 days of receiving a petition, the Board must "hold a public hearing on the provisions of the charter, at which time the governing board of the school district shall consider the level of support for the petition by teachers employed by the district, other employees of the district and parents." (Ed. Code, §47605(b).) A public hearing was held on January 14, 2015. The Board must "either grant or deny the charter within 60 days of receipt of the petition." (Ed. Code, §47605, subd. (b).) (Toni Cordova)

B. *Request Approval of Contract Over $250,000 for Versifit Technologies LLC (overview) The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) DataZone District Data Linkage project will expand the current Versifit Edvantage Data Warehouse and Dashboard implementation already in place at the SCCOE Ridder Park site. This expansion will include all interested districts within Santa Clara County and will create the necessary linkages to support the FosterVision application, integrating student information system data from social agencies. Amount requested is $966,247 over the next two years. Administration recommends approval of contract over $250,000 for Versifit Technologies LLC. (Phil Benfield)

C. *Request Approval for the Submission of a Competitive Grant for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (overview) The California Department of Education (CDE) has solicited a competitive Request of Application to financially supplement McKinney-Vento Programs. The McKinney-Vento Act protects the rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness ages 4-22. The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) will submit an application to address the needs of students in both the local educational agency (LEA) and countywide programs. If funded, the SCCOE will receive $175,000 per year for three years. Administration recommends submission of a competitive grant for the Education of Homeless children and Youth. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. *Update on Governor's 2015-16 Proposed Budget (overview) On January 9, 2015, the Governor released his State budget proposal for 2015-16. Overall, it is a good State Budget for education. On January 29, 2015, the Business Services Branch administration provided the Budget Study Committee with an update on the Governor's 2015-16 proposed budget. (Micaela Ochoa)

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 reports covers November and December of 2014. (Dr. Mary Ann Dewan)

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 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)

10. 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.

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

1. Early Childhood/Strong Start Update, May 6 [tentative date] (Trustee Mah)

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

3. Mindfulness for Students, summer/fall (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)

12. ADJOURNMENT

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