President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 1:47 p.m.

The following Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Mr. José Huizar, Ms. Julie Korenstein,
Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky, and President Caprice Young. Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes arrived at 2:43 p.m.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

Student Members Brittney Bennett from Carson High School and Devyn Davis from Narbonne High School were present.

Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Huizar congratulated the Carson High School baseball team for making it to the finals, and thanked the Dodgers Association for working with the District.

Ms. Devyn Davis from Narbonne High School stated that her school is known for its Gifted High Ability Magnet and that their newly established Arts Academy would be opening in the Fall of 2003. She commented on the student diversity and how students are always encouraged to participate in either of 7 spirit groups, 14 athletic teams, or 27 other clubs available at the school. She noted that out of 352 students surveyed, 319 reported that they will continue with some form of higher education after high school. She also communicated a concern regarding the lack of profits from soda sales, indicating that without these funds some of their student activities would be affected, and concluded by sharing concerns regarding the overcrowding at her school and the long lunch lines, which do not allow all students the opportunity to eat lunch..

Mr. Lansing addressed the long lunch lines issue, and stated that the District would be addressing the problem in the near future.

President Young encouraged Ms. Bennett and Ms. Davis to speak with senior staff present at the meeting for assistance with their concerns.

Mr. Tomas Montoya, representing the Services Employees International Union & Local 99

Mr. Ben Monterroso representing California for Safer Road and Highways

Mr. Xavier Reyes representing the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles

Mr. Huizar moved:

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles voted unanimously to support AB 60 (Cedillo) on August 13, 2002;

Whereas, AB 60 (Cedillo) was vetoed by the Governor in December 2002;

Whereas, Current State law requires all Californians applying for a California driver's license to provide proof that their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law and submit a social security number in order to obtain a driver's license;

Whereas, Senator Gilbert Cedillo has introduced SB 60, similar to his AB 60 of 2001-02, to remove the impediments to obtaining a driver's license by immigrants by repealing current law requiring DMV to see proof of lawful residence in the country under federal law, and by allowing an applicant to use a federal taxpayer identification number whereas current law requires the use of a social security number;)

Whereas, The new SB 60 (Cedillo) permits applicants for driver's licenses to submit a federal identification number if they do not have social security numbers, and deletes the requirements that applicants for licenses present proof of legal presence in the United States;

Whereas, Los Angeles County is home to many immigrants who contribute to the economy and vibrancy of the State of California;

Whereas, Many immigrant parents take their children to and from school in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), and if they are undocumented, do not possess a driver's license, thus posing a public safety risk and liability to both children and adults in LAUSD schools, and to the general public;

Whereas, Operating a motor vehicle is an important key to participating in the state's economy and critical for parents with school-aged children;

Whereas, The LAUSD is currently in support of SB 60 (Cedillo) through its Legislative program based upon Board action on AB 60 (Cedillo);

Whereas, The Los Angeles City Council adopted a resolution in March 2003 expressing support for SB 60 (Cedillo); and

Whereas, The Senate Transportation Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee have approved SB 60 (Cedillo), with a hearing in the full Senate floor the week of June 2nd, 2003; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support SB 60 (Cedillo), which would permit applicants for driver's licenses to submit a federal identification number if they do not have social security numbers, and deletes the requirement that applicants for licenses present proof of legal presence in the United States; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education urge the State Senate, the State Assembly, and Governor Gray Davis, to approve SB 60 (Cedillo).

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the motion.

Board of Education Report No. 234 - 02/03 - Agreements and Amendments: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 243 - 02/03 - Strategic Execution Plan for Existing Facilities: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 244 - 02/03 - Project Approval of Central Shop Annex - Former Newton Street Police Station: Assigned to Regular Calendar, Special Meeting on June 17, 2003

Board of Education Report No. 245 - 02/03 - Approval of Project Stabilization Agreement with the Los Angeles and Orange County Building and Construction Trade Council: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 247 - 02/03 - Submission of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs Courses for State Certification: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 248 - 02/03
Submission of Part I of the 2003-2004 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 250 - 02/03 - Adoption of Board Rule 1850 Related to Professional Services Contracting and Related Policy Changes: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 251 - 02/03 - Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into a Sublease Agreement for Adult Education Classroom Use at 2525 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate - South Gate Community Adult School: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 252 - 02/03 - Configuration of Gardner and Toland Way Elementary Schools and Delegation of Authority to Reconfigure Schools: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 253 - 02/03 - Los Angeles Virtual Academy [LAVA]): Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 255 - 02/03 - Authorization for Staff to Proceed with the Expenditure of Funds for Real Estate Due Diligence, Environmental Studies and Design Activities Required to Deliver the Proposed Priority Plan Project, South Los Angeles Area New High School No. 3 - Southwest Corner of Slauson Avenue and Hoover Street: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 256 - 02/03 - Establishment of Trust Bank Account for Workers' Compensation Payments by Third Party Administrator: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 257 - 02/03 - Authorization for Accounting Change Requested by the Los Angeles County Office of Education: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 258 - 02/03 - Continuation of the Transition Partnership Program,
2003-04: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 259 - 02/03 - Mathematics Periodic Quarterly Assessments: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Mr. Jose Hernandez, San Fernando City Mayor

Ms. Mary Martinez, San Fernando Council Member

Ms. Diana Velardez

Ms. Norma Ramirez

Mr. Tony Alcala

Superintendent Roy Romer commented on the selection process used in the selection of the Local Superintendent.

Board Members commented on the subject.

The Board is in receipt of the Westwood Charter School Petition Renewal, Open Magnet Charter School Petition Renewal, Aspire Los Angeles Elementary School Charter Petition, and Aspire Los Angeles Secondary Charter Petition. This constitutes public hearings for the charters, and those individuals who wish to address the Board on these items will be heard. Anyone who wishes to speak to these reports should go to the recording booth and fill out a speaker's card. Those individuals will be heard after the speakers already on the list.

Ms. Stephanie Schulman

Ms. Kristie Cunin

Ms. Loren Pearlman

Ms. Chung Lee
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Ms. Alice Gold

Ms. Barbara Becnel

Ms. Lauren Seo

Mr. Ariel Neydovoud

Board of Education Report No. 236 - 02/03 - Westwood Charter School Petition Renewal: Assigned to Consent Calendar

The following speakers addressed the Board regarding Board of Education Report No. 237 - 02/03 - Open Magnet Charter School Petition Renewal:

Mr. Robert Burke

Ms. Maggie Scott

Ms. Judy Utvich

Mr. Tyrone Hinderson

Board of Education Report No. 237 - 02/03 - Open Magnet Charter School Petition Renewal: Assigned to Consent Calendar

The following speakers addressed the Board regarding Board of Education Report No. 238 - 02/03 - Aspire Los Angeles Elementary School Charter Petition and Board of Education Report No. 239 - 02/03 - Aspire Los Angeles Secondary Charter Petition:

Mr. Don Shalvey

Ms. Jackie Duvivier Castillo

Ms. Michelle Flores

Board of Education Report No. 238 - 02/03 - Aspire Los Angeles Elementary School Charter Petition: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 239 - 02/03 Aspire Los Angeles Secondary School Charter Petition: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Vice President Huizar announced:

The Board will take final action to either approve or deny the charter petition requests at the Board Meeting on June 24, 2003. Should the charter requests be denied, the petitioners may submit the petitions directly to the Los Angeles County Office of Education or directly to the State for action.

Mr. Rubin responded to questions from Board Members.

Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the report.

Mr. Paul Broughton

Ms. Julie Neilson

Mr. Brian Turner

Mr. Larry Minsky representing Ali Chaichi

Ms. Canter moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes, Mr. Huizar and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes, Mr. Huizar and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes acknowledged Foshay Learning Center and Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES) and presented them with certificates of recognition for also making Newsweek Magazine's list of 100 Top Schools in the Nation.

Dr. Gutierrez Ott accepted the recognition on behalf of all the women leaders in the District.

Mr. Richard Sheehan, Special Counsel to the Board, responded to questions from Board Members.

After discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Hayes, Mr. Huizar, and
Mr. Tokofsky were absent.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes, Mr. Huizar and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.

Ms. Sophia Washington regarding Case No. 359-02/03

Ms. Marion Rucker regarding Case No. 359-02/03

Ms. Korenstein moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.

After discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.

Later in the meeting Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.

Later in the meeting Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.

After discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted.

Whereas, The exigencies of the war have been the subject of intellectual debate in communities and classrooms throughout the world;

Whereas, Open and balanced debate about the implications of the war are consistent with the Los Angeles Unified School District's standards-based curriculum insofar as it provides a foundation for instruction on the ideals of democratic citizenship and freedom of speech;

Whereas, Teachers, aides and administrators should be allowed to express their views on the war freely within the context of a democratic society;

Whereas, The wearing of attire/apparel that espouses a position on the war exemplifies free expression, debate and political engagement and is protected under the Constitution;

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles acknowledges the need for teachers and other District employees to dress in a manner that is respectful of the educational climate in our schools and to exhibit professional conduct when engaging students in discussion of complex global issues; and

Whereas, The District's policy prohibiting the wearing of pro or antiwar attire/apparel by school employees is an anti-democratic gesture in a war climate in which equal access to democratic freedoms should be cherished; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support the right of free political expression of all its employees and students on the war and oppose the abridgement of civil liberties elaborated in the District's March 20th memorandum prohibiting the "Wearing of Anti- War or Pro War. Attire or Apparel by Teachers, Aides and Administrators in the Classroom"; and be it

Resolved further, That the District rescind recommendations for employee reprisal that are outlined in the March 20 memorandum; and be it finally

Resolved, That the District immediately notify local district administrators about this rescission and conduct an investigation into the censuring of any and all employees that has occurred pursuant to the March 20 directive.

Mr. Harold Kwalwasser, General Counsel, and Mr. Sheehan responded to questions from Board Members.

Roll call was held open pending the return of Board Members.

The motion failed, 3 noes, 3 ayes. Ms. Korenstein was absent.

Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.

Mr. Sam Yoshida, Director of Facilities Contracts, and Mr. McConnell responded to questions from Board Members.

By general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Canter and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Canter recorded an aye vote on the report.

Ms. Gladys Rayo

Ms. Norma Dominguez representing Congressman Xavier Becerra

Ms. Margaret Martin

Mr. Raul Marias/Pastor Luigi Sanoto

Mr. Jorge Felix/Ms. Martha Samano

Mr. Joel Vaca/Ms. Renata Fernandez

Ms. Irma Ortega

Ms. Rosita Felix

Mr. Ramon Perez/Ms.Teresa Moran

Mr. Sergio Diaz/Ms. Ana Corona

After discussion, the report was withdrawn by the Superintendent.

Mr. Doug Waybright

Ms. Christine Cassidy

Mr. Christopher Lund

Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.

Deputy Superintendent Merle Price responded to questions by Board Members.

After discussion, the mover and seconder agreed to amend the report by reducing the cost for the Institute for Learning contract in Section I-A, by 20 percent.

On roll call, the report as amended was adopted, 6 ayes, with the exception of Agreement No. 0400007 on which Ms. Hayes abstained. Ms. Korenstein was absent.

Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the reports.

Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the reports.

Ms. Amalia Manzo/Ms. Carmen Hernandez Student Discipline/Education

Ms. Norma Pedregon Uniform Complaint

Mr. Leonard Rose Kids Summer Activities

Ms. Lorena Jaramillo Public Comment

1.All matters receiving a committee recommendation for approval by majority vote of the assigned committee members present may be forwarded to the Regular Calendar of a regularly scheduled Board meeting, provided there are at least 2 affirmative votes.

assigned committee members may be forwarded to the Consent Calendar of a regularly scheduled Board meeting, provided all assigned committee members are present and voting.

regularly scheduled board meeting. However, at its discretion, a majority of the Committee may hold any item for one additional meeting, provided there are at least two affirmative votes for such an action.

Item 2 in Attachment A, be changed by reducing the number of Psychiatric Social Workers from 22 to 12.

Resolved, That Board Rule 75 be established with the following language:

Board Member originated motions and resolutions may have more than one sponsor but are limited by the Open Meeting Laws to having less than a quorum discuss a motion or resolution by any means outside of a properly noticed meeting.

Less than a quorum of sponsors of any motion or resolution can be listed as cosponsors when the motion or resolution is first presented to the Board Secretariat or added as cosponsors by notification from the originating Board Member and the verification of the added cosponsor. Cosponsorship can also be listed by the request of a Board Member when the motion or resolution is discussed at a properly noticed meeting and, in this case, the number of cosponsors can exceed a quorum.

Pre-July 1 Notice for Adjustments to Salary; Revision to Work Year, Change of Staff Development Days, and Adjustments to Health and Welfare Plan Benefits (Noticed May 27, 2003)

Due to the Fiscal crisis in the State at this time, the District has to make reductions to the General Fund budget to eliminate a $400 million gap between expected income and expenditures. The District faces tremendous uncertainty with regard to its financial condition for 2003-2004. Also, the State has yet to finalize its budget, which has a direct effect on our operating income. Further, it will be some weeks until our books are closed and our ending balances determined. The current fiscal crisis and uncertainties, combined with the potential impact of pending legal actions, make it financially prudent to provide the Board with appropriate options to protect the District and the students we serve. Therefore, the following motion is presented to comply with the technical requirements of the law with regard to flexibility in next year's budget and expenditure:

The Board of Education, pursuant to Article XXXII, Section 4.0 of the 2000-2003 Agreement between the Los Angeles Unified School District) and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), pursuant to the 2000-2003 Agreement between the District and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA), and in accordance with the individual employment contracts of these and other District employees, hereby declares salaries and benefits for 2003-2004 for District employees to be indefinite and to be subject to change or reduction on or after July 1, 2003, as may appropriately result from collective bargaining negotiations or otherwise. The District shall act to implement such changes or reductions, as the District deems necessary, in light of financial or other uncertainties, to help balance the District's budget. These financial constraints and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the adequacy of State funding, District operating costs, and pending legal actions.

Possible changes or reductions in salaries or benefits which may be implemented in 2003-2004 for UTLA-represented employees, AALA-represented employees, management, confidential, supervisory, and other District-represented employees include, but are not limited to:

2. Revisions to work year (number of paid days).

3. Elimination/Reduction of Staff Development Buy Back Days.

4. Adjustment to health and welfare plan benefit levels, contribution levels, eligibility rules, changes in deductibles, co-pays or other cost sharing.

All such changes or reductions are to result from collective bargaining where appropriate, and all Board Rules, policies and practices are subject to revision to carry out any of the changes or reductions described above. The above actions are listed by way of example, not limitations, and may be supplemented.

After discussion and on roll call, the motion was adopted 6 ayes. Mr. Korenstein was absent.

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles successfully passed the Measure K New School Construction and Modernization Bond in November of 2002;

Whereas, $128 million was originally set aside for Board Member "leveling" purposes to offset the imbalance of new school construction funds allocated to particular Board Member Districts and create "equity" in the distribution of bond funds among the seven Districts;

Whereas, At the request of staff, the Board set aside $20 million of these leveling funds towards the compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Chanda Smith Consent Decree;

Whereas, The Measure K Leveling Funds now has $108 million in funding available for distribution to Board Districts for modernization, rehabilitation and repair of existing facilities;

Whereas, Proposition BB had a similar funding stream called the Proposition BB/Board Member Matching Grant Program, which was designed specifically to address Board Determined Needs in each of the seven Board Districts;

Whereas, This funding stream was distributed among Board Members based on the number of K-12 students enrolled in each Board District in an effort to offset the impacts placed on larger districts with higher enrollments;

Whereas, Subsequent to the passage of Measure K, the Board passed the Measure K Repair and Modernization Outreach Plan which outlined the school outreach program for the creation of an Integrated Priority Repair and Modernization List for each local district, including the identification of projects that can be matched with State Modernization Funds;

Whereas, Each of the eleven local districts is currently compiling its priority lists by conducting outreach with school principals, staffs and stakeholders, and subsequent to that outreach, staff will have identified priority repairs and modernization projects in each of the respective local districts; and

Whereas, The Board has committed itself, with the passage of both the Measure K Bond and the Measure K Execution Plan, to address the priority needs of each local district and its respective schools, based upon the Integrated Priority Repair and Modernization Lists, utilizing both Measure K Local District Modernization and Board District Leveling Funds; now, therefore. be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, remaining consistent with the spirit of previous Board policy in this area, distribute Measure K Leveling Funds based on 2002 K-12 enrollment in each Board District and will only be utilized to fund projects listed in the Integrated Priority Repair and Modernization List, to be approved by the Board; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board ask the Superintendent to instruct his staff to continue the Measure K Repair and Modernization Outreach Plan and create eleven independent priority lists based on that outreach; rank those projects by level of urgency and need; include the representative Board Member or designee, Local District Superintendent; and the Local District Facilities Director in the decision making process of ranking and allocating funds for the priority projects; fund the projects as Board Member Priority Repair and Modernization Projects; and with the combination of Local District Repair and Modernization Funds; plan for the utilization of these funds for projects named only in the Integrated Priority Repair and Modernization List.

That a Special Board meeting be called on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 12 noon to receive the Superintendent's Provisional Budget, Charter Petitions, and other items. The meeting will be held in the Board Room.

Mr. Tokofsky moved:

That Mr. José Huizar and Ms. Genethia Hayes, Members of this Board, would have incurred hardship by attending the Closed Session, Special, and Regular Board Meetings of May 27, 2003, and that Mr. Huizar would have incurred hardship by attending today's Special Board Meeting at 9:30 a.m.

Ms. Canter announced:

The Human Relations Committee scheduled for June 17, 2003, has been canceled.

President Young and Ms. Canter announced their intention to present the following motion to Support Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4:

Whereas, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4, which will reduce the two-third vote requirement on parcel taxes, will be acted on by the California State Legislature;

Whereas, Reductions in state General Fund revenue have led to reduced school funding;

Whereas, Parcel tax revenue can provide stable, predictable sources of school revenue;

Whereas, Passage of ACA 4 will empower local voters to invest in their schools based on the needs of their communities by requiring a tough, but fair 55 percent vote to pass local parcel taxes. Taxpayers and homeowners will be protected with accountability provisions that will ensure that funds generated from the parcel taxes are not wasted or mismanaged;

Whereas, Safe and clean learning environments are essential for the health and morale of all students;

Whereas, Revenue from parcel taxes can be spent according to local priorities and are not subject to state control;

Whereas, The two-third vote requirement results in minority rule by requiring two "yes'' votes to cancel out one "no'' vote; and

Whereas, Passage of ACA 4 would allow local voters to decide to make investments in their neighborhood schools in addition to state funding; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles strongly urge the California State Legislature to support and adopt ACA 4.

The meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.

APPROVED BY BOARD: August 26, 2003

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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD

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