Vice President José Huizar called the meeting to order at 3:23 p.m.

The following Board Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky and Vice President José Huizar. Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes and
Ms. Caprice Young arrived at 3:31 and 4:46 p.m. respectively.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

Student Members Lupe Galindo from Canoga Park High School, Jose Rodriguez from Cleveland High School and Anastasia Kwon from Chatsworth High School were present.

Ms. Korenstein led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Student Member Rodriguez from Cleveland High School shared that his school has about 30 clubs and organizations for students. He commented on the Renaissance program which rewards students for their academic achievement and excellent attendance, and the Character Counts program where students are recognized and for displaying the 6 pillars of character. He also reported that Governor Gray Davis visited Cleveland High to recognize their academic achievements.

Later in the meeting, Student Member Kwon from Chatsworth High School shared concerns regarding
norming and overcrowded classes. She also commented on the lack of advanced placement classes and security concerns at her school.

This is the final opportunity for the public to address the Board on the District's Initial Proposal for Units A - School Police, B - Instructional Aides, C - Operations-Support Services, F - Teachers Aides, G - Playground Aides, D - Office-Technical & Business Services, E - Skilled Crafts, and S - Classified Supervisors.

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1
FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1

Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted as amended.

Business Services Division No. 1 - Approval of Agreements for Professional Services, Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services, and Donations of Money: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 1 - Award of Advertised Construction Contracts; Approval of Change Orders; Completion of Contracts; Award of Unadvertised Special Services, Unadvertised and Informal Facilities Contracts; and Cancellation of Contracts: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 2 - This item was withdrawn prior to the meeting

Facilities Services Division No. 3 - Pest Management Alliance Grant: Assigned to the Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 4 - Authorization to Enter into an Amendment to the Lease Agreement for Roosevelt Community Adult School at 1241 South Soto Street, Los Angeles: Assigned to the Consent Calendar

The Board is in receipt of Accounting and Disbursements Division No. 1, Adoption of Alternative School Facilities Fee (Developer Fees). A public hearing will be held at the Regular Board Meeting on October 8, 2002, in the Board Room. Those persons who wish to address the Board regarding this item should call Area Code (213) 241-7002 prior to 10 a.m. the day of the meeting.
FACILITIES AND BUSINESS, FINANCE, AUDIT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEES

Staff responded to questions by Board Members.

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

The following speakers addressed the Board on the motion:

Ms. Dora Marin representing L.A. Metro

Ms. Barbara Franklin representing L.A. Metro

Ms. Hayes moved:

Whereas, Los Angeles County provides most of the public healthcare for its 2.5 million uninsured residents;

Whereas, 49 % of Latinos, 23% of Asian-Pacific Islanders, and 20% of African Americans are uninsured in Los Angeles County;

Whereas, Because of an approximate $1 billion budget shortfall in the County's Department of Health Services by fiscal year 2005, it has closed eleven clinics, four school-based clinics, and is reducing other public healthcare functions ­ e.g., childhood immunizations‹by nearly 45%;

Whereas, The families and communities of the over 700,000 children we teach and nurture in the Los Angeles Unified School District are and will continue to be negatively impacted by the health care crisis;

Whereas, The District has a high percentage of students that are uninsured and rely heavily upon public clinics for immunizations and other medical services to enable children to come to school ready to learn;

Whereas, The County Board of Supervisors has placed on the November ballot Measure B, which will dedicate funding to save the County's trauma/emergency system and protect our communities against the effects of further limited healthcare; now; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support the County efforts to find long-term solutions to the health crisis; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board support Measure B on the November ballot which will provide funding to the County's trauma/emergency system; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board direct the Superintendent to have the Office of Legislation and Governmental Affairs effectively advocate for funding for the County public healthcare system, both in Sacramento and Washington D.C., and in particular for funding for school-based clinics, and programs and services which benefit school aged children in the District.

Later in the meeting, Mr. Tokofsky recorded an aye vote on the motion.

Mr. John Liechty, Assistant Superintendent, Beyond the Bell, and Dr. Maria Ott, Senior Deputy Superintendent responded to questions by Board Members.

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

This constitutes a public hearing regarding the Textbooks and Instructional Materials Certification Resolution and those individuals who wish to address the Board on this item will be heard. Anyone who wishes to speak to this report should go to the recording booth at the back of the Board Room and fill out a speaker's card. Those individuals will be heard after the speakers already on the list.

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

Dr. Ott responded to questions by Board Members.

By general consent, the report was adopted.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Linda Guthrie addressed the Board on the Report.

Staff has requested that Board of Education Report No. 4 be amended by withdrawing Case
No. 121-02/03.

By general consent, the report as amended was adopted.

Whereas, Current research has clearly demonstrated the crucial importance of early childhood education as a foundation for future literacy;

Whereas, Early Childhood Education, combined with the current District literacy initiatives such as Open Court and Waterford can serve to decrease the number of schools in the lowest Academic Performance Index deciles;

Whereas, The drafted California Master Plan for Education calls for a focus on school readiness, including universal, standards-based preschool;

Whereas, Early childhood literacy education is a preventative measure that can replace the District's existing retention programs;

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles is committed to ensuring that all District students be able to read at or above grade level; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education declare Early Childhood Education as part of the District's core mission; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board direct the District to focus early childhood education efforts on the students that will be entering the lowest performing schools with Academic Performance Index Scores of 1 and 2; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board direct the District to increase the number of early childhood facilities by adding classrooms to existing large acreage sites, and by adding early childhood education facilities to planned new primary and elementary schools in high need areas; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board direct the Superintendent to work with the Los Angeles County Children & Families First Proposition 10 Commission to create a plan to leverage funding from the Commission's Universal Access to Preschool Including Early Care and Education Initiative in conjunction with the District's proposed $80 million bond offering for early childhood education facilities in order to expand quality early education opportunities, and that the Superintendent present such a plan to the Board of Education within 60 days; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board direct the District to focus not only on increasing the number of early education seats, but also on the quality of early childhood education, including rigorous curricula, a system of accountability, and improving the quality of early education teachers through professional development and attraction and retention of highly qualified teachers. º

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support competition in the contracting process so that all qualified bidders have a fair opportunity to enter bids and to eliminate favoritism, fraud, and corruption in the awarding of public contracts;

Whereas, When non-competitive procurement actions are taken, District staff should at the least indicate in writing the efforts they took to identify other vendors and the efforts they will take to ensure that future procurements are competitive;

Whereas, Non-competitive procurements should not be used because of poor advance planning;

Whereas, District business should be conducted in a manner above reproach and with complete impartiality, and the expenditure of public funds should provide the highest degree of public trust and an impeccable standard of conduct;

Whereas, A general rule must be to avoid any conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in District-contractor relationships;

Whereas, The procurement of professional services is governed by both the California statutes and Board policy;

Whereas, Board policy requires competitive bidding through a request for proposals for the procurement of professional services in excess of $58,900;

Whereas, Board policy allows an exception to competitive bidding if approved by the General Counsel, who may also ask input from the Office of the Inspector General;

Whereas, Recent reviews have shown that some District administrators are not complying with selected provisions of Board policies relating to professional services contracts; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That waivers only be granted by the General Counsel for professional services contracts up to $500,000 that meet the following criteria:

• District staff have thoroughly investigated possible vendors, and it is reasonable to believe no

• Time is of the essence;

• The vendor already has significant knowledge of the problem, or the District has a high level of confidence in the work that more than offsets any price advantage that might be attained by a request for proposal;

• District staff have conducted a process similar to a request for proposal but without the

Resolved further, That the Office of General Counsel provide quarterly written reports to the Board showing the waivers requested, granted, and denied as well as the reasons for such decisions; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Chief Procurement Officer maintain statistics on the use of request for proposals for professional services contracts awarded over $58,900 and provide these statistics quarterly to the Board. º

Whereas, The improprieties that surfaced in the Los Angeles Unified School District's relationship with the Eastridge Companies and in Arthur Andersen's relationship with another client are not grounds for debarment under the District's current debarment policy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent to review the current District debarment policy and any other policies that are used to determine whether a vendor is qualified to do business with the District and assess the need for any revisions; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board direct the Superintendent to assess what role the District's ethics policy should play in business decisions; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent report back to the Business, Finance, Audit and Technology Committee within 90 days. º

Whereas, Adult education is a mission of the Los Angeles Unified School District;

Whereas, Adult education is fundamental to the well being of individuals and the community as a whole;

Whereas, All studies indicate that the educational attainment of a parent is a major determiner of the educational success of a child;

Whereas, For adults to succeed in the job market, participate in the political process, as well as to provide for family needs, they must be capable problem-solvers who are familiar with information and communications technologies, and have good literacy skills;

Whereas, One in ten adults in the Los Angeles region has six years of education or less, half the proportion of San Francisco and Sacramento residents and the lowest of all U. S. Metropolitan areas, including the immigrant magnets of New York City, Chicago and Miami;

Whereas, Existing adult education opportunities are inadequate to meet the needs of the growing number of adults who would like to advance themselves;

Whereas, The charter school system is especially well suited to develop and implement new innovative approaches to meet the educational needs of adults, because charter schools foster creativity in instruction, and are flexible to meet and respond quickly to the needs and schedules of community members; and

Whereas, Charter adult schools could also address the unique educational needs of adults living in low income communities and those with specialized language needs. In Los Angeles County, it has been determined that more than 42% of Latino adults are illiterate in English, and 40% of South Los Angeles African American adults and 75% of South and East Los Angeles Latino adults have not finished high school;

Whereas, California charter schools for children and youth are proving to be effective in improving academic achievement for low-income and at-risk students; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles acting as the governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District direct the Superintendent of Schools to support the passage of legislation to broaden current state charter laws to include opportunities for adult education. º

Whereas, Magnet schools are an example of academic success within the Los Angeles Unified School District;

Whereas, Magnet schools far outperform non-magnet schools academically;

Whereas, Magnet schools have been shown to be one of the most successful ways to equalize the academic achievement of students across racial, ethnic and socio-economic boundaries;

Whereas, Over 35,000 students are on waiting lists to enter magnet programs; and

Whereas, Geographic inequities exist in the distribution of magnet seats across the District, both in terms of the number of seats and the type of program offered; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent and staff to present options, costs, and tradeoffs to expand both the number of magnet schools and the number of magnet seats at existing schools in the District, giving priority to local districts that have the least quality academic magnets, the most overcrowded, multi-tracked schools and the least highly qualified credentialed teachers; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board direct the Superintendent and his instruction and facilities staffs to include possibilities in new facilities for magnet program expansion; and be it finally

Resolved, That the District provide the recommendations above no later than the week of November 1, 2002, and present a timeline for the resolution of the existing geographic, racial and socio-economic inequities in the provision of magnet seats. º

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles has adopted a Districtwide waste reduction and recycling goal, which would divert 50 percent of the waste now being disposed of in landfills;

Whereas, In response to this goal, the Los Angeles Unified School District has been aggressively implementing waste reduction and recycling programs at schools and non-school facilities;

Whereas, The District serves an area 704 square miles with a population of more than 4.6 million, has the second largest student population in the country of more than 800,000 students and over 75,000 employees, and consequently has the opportunity to significantly impact the generation of waste in California;

Whereas, Many schools within the District are in need of renovation, and over 150 new schools must be constructed during the next 5 to 10 years to accommodate the growing number of students served by the District;

Whereas, Building or renovating a school generates tremendous amounts of construction and demolition wastes which are normally disposed of in landfills, and construction, demolition, and land clearing debris are 13 percent of all solid waste generated in the City of Los Angeles;

Whereas, The "Integrated Waste Management' approach adopted by the Board of Education promotes waste reduction, reuse, and recycling whenever feasible; and

Whereas, Preliminary planning and contract specifications can significantly reduce the amount of waste generated at construction sites and accordingly reduce material and disposal costs, and resourceful building techniques result in waste reduction benefits and can contribute to reduced operating costs for the service life of the building; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles supports greater efforts toward waste reduction and reuse, and directs the Chief Facilities Executive and Director of Environmental Health and Safety, to address waste generated from the demolition, construction, and renovating of District school facilities whenever economically feasible; and be it

Resolved further, That staff consult with appropriate State, and local government entities to ensure consistency with existing local and regional efforts and provide an annual progress report to the School Safety, Health and Human Services Committee. º

The following speakers addressed the Board regarding Mr. Huizar's motion regarding Phase Out of the Class Size Increase:

Mr. Warren Fletcher

Mr. Lanny Larsen

Mr. Huizar moved:

That the Superintendent be instructed to appropriate funds as necessary and present to the Board of Education budgets for fiscal year 2003-04 and fiscal year 2004-05 with the following Board policies:

2. Instruct the Superintendent to report back to the Board within 90 days with an analysis of
impacts of such policies on: A) a phased-in approach that would implement the reversal of class size such as:

High Schools - Beginning with fiscal year 2003-04 or 2004-5, all high schools (grades 9-12) shall return to the norm levels prior to the class size increase that was approved by the Board of Education during the First Interim Budget of fiscal year 2002-03.

Middle Schools and Grade 4 through 6 - Beginning with fiscal year 2003-04 or 2004-05 (the beginning of the fiscal year July 1, 2004), all middle schools (grades 6-8), and grades 4 and 5, shall return to the norm levels prior to the class size increase that was approved by the Board during the First Interim Budget of fiscal year 2002-03.

The report shall contain, based on the phased-in approach above, such things as: B) The operational impacts on year-round schools, and traditional schools; and C) issues of busing and facilities/housing needs.

Mr. Huizar requested that his motion regarding Phase Out of the Class Size Increase be postponed to the Regular Board Meeting on October 8, 2002.

Mr. Tokofsky moved a waiver of Board Rule 72 to allow action regarding Increase in Federal Funding Proposals. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Korenstein was absent.

Mr. Tokofsky moved:

Whereas, The current federal funding proposals are insufficient given the broad new accountability requirements and other mandates proposed in the No Child Left Behind law that must be implemented this year;

Whereas, Title I is under funded by $4.2-4.7 billion below the proposed amount;

Whereas, The American people support substantial increases in federal funding for education; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent and his governmental affairs and communication staff to write to the California congressional delegation urging them to vote this fall to increase their current federal funding proposals to at least the U.S. Senate's $4.2 billion increase. º

9:30 a.m., Closed Session, August 27, 2002
3:30 p.m., Regular Meeting, August 27, 2002
2:00 p.m., Special Meeting, September 3, 2002
2:00 p.m., Closed Session, September 6, 2002
9:30 a.m., Closed Session, September 10, 2002

Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Korenstein was absent.

This constitutes a public hearing and those individuals who wish to address the Board on this item will be heard. Speakers should go to the recording booth at the back of the Board Room and fill out a card. Those individuals will be heard after any speakers already on the list.

There were no speakers.

Mr. Tokofsky moved that the recommended disposition of the items of correspondence as indicated
in the report be approved. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.
Ms. Korenstein was absent.

Reference is made to Board of Education Report No. 3, dated September 10, 2002, wherein the Board adopted a resolution of intention to dedicate, without consideration, to the City of South Gate portions of Southeast Area New Middle School No. 3 for public street purposes.

The Board has fixed this meeting as the time and place for the public hearing upon the question of such dedication.

An opportunity is now given to anyone present to file with the Board petitions protesting the proposed dedications, signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors of the District as shown by the affidavit of one of the petitioners.

No petitions were filed.

Mr. Tokofsky moved:

That the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District of Los Angeles County, in pursuance of the provisions of Sections 17556 through 17561, inclusive of the Education Code of the State of California, does hereby declare its intention to dedicate a right of way for street purposes to the City of South Gate, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called "Grantee"), all that certain real property situated in the City of South Gate, County of Los Angeles, State of California, legally described as follows:

For legal description see Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part of this instrument.

Such dedication is proposed to be made by Grant of Easement and Right of Way for public street purposes, without consideration, under the following conditions:

In the event Grantee ceases to use said real property for the purpose described herein, then all right of grantee herein shall cease and the above-described property shall revert to Grantor free and clear of the easement or estate hereby granted, and Grantor may reenter and retake full possession of said premises; it being an essential part of the consideration hereof that use by Grantee of said premises for the purpose described herein is a condition for the continuing of Grantee's easement or estate hereunder.

Grantee shall be responsible for damage caused intentionally or by any negligent act or omission of Grantee, its agent or employees while exercising the rights granted herein;

And that the President of the Board of Education and the director of Real Estate be authorized to sign the Deed on Behalf of the Board, dedicating said property to the City of South Gate, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the resolution adopted September 10, 2002.

Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which on roll call was adopted 5 ayes. Ms. Korenstein and Ms. Young were absent.

Ms. Ruth Sarnoff Accounting

Ms. Inez Morris Parent Community Services Branch

Ms. Ramona Smith Parent Community Services Branch

Mr. Gene Krischer, Friends of the Children Accountability

Ms. Linda Rasmussen Professional Development

Ms. Ivone Cruz Sheridan Elementary

Ms. Ilsenia Arias Sheridan Elementary

Mr. Michael Saulenas Public Comment

Mr. Manuel Aldana Parents' Concerns

The governing board shall appoint a 5 person tabulating committee to include one board member, one member each from the two largest Los Angeles Unified Schools District classified employee bargaining units (CSEA, SEIU-Local 99) and two persons appointed by the Superintendent.

Mr. Tokofsky moved to nominate Ms. Canter as the Board Member representative to the Tabulating Committee. Ms. Hayes seconded the nomination, which by general consent was carried. Ms. Korenstein,
Mr. Lansing and Ms. Young were absent.

Whereas, The four-track Quarter System (Model H) as introduced by the Superintendent and his staff shows potential as a new 180 day calendar for secondary schools that prioritizes instruction; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education instructs the Superintendent to undertake a full and complete analysis of the Four-Track Quarter System based on a District-wide implementation in the 2005-2006 or 2006-2007 school years; and be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education will provide regular progress reports to a joint Facilities and Curriculum Committee, the first to occur in 60 days that includes a timeline, milestones, and executive sponsor; and be it

Resolved finally, That the results shall be presented to the Board of Education for consideration upon completion of the study. º

Whereas, Studies by law enforcement and nonprofit organizations show that the after school hours between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. are when children most often become the victims of violent crimes, get injured, or commit violent crime themselves;

Whereas, Research shows that after school programs have a major impact on society by making our streets safer, reducing alcohol, tobacco and drug use by teenagers, and reducing teen pregnancy;

Whereas, Studies by UCLA and UC Irvine of existing after school programs in California show that they increase school attendance, reduce suspensions, and improve standardized test scores;

Whereas, After school programs actually save taxpayer's money by reducing juvenile crime, cutting grade repetition, and reducing the need for remedial education;

Whereas, With approximately 50% of California's children having either a single working parent, or two parents that both work, after school programs have become a necessity, not a luxury;

Whereas, This initiative will increase funding for the currently existing After School Learning and Safe Neighborhoods Partnerships Program;

Whereas The Board of Education acknowledges the California School Board Association's neutral stance on the initiative due to future assessments on the state's general fund; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support Proposition 49: The After School Education and Safety Act of 2002 on the November ballot; and be it

Resolved further, That the Superintendent and his staff inform the public about Proposition 49 and the Board's support for the initiative.

That Mr. Mike Lansing, Member of this Board, would have incurred hardship by attending the September 6, 2002, Closed Session meeting.

Ms. Canter seconded the motion which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Korenstein, Mr. Lansing and Ms. Young were absent.

Mr. Tokofsky moved that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Korenstein, Mr. Lansing and Ms. Young were absent.

The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

APPROVED BY BOARD: October 22, 2002

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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD

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