1.Opening Remarks

2.Superintendent's Proposed Budget and Cuts for Fiscal Year 2004-05 ADOPTED AS
AMENDED (Attached)

• 1A - Refund Outstanding Certificates of Participation with Measure R Funds
  
• 1B - Retrieve Cash Reserves and Unspent Certificated of Participation Resources
  
• 1C - Refund Certificates of Participation
  
• 1D - Use Sullivan Canyon Proceeds to Offset Deferred Maintenance Costs
  
• 1E - Payoff Vista Hermosa Certificates of Participation with Developer Fees
  
• 1F - Pay-off Land Bank Certificates of Participation with Capital Funds
  
• 1G - Return Park Avenue Insurance Proceeds to the General Fund

• 2-Central Office and Local District Budget Redirections

• 3A - Fund 03-04 Remedial Summer School Program with Title I Funds

• 4A - Balance 04-05 Intervention/Remediation Expenditures with State Income

• 5A - Reduce School Improvement Resources

Adoption of Regular Calendar - Special Meeting of March 8, 2004 and Regular Meeting of
March 9, 2004

(Reduction-In-Force and/or Reassignment of Certain Certificated Bargaining Unit Positions and Other Certificated Positions

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles has set a priority for all schools to return to a "traditional" or single-track 180 day calendar;

Whereas, It is the intent of the Los Angeles Unified School District to build enough new schools and expand existing school facilities to accommodate new student growth and ensure that every school can return to a single-track calendar.

Whereas, A single-track calendar provides students and teachers with an optimum educational environment;

Whereas, There is a cost savings to operating a single-track school as compared to a multi-track school;

Whereas, As a first step to achieving a single-track calendar, the Board instructed the Superintendent of Schools and his staff to assign all elementary schools scheduled to be placed on a year-round calendar to a four-track calendar where and when possible in the 2002-03 school year; and

Whereas, In the interest of maintaining a stable school environment, School Management Services is responsible for reviewing potential calendar changes with school communities to determine if current enrollment and five year projected enrollment can be sustained under the proposed calendar; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles instruct the Superintendent of Schools and his staff to assign all elementary, middle, and high schools, when possible and reasonable, to be placed on a single-track calendar beginning with the 2004-05 school year and thereafter; and

Resolved further, That current three-track elementary schools which would be converting to a single-track school within two years, would have the option to convert to a four-track calendar for one year; and

Resolved further, That schools with 600 students or less, defined by School Management Services as "small schools" may be exempted by the Superintendent from having to transition to a four track calendar from a three-track calendar and be assigned to a single-track calendar, when possible and reasonable; and be it finally

Resolved further, That current three-track elementary schools with 600 students or less would have the option to convert to a four-track calendar; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent and his designees present by September 1, 2004, a report to the Board or its Facilities Committee on how and when all schools will change from the Concept 6 calendar.

Adjournment

The Board Of Education May Also Refer Any Item On This Order Of Business For The Consideration Of A Standing Committee Of The Board Of Education Which Meets On The Tuesday Or Thursday Immediately After This Meeting.

Members Of The Public Who Wish To Address The Board Regarding Items On This Agenda Should Call The Board Secretariat At Area Code (213) 241-7002 or (877) 772-6273, Prior To 10:00 A.M. The Day Of The Meeting To Determine If They May Be Added To The Speakers' List.

2. Instruct the Superintendent to:

a.Identify $32.8 million (General Fund) in additional reductions to the Central and Local District offices including additional cuts to areas such as travel, conferences, and professional services contracts paid out of the General Fund and bring these back to the Board of Education for approval.

b.To the extent this $32.8 million in additional reductions require March 15, 2004 "Reduction in Force" notices, the Superintendent is instructed to notify the Board of Education so that it may schedule a special meeting for consideration of these reductions.

c.Identify an additional $28.5 million (General Fund) in Districtwide efficiencies, and additional revenues and bring these back to the Board of Education for approval.

d.Identify school safety as a priority and provide the Board of Education with a plan to expend an additional $3.5 million for the Fiscal Year 2004-05 as a first step towards expanding school police coverage at middle schools and high schools in the District.

3.Instruct the Superintendent to provide an action plan to the Board of Education within 45 days with a list of recommendations that address structural reforms, highlighting issues such as:

a.Estimated versus actual Average Daily Attendance compared to actual enrollment with recommendations to improve the District's attendance record.

b.Average certificated administrator's salary and health benefits costs and average teacher salary and health benefits costs for the past five years with recommendations on how to better align revenues with expenditures.

c. Other pertinent trends that impact the District's structural deficit.

4.Upon submission of the additional reductions to the Central Office and Local Districts as well as efficiencies and additional revenues, Board Members will have an opportunity to request additional information and, if necessary, reject, modify, and /or ratify the reductions.