Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Consent Items - Reports Dated April 22, 2003

1. Board of Education Report No. 145 - 02/03 ADOPTED
Accounting and Disbursements Division

(Report on Physical Inventories of Stock in District Warehouses) Receives report of physical inventories taken during December 2002; ratifies adjustment of records by Chief Financial Officer to reflect count of inventories.

(Report of Warrants Issued and Request to Reissue Stale Dated Warrants) Reports A and B warrants issued by Controller for approximately $496 millions; reissues 4 stale warrants.

(Project Approval of Local District F Administration, Information Technology Division, and East Los Angeles Skills Center Parking) Authorizes acquisition of land owned by Union Pacific Railroad for a proposed 530 space surface parking lot to be used by Local District F, Information Technology Division and East Los Angeles Skills Center.

(Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Existing Lease for Adult Education Classrooms at 316-318 South Lincoln Boulevard, Venice [Venice Skills Center]) Authorizes staff to negotiate amendment to existing lease until October 31, 2005. The cost of the 18 month extension is $219,408.

(Crenshaw Arts-Tech Charter High School Petition) Approves high school charter for five-year period beginning July 1, 2003.

(Pacoima Charter Petition) Conditionally approves conversion of Pacoima Elementary School to independent charter for a five-year period.

(Fenton Charter Petition Renewal) Renewal of Fenton Charter School's charter for a five-year period.
8. Board of Education Report No. 159 - 02/03 ADOPTED

(Vaughn New Century Learning Centers Charter Petition Renewal) Renewal of Vaughn New Century Learning Centers' charter for a five-year period.

Nicole Figueroa from Hollywood High School and Jazmin Millanez from Garfield High School

9. Board of Education Report No. 162 - 02/03 WITHDRAWN

10. Board of Education Report No. 164 - 02/03 CONSENT
Business Services Division

(Agreements and Amendment) Authorizes contracts for approximately $1 million for training of intern teachers, for analyzing data regarding healthful eating, and providing assistance to 18 District H schools; authorizes an open ended financial arrangement for employment law legal services; and accepts $30,000 and $50,000 donations.

(Cash Management Investment Policy) Reauthorizes written guidelines for investing District funds.

13. Board of Education Report No. 170 - 02/03 WITHDRAWN

14. Board of Education Report No. 171 - 02/03 CONSENT
Specially Funded and Parent/Community Services

(Local Educational Agency Plan) Approves submission of the District Local Educational Agency Plan for the duration of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and delegates to the Superintendent the authority to approve modifications, waivers or technical corrections; authorizes staff to approve individual school plans after review by Local District Superintendents.

(CHIME Charter Middle School Charter Petition) Approves a charter petition for a 6-8 grade middle school in the San Fernando Valley which has a special education inclusion philosophy.

(Implementation and Funding for Three Enterprise Software Systems) Authorizes development of software systems for Integrated Student Information System, general ledger/financial system, and Human Resources system; authorizes the Superintendent and staff to include implementation funding in future budgets; and delegates authority to enter into implementation agreements not to exceed $50 million for any individual contract.

(Approval to Implement the Integrated Student Information Systems Program) Approves agreements for the Integrated Student Information System for approximately $45.7 million for a period of 4 years; and authorizes staff to implement program.

(Certificates of Participation Series 2003, Multiple Properties Project) Approves sale of $155 million of COPs and approves increase to annual debt service limit to $90 million.

(Restructuring Middle School Courses to Year-Long and Revising Marking Practices to Align with Standards Based Instruction) Approval of Grading Policy/Marking Practice Committee recommendations for changes to middle school marking practices.

(Priority Implementation for Measure K Early Education Program Expansion) Approve implementation plan and priority list of communities for expansion of early education programs.

(Authorization to Enter into Feasibility Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for a New Facility for Ramona Opportunity High School) Enters into an agreement with the MTA, where the MTA will reimburse the District for costs incurred in completing feasibility studies for a new facility for Ramona Opportunity High School.

23. Board of Education Report No. 180 - 02/03 CONSENT
Facilities Services Division

(Approval of Project and Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Reseda High School Portable Building Additions) Approves portable building additions at Reseda High School.

(Approval of Project and Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Westchester High School Portable Building Additions) Approves portable building additions at Westchester High School.

(Award of Advertised Construction Contracts; Approval of Change Orders; Completion of Contract, Award of Unadvertised Special Services, Unadvertised and Informal Facilities Contracts; Rejection of Bids, Cancellation of Contracts, Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements, Revision to Delegation of Authority, and Correction to Board's Records) Approves advertised and unadvertised construction and special services contracts for approximately $40 million, including approximately $2 million for change orders; rejects bids, cancels contracts, authorizes real estate purchase for approximately $943,000 and makes modification to prior delegation of authority.

(Request for Approval of 2003-2004 Senate Bill (SB 65) School Based Pupil Motivation and Maintenance Program Competitive Grant Applications) Approves Pupil Motivation and Maintenance Program Plans as part of annual grant application.

(Adoption of Deferred Maintenance Plan for Fiscal Years 2003-2007) Adopts five-year deferred maintenance plan which authorizes application for state matching funds if available.

(Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into Lease Renewal for Adult Education's North Valley Occupational Center - Aviation Trades Branch) Authorizes lease of property at Van Nuys Airport for Adult Education aviation programs.

30. Board of Education Report No. 188 - 02/03 SPECIAL BOARD MTG. MAY 27 AT 9:30 a.m.
Facilities Services Division REGULAR

(Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Order for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Local District F Administration, Information Technology Division, and East Los Angeles Skills Center Parking, Northwest Quadrant of Soto Street and Valley Boulevard) Eminent domain action to acquire property for use as parking lot for East Los Angeles Skills Center and adjacent District offices.

(Renaissance Arts Academy Charter Petition) Approves a charter petition for a 6-12 grade school near Occidental College.

(After School Service Providers Master Contract for 21st Century Grant) Authorizes Superintendent to enter into agreements with specified providers for approximately $7.2 million.

34. Board of Education Report No. 193 - 02/03 CONSENT
Accounting and Disbursements Division

(Amendment to Delinquent Property Tax Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement) Approves modification to agreement for the purpose of purchasing delinquent property tax receipts.

(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 Central Los Angeles Area New High School No. 2A, 66th Street and Avalon Boulevard) Authorizes real estate due diligence to proceed with high school project adjacent to 66th Street Elementary School.

(Animo Boyle Heights Charter Petition) Approves a charter petition for a 9-12 grade high school in the Boyle Heights area on property owned by Oscar de la Hoya Foundation.

(NEW (New Economics for Women) Canoga Park Charter Petition) Approves a charter petition for a K-5 elementary school in the San Fernando Valley in a turn-key construction project.

(Authorization for Staff to Proceed with the Expenditure of Funds for Environmental Studies Required Under the Voluntary Cleanup Agreement for the Old South Gate Site, Formerly South Gate New Elementary School No. 1 and South Gate New High School No. 7) Authorizes staff to proceed with environmental investigations and preparation of work plans required by Department of Toxic Substances Control. The estimated costs are approximately $2 million and will be funded by Proposition BB.

(Authorize Funding to Perform Additional Site-Wide Environmental Testing and Analysis of the Old South Gate Site) Approves expenditure of $1.25 million for environmental testing in order to estimate the cost and timeline of site remediation to determine potential uses of property including possible sale.

Public Schools Accountability Act - Senate Bill IX

Adoption of Regular Calendar - Reports Dated April 8, 22, and May 13, 2003

(Amendment to the Palisades Charter Petition to Become Fiscally Independent) Allows Palisades Charter High School to become fiscally independent beginning July of 2003.

(Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into a Lease with a Purchase Option for Relocation of District I Administrative Offices) Approves staff to negotiate and enter into a lease with purchase option for administrative offices for Local District I; funds certain costs and the move.

(Limitation on Outside Counsel Fees for 2002-03, Required Increase Because of Activities Related to Building Program) Authorizes the expenditure of up to $28.5 million for outside counsel services during the 2002-03 fiscal year.

(Concept 6) Instructional Calendars for the 2003-04 School Year) Establishes the school calendars for the 2003-04 school year, including holidays and special observances.

(Recommendation to Proceed with Feasibility Studies for Central Los Angeles High School No. 11 and Central Los Angeles High School No. 12 as a Replacement for the Belmont Learning Center - Option 2) Authorizes staff to proceed with expenditures of funds for due diligence, environmental study, and design activities to deliver 2 high schools as replacements for the Belmont Learning Center and conversion of the existing high school to a middle school.

(Substitution of Letter of Credit, Certificates of Participation, 1997 Series A, Belmont Learning Center) Authorizes substitution of alternate letter of credit to be issued by Bank of New York in place of initial letter of credit issued by Commerzbank in 2001.

(Award of Advertised Construction Contracts; Approval of Change Orders; Completion of Contract, Award of Unadvertised Special Services, Unadvertised and Informal Facilities Contracts; Rejection of Bids, Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements, and Extension of Delegation of Authority to Purchase Land) Authorizes $29 millions of advertised and unadvertised contracts, including $1.2 million of change orders; ratifies approval of real estate purchase and sale agreements for approximately $112 million; and extends previously approved delegation of authority to purchase land for school construction provided that maximum amounts set by the Board are not exceeded.

(Approval for Use of $7 Million of 2002B Certificates of Participation Funds for Electrical Upgrades and Staffing Support for E-Rate Projects) Authorizes use of $7 million of 2002B COPs previously allocated to year-round schools to provide necessary electrical work to support planned e-rate projects.

(Magnet Expansion Implementation Plan) Authorizes expansion of magnet program at specified schools upon the identification of funding.

(Ocean Charter School Petition) Approves K-8 charter school to open in September 2003 for a five-year period.

(Granada Hills High School Charter Petition) Conditionally approves conversion of Granada Hills High School to independent charter for a five-year period.

52. Board of Education Report No. 165 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Pupil Services

(Student Expulsions) Approves expulsion with the suspension of its enforcement for 17 students and the straight expulsion of one student.

(Various Purchasing Transactions) Approves purchases of goods and services for approximately $37 million, the authorization to enter into Information Technology work orders for approximately $560,000 and the entering into a $1.2 million agreement with CTB/McGraw-Hill for testing materials and services.

55. Board of Education Report No. 184 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Human Resources

(Routine Personnel Actions) Approves 10,700 routine personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, leaves, terminations, etc.

(Nonroutine Personnel Actions) Approves nonroutine hiring and suspensions, dismissals, rescission of dismissals of employees.

Resolved, That the Board of Education direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the Rules for the Operation of the Board of Education such that:

1.All matters receiving a committee recommendation for approval by majority vote or general consent of the assigned committee members present may be forwarded to the Receipt

2.All matters receiving a committee recommendation for approval by unanimous vote of all

assigned committee members may be forwarded to the Consent Calendar of the next a regularly scheduled Board meeting.

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.

That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles declares that having conducted extensive recruitment throughout the community, state, region, and nation, having offered employment to all fully-credentialed candidates who applied and who have met District standards and qualifications in the designated subjects, and having implemented and operated alternative programs for teacher credentialing, there are insufficient fully-credentialed teachers to meet the staffing and instructional needs of the Los Angeles Unified School District, and it is necessary to employ teachers with emergency permits under provisions of Education Code 44300.

District,the City of Los Angeles and the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles to Maximize the public benefit from the construction of new schools, and authorize the Superintendent to enter into the agreement on behalf of the District. ADOPTED

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.

Miscellaneous

Approval of Minutes APPROVED

63. 1:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, April 8, 2003
9:30 a.m., Closed Session, April 22, 2003
2:00 p.m., Special Meeting, April 24, 2003

Public Hearings

64. Resolutions of Intention to Dedicate Easements, without consideration, at Stanford New Primary

Center to the City of South Gate for public street purposes and to Pacific Bell for utility services; at Maywood New Elementary School No. 5 to the City of Maywood for public street purposes; and at South Gate New Elementary School No. 6 to Pacific Bell for utility services. ADOPTED

Special Board Meetings at 9:30 a.m. on May 22 and 27, 2003, regarding Eminent Domain

Adjournment

Please Note That The Board Of Education May Refer Any Item On This Order Of Business For The Consideration Of The Board Of Education, Which Meets Within Five Calendar Days of This Meeting. (Education Code 54954.3(b)(3))

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