Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Consent Items

1. Board of Education Report No. 203 - 02/03 ADOPTED
Budget Services

(Increase in Revenue in the Health and Welfare Benefits Fund Resulting from Sale of Stocks Issued as a Result of Prudential Insurance Becoming a Publicly-Held Company)

(Increase in E-Rate Revenue) The District received approximately $2.7 million more in revenue related to E-Rate rebates than budgeted amounts.

4. Board of Education Report No. 221 - 02/03 ADOPTED
Facilities Services Division

(Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into a Lease Renewal Agreement for the Los Angeles Technology Center) Authorizes negotiating and entering into a lease renewal for adult school classrooms at 3407 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles.

(Appointment of a Bond Oversight Committee Member) Approves the appointment of the nominee of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.

(Employee Retirement Incentive) Approves providing two years of additional service credit for retiring Independent Analysis Unit Program Analyst IV employees.

(Los Angeles Educational Achievement Partnership (LEAP) Charter Petition) Approves charter petition for a grade 9-12 school in the San Fernando Valley area.

Brittney Bennett from Carson High School and Devyn Davis from Narbonne High School

8. Board of Education Report No. 232 - 02/03 REGULAR
Office of the Superintendent
(Approval of Management Contracts) Approves contracts for 38 senior management personnel.

9. Board of Education Report No. 234 - 02/03 REGULAR
Business Services Division

(Agreements and Amendments) Approves contracts and amendments for approximately $2 million which provide such things as teacher training, development of computer software and environmental review.

(Westwood Charter School Petition Renewal) Approves second 5-year renewal of District affiliated elementary charter school located in the Westwood area.

12. Board of Education Report No. 238 - 02/03 PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR
Instructional Services

(Aspire Los Angeles Elementary School Charter Petition) Approves charter petition for a grade K-5 school.

14. Board of Education Report No. 242 - 02/03 REGULAR
Facilities Services Division

(Facilities Contract Agreements, Changes Orders, Rejection of Bids and Professional Services Agreements) Approves advertised and unadvertised construction and special services contracts for approximately $12.4 million, professional service contracts for approximately $96.6 million, and

15. Board of Education Report No. 243 - 02/03 REGULAR
Facilities Services Division

(Strategic Execution Plan for Existing Facilities) Approval of revised execution schedules of Proposition BB and Measure K projects.

(Project Approval of Central Shop Annex - Former Newton Street Police Station) Purchase of property District is current leasing and has been declared surplus by the City of Los Angeles.

(Approval of Project Stabilization Agreement with the Los Angeles and Orange County Building and Construction Trade Council) Expands agreement to include projects under Measure K, Proposition 47, and future bonds; raises the dollar limit for projects covered, and other changes.

19. Board of Education Report No. 248 - 02/03 CONSENT
Specially Funded and Parent/Community Programs Division

(Submission of Part I of the 2003-2004 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs) Submission to State for funding of Title I and Title II, Economic Impact Aide, and other

(Adoption of Board Rule 1850 Related to Professional Services Contracting and Related Policy Changes) Establishment of District policies related to contracting for services and changes to the delegation of authority related to non-construction related contracts.

(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) Authorization to enter into a lease that will allow for consolidation of programs offered by South Gate Adult School programs.

(Configuration of Gardner and Toland Way Elementary Schools and Delegation of Authority to Reconfigure Schools) Reconfigures two schools from grades K-5 to grades K-6 and delegation of authority.

(Los Angeles Virtual Academy [LAVA]) Authorization to apply to State, develop and implement online courses, tutoring for students, and professional development for teachers.

(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)

(Establishment of Trust Bank Account for Workers' Compensation Payments by Third Party Administrator) Establishes accounts so new third party worker's compensation administrator can make payments on claims.

27. Board of Education Report No. 258 - 02/03 CONSENT
Division of Special Education

(Continuation of the Transition Partnership Program, 2003-04) Authorization to continue programs to provide disabled students with rehabilitative services leading to employment.

(Mathematics Periodic Quarterly Assessments) Authorizes two year, $7.6 million contract with ETS to provide periodic k-12 mathematics assessments.

Recognition of Deputy Superintendent Maria Ott 4:15 p.m.

Recognition of KLCS, Channel 58 4:15 p.m.

Recognition of Mr. Dafer Dakhil 4:15 p.m.

Recognition of Newsweek Top 100 Schools 4:15 p.m.

Bond Oversight Committee Quarterly Report 4 p.m.

California Distinguished Schools 4:30 p.m.

Recognition of Birmingham High School Girls' and Boys' Track Teams 4:45 p.m.

(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.

(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.

(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, etc) Approves advertised and unadvertised construction and special services contracts for approximately $26.5 million, professional services contracts totaling approximately $5.1 million and amendments to professional services contracts which will now total $11.7 million.

(Approval of Modified Project and Consideration of the Addendum with the Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Los Angeles New Elementary School No. 1, Wilshire Boulevard and Norton Avenue) Modifies school construction project and authorizes staff to proceed with site acquisition and construction.

(Measure K Charter School Expansion Policy) Authorizes policy and program for use of Measure K funds for charter school facilities expansion on District owned and nonDistrict owned sites.

(Reduction-in-Force and/or Reassignment of Certain Certificated Bargaining Unit Positions) Authorizes notice to 253 specific employees that their positions may be eliminated due to budget reductions.

(Adoption of the Local Plan for Special Education) Adopts the federal and state mandated Local Plan for Special Education which guarantees that children with disabilities will receive a free appropriate public education.

(Agreements and Amendments) Approves agreement for leadership training and amendment to an agreement to provide SAT preparation courses at 46 high schools.

(Adoption of the Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities Construction/Modernization/ Maintenance Rational Audit Process) Approves a process for management analysis, audit, and oversight of construction projects.

39. Board of Education Report No. 235 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Pupil Services
(Student Expulsions) Expels 7 students and provides alternative services.

40. Board of Education Report No. 240 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Business Services Division

(Various Purchasing Transactions) Ratifies purchase of approximately $31 million of goods and services and approves contracts for computer help desk support and the purchase of Dell computers.

42. Board of Education Report No. 246 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Facilities Services Division

(Authorization for Staff to Enter into a Development Agreement for the Delivery of the Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School) Authorizes entering into a construction "turn key" agreement for high school adjacent to Orthopaedic Hospital.

44. Board of Education Report No. 254 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Human Resources

(Nonroutine Personnel Actions) Approves dismissal of two employees and recession of dismissal of one employee.

Resolved, That the Board of Education directs 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 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.

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.

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.
49.Mr. Lansing - Distribution of Measure K Leveling Funds (Noticed May 27, 2003) POSTPONED TO JUNE 24, 2003

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.

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

Motion Requested by the Superintendent

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 (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.

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.

Approval of Minutes ADOPTED

54. 9:30 a.m., Special Meeting, May 22, 2003
9:30 a.m., Closed Session, May 27, 2003
9:30 a.m., Special Meeting, May 27, 2003

Public Hearings WITHDRAWN

Resolution of Intention to Dedicate Easements at Southeast Area New Continuation High School No. 1 to the County of Los Angeles without consideration

Special Board Meeting on June 17, 2003

Public Comment 6 p.m.

Adjournment

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