Adoption of Consent Items

1. Board of Education Report No. 236 - 02/03 ADOPTED
Instructional Services

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

3. Board of Education Report Revised No. 248 - 02/03 (via Curriculum & Instruction) ADOPTED
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

4. Board of Education Report No. 251 - 02/03 (via Facilities) ADOPTED
Facilities Services Division

(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 Community Adult School.

(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.

(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)

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

(Renaissance Academy Charter Petition) Approves media focused charter school located in the Palisades area.

Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA)

10. Board of Education Report No. 264 - 02/03 (via Facilities) REGULAR
Facilities Services Division

(Amendment to Add Three Projects to January 2003 Strategic Execution Plan for New Constructions - Reopening of Hughes, Hesby and Oso)

(Facilities Contract Agreements, Changes Orders, Rejection of Bids and Professional Services Agreements, and Correction to Board's Records) Approves advertised and unadvertised construction contracts for approximate $26 million, changes orders, and professional service contracts amendments for approximately $400,000.

(Agreements and Amendments) Approves contracts amendments for professional services totalling approximately $650,000.

(Early Classified Retirement Incentive Proposal) Approves providing two years of additional services credit for retiring food services employees; an ultimate savings of approximately $2 million is anticipated.

15. Board of Education Report No. 276 - 02/03 WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO THE MEETING

Special Reports

Presentation to Dr. Rosa Maria Hernandez, Principal of Bravo Medical Magnet High School

Recognition of Dr. Eli Brent, Associated Administrators of Los Angeles

Recognition of Teachers - Recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science

Millikan Middle School Distinguished School Recognition (Ms. Young)

African American Learners Initiative

(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.

18. Board of Education Report Revised No. 234 - 02/03 ADOPTED
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.

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

21. Board of Education Report No. 242 - 02/03 ADOPTED
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 amendments to professional service contracts for $27.4 million.

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

(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.

25. Board of Education Report Revised No. 250 - 02/03 ADOPTED
Business Services Division (via Business, Finance, Audit & Technology)

(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.

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

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

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

(Student Reinstatements) Reinstates 16 previously expelled students based upon an evaluation of their adjustment and rehabilitation.

(Student Expulsions) Expels 18 students and provides appropriate alternative assignment for their rehabilitation.

(GOSERV Cesar Chavez Service-Learning Grant 2002-2003) Accepts grants and establishes expending authority for up to $150,889; approves the continuation of this program in subsequent years as GOSERV funding permits.

(Various Purchasing Transactions) Ratifies purchases for approximately $49.5 million for supplies such as paper, calculators and network cards. Ratifies contracts for approximately $36 million for food, and instructional materials. In addition, it authorizes ITD bench contracts and other contracts for approximately $7.2 million.

(Routine Personnel Actions) Approves over 7, 000 routine personnel transactions such as transfers, terminations, promotions, leaves, etc.

(Nonroutine Personnel Actions) Approves the hiring of professional experts to assist the Special Education Division with budget control and other financial matters; dismisses 3 classified employees as of June 25, 2003.

(Resolution of Intention to Dedicate Easements at Alexandria New Elementary School No. 1) Approves dedication of easements to the Department of Water and Power to establish utility services to new developments.

(Resolution of Intention to Dedicate Easements at Central Los Angeles Area New High School No. 1) Approves dedication of easements to the City of Los Angeles to improve access and add a street drop-off lane at the campus.

(Resolution of Intention to Dedicate Easements at South East Area New Middle School No. 3) Approves dedication of easements to the City of South Gate to improve access by widening of existing alleys and streets.

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, The Proposition BB Board Member Matching Grant Program was created in 1997 (Board of Education Report No. 8, October 20, 1997), and substantial funds still remain unexpended in this program;

Whereas, Low income areas have difficulty generating adequate matching funds to fully utilize the Proposition BB Board Member Matching Grant Program and the public interest is best served by the use of these funds to address important and immediate school site needs;

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;

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; and

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee on May 28, 2003,

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles lifts the matching funds requirement for the unexpended Proposition BB Board Member Matching Grant funds allocated under Board of Education Report No. 8, October 20, 1997;

Resolved, That the Board, 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, 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.

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District has cut approximately $820 million in the last two fiscal years for budget years 2002-03 and 2003-04 combined;

Whereas, Each year, the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles is asked to deliberate on the budget, and is asked to make millions of dollars in budget cuts without the full information that is needed and that is customarily provided in other governmental entities, such as in the City of Los Angeles and the State of California;

Whereas, The District is the largest school district in the State of California, and the second-largest school district in the nation with a total General Fund budget of $5.4 billion, and total budget of $12.6 billion (including other funds);

Whereas, Government entities such as the City of Los Angeles have a rational, practical budget process, with budget documents that are released by the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles which provide the needed information to the Los Angeles City Council;

Whereas, This rational budget process is followed by the State of California and other large urban districts;

Whereas, The existing budget adoption process and documents need improvement to make them more transparent to the Board Members and the school community;

Whereas, Currently the Superintendent provides the Board of Education with a list of cuts prior to providing the Board with information about the District Budget, such as an Executive Summary, and actual Budget Document, which makes it very difficult to fully inform the public about the full fiscal impact of any line item cut; and

Whereas, Currently the Board receives a Budget Summary, and full Budget document after cuts are made, through the Provisional Budget, and this information would be most helpful to the Board Members prior to making cuts at the time that the Superintendent releases his proposed budget (the Preliminary Budget); now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent to establish a "Working Group To Improve the Budget Document and Budget Processes," to be led by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), and to include the Chief Financial Officer, the Budget Director, the Chief of Staff to the Superintendent, and other District staff as deemed appropriate by the COO; and

Resolved further, That this working group report back to the Board of Education within 60 days regarding the following items:

1.Recommendations on improving the budget documents and the way that these documents are provided to the Board, including a new proposed Executive Summary of the Budget; a Proposed Budget Document, and Supplemental Budget Documents such as a Facilities Division Budget, a Personnel Division Supplement, and a Budget Manual. District staff should provide the Board Members with samples of budget documents from other School Districts and other governmental entities;

2.A new recommended budget adoption process and schedule, including an analysis and recommendation as to whether the District should follow a dual-adoption or single-adoption process, and how any proposed adoption schedule impacts the financial management of year round versus traditional calendar schools;

3.Provide other recommendations as to how the District budget documents and budget process can be improved; and

4.This working group shall meet with and work with all Board offices to determine the information that the Board Members require and desire in the budget documents and budget process prior to finalizing any recommendations, and discuss the feasibility of having a zero based budgeting approach for the coming fiscal year 2004-05.

Whereas, For generations, California's state and local governments have aided hard-working people to build better lives for themselves and their children. All Californians should still have that opportunity to achieve their dream of a better future. This means children deserve quality public school, community colleges, and universities, and that the seniors can live with dignity. Access to health care, safe homes, roads, and neighborhoods, and a reliable infrastructure that supports economic growth are prerequisites for a healthy, functional society;

Whereas, Current efforts to address the State's $34.8 billion deficit with deep cuts to services and transportation will cause great harm to all Californians;

Whereas, These cuts would reverse the significant progress made in California in improving the schools and basic infrastructure, providing health care to more people, and beginning to shape an effective system of long-term care on which all can depend;

Whereas, Proposed spending caps should be avoided as they will only lock the State into a permanent budget crisis and will adversely affect future generations; and

Whereas, Cuts to important state and local services harm the basic infrastructure of the State and are not good for businesses or families; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles call for a just budget that fairly spreads the burden of cuts and increased revenues. A balanced solution includes creating new revenues such as reinstating the upper income tax brackets on the wealthiest Californians and increasing the tobacco tax; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education is opposed to any new spending caps that permanently ratchet down funding for education, health care, infrastructure investment and other important public services and never allow them to recover when times are good.

Whereas, One of the steps in the procedures to amend this contract is the adoption by the governing body of the public agency of a resolution giving notice of its intention to approve an amendment to said contract, which resolution shall contain a summary of the change proposed in said contract; and

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Governing body of the Los Angeles Unified School District does hereby give notice of intention to approve an amendment to the contract between said public agency and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, as an "Exhibit" and by this reference made a part hereof.

1.Reduce employee overtime by an additional $5 million, for a total reduction of $10 million.

Board Member Lansing's motion cut $5 million of the approximate $100 million of discretionary contracts. It is proposed to increase the reduction by an additional $5 million for an approximate 30 percent total reduction to overtime expenditures.

Board Member Lansing's motion cut $5 million of the approximate $100 million of discretionary contracts. It is proposed to increase the reduction to 30 percent by an additional $20 million.

4. Taking advantage of SBX1 18, new legislation that would allow conversion of categorical ending balances to general fund balances.

45. Report of Correspondence APPROVED

Miscellaneous

46. Approval of Minutes APPROVED

9:30 a.m., Special Meeting, May 1, 2003
1:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, May 27, 2003
9:30 a.m., Special Meeting, June 3, 2003

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