BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District


REGULAR MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS
450 North Grand Avenue, Room H-160
2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 1998

III. Students' Concerns

Student Members Adriana Arredondo from Bell High School and Ovasanna Ter-Galstyan from Hollywood High School

Our Kids, Our Schools - Review of Proposition BB Progress

Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 1
(Ratification of Revised Unique Multitrack Year-Round Calendars for O'Melveny Elementary School for School Year 1997-98)

Facilities Services Division No. 1
(Award of Advertised and Unadvertised Contracts)

School Management Services No. 1
(Reestablishment of Haynes Street Elementary School)

School Management Services No. 2
(Establishment of a New Primary Center­59th Street Primary Center)

B. Business and Operations/Personnel Committee Report No. 1 ADOPTED
Business Services Division No. 1
(Hazard Mitigation Grant Award for the Seismic Retrofit or Replacement of Various School Buildings)

Business Services Division No. 3
(Designation of Authorized Agents for Obtaining Financial Assistance for Disaster Relief)

C. Instruction/Curriculum/Student Achievement Committee Report No. 1 ADOPTED
Division of Instruction Services No. 1
(Recommended Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle and Senior High Schools)

VI. Regular Calendar - Communications Dated June 15, and July 7, 1998

D. Board of Education Report No. 2 WITHDRAWN
Office of the Superintendent Revised No. 1
(Establishment of Human Relations Education Commission)

E. Board of Education Report No. 3 POSTPONED
Office of the Superintendent No. 2

(Presentation of Contract Proposed by PG&E Energy Services/CH2M Hill Regarding Air Conditioning of Various District Schools and Related Energy Conservation Measures)

Business Services Division Revised No. 1

G. Board of Education Report No. 5 ADOPTED
Business Services Division No. 2
(Approval of Amendment to Montague Charter Academy Petition)

H. Board of Education Report No. 6 ADOPTED
Child Development Division No. 1
(Professional Development Days for Child Development Division Programs)

I. Business and Operations/Personnel Committee Report No. 2 ADOPTED
Business Services Division No. 2
(Grant Award for the Repair and Seismic Retrofit of the Business Services Center)

J. Committee of the Whole Report No. 1 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
(Re-submitted Implementation Plan No. 3 Regarding Chanda Smith Consent Decree and Process for Review and Action)

K. Facilities Committee Report No. 1 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Facilities Services Division No. 1
(Prioritization of Projects in Facilities Master Plan for Construction)

VII. New Reports ­ Direct to Board for Action

L. Board of Education Report No. 7 ADOPTED
(Various Purchasing Transactions)

M. Board of Education Report No. 8 ADOPTED
(Routine Personnel Actions)

N. Board of Education Report No. 9 ADOPTED
(Global Learning Partnership Services Learning Grant Project­Crenshaw High School's Teacher Training Magnet's Literacy Rites Passage Program's Ghana and Senegal, Africa Trip)

O. Board of Education Report No. 10 ADOPTED
(Approval of Negative Declaration and Approval of Project­King/Drew Medical Magnet Interim Site)

P. Board of Education Report No. 11 ADOPTED
(Student Application for Admission)

Q. Board of Education Report No. 12 ADOPTED
(Employee Reimbursement Program Payments, Self-Insured Liability Program Payments, Self Insured Workers' Compensation Program Payments, Liability Insurance Claims, and Miscellaneous Insurance Coverage)

R. Board of Education Report No. 13 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
(Student Expulsions)

S. Board of Education Report No. 14 ADOPTED
(Student Reinstatements)

T. Board of Education Report No. 15 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
(Unclassified Employee Elections to Professional Expert C, Classified Employees Suspension Dismissal, Dismissals, and Rescission of Dismissals, and Certificated Employee Elections)

T-1.Board of Education Report No. 16 ADOPTED

VIII. Motions and Resolutions for Adoption

U.Mr. Tokofsky - Motion to Establish an Office of Inspector General (Noticed November 3, 1997)

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District projects one billion six hundred million dollars ($1,600,000,000) annually in business, construction, and consulting contracts for the next 10 years, adding an additional approximate four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000) in voter-approved Proposition BB funds;

Whereas, Such funds should be allocated in the most cost-effective basis that prevents tax dollar waste or abuse; and

Whereas, The District wishes to avoid even the appearance of lax controls over these new expenditures; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles establish the Office of Inspector General and appoint an Inspector General to a term of office of five years, which may be renewed once for a total of 10 years; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles convene a panel of at least three members of the Association of Inspectors General to screen and recommend candidates for the selection of an Inspector General; and be it

Resolved further, That the selection panel use the following criteria when making their selection: That the Inspector General shall have verifiable experience in criminal investigations and prosecutions, the conducting of audits, public administration, conflict of interest and campaign finance laws, and any additional skill or knowledge necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of an Inspector General; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles shall select the Inspector General from the candidates recommended by the panel of Inspectors General; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles establish policies and procedures for the removal from his or her position as Inspector General if 1) a two-thirds majority of its members votes for the removal; or 2) if the Inspector General is found to have violated a state or federal law or regulation, local ordinance, or a policy or practice of the Board, relative to ethical practices, including, but not limited to, the acceptance of gifts or contributions; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles define the duties of the Inspector General as being responsible for auditing and investigating any and all matters regarding the operations, activities, construction, and expenditures of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, District and Board staff, and District contractors and subcontractors. The authority of the Inspector General shall also include investigation of possible conflicts of interest, improper communications with Board Members on potential contracts before contract awards, or other ethical violations and be it

Resolved further, That the Inspector General shall have subpoena power as authorized by state and local codes or granted powers and the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles acknowledges that any investigatory file compiled by the Inspector General is an investigatory file compiled by a law enforcement agency subject to disclosure pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6254 of the Government Code; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Inspector General to establish procedures to require that a prequalification questionnaire be completed by each construction company, engineering firm, consultant, legal firm, product vendor, and any other business entity seeking to contract with the board for the furnishing of goods or services. The Board will establish polices and procedures to prohibit the District from entering into a contract or doing business with any firm that knowingly provides false information on the questionnaire. The questionnaire shall solicit information regarding the firm including, but not limited to the following subjects: (1) Experience; (2) Quality and timeliness of past performance; (3) Reliability and responsibility; (4) Compliance with wage, hours, and other fair; (5) Compliance with equal employment requirements; (6) Subcontractors used by the firm; (7) Integrity of the firm and its key personnel; (8) Gifts given, or contributions made, to members, alternate members, or employees of the Board; (9) Lawsuits filed against the firm and their dispositions; and be it

Resolved further, That the Inspector General shall, at a noticed public meeting of the Board of Education, report quarterly on the following: (a) School construction, design, and repair contracts, including expenditures on such projects for consultants, attorneys, developers, and construction firms; b) Expenditures of funds allocated by Proposition BB and any future bond measures approved by the voters for school construction, design, or repair; (c) Travel, meals, and refreshments, private club dues, membership fees and charges, and any other expenditures which are specified by the Board; (d) A report on savings or recommendations for savings; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles fund the Office of Inspector General using existing District resources, which may include redirecting funds which would otherwise be allocated to the Independent Analysis Unit or the recently established Special Audits Branch.

V.Mr. Tokofsky, Ms. Fields, and Mr. Kiriyama (Noticed April 13, 1998) - Morgan-Hart -

Whereas, Most students benefit from a lower student-to-teacher ratio;

Whereas, In 1983 the state legislature passed the Morgan-Hart Class Size Reduction Act which provided class size reduction in high school English classes;

Whereas, The District has been implementing such a secondary school class size reduction in its English classes; but chose to implement in only the 11th grade;

Whereas, Many high school students will drop out prior to receiving those benefits in 11th grade;

Whereas, Students need class size reduction in English in the earliest grade possible‹namely 9th grade according to the law; and

Whereas, Many districts across California implement Morgan-Hart in the 9th grade; and now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent to come forward with recommendations by May 21, 1998, that provide flexibility to the local schools to implement the Morgan-Hart Class Size Reduction; and be it

Resolved further, That until such time schools may choose to implement class size reduction in the 9th grade with the extra resources they receive from the Morgan-Hart Act; and be it

Resolved further, That the Superintendent provide plans to reduce class size in English at a level that would be as complete as is presently provided in 11th grade.

W.Ms. Fields, Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Tokofsky - Outlawing Production, Stockpiling, Sale

and Use of Antipersonnel Landmines (Noticed May 18, 1998) ASSIGNED TO SCHOOL SAFETY AND CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT ADOPTED

Whereas, There are 110 million landmines scattered in 69 countries with this figure increasing dramatically year by year, continuing violence against civilians long after warfare has ceased;

Whereas, Another victim is killed or maimed every twenty minutes, more than 250, 000 each year, and most of the victims are children, or women peasants seeking to feed their families;

Whereas, 250,000 people world wide are disabled as a result of a landmine injury;

Whereas, As in the worst effected areas, the landmines play havoc with the economy­refugees cannot return home, farmers cannot till the land, relief shipments cannot be delivered, animals cannot reach water holes, suitable lands are over farmed, healthcare systems are overwhelmed, mine clearance cost are exorbitant;

Whereas, The United States has been a major producer and exporter of anti-personnel landmines for a quarter of a century, although it has declared a moratorium recently to 1999 on the export of anti personnel landmines;

Whereas, U.S. Military leaders, including General Schwarzkopf, have confirmed that there is no need for anti-personnel landmines as weapons;

Whereas, The United States has recognized the humanitarian cost of anti-personnel landmines and is pursuing efforts in the United Nations and elsewhere to address the problem landmines;

Whereas, The United States policy requires the Secretary of Defense to undertake research to eliminate any need (training or specific defense) for anti-personnel landmines;

Whereas, Despite international momentum for a global ban on anti-personnel landmines, the United Nations Convention on Conventional Weapons review conference failed to negotiate a ban;

Whereas, More than 170 U.S. humanitarian organizations including the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, The Red Cross, CARE, Save the Children, Catholic Relief Services, and World Vision, have joined more than 1,000 groups in over 156 countries around the world in calling for an immediate ban on the production, stockpiling, use, and transfer on anti-personnel mines;

Whereas, The United States led a United States General Assembly resolution calling for international negotiations as soon as possible to ban the production, stockpiling, use and transfer of anti personnel landmines supported by 156 nations;

Whereas, The United States participated in the recent conference in Ottawa, Canada, at which Canada invited nations to sign an international landmines ban treaty in December 1997;

Whereas, Lying in fields, along with road and footpaths of one third of the countries in the developing world, 110,000,000 uncleared landmines are weapon of mass destruction in slow motion; and

Whereas, A result of landmines amputees constitute the largest disabled group in the world; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles gathered here on the day of

May 18, 1998, does hereby urge the President and the Congress of the United States to achieve legislation outlawing the production, stockpiling, sale and use of anti-personnel landmines; and

Resolved, That the Board encourage U.S. leaders to sign the International Treaty Banning anti personnel landmines; and be it

Resolved, That the Board and its members urge the Congress of the United States to turn the recently enacted three-year extension of a moratorium on exports of anti-personnel landmines into a permanent ban; and be it

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to all relevant parties, including the Assembly and Senate of the State of California.

Board of Education
X. Office of the Superintendent No. 1 REGULAR
(Expansion of the Magnet Program)

Y. Office of the Superintendent No. 2 REGULAR
(Approval of Amendment to Accelerated Charter School Petition)

Z. Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 1 CONSENT
(Adoption of Non-Public Schools and Non-Public Schools Hebrew Consortium Calendars for School Year 1998-99)

AA.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 2 CONSENT

BB.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 3 CONSENT

CC.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 4 CONSENT

DD.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 5 REGULAR

EE.Business Services Division No. 1 REGULAR

FF.Facilities Services Division No. 1 REGULAR

GG.Facilities Services Division No. 2 REGULAR

HH.Facilities Services Division No. 3 REGULAR

II.Facilities Services Division No. 4 REGULAR

JJ.Facilities Services Division No. 5 REGULAR

KK.School Management Services No. 1 REGULAR

Facilities Committee

LL.Accounting and Disbursements Division No. 1 REGULAR

X. Correspondence and Petitions

MM.Report of Correspondence APPROVED

NN.1:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, June 19, 1995

XII. Miscellaneous Business

Motions and Resolutions (Initial Announcements)

OO.Whereas, The District philosophy parallels the overall mission of District Nursing Services which is to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children and by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning;

Whereas, The major focus is the prevention of illness and disability and the early detection and correction of health problems;

Whereas, There are increasing State mandates and County regulations for school enrollment requiring school nurse intervention;

Whereas, There has been a significant enrollment increase in the Los Angeles Unified School District in recent years; however, there has not been any increase in school nursing positions. Moreover, twenty-one positions were cut and not reinstated after the 1991 school year. This disparate ratio has resulted in a negative impact on the delivery of health services to children;

Whereas, This increasing enrollment includes a number of students who are medically fragile and technologically dependent. These students have medical protocols requiring school nursing teaching, training, and supervision;

Whereas, There is an increasing need for school nurse professional knowledge to deal with the prevention of bloodborne pathogens, hepatitis infections, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases;

Whereas, District Nursing Services provides preventative health services by delivering 40,000 plus OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) mandated Hepatitis B injections to eligible employees allowing staff to remain at school and provide an uninterrupted educational program to students; and

Whereas, The additional responsibility for the assessment, interpretation and evaluation of the health and developmental status of students requires additional school nurse time; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That District Nursing Services stands ready with an extensive eligibility list to fill school nursing positions; and be it

Resolved further, that the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles will increase the number of credentialed school nurse positions to reflect the additional needs of students, families, staff and communities in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

PP.Adoption of Standing Committees Schedule ADOPTED AS AMENDED

QQ.This Week in Education

Mrs. Boudreaux will comment on the following:

• Elementary School Culminations, Middle and Senior High Schools and Continuation and

• Wilshire Crest Elementary School Visitation by Yolanda King (daughter of Dr. Martin Luther

• Fairfax/Hollywood/Los Angeles Cluster Instructional Cabinet and Stakeholders Meeting
  
• Mabuhay Centennial Independence Celebration
  
• District Intern Program
  
• Council of Black Administrators Annual Scholarship Luncheon
  
• Zone 3 Parent In-Service
  
• Superintendent's Retirement Tea
  
• Town Hall Meetings/Superintendent's Accountability Task Force
  
• Paraeducator Career Ladder
  
  

Ms. Fields will comment on the following:

• Hamilton Music Academy Gala
  
• District 4 Recipients of the PacifiCare Middle School Teachers of the Year
  
• Mar Vista Elementary School Fifth Grade Students Winners of the South Bay Environmental

• Beethoven Street Elementary School, Winner of the Ed Pert Award
  
• Pacific Palisades High School Boys Volleyball Team, All City 4A Division Winners
  
• District 4 Recipients of the 1998 Eddy Awards for Outstanding Teachers of the Year

• AAEA Scholarship Dinner
  
• Filipino Cultural Day, Carnegie Middle School
  
• Classified Employees Picnic
  
• Willenberg Special Education Center­Hildegard Cox
  
• Locke High School Transportation Academy Graduation

  
  
  

• Gardena High School Annual Academic Awards Banquet
  
• Association of California School Administrators Awards Banquet
  
• 10th District PTA Presidents' Luncheon
  
• Council of Mexican American Administrators Scholarship Brunch
  
• Hamilton Academy of Music "GALA XI Showcase"

• Graduations­Pre-Kindergarten to High School
  
• Healthy Start Community Fair at Garfield High School
  
• East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce's BB Outreach Presentation
  
• APSSO Installation Breakfast: Administrative Study
  
• Filipino Independence Celebration
  
• Reading Recovery Graduation
  
• The Seasons of Parades
  
• Cafe California
  
• Council of Mexican American Administrators Scholarship Brunch
  
• District Intern Program

RR.Speakers

Please Note That The Board Of Education May Refer Any Item On this Order Of Business For The Consideration Of A Standing Committee Of The Board Of Education Which Meets On The Thursday Immediately After This Meeting.