III. Students' Concerns

Student Members Cheryl Gonzales from Marshall High School, Andrew Torres and Adrianna Serrates from Franklin High School, Karen Landaverde from Verdugo Hills High School, and Mathew Hotta from Hollywood High School

A. Board of Education Report No. 1
Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 3
(Ratification of Revised Unique Multitrack Year-Round Calendars for Normont Elementary
School for School Year 1998-99)

Facilities Services No. 1
(Award of Advertised and Unadvertised Contracts, and Rejection of Bids)

B. Business and Operations and Personnel Committee No. 1
Accounting and Disbursements Division No. 1
(Approval of the Revised Minimum Number of Participants for Payroll Deductions Policy)

Business Services Division No. 1
(Amendment to PERS Contract: School Police Officers)

Business Services Division No. 2
(Actuarial Study, Health and Welfare Self-Insurance Fund, 1998)

VI. Regular Calendar - Communications Dated October 13, 1998

C. Board of Education Report No. 2
Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 1
(Allocation to Schools - Rodriguez Consent Decree Mandates)

D. Board of Education Report No. 3
Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 4
(Payment to Los Angeles County Office of Education for Money Received from State of California­ California Arts Initiative)

E. Board of Education Report No. 4
Budget Services and Financial Planning Division Revised No. 5
(Revised Revenue Estimates for 1998-99)

F. Board of Education Report No. 5
Business Services Division No. 1

(Agreements, Agreement Amendments, Health and Human Services Agreement, Personal/Professional Services Agreements Over $50,000, Personal/Professional Services Agreements Aggregating Over $50,000 Requested by Schools/Clusters, Amendments to Agreements for Educational Services, Amendment to Personal/Professional Services Aggregating Over $50,000 Requested by Office, and Donation of Money)

(Approval of Change Orders­Los Feliz and Pomelo Drive Schools)

I. Business and Operations and Personnel Committee Report No. 2
Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 1

(Nonroutine Budget Transfers: Additional Nursing Services Time for Nonpublic Schools, Pre registration Time for Athletic Directors and Nurses at High Schools, Additional Resources for Student Rights and Responsibilities Publication, Teacher Adviser Position in Interscholastic Athletics Office, Academy Director Position for Administrative Academy, Additional Resources for King Drew Medical Magnet, Additional Resources for DATE Program, Office of Intergroup Relations Temporary Adviser Positions, Division of Instruction Central Office Positions, Continuation of Funding for Classified Personnel Selection Branch Personnel Analyst Position, Ratifying Use of 1998-98 Class Size Reduction Facilities Funds, Continuation of Resources in Personnel Division and Payroll Branch, and Establishment of Maintenance and Operations Branch Office Assistant and Adult Education Office Computer Operator Positions)

(Nonroutine Budget Transfer: Establishment of Two Positions for Office of the Deputy Superintendent, Government Relations and Public Affairs Positions)

L. Instruction and Student Achievement Committee Report. No. 1
Division of Instruction No. 1
(Matching Funds for Transform Education Through the Arts Challenge)

M. Instruction and Student Achievement Committee Report. No. 2 WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
Division of Instruction No. 2
(Academia de Arte Yepes 1998-99 Visual Arts Training Programs)

N. Instruction and Student Achievement Committee Report. No. 3 PUBLIC HEARING
Division of Instruction Revised No. 3
(Textbooks and Instructional Materials Certification Resolution)

O. Instruction and Student Achievement Committee Report. No. 4
Division of Instruction No. 4
(Use of Free- and Reduced-Priced Meal Data for the Purpose of Disaggregating Academic Data)

VII. New Reports ­ Direct to Board for Action

P. Board of Education Report No. 8
(Various Purchasing Transactions)

Q. Board of Education Report No. 9
(Negative Declaration, Approval of Project­Portables IIIa-Priority Group #1)

R. Board of Education Report No. 10

(Routine Personnel Actions)

(Nonroutine Personnel Action: Unclassified Elections to Professional Expert C, Classified Employee Dismissal and Rescission of Suspension-Dismissals)

U. Board of Education Report No. 13

(Authorization to Enter Into Cooperation Agreement, Lease and Related Agreements for a Cinema and Entertainment Center at Markham Middle School)

VIII. Motions and Resolutions for Adoption

W. Mr. Tokofsky - Motion to Establish an Office of Inspector General (Noticed November 3, 1997)
DISCUSSED IN BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE,
FEBRUARY 19

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 policies 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 labor practices; (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.

Whereas, Through Proposition BB, a matching fund was created in order to stimulate public/private efforts that on a school by school basis, would benefit our students;

Whereas, The Board of Education adopted as amended a proposal to distribute $14 million by enrollment by Board Member area for matching funds for community sponsored projects;

Whereas, The cap as currently set does not allow nor encourage large scale projects; and

Whereas, There are District schools in need of additional large facilities that are unfunded; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles raise the existing cap from $100,000 to $350,000 effective immediately.

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District, due to demographics and class-size reduction, is currently under great pressure to build more classrooms;

Whereas, There remain some schools that have neither a multi-purpose room nor an auditorium,

Whereas, Mount Washington Elementary School is unable to host and participate in many educational programs and artistic performances due to the lack of an adequate place to assemble;

Whereas, Students, parents and teachers have repeatedly suffered the whims of the weather during important events such as culmination ceremonies;

Whereas, State law allows communities to self-impose a tax, known as a Mello-Roos tax, in order to raise funds for public entities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support and commend the citizens of the Mount Washington area who are working to make this significant contribution to the children of this District; and be it

Z. Mr. Kiriyama will request a waiver of Board Rule 72 in order to present the following motion
regarding California Community Foundation's First Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting
Los Angeles Unified School District Students College Scholarship Funds:

Whereas, The California Community Foundation has announced that the First Annual Golf Tournament, benefiting the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Students College Scholarship Fund, is scheduled for November 23, 1998;

Whereas, The latest available figures indicate that approximately 53.9 percent of District graduating seniors attend two or four-year colleges or universities;

Whereas, The District's goals regarding student achievement include increasing the transition rate from high school to post secondary education;

Whereas, The First Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting LAUSD Students College Scholarship Fund Proceeds will provide financial support for those graduating District students in need, in order to further pursue their education;

Whereas, A committee of business leaders and non-profit foundations was formed with Mr. Henry Jones, the District's Chief Financial Officer, as Committee Chair, to initiate the California Community Foundation's First Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting LAUSD Students College Scholarship Fund; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles recognizes and wishes to support the efforts of the First Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting LAUSD Students College Scholarship Fund; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education encourages the community, businesses, and District employees to lend their support for the California Community Foundation's First Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting LAUSD Students College Scholarship Fund on November 23, 1998.

Z-1.Mr. Horton will request a waiver of Board Rule 72 in order to present the following motion:

That, The requirements for the position of Executive Director of the Human Relations Commission be changed to not include possession of a credential in administration or teaching.

AA.Motion to Augment Health Services to Students Through a Proposed Healthy Student Partnership

Whereas, Los Angeles County has the highest rate of uninsured children in the nation, and at least 40% of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District do not have health insurance;

Whereas, Uninsured children are three times more likely than insured children to be without a regular doctor, to be seen for severe sore throats and ear infections;

Whereas, Government has recognized this problem and attempted to resolve it by offering free (Medi-Cal) and low-cost (Healthy Families) health insurance, however serious barriers still prevent many children from receiving proper care;

Whereas, Healthy students are more likely to attend school regularly, benefit from improved instruction, and are more likely to achieve their full academic potential;

Whereas, the District has responded by encouraging new health partnerships, school-based health clinics, and other programs that optimize children's learning;

Whereas, Los Angeles Unified School District provides limited-scope health services to students regardless of income level or insurance status;

Whereas, The District has an opportunity to partner with the County Department of Health Services through its 1115 Waiver with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which may use qualifying health service dollars to be matched by federal dollars to expand primary health care to students;

Whereas, The District's 1998-99 Adjusted Final Budget includes approximately $96 million in health and mental health services which may qualify as matching funds for the Healthy Student Partnership with the County Department of Health Services and the Health Care Finance Administration (HFCA); and

Whereas, The District can potentially generate $35 million in additional revenues for health and mental health services through the Healthy Student Partnership; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles requests the Superintendent to work with the County Department of Health Services, the County's Chief Administrative Officer, and the County's Chief Legislative Strategist to develop a "Healthy Student Partnership"; and be it

Resolved further, That existing qualifying health and mental health services budget be used to receive federal matching funds for the purpose of expanding primary care health services to students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

(The Board will decide which are to be referred as Consent Calendar communications.)

Board of Education

BB.Accounting and Disbursements No. 1

(Report of Warrants Issued and Requests to Reimburse Revolving Cash Fund and to Reissue Stale Dated Warrants)

CC.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 1

DD.Business Services Division No. 1

(Ratification of Agreements and Amendments, Master Contract Agreement, and Personal/ Professional Services Agreements $50,000 and Over)

EE.Office of the Chief Administrative Officer No. 1

FF.Facilities Services Division No. 1

(Award of Advertised and Unadvertised Contracts, Relocation Assistance Benefit Payments, and Rejection of Bids)

GG.Facilities Services Division No. 2

(Approval of Resolution of Necessity to Condemn Certain Property, and Authorization for Order for Immediate Possession of Land Parcel Required for Construction of Facilities­Lankershim Elementary School, 2nd Addition)

HH.Facilities Services Division No. 3

II.Facilities Services Division No. 4

(Approval of Resolution of Necessity to Condemn Certain Property, and Authorization for Order for Immediate Possession of Land Parcel Required for Construction of Facilities­Belmont/Hollywood Primary Center)

JJ.Personnel Division No. 1

XI. Approval of Minutes

KK.2:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, January 8, 1996

LL.Report of Correspondence

MM.Resolutions of Intention to Dedicate to GTE California Incorporated, a Corporation, a portion of

Paul Revere Middle and Westminster Avenue Schools, with consideration, by grant of easement for construction, use and maintenance of facility for transmission of electric energy for communications, telecommunications, interactive video and intelligence by electrical means.

Motions and Resolutions (Initial Announcements)

NN.Meeting, Conference and Convention Motions and Announcements

OO.This Week in Education

• Passport to Reading at Taft High School

• The Wonder of Reading at Welby Way Elementary School

• New Directions for Youth

• Models of Pride

• Ms. Sharon Davis visit to Wilton Place Elementary School and Korean Youth Community

• "Connections" - Cultural Awareness

• Unity Day

• Korean American Educators Association 14th Annual Conference

• Asian Business Association (honoree)

• L.A. Works at Gardena High School

• Fremont Cluster Administrators' meeting

• Annual Watts Community Job Fair

• Church Town Hall meeting with Reverend Tom Dorn

PP.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.