Staff Present:
Ms. Carmen N. Schroeder, Associate Superintendent, Division of Instruction
Ms. Judy Burton, Assistant Superintendent, School Reform
Mr. James Konantz, Administrator, Instructional Technology Branch
Ms. Rita Payan Caldera, Administrator, Language Acquisition Branch
Ms. Sue Shannon, Administrator, Professional Development Branch
Ms. Esther Wong, Director, Information Center Branch
Ms. Janet Minami, Director, Instructional Media Services
Ms. Jan Pickett, Director, Elementary Education, Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment Branch
Ms. Carol Ogawa, Director, Secondary Education, Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment Branch
Dr. Roger Rasmussen, Director, Independent Analysis Unit
Dr. Desmond Saunders-Newton, Program Analyst, Independent Analysis Unit

Others Present: See attached list.-
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The meeting convened at 10:21 a.m.-
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DECISION ITEMS

ACCOUNTABILITY TASK FORCE STATUS REPORT AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Ms. Burton spoke about Senate Bill 1X, the Public School Performance Accountability Program, the local District Accountability Plan, the Academic Performance Index (API), school performance indicators, and support for schools which would be provided by the State Department of Education, by the District, and by Title 1 funds.

Dr. Rasmussen discussed the proposed local standards for school performance. All schools are expected either to improve or to meet the standard for the majority of the performance indicators.

Speakers

Ms. Lorena Jaramillo, a parent, expressed her views over the Concept 6 modified calendar.

Mr. Aureliano Cortez, President, Zone Bilingual/Bicultural Advisory Committee, expressed his concerns over the Stanford 9 examination.

Mr. Tom Louie, a member of the United Teachers Los Angeles House of Representatives, expressed his concerns over the waiver process for the Stanford 9 examination, and the attempt by a staff member to cancel a civic center permit event.

Ms. Susana Betancourt, a member of the United Teachers Los Angeles House of Representatives, expressed her views over the parents' right to opt out of standardized testing.

Ms. Burton, Dr. Rasmussen, and Ms. Wong responded to questions raised by the Committee.

STANDARDS-ALIGNED SENIOR HIGH TEXTBOOK RESOLUTION

Mr. Konantz presented Division of Instruction Communication No. 2 proposing the adoption of the standards-aligned senior high school textbook resolution.

The communication was approved for transmittal to the Board of Education on April 25, 2000.

Ms. Lewis shared the results from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing accreditation process for the District Intern Program that was conducted March 6-8, 2000. Accreditation is based on the ability of the program to meet 60 standards which measure the effectiveness and the quality of the program. The overall quality of the program was rated excellent. Out of the 60 standards, 56 were met. Next year, the Commission will revisit the program to ensure that all of the standards have been met.

1. Coordinated Professional Development Plan
2. Early Reading and Writing in Pre-Kindergarten
3. Credential for Children's Center Teachers and Administrators
4. Motion on Promotion Policy
5. State's Academic Performance Indicator

Notes by: Dinah Edwards, Board Secretariat