Palo Alto Unified School District
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February 26th, 2013

A. CALL TO ORDER / OPEN SESSION / REPORTS / CONSENT CALENDAR

Reports:

A. Approval of Agenda Order
B. Student and Staff Successes
C. Student Board Representative Reports
D. Superintendent's Report

Consent Calendar:

A. Certificated Personnel Actions
It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel actions as presented.

B. Classified Personnel Actions
It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel actions as presented.

C. Approval of Minutes
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the February 12, 2013 regular meeting.

D. 2013 Summer School Dates and Fees
It is recommended the Board approve the 2013 summer school dates and fees

E. Board Policy Updates
It is recommended the Board approve the Board policy updates as presented.

F. Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Gunn High School Existing Gymnasium Modernization Project
It is recommended the Board authorize staff to solicit bids for the Gunn High School Existing Gymnasium Modernization project.

G. Approval of Warrants
It is recommended the Board approve the January 2013 warrant lists as presented.

H. Approval of Strong Schools Bond Change Orders
It is recommended the Board of Education approve the Strong Schools Bond change orders as listed.

B. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

Information:

A. Report and Monitoring of Office for Civil Rights Resolution Agreement and Implementation and Next Steps
Staff and the DistrictÕs legal counsel will provide a brief update on the topic and be available to answer Board member questions.

C. OPEN FORUM / DISCUSSION ITEM

Discussion:

E. Second Interim Financial Report and GovernorÕs Budget Update and Proposed Additional Resource Allocation
Staff will present the second interim financial report, Governor's budget update and proposed additional resource allocation, and the Board will discuss giving a positive certification to the County Superintendent and approving the budget revisions listed in the projected year totals.

D. DISCUSSION ITEM

C. Update on Homework Board Policy and Administrative Regulation
Staff will present a short report on the implementation of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation on homework, as well as suggested changes to Board policy language.

E. INFORMATION ITEM

D. Online Hybrid Courses - Background and Summary
Staff will present a report on courses that blend both traditional classroom instruction and online learning.

F. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

Discussion:

F. Design Update for the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Project at Palo Alto High School
The Board will discuss approving the design of the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Palo Alto High School, which includes minor changes to the interior of the facility since it was last presented.

Information:

B. Progress Report on Strategic Plan Refresh
Staff will present an update on the recent work to refresh the District Strategic Plan.

Discussion:

G. Teaching Assignment for Departmentalized Subjects
The Board will discuss authorizing four teachers to be assigned to departmentalized classes where they have specialized knowledge.

G. DISCUSSION ITEMS / BOARD MEMBER REPORTS / ADJOURNMENT

Discussion:

H. Approval of Intern Agreement with Brandman University
The Board will discuss authorizing the District to enter into a student teaching/internship agreement with Brandman University, a part of the Chapman University System.

I. 2013 California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate Assembly Election
The Board will discuss the candidates for the 2013 California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly Election for Region 20.

Board Member Reports:

A. Reports
B. Correspondence
C. Operations
D. Acknowledgements and Recognition
E. Board Calendar

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