Palo Alto Unified School District
Video Archives

January 31st, 2012

A. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS / ADJOURNMENT

A. High School Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs)

Presentations by staff at Palo Alto and Gunn High Schools will connect school goals and District focused goals to the following Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation report topics:

* Significant School Changes/Development
* Ongoing School Improvement
* School-wide Action Plan Progress

1. Palo Alto High School (40 minutes of presentation, 20 minutes for discussion)
2. Gunn High School (40 minutes of presentation, 20 minutes for discussion)

CALL TO ORDER / OPEN SESSION / REPORTS / CONSENT CALENDAR

Open Session / Reports:

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

Approval of 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 January 10, 2012 special meeting and January 17, 2012 regular meeting.

D. Approval of Warrants
It is recommended the Board approve the December 2011 warrants as presented.

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

F. Review and Ratification of Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) for 2011-12 for JL Stanford Middle School, Jordan Middle School and Terman Middle School.
It is recommended the Board approve the 2011-12 SPSA Fall updates for the middle schools. This item was discussed at the November 8, 2011 special meeting.

G. New Board Policies and Board Policy Updates
It is recommended the Board adopt these routine updates as presented.

H. Board Policy 5030 Ð Student Wellness
It is recommended the Board adopt the updated Board policy on student wellness.

C. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

Information:

A. Algebra 2 Performance and Learning
Staff will present a report on Algebra 2 performance and learning for African American and Latino students.

D. DISCUSSION

B. Graduation Requirements Ð Preliminary Thinking
The Board will discuss a presentation of district preliminary thinking on revisions to the graduation requirements.

E. DISCUSSION

C. Board Update Regarding District and City Cubberley Conversations
The Board will discuss an update by the Technical Advisory Group and the composition of the CitizenÕs Advisory Committee on Cubberley.

F. DISCUSSION

D. Revised Proposal for Summer School 2012
The Board will discuss approving a tuition increase of $50 per high school class to cover the cost of a higher daily compensation rate for the high school summer program.

E. Student Teaching Agreement Ð National Hispanic University
The Board will discuss entering into a student teaching agreement with National Hispanic University.

G. DISCUSSION

F. Report and Recommendation of the 525 San Antonio Road Advisory Committee
Staff will present a report and recommendation of the 525 San Antonio Road Advisory Committee.

G. Resolution No. 2011-12.11 Declaring Property Surplus and the DistrictÕs Intent to Lease Such Surplus Real Property, Inviting Sealed Bids Thereon, and Directing Staff and Consultants to Proceed with Leasing of Surplus Real Property. In the Matter of Surplus District Property at 525 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA.
The Board will discuss the resolution, which authorizes staff to move forward with leasing out the site and specifies the lease process.

H. DISCUSSION

H. Appointment of Representative to Regional Housing Mandate Committee
The Board will discuss appointing a Board member to be the representative for the Regional Housing Mandate Committee.

I. ACTION ITEMS/BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ADJOURNMENT

Action:

I. Board Policy 6151 - Class Size
The Board will consider adopting a new Board policy on class size.

J. Board Policy 5145.11 - Questioning and Apprehension by Law Enforcement
The Board will consider adopting an update to the Board policy on questioning and apprehension by law enforcement.

Board Member Reports:

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

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