BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ......2016/09/20 · Recommends adoption of a resolution of intention to dedicate an easement to the Los Angeles Department of Water

Bd of Ed Regular Meeting Stamped Order of Business

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BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District

REGULAR MEETING STAMPED ORDER OF BUSINESS

333 South Beaudry Avenue, Board Room

2 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Board President’s Reports

Labor Partner Reports

Committee Reports

High School Voter Education Weeks, September 19-30

Superintendent’s Reports

Highlighting Best Practices: Downtown Magnets

Los Angeles School Police Department Recognition of Officers

District English Learners Advisory Committee Update

Consent Items

Items for action below assigned by the Board at the meeting to be adopted by a single vote. Any item may

be pulled off of consent for further discussion by any Board Member at any time before action is taken.

District’s Initial Proposals

1. Board of Education Report No. 092 – 16/17 ADOPTED BY CONSENT VOTE

Office of Labor Relations

(District’s Initial Bargaining Proposals for the 2016-2017 Reopener Agreements with Bargaining

Units A, D, E, S, AALA and UTLA) Initial negotiating proposals for the District’s bargaining

units are made public and adopted by the Board before negotiations begin.

New Business for Action


Procurement Services Division

(Facilities Contract Actions) Recommends approval of actions that have been executed within

the delegated authority of the Superintendent including the approval of the award of 6 advertised

construction contracts for approximately $7 million; 3 job order contract awards for

approximately $1.1 million; 2 job order contract amendments for $2.1 million; 35 change orders


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for a total of $292,923; the completion of 16 contracts; the award of 116 informal contracts

totaling approximately $3.6 million; the rejection of 1 bid; 3 professional and technical services

amendments for $735,000; extra services and amendments for architectural and engineering

contracts for $439,600. Additionally, awards contracts not under the delegated authority, as

detailed in Attachment B, for architectural and engineering contracts for landscape architectural

firms for $5 million and professional and technical services contracts and amendments for design

and construction building commissioning services for $8 million.

3. Board of Education Report No. 039-16/17 ADOPTED BY CONSENT VOTE

Procurement Services Division

(Facilities Contracts Best Value Procedures and Guidelines) Recommends adoption of Facilities

Contracts Procedures and Guidelines related to best value procurement methods using Public

Contracting Code 20119.

4. Board of Education Report No. 025 – 16/17 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Procurement Services Division 1. Correct Contract No. for Intermountain Lock & Security Supply to 4400004965 and 2. Withdraw Contact No. 4500247160, Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC dba Los Angeles Freightliner (Attachment B)

(Procurement Actions) Recommends approval of procurement actions taken by staff for

professional services, agreements, agreement amendments and purchases within the delegated

authority of the Superintendent as described in Attachment A for a total amount of

approximately $20.4 million for More Than A Meal program support, college tour services,

alternative dispute resolution serves for special education compliance,

teacher professional development, information technology training, IT project management

training, Academic Decathlon program services, mental health counseling support CORE

Waiver technical support, radio system technical services, and 7,333 professional services and

procurement transactions and low value contracts. Additionally, recommends approval of professional services contracts, goods and general services contracts, agreements and

amendments for amounts over $250,000 not under the delegated authority, as detailed in

Attachment B, including 4 MiSiS project contract augmentations totaling $12 million for 5

years; 12 contracts for site based technology support totaling $2.5 million for 5 years;

HVAC apprenticeship training services for $1.2 million for 5 years; 2 agreements for advisory

and lobbying services for 5 years for $865,000; 12 pass through contracts for state funded

apprenticeship programs for an additional $3.6 million for 5 years, 11 contracts for

apprenticeship programs an additional 332,000 for 5 years; mobile device management software

license amendment to extend the term and to reduce the contract capacity for a savings of $2.2

million; capacity contract for lock and hardware purchase for $6.3 million for 5 years; capacity

contract for modular access ramp purchase for $20 million for 5 years; 14 bobtail LPG

truck purchase for $2 million; capacity contract for sod for $473,000 for 3 years; lease purchase

agreement for modular food service buildings for 5 years for $13 million; and piggyback contract

to implement Oracle Business Intelligence Toolset for $206,400.


Office of Accounting and Disbursements

(Report of Cash Disbursements, Request to Reissue Expired Warrants, and Donations of Money)

Recommends approval of warrants for things such as salary payments for a total value of


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$494,448,403.47; the reissuance of four expired warrants totaling $4,912.62; and the acceptance

of 5 donations to the District totaling $197,177.71.


Office of the Chief Financial Officer

(Unaudited Actuals Report for Fiscal Year 2015-16 and Gann Limit Resolution) Recommends

approval of submission of the annual statement of all receipts and expenditures of the District for

the previous fiscal year to the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools.as required under Ed

Code 42100. Further approves adoption of Gann Limit Resolution.


Human Resources Division

(Routine Personnel Actions) Recommends approval of 6,208 routine personnel actions such as

promotions, transfers, leaves, terminations, etc.


Human Resources Division

(Nonroutine Personnel Actions) Recommends approval of the dismissals of two classified

employees.


Local District Northwest

Facilities Services Division

(Authorization to Initiate Due Diligence Activities for the Potential Use and Development of the

Closed Campus of Oso Elementary School) Recommends authorization for District staff to

initiate facilities due diligence activities with an anticipated cost of $500,000 related to

developing a 500 student campus at the Oso Elementary School site.



(Amendment to the Facilities Services Division Strategic Execution Plan to Define and Approve

Five Projects that Address Critical School Repair Needs) Recommends approval of an

amendment to the Strategic Execution Plan to define and approve 5 projects that address critical

school repair needs for a combined budget of $ 21,198,462.




Two Local District Priority Projects) Recommends approval of an amendment to the Strategic

Execution Plan to define and approve 2 Local District priority projects and to authorize the Chief

Facilities Executive to make any purchases associated with the projects. The budget for these

projects is $56,030.

12. Board of Education Report No. 075 – 16/17 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Facilities Services Division Correct Board District Nos. for Grant EEC and Early Childhood Education Division Wadsworth EEC to BD 5 (Attachment A)


19 Early Education Center Upgrade and Improvement Projects) Recommends approval of an

amendment to the Strategic Execution Plan to define and approve 19 Early Education Center


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upgrade and improvement projects and to authorize the Chief Facilities Executive to make

purchases associated with the projects. The combined budget for these projects is $2,612,068.



Early Childhood Education Division

(Amendment to the Facilities Services Division Strategic Execution Plan to Redefine the

Wilmington Park Early Education Center Parking Upgrade Project) Recommends approval of an

amendment to the Strategic Execution Plan to redefine the Wilmington Park Early Education

Center Parking Upgrade Project with a revised project budget of $434,606.

14. Board of Education Report No. 085 – 16/17 ADOPTED BY CONSENT VOTE Facilities Services Division

(Resolution of Intention to Dedicate Easements at Solano Avenue Elementary School)

Recommends adoption of a resolution of intention to dedicate an easement to the City of Los

Angeles for public street, sidewalk, and storm drain purposes at the school located at 615 Solano

Ave. Also authorizes the Chief Facilities Executive to execute any related instruments for the

project.

15. Board of Education Report No. 086 – 16/17 ADOPTED BY CONSENT VOTE Facilities Services Division

(Resolution of Intention to Dedicate an Easement at 93rd Street Elementary School)

Recommends adoption of a resolution of intention to dedicate an easement to the Los Angeles

Department of Water and Power for water service utility access at the school located at 330 E.

93rd Street. Also authorizes the Chief Facilities Executive to execute any related instruments for

the project.

16. Board of Education Report No. 026-16/17 ADOPTED

Division of Instruction

(College and Career Access Pathways (AB288) Partnership Agreement) Recommends approval

of the College and Career Access Pathways Agreement between LAUSD and the Los Angeles

Community College District.


Integrated Library and Textbook Support Services PUBLIC HEARING STATEMENT READ


(Textbooks and Instructional Materials Certification Resolution) Recommends approval of the

resolution certifying that all schools have sufficient textbooks and instructional materials for all

students in the core and required curriculum areas.


Integrated Library and Textbook Support Services


(Adoption of Textbooks for High School English Language Arts and English Language

Development Courses) Recommends adoption of specified instructional materials for use in

English Language Arts and English Language Development courses.


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(Support for L.A. Promise Fund in the South Los Angeles Transit Empowerment Zone (SLATE-

Z) and Promesa Boyle Heights’ Application for the Federal Promise Neighborhoods Grant

Application) Recommends approval of the submission of letters of support for the Federal

Promise Neighborhoods grants and approval for the District to be named as a partner with each

organization.



(Youth Policy Institute and Los Angeles Education Partnership Early Head Start Expansion

Grants) Recommends ratification of the submission of letters of support from the District for the

Youth Policy Institute and the Los Angeles Education Partnership grant applications for Early

Head Start programs.


Parent, Community and Student Services

(Revision of the Composition of the Parent Advisory Committee) Recommends approval of the

revision to the composition of the Parent Advisory Committee from 8 parents per Educational

Service Center to 8 parents per Local District.


Office of Government Relations

(Consideration of Los Angeles County Office of Education 2016 - 2019 Local Control and

Accountability Plan Amendments) Recommends approval of clarification amendments to the

LAUSD 2016-2019 Local Control and Accountability Plan.

23. Board of Education Report No. 082-16/17 ADOPTED

Division of District Operations

(Memorandum of Understanding with Culver City Unified School District for Placement of

Students in Alternative Placement Programs) Recommends approval of the MOU between the

Los Angeles Unified School District and Culver City Unified School District for the interim

placement of Culver City students facing expulsion proceedings in LAUSD alternative

educational programs.


Beyond the Bell Branch

(Application for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), After School

Education and Safety (ASES), and Tobacco Use and Prevention Education (TUPE) Grants)

Recommends approval for the Beyond the Bell Branch to apply for upcoming after school

program grants.


Beyond the Bell Branch

(Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with LA’s BEST) Recommends approval of an

amendment to the existing MOU between the District and LA’s BEST to add $3,448,689 to

reimburse LA’s BEST for after school student services it will provide in the 2016-2017 fiscal

year.


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Student Health and Human Services

(Approval of the Los Angeles Performance Partnership Pilot (LAP3)) Recommends approval of

the submission of a waiver request to the United States Office of Management and Budget to

allow for flexibilities for the implementation of the Los Angeles Performance Partnership Pilot.

Board Member Resolutions for Action

27. Ms. Ratliff, Dr. Rodriguez, Mr. Schmerelson - Ensuring Textbook Access for Concurrent

Enrollment Students (Res-002-16/17) (Noticed August 23, 2016)

ADOPTED BY CONSENT VOTE

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is dedicated to the academic preparation of

its students for college and career;

Whereas, The California Community Colleges offers education programs designed for transfer to

a four-year college program, Associate of Arts degree preparation, certificate preparation, and

vocational training;

Whereas, The District and specific community colleges have agreed on a matrix of community

college courses that are aligned to the California state standards;

Whereas, These courses offer additional options for high school students who are pursuing a

high school diploma, career preparation, and a smooth transition to college;

Whereas, Research by the Community College Research Center at Columbia University found

that concurrent enrollment students in California were:

More likely to graduate from high school;

More likely to transition to a four-year rather than two-year college;

Less likely to need skills remediation in college; and

More likely to persist in postsecondary education and accumulate college credit.

Whereas, Approximately 77% of District students qualify for free or reduced-price meals;

Whereas, Students participating in concurrent enrollment courses are not charged for textbooks,

equipment, or course materials;

Whereas, Currently, school sites are responsible for securing funding to cover the costs of

instructional materials;

Whereas, According the Independent College Stores Financial Survey 2014-15, the average cost

of a new textbook is $82 and a used textbook is $59; and

Whereas, Schools that do not have the discretionary or grant funding for course materials may

not pursue valuable concurrent enrollment opportunities for students, thereby inequitably

depriving students of an opportunity available to others; now, therefore, be it


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Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District hereby directs

the Superintendent to survey high schools to determine if they currently have the necessary funds

to offer concurrent enrollment programs to their students;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent will prepare a report on the feasibility of establishing a

central fund to cover course material costs for students concurrently enrolled at local community

colleges; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent provide this report to the Board within 45 days of the

approval of this resolution.

28. Ms. Ratliff, Dr. McKenna, Ms. García – Establishing Foster Youth Shadow Day in the Los

Angeles Unified School District (Res-004-16/17) (Noticed August 23, 2016)


Whereas, The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, Founded and Co-Chaired by Rep. Karen

Bass, has hosted a Foster Youth Shadow Day on Capitol Hill since 2012 to educate foster youth

from across the nation on how to raise awareness of child welfare issues and to voice their

experiences with housing, workforce development, healthcare, and education, while gaining a

“hands-on” understanding of the U.S. Government by shadowing Congressional members;

Whereas, The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors sponsored their inaugural Foster Youth

Shadow Day in 2016 as an opportunity for foster youth to be exposed to County governance and

develop career awareness, while shadowing County Board Members, department heads, and

department deputy directors;

Whereas, A Foster Youth Shadow Day would allow District employees to share in the District

responsibility of providing comprehensive services to improve the educational achievement of

foster youth, including college and career readiness goals;

Whereas, The District services more than 7,000 youth in foster care and historically, data shows

that foster youth in California often experience additional barriers to their academic success, but

are often motivated to pursue academic excellence with the appropriate support safety net in

place;

Whereas, The California Department of Education’s Foster Youth Services Coordination

programs provide additional educational and social service supports to positively impact the

academic, attendance and disciplinary outcomes for youth in foster care;

Whereas, The Congressional Foster Youth Program holds its annual Foster Youth Shadow Day

each May as part of National Foster Care Month and the County Board of Supervisors declared

June 20, 2016, as its inaugural Youth Shadow Day; and

Whereas, The Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District has designated April

28th as the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day for the students of this District to

participate and accompany their parents or guardians to the workplace to learn and be inspired;

now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District sponsor the

inaugural Foster Youth Shadow Day in the Spring or Summer of 2017 possibly in conjunction


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with or in addition to the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day so that foster youth

can benefit from this unique opportunity to broaden their horizons and prepare to participate in

the 21st century workforce;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent will report to the Board within 60 days with a plan to

successfully establish this annual Foster Youth Shadow Day, including how to match various

District employees with foster youth interested in exploring particular career pathways; and, be it

finally

Resolved, That the Board hereby encourages employees and foster youth students from across

the District to participate in the Foster Youth Shadow Day.

29. Ms. Ratliff, Mr. Zimmer, Dr. Rodriguez – Exploring Options to Develop Workforce Housing in

Sun Valley for Employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District (Res-005-16/17) (Noticed

August 23, 2016)


Whereas, In 2015, the California Housing Partnership released a study stating that the annual

median rent in the state has risen 21 percent while incomes have dropped 8 percent since the year

2000, resulting in lower income households spending two-thirds of their earnings on rent alone;

Whereas, The same study concluded that 1.5 million families in Southern California cannot find

housing that they can afford;

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District’s classified staff members, such as teacher’s

assistants, library aides, cafeteria workers, school office workers, custodians, and others, provide

valuable services to foster safe learning environments and cultures of achievement in schools

across Los Angeles;

Whereas, District families and employees are being displaced from their homes in areas near

school sites because of rising rent prices;

Whereas, Districts statewide have adopted workforce housing plans to attract and retain

employees who want to live near work but cannot afford to pay for the housing costs at their

current rates;

Whereas, The Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District has adopted four

resolutions, pursuant to Education Code section 17515, authorizing the release of Requests for

Qualifications (RFQ) and Requests for Proposals (RFP) to consider proposals for the

development of affordable and workforce housing on under-utilized District-owned property;

Whereas, The RFQs/RFPs were authorized for the potential development of workforce housing

on land adjacent to Selma Elementary School in 2008, Gardena High School in 2008, Norwood

Elementary School in 2009, and affordable housing near Glassell Park Early Education Center in

2005;

Whereas, These developments are anticipated to result in approximately 230 affordable housing

units; approximately two-thirds of which qualified District staff will be given rental preference;


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Whereas, These projects were developed by non-profit affordable housing developers in

partnership with the District and while the District had to fund the initial studies, assessments

and staff time, the executed development agreements required the affordable housing developers

to reimburse the District for these services, and required the developer to fund all remaining

costs associated with the development, construction, or management of these projects;

Whereas, Each of the development agreements executed between the District and the affordable

housing developers included terms by which each developer would pay the District for the long-

term lease of District property; and

Whereas, The District owns two acres of land southwest of the Sun Valley High School campus

that was previously used for agricultural education, and is no longer used by the school and as

such is under-utilized; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District reaffirms its

commitment to serving all of its students, faculty, and staff, and recognizes that each of these

groups faces significant barriers as a result of rising costs of living;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent shall direct staff to provide an informative for the

Board within 30 days of the approval of this resolution describing the occupancy of the three

workforce housing projects in terms of District staff and other workers, the specific terms of each

agreement as it relates to the financial obligations of the developers to the District, and the

amount of revenue collected to date, if any;

Resolved further, That the Board directs the Superintendent to conduct a study that explores the

various options available to the District to utilize the empty District lot southwest of the Sun

Valley High School campus on the corner of Kewen Ave. and Allegheny St. in Sun Valley, CA,

including the potential development of workforce housing; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent shall report back to the Board with the findings of the study

within 45 days of approval of this resolution.

30. Ms. Ratliff – Surveying Families to Determine Causes of Declining Enrollment in LAUSD

(Res-006-16/17) (Noticed August 23, 2016)

ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY CONSENT VOTE Whereas, The 2015 Report of the Independent Financial Review Panel determined that declining

enrollment is a major challenge to the long-term viability of the Los Angeles Unified School

District;

Whereas, The report found that:

The District has lost over 100,000 students in the past six years;

Approximately half of the loss is attributable to enrollment in charter schools;

The other half of students lost are no longer served by the District due to declining birth

rate and transfers to other school districts;

The District is projected to continue to lose students at a rate of about 2.8% per year for

the foreseeable future; and


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Whereas, The report concluded that, if declining enrollment cannot be reversed, the District’s

future planning will be characterized by constant down-sizing and loss of revenue;


the Superintendent to select a sample of schools per Board District, with high graduation rates

and/or scores and declining enrollment, and have appropriate non-school based personnel contact

families who have left the schools to determine their reasons for leaving;

Resolved further, That costs will be minimized when possible; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent will share the results of this survey with the Board by October

18, 2016.

31. Ms. García, Dr. Rodriguez, Dr. McKenna, Ms. Ratliff – Celebrating Latino Heritage Month

(Res-007-16/17) (Noticed August 23, 2016)

ADOPTED Whereas, The United States Congress approved Public Law 90-498 in 1968 to designate the

week of September 15th as “National Hispanic Heritage Week”;

Whereas, President Obama previously declared that Latinos “have helped shape our communities

and expand our country, from laboratories and industry to board rooms and classrooms”;

Whereas, The week-long observance was expanded in 1988 by Congress to a month-long

celebration (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15), effective the following year;

Whereas, Understanding Latino history and culture is an important part of celebrating Latino

Heritage Month;

Whereas, Many Latinos trace their roots to Indigenous, African or European ancestry, as well

as to Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean;

Whereas, The September-October period covers a wide range of Independence Days for the

Latin American countries of Central America, South America, the Caribbean and Mexico;

Whereas, Latino Heritage Month is a time when Latinos honor their spirit of self-determination,

dignity, and respect for cultural heritage;

Whereas, Latino Heritage Month celebrates the history and culture of the nation’s Latinos and

acknowledges their influence on politics, the economy, and their social and cultural life

throughout the United States;

Whereas, Those persons who have come from Latin American countries have long added a

special quality and enrichment to the cultural heritage and institutions of the United States, the

State of California, the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District; and

Whereas, More than 70% of the District’s elementary and secondary students are Latino; now,

therefore, be it


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Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District supports the

establishment of a National Smithsonian American Latino Museum on the National Mall in

Washington D.C., among the other landmark Smithsonian Institutions, to highlight the history,

contributions and successes of the Latino community;

Resolved further, That the Board hereby promotes September 15th through October 15th as

Latino Heritage Month; and, be it finally

Resolved, That by adoption of this resolution, the Board hereby encourages all students, faculty,

administrators, and parents, to remember and celebrate the contributions that Latinos have made

to California and the United States.

32. Ms. García, Mr. Zimmer – September as Student Attendance Month and Affirm District Goals of

Increasing Attendance (Res-008-16/17) (Noticed August 23, 2016)


Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District has a mission to reach 100% graduation and

student attendance remains the primary factor in academic achievement;

Whereas, The District has set a goal of 100% attendance for all students, and has set annual

targets for the number of students achieving 96% or higher attendance;

Whereas, The District’s Information Technology Division has created a number of attendance

tracking systems and early at-risk reports to monitor attendance trends of individual students,

classes and schools to provide the opportunity for prevention and intervention;

Whereas, The Pupil Services Unit has created an Attendance Policy and Procedures Manual to

provide school administrators with easy access to policy and procedures for enrollment,

registration, accurate attendance accounting, protocols for enforcement of mandated attendance,

and templates for creation of annual School Attendance and Dropout Prevention Plans;

Whereas, Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing ten percent or more of school days, is one of

the strongest indicators of future dropout, and chronic absenteeism in kindergarten predicts low

academic achievement in fifth grade, and by sixth grade, a pattern of absence is a predictor of

high school dropout;

Whereas, One student drops out of school every 26 seconds; more than one million American

high school students drop out every year; one-third of all public high school students do not

graduate with their class and African Americans and Latinos have only a 50% chance of

graduating with their class;

Whereas, In the 2014-15 school year, only 71% of District students attended school 96% of

school days or higher and only 56% of high school students graduated on time;

Whereas, Research shows that dropouts have lower earnings, have higher rates of criminal

behavior and incarceration, are less likely to be employed, are more likely to be dependent on

public assistance, have poorer health and higher rates of mortality;

Whereas, Research confirms the decision to drop out is complex and in fact, many students do

not simply drop out, but fade out over time or are pushed or forced out of school; and


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Whereas, Predictors of school failure include lack of early education, low grades, language and

literacy issues, low test scores, school transfers and mobility, school suspensions, school culture,

curriculum and teacher quality, lack of parent engagement, poverty and race; now, therefore, be

it

Resolved, That the Los Angeles Unified School District will hold all school and District staff

accountable to the goal of increasing attendance; that every school and District office will

develop plans to ensure that all students are enrolled, attending and on track to graduate; that

schools will create safe, welcoming environments that engage both students and parents;

Resolved further, That the District will continue to promote attendance awareness using District

websites, media communications and by using other educational and outreach partnerships and

opportunities;

Resolved further, That the District recognizes that student attendance affects everyone; and that

students need the support of parents, extended family and friends, schools, businesses, public

officials, health providers, religious institutions, community agencies, as well as individuals

throughout the City and County of Los Angeles, the State of California and nationwide; and, be

it finally

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District hereby declares

the month of September 2016, as Student Attendance Month and supports activities to increase

awareness of the importance of student attendance.

33. Ms. García, Dr. Rodriguez, Mr. Zimmer, Ms. Ratliff, Ms. Calderon - Girls’ Empowerment

Month (Res-010-16/17) (Noticed August 23, 2016)

ADOPTED Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to 100% graduation, including

approximately 310,790 girls and young women served by District programs;

Whereas, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in a nation where women remain

greatly underrepresented in business, construction, manufacturing, Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math (STEM), and public service leadership positions;

Whereas, This gender inequity is compounded for women of color, who make up eighty five

percent of the County’s female student population, and nineteen percent of County residents

living below the poverty line;

Whereas, Seventeen percent of women in the County report that they have experienced physical

or sexual violence by an intimate partner;

Whereas, Girls who have been sexually abused and do not receive trauma-informed services

frequently act out and commit minor offenses, including running away and truancy, resulting in

incarceration in the juvenile justice system;

Whereas, The LA Promise Fund will launch “Girls Build LA”, an empowerment program which

engages middle and high school girls in identifying the challenges women and girls face in Los

Angeles, and encourages them to work in teams to implement solutions to break down those

barriers; and


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Whereas, This October 2016, several County departments and commissions will join the LA

Fund for Public Education’s efforts by pursuing initiatives that provide girls and young women

with increased access to educational and employment opportunities in partnership with

community-based organizations and local businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District acknowledges

and commits to address issues of gender inequity and proclaims October as Girls’ Empowerment

Month in our schools.

34. Dr. Vladovic, Mr. Schmerelson, Dr. McKenna- Family Readiness Instructional Calendar

(Res-011-16/17) (Noticed August 23, 2016) ADOPTED AS AMENDED Whereas, There has been consistent feedback from the constituency of the Board Offices in

support of a return to the traditional start calendar;

Whereas, The stated goals of the “early start” calendar are to finish the instructional calendar

before winter break, giving families and students a longer winter break, and to improve test

scores by way of fewer interruptions in the calendar year;

Whereas, The surveys of preferred start dates conducted by staff have not achieved sufficient

outreach and consideration of public opinion;

Whereas, Board Offices have continued to hear concerns about keeping students indoors and not

conducting much needed physical activity during the hot August weather;

Whereas, Maintenance on AC units is an ongoing and increasingly costly issue, including rising

electrical costs; additionally, some activities must be conducted in rooms or facilities built

without climate control; and

Whereas, Board Offices have heard concerns from families being unable to travel due

to affordability and time-off periods running concurrent with the August start period, or parents

opting to travel when they can afford and/or have leave time from work, thus causing their

children to miss critical start-of-year classroom time; now, therefore, be it


the Superintendent to begin every instructional year no earlier than the day after Labor Day

2017, and that the Superintendent direct staff to facilitate this order beginning with the 2017-

2018 school year.

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District adopt the

instructional calendar proposal outlined by Superintendent King and start the 2017-2018 school

year on August 22, 2017 and the 2018-2019 school year on August 28, 2018.

35. Dr. McKenna, Ms. Ratliff - Proposition 56: California Healthcare, Research and Prevention

Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Res-012-16/17) (Noticed August 23, 2016)


Whereas, The Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District is taking a stand to

save lives by supporting Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention

Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 on the November 2016 ballot;


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Whereas, Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in California;

Whereas, 90 percent of smokers start as teens;

Whereas, Nearly 17,000 children in California get hooked on smoking every year, and half of the

teens who start will die from smoking related illness;

Whereas, For every 10 percent increase in the cost of a pack of cigarettes, teen smoking drops by

up to 6.5 percent;

Whereas, Teen e-cigarette use tripled between 2013 and 2014;

Whereas, Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act

of 2016 will prevent teens from becoming addicted to tobacco;

Whereas, Every year, smoking costs California taxpayers billions of dollars, including $3.5

billion spent annually on Medi-Cal to treat smoking-related diseases;


of 2016 will reduce smoking rates and reduce long-term healthcare costs;


of 2016 will fund healthcare programs through the Department of Health Care Services –

including 82% of the funds (estimated up to $1 billion annually with an additional $1 billion in

Federal matching funds) to California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal;

Whereas, An estimated $3 million annually will go to the State of California Department of

Education to fund school-based programs to accelerate and monitor the rate of decline in

tobacco-related disparities for the purpose of eliminating tobacco-related disparities;

Whereas, $40 million annually will go to the University of California for the purpose of paying

direct graduate medical education costs for programs serving medically underserved areas and

populations;

Whereas, An estimated $15 million annually will go to the State of California Department of

Public Health Tobacco Control Program to fund health promotion, health communication

activities, and evaluation and tobacco use surveillance funds being awarded to accelerate and

monitor the rate of decline in tobacco-related disparities with the goal of eliminating tobacco-

related disparities;

Whereas, $48 million annually will go to law enforcement efforts to reduce illegal sales of

tobacco products, especially sales to minors, and to enforce other tobacco-related laws;


of 2016 will increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes sold in California from 87 cents a pack to

$2.87, and place equivalent taxes on other tobacco products containing nicotine, like e-cigarettes;

Whereas, Californians must stand together against Big Tobacco to save lives, help smokers quit

and prevent teens from becoming new smokers; and


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of 2016 is supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American

Heart Association, the American Lung Association in California, Blue Shield of California, the

California Medical Association, the California Dental Association, the California Hospital

Association, the Service Employees International Union, and businessman and philanthropist

Tom Steyer; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District strongly

supports Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of

2016, which will help save California lives, help smokers quit and educate youth in order to

prevent them from becoming smokers.

36. Ms. Ratliff, Mr. Zimmer, Dr. Rodriguez - Supporting Safe Routes to School, Vision Zero, and

Walk to School Day (Res-025-16/17) (Waiver of Board Rule 72)


Whereas, The health and safety of children is of highest concern to the Governing Board of the

Los Angeles Unified School District;

Whereas, Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 5

and 14;

Whereas, The City of Los Angeles (City) has adopted the Vision Zero Initiative, with a goal of

zero traffic deaths by the year 2025;

Whereas, Safe Routes to School Los Angeles (SRTS-LA), a partnership between the District and

the City, is a fundamental strategy in accomplishing Vision Zero goals and potentially reducing

traffic deaths;

Whereas, Walking and biking to school has been shown to improve air quality and reduce

vehicle congestion in and around school zones;

Whereas, Walking and biking to school can play a leading role in reversing rates of obesity,

diabetes, and other health problems among children;

Whereas, Safe Routes to School efforts help remove barriers to walking and biking to school

through improvement of infrastructure, educational programs, traffic safety enforcement, and

active transportation encouragement;

Whereas, The Safe Routes to School Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the

District and the City formalizes a continued support and expansion of Safe Routes to School

activities;

Whereas, An important role for parents, caregivers, and schools is to teach children about

pedestrian and street safety and the health and environmental risks related to physical inactivity

and air pollution; and

Whereas, The National Center for Safe Routes to School has designated October 5, 2016, as

International Walk to School Day; now, therefore, be it


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Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District supports Vision

Zero, Safe Routes to School, and the overall goal of eliminating all traffic deaths in the City by

2025;

Resolved further, That the Board hereby directs the Superintendent to continue to support

collaborative District and City SRTS efforts by exploring and reporting back to the Board within

60 days on the viability of the following options:

Designate a staff lead to co-lead the SRTS-LA Task Force;

Fund a District-based position to serve as the District’s SRTS-LA point of contact;

Encourage educators to review pedestrian and bicycle safety with students at the start of

each and every year;

Develop and expand traffic safety education to include parents and staff;

Expand and disseminate informational materials that communicate the goals of SRTS;

Promote and manage SRTS resources, in all official languages, for educators, families and

volunteers;

Help schedule and coordinate logistics for outreach meetings, assemblies, and other SRTS-

LA efforts;

Administer, and train volunteers for the Safety Valet and Patrol Program in partnership

with Los Angeles School Police;

Institutionalize the Walk to School Day program;

Establish a collaborative data exchange between the District and the City;

Collaborate with SRTS-LA in the development of transportation solutions and school

transportation needs and assessments;

Develop robust strategies to identify and compete for funding;

Continue to involve the Los Angeles Department of Transportation at the earliest

opportunity regarding school modernization to optimize traffic operations and site safety;

Participate in the Vision Zero Task Force and Subcommittees, and expand its support for

Vision Zero through active partnership and collaboration;

Resolved further, That information regarding traffic and pedestrian safety be included in the

Parent-Student Handbook beginning in 2017-2018 school year; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Board hereby declares October 5, 2016 as Walk to School Day in the Los

Angeles Unified School District and encourages everyone to consider the safety and health of

children today, October 5, and every day.

37. Mr. Schmerelson, Mr. Zimmer, Dr. McKenna - Dyslexia Awareness Month (Res-023-16/17)

(Noticed September 20, 2016, 9:00 a.m.)

ADOPTED Whereas, Dyslexia is defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who is

expected to be a much better reader;

Whereas, Dyslexia is a difficulty in identifying the individual sounds of spoken language, which

then affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, spell, and often, learn a language;

Whereas, Dyslexia is the most common learning disability and affects 80 to 90 percent of all

individuals with a learning disability;


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Whereas, An individual with dyslexia may have weakness in decoding or reading fluency and

strength in higher level cognitive functions, such as reasoning, critical thinking, concept formation,

or problem solving;

Whereas, Great progress has been made in understanding dyslexia on a scientific level, including

the epidemiology, cognitive and neurobiological bases of dyslexia;

Whereas, Early diagnosis of dyslexia is critical to ensure individuals with dyslexia receive

focused, evidence based intervention allowing the promotion of self-awareness and self-

empowerment and the provision of necessary accommodations to ensure school and life success;

and

Whereas, The California State National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) adopted a resolution at

its 2016 annual convention that recognizes dyslexia has significant educational implications that

need to be better addressed by public schools and school districts; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District recognizes that

dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed; and designates October

2016 as “Dyslexia Awareness Month.”

38. Mr. Ratliff, Mr. Schmerelson - Promoting Healthy Habits and Reducing Food Waste through

Analysis and Advocacy (Res-024-16/17) (Noticed September 20, 2016, 9:00 a.m.)

POSTPONED TO 10/18/2016

Whereas, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast

Program, and Afterschool Supper Program require milk to be offered with each school meal in

order for the District to receive reimbursement;

Whereas, In 2011, the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District voted, 5-2,

to approve a five year, $100 million dairy contract that excluded chocolate and strawberry milk;

Whereas, A study by Cornell University researchers concluded that, “Removing chocolate milk

from school cafeterias may reduce calorie and sugar consumption, but it may also lead students

to take less milk overall, drink less (waste more) of the white milk they do take;”

Whereas, Research shows that when flavored milk is removed as an option, overall milk

consumption drops by approximately 24-37%, potentially depriving students of valuable

nutrients;

Whereas, Assembly Bill 1826 – Chesbro (2014) requires businesses to recycle their organic

waste after April 1, 2016, depending on the amount of waste they generate per week;

Whereas, In order to meet the mandate of AB 1826, the District will require the separation of

liquid and solid waste, with leftover milk being poured into trash bags that will be hauled to

landfills;

Whereas, Currently, leftover milk from Breakfast in the Classroom is poured down classroom

sinks;


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Whereas, A 2015 study by the District’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety determined

that in any given week the District is throwing out approximately 600 tons of organic waste,

including liquid;

Whereas, According to the American Heart Association, “when sugars are added to otherwise

nutrient-rich foods, such as sugar-sweetened dairy products like flavored milk…the quality of

children’s and adolescents’ diets improves, and in the case of flavored milks, no adverse effects

on weight status were found;”

Whereas, The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that a healthy eating pattern

includes: fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy beverages;

Whereas, The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics also

recommend children drink low-fat and fat-free milk each day;

Whereas, The U.S.D.A. requires that water be available during meal service, but water cannot be

offered as an alternative to milk, as it is not considered part of the reimbursable meal; now,

therefore, be it


the Superintendent to implement the following pilot programs at interested schools during the

2016-2017 school year to study viable options for increasing dairy consumption and reducing

food waste:

1) Flavored Milk Pilot Program

Reintroduce flavored milk options at select schools to study impact on milk

consumption and food waste.

2) Educational Campaign Pilot Program

Conduct an educational campaign at select schools, which do not offer flavored

milk, on the benefits of drinking milk to study the impact on milk consumption

and food waste.

3) White Milk Display Pilot Program

Provide select schools, which only offer white milk, display coolers to store milk

to study the impact on milk consumption and food waste.

4) Mixed Milk Display Pilot Program

Provide select schools, which offer both white and flavored milk, display coolers

to store milk to study the impact on milk consumption and food waste;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent direct appropriate staff to provide a report analyzing

the recent impact of serving only white milk in schools, including such metrics as changes in

school attendance, visits to the nurse’s offices, and results from fitness exams; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent direct the Office of Government Relations to draft a report on

the possibility, potential benefits and disadvantages of advocating to eliminate milk from

U.S.D.A. reimbursement rules, encourage reimbursement if water is the only available liquid and

report back to the Board within 45 days.


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39. Mr. Zimmer – Proposition 51, Kindergarten through Community College Public Education

Facilities Bond Act of 2016 (Res-032-16/17) (Waiver of Board Rule 72)


Whereas, Article IX Section 5 of the California Constitution finds public education is a State

responsibility;

Whereas, Article 1 Section 28 of the California Constitution states that public schools shall be

safe, secure and peaceful;

Whereas, The voters of the State of California have, since 1982, consistently approved statewide

school construction and modernization bond measures to provide resources through programs

contained in Division 1, Part 10, Article 12 and Article 12.5 of the Education Code;

Whereas, State school construction and modernization bond funds are matched with funds

provided by local communities;

Whereas, The State of California is out of school facility funds and cannot provide the State match

for almost $2 billion in projects already filed under current law;

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District has millions of dollars in facility needs which

may be partially funded by State bonds;

Whereas, The Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of

2016 provides resources for renovation and upgrade of existing classrooms, construction of new

classrooms to accommodate growth, and for career technical education facilities to provide job

training to meet the trained workforce needs of California’s employers;

Whereas, 13,000 middle class jobs are created for each $1 billion in school facility infrastructure

investment;

Whereas, Proposition 98 and the new Local Control Funding Formula are intended to improve

educational achievement for all students but do not provide dedicated facilities funding;

Whereas, Quality 21st Century school facilities designed for student needs of today and

tomorrow enhance academic achievement and further the State’s academic and economic goals;

Whereas, The Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of

2016 will provide State matching funds;

Whereas, The California School Boards Association supports the Kindergarten through

Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016; now, therefore, be it


Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016 and

directs the Superintendent to convey this support to the Los Angeles delegation of state and federal

elected officials.


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40. Mr. Zimmer – Affordable Housing and Labor Standards Initiative Measure JJJ (Res-033-16/17)

(Waiver of Board Rule 72)

ADOPTED Whereas, Many studies conclude that the housing market in Los Angeles is the most

unaffordable in the United States, with the highest number of homeless individuals in the nation;

Whereas, The average rent in the City of Los Angeles is nearly $2,000 per month, meaning an

individual must earn over $30 per hour to afford the rent for a one-bedroom apartment and a

working family must earn over $88,000 per year to afford the rent for a two-bedroom apartment;

Whereas, In the City of Los Angeles, apartments built in the last decade have average rents of

$2,609, meaning a household would need to make over $100,000 annually to afford that level of

rent;

Whereas, The housing affordability crisis in Los Angeles has a severe impact on the Los Angeles

Unified School District, where over 80% of our students are living at or below the poverty line,

and who are currently among or at risk of joining the nearly 45,000 homeless individuals in the

County;

Whereas, The high cost of housing has been identified as a major factor in the continued decline

of student enrollment in the District by numerous experts, most recently the California

Department of Finance, as families leave the region for more affordable communities in the

Inland Empire and Central Valley;

Whereas, The high cost of housing also creates difficulty for parents to actively participate in

their children’s learning experience as the pressure to pay high rents force many to work multiple

jobs;

Whereas, The District has undertaken an aggressive program to increase enrollment, attendance

and student achievement, to ensure that every student, regardless of their socio-economic status,

attains the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st century;

Whereas, The District has already recognized the impact of the housing affordability crisis on

our staff by partnering with non-profit developers to build housing our teachers can afford;

Whereas, A coalition of labor, affordable housing advocates and civil rights leaders, known as

Build Better LA, responded to the affordability crisis by drafting the Affordable Housing and

Labor Standards Initiative, also known as Measure JJJ, which will appear on the November 8,

2016 ballot;

Whereas, Measure JJJ will require new rental or for-sale residential projects that need special

zoning changes to include housing that is affordable to Angelenos;

Whereas, Measure JJJ will also require 30% of the construction workers on impacted projects to

be local residents of Los Angeles who need quality jobs the most, like veterans; now, therefore,

be it


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Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District joins renters,

housing advocates and workers across the region in supporting the Affordable Housing and

Labor Standards Initiative, also known as Measure JJJ.

Board Member Resolutions for Initial Announcement

41. Ms. Ratliff, Dr. Vladovic - Opposition to Refined E2 Route for the California High-Speed Rail

Authority’s Palmdale to Burbank Project Section (Res-014-16/17)

FOR ACTION 10/18/2016

Whereas, In 2008, voters approved the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for

the 21st Century (Proposition 1A), which authorized the construction of a high-speed rail system

connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco, with eventual extensions to San Diego and

Sacramento;

Whereas, The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is responsible for planning,

designing, building and operation of the high-speed rail system;

Whereas, The Authority has not yet finalized its routes and has made recent changes to

scheduling, speed, and track locations, among other components;

Whereas, The Palmdale to Burbank Project Section includes four potential routes to connect the

Antelope Valley to the San Fernando Valley;

Whereas, Proposition 1A stated that, “In order to reduce impacts on communities and the

environment, the alignment for the high-speed train system shall follow existing transportation or

utility corridors to the extent possible;”

Whereas, The Refined E2 Alignment would tunnel through the Angeles National Forest and the

San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and emerge in the Lake View Terrace residential

neighborhood within the District on an elevated structure that would cross Foothill Boulevard,

the I-210 freeway, and Big Tujunga Wash before entering a tunnel under the Shadow Hills

residential neighborhood;

Whereas, Construction of the Refined E2 Alignment threatens to severely impact District

families as it is projected to displace approximately 100 residences and 288 businesses;

Whereas, The Refined E2 Alignment would travel in proximity (within 1,500 feet on either side

of the centerline) of 4 public elementary school and 2 public high school facilities;

Whereas, Construction and high-speed train operations would prove detrimental to local schools

as a result of rising noise levels, increased traffic congestion, and construction-related debris,

which could potentially drive families away from an area of the District already suffering from

declining enrollment;

Whereas, Construction and high-speed train operations would diminish the quality of life for

families in the area, as it would impact access to recreational opportunities at the Big Tujunga

Wash, Hansen Dam Recreation Area and Aquatic Center, Discovery Cube Los Angeles, and the

Lake View Terrace Public Library;


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Whereas, Data from the 2010 Census and the 2009-2013 American Community Survey indicate

that the population along the proposed route is composed of the following communities of

environmental justice concern:

61.1% ‘minority’ population;

11% ‘elderly’ population;

16.4% limited English proficiency population; and

19.9% ‘poverty’ population.

Whereas, Proposed construction of tunnels and bridges as well as high-speed train operations

threaten to physically divide and dramatically alter the character of the communities of Shadow

Hills and Lake View Terrace;

Whereas, On July 1, 2016, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors sent a letter to the

Authority’s Board of Directors and the Los Angeles County State Delegation expressing their

opposition to the Refined E2 Alignment, as currently proposed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District opposes the

currently proposed Refined E2 Alignment for the Palmdale-to-Burbank High-Speed Rail Project

Section, and any other variation of this alignment that would cross the Big Tujunga Wash at or

above grade;

Resolved further, That the Board hereby urges the California High-Speed Rail Authority to

eliminate from further consideration the currently proposed Refined E2 Alignment for the

Palmdale to Burbank Project Section; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent direct the appropriate staff to immediately contact the

California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Los Angeles County State Delegation to express

the District’s opposition to the Refined E2 Alignment, as currently proposed.

42. Ms. García, Ms. Ratliff – Read, Write and Believe During Book Month (Res-015-16/17)


Whereas, Reaching 100% graduation for all Los Angeles Unified School District students

requires that they read, write and believe in their potential and capacity to learn;

Whereas, The National Book Foundation is an American nonprofit organization established to

raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America;

Whereas, The Foundation's after-school program, BookUpNYC, uses innovative approaches to

encourage young people to read for pleasure;

Whereas, Neuroscientists at Emory University have discovered that reading a novel can improve

brain function on a variety of levels;

Whereas; That Emory report, titled “Short and Long-Term Effects of a Novel on Connectivity in

the Brain", noted that reading fiction was found to improve a reader's ability to put themselves in

another person’s shoes; and


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Whereas, 42 percent of college graduates will never read a book again after graduating college;

now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District hereby

encourages all students, faculty, administrators, and parents to read a book and engage in

activities that highlight the value of reading and learning.

43. Ms. García, Mr. Zimmer, Ms. Ratliff – Thriving and Informed Women, Breast Cancer

Awareness Month (Res-016-16/17)


Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District services through its various programs

approximately 310,790 girls and young women, and has a responsibility to highlight issues

affecting them;

Whereas, About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the

course of her lifetime;

Whereas, In 2016, an estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be

diagnosed in women in the United States, along with 61,000 new cases of non-invasive (in situ)

breast cancer;

Whereas, The American Cancer Society reports that breast cancer is the second leading cause of

cancer death in women;

Whereas, The chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is about 1 in 36 (approximately 3

percent);

Whereas, At this time, there are more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United

States, including women still being treated and those who have completed treatment; and

Whereas, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the best way to detect

breast cancer is with mammograms every two years from age 50-74 years old; now, therefore, be

it


October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encourages all students, faculty, administrators

and parents to support policies, practices and curriculum that highlight breast cancer, its

survivors and honors ongoing efforts help eradicate this disease.

44. Ms. García, Ms. Ratliff, Mr. Zimmer, Dr. Rodriguez - Celebrating National Coming Out Day,

Building Allies for Safe Schools (Res-017-16/17) FOR ACTION 10/18/2016 Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District models, advocates and promotes the safe and

respectful treatment of all our members;

Whereas, The month of October is recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month and

LGBT History Month;


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Whereas, October 11th is recognized as National Coming Out Day, and this will be the 28th

celebration of the day that promotes a safe world for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and

questioning (LGBTQ) individuals and their allies to live truthfully and openly;

Whereas, National Coming Out Day was founded 28 years ago by two Angelenos who

envisioned a world where LGBTQ people could live truthfully and openly. They believed that

honest and genuine relationships would undermine the pervasive prejudice about LGBTQ

concerns. Twenty-eight years later, that vision still holds true;

Whereas, LGBTQ students who can identify an out LGBTQ school staff or adult ally report a

dramatic increase in feeling safe overall at their school;

Whereas, Almost 25 percent of students either have an LGBTQ family member or identify as

LGBTQ themselves;

Whereas, Sexual orientation and gender-expression-biased bullying is among the most common

forms of harassment in schools;

Whereas, School-dropout rates for LGBTQ students is up to triple the national rate of non-

LGBTQ students, due to peer harassment and bullying;

Whereas, We strive to ensure that District schools are consistently safe and affirming spaces for

all students and their families;

Whereas, Human Relations, Diversity and Equity and Project 10 are resources for trainings,

consultation, activities, lessons, and service-learning projects for and about LGBTQ concerns

and are committed to fostering a safe and respectful District, school and community culture; and

Whereas, We reaffirm our commitment to the 1988 resolution Respectful Treatment of All

Persons by recognizing National Coming Out Day; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By recognizing October 11th as National Coming Out Day, we the Governing Board of

the Los Angeles Unified School District support policies, practices and curriculum that honor

and respect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning staff, students and their families.

45. Ms. García, Ms. Ratliff, Mr. Zimmer - Building a Stronger Community and Workforce by

Increasing College Awareness (Res-018-16/17)

FOR ACTION 10/18/2016 Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing every student with

a quality education;

Whereas, The District has a clear mission of ensuring that every child graduates from high

school college prepared and career ready;

Whereas, The District has a deep commitment to ensuring that all of our students are well

prepared for success in college, in their careers, and in their lives;

Whereas, Attaining a college education serves as the gateway to better options and more

opportunities;


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Whereas, In 1960, the State of California instituted the Master Plan for Higher Education with a

promise that every qualified student wishing to pursue a college education would have access to

one;

Whereas, The District recognizes that the opportunity to attend college is indispensable in

preparing our students for success in life;

Whereas, GO EAST LA, in its 3rd year, is a model concurrent enrollment initiative between

Board Member Mónica García, Los Angeles Unified School District-Local District East, East

Los Angeles College and California State University Los Angeles with a mission to promote a

college-going culture and greater educational outcomes for all Eastside students; and

Whereas, The District resolved to create educational equity by implementing A-G courses as a

high school graduation requirement; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District, hereby declares

October as College Awareness Month and directs the Superintendent to encourage all District

staff to promote a college-going culture during the month of October and each and every day

throughout the year.

46. Ms. García - CyberSecure and Ready to Learn! (Res-019-16/17)


Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is firmly committed to innovating and

leading in an ever evolving digital age in our effort to reach 100% graduation;

Whereas, The District is committed to keeping student and staff information secure and students

safe as they navigate the web and develop digital age leadership for our great nation;

Whereas, In 2015, the Offices of School Operations and Human Relations, Diversity and Equity

began the “Now Matters Later!” campaign which included sexting warning videos, lesson plans,

posters, bilingual tip sheets and other resources for 900 elementary, middle and high school

students;

Whereas, Assemblymember Ed Chau’s AB 2536 adds to the definition of bullying via an

electronic act "an act of sexting" and requires instruction on sexual health to include information

on sexting and is currently awaiting approval by Governor Jerry Brown;

Whereas, In August 2011, the District’s Beyond the Bell Branch CyberPatriot program, which

serves as the CyberDayLA sponsor, was founded with partners California State Polytechnic

University Pomona and Los Angeles Southwest College to help students earn college credits

towards a cybersecurity program through online classes, a three-day camp, and a drop-in summer

program to help students prepare for national competition;

Whereas, Beyond the Bell’s Cyber Security Month also includes “CyberGirlz”, which in its 3rd

year continues to promote female youth engagement in cybersecurity themes and creates

opportunity for leadership development of women in the cyber security career field;

Whereas, Under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National

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exponentially, reaching consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, corporations,

educational institutions and young people across the nation;

Whereas, 2016 marks the 13th year of NCSAM; and

Whereas, NCSAM 2016 will highlight the overall message of “STOP. THINK. CONNECT.”

and the capstone concepts of the campaign will be “Keep a Clean Machine,” “Protect Your

Personal Information,” “Connect with Care,” “Be Web Wise,” “Be a Good Online Citizen” and

"Own Your Online Presence."; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District, hereby declares

October 2016 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and calls upon District staff, students

and parents to observe this month with activities, events, and training that will enhance our

information security, web resilience and leadership in the field; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Board directs the Superintendent to support and advocate for legislative

vehicles like AB2536 that help create positive digital environments for students and greater

community alike.

47. Ms. Ratliff, Ms. García - Recognizing Native American Heritage Month 2016 (Res-026-16/17)


Whereas, Native Americans have made distinct and important contributions to California, the

United States and the rest of the world in many fields, including the fields of agriculture,

medicine, music, language, and art, and Native Americans have distinguished themselves as

inventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and scholars;

Whereas, The United States Bureau of the Census determined in 2010 that there were over

720,000 individuals in the State of California of Native American descent, making it the largest

Native American population in the 50 states;

Whereas, The State of American Indian and Alaska Native Education in California 2014 study

found that Native American high school students continue to fall disproportionately below State

achievement levels for graduation and completion of college entry requirements, including:

72.3 percent high school graduation rate, 6.4 percent lower than the State average;

18.5 percent high school drop out rate, 5.4 percent higher than the State average;

24.9 percent A-G requirement completion rate. 13.4% lower than the State average;

Whereas, The City of Los Angeles is the municipality with the second largest Native American

population in the United States, comprising over 54,000 individuals;

Whereas, In the Los Angeles Unified School District, 2,232 students throughout the District are

identified as American Indian or Alaska Native;

Whereas, Since 1975, the Indian Education Program of the District has worked to meet the

unique educational and cultural needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students by

providing the resources and tools needed to achieve academic success to Native American

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Whereas, The Indian Education Program organizes:

Monthly Parent Advisory Committee Meetings held at the Autry Museum of the

American West;

Pow-wow dance workshop for students and regalia making for parents;

The Annual Indian Education Student Art Show to exhibit student work at the Autry

National Center;

The Annual Indian Education Student Recognition Ceremony to acknowledge and

celebrate student achievement;

Indian Education Program Schools at 10 District sites;

Partnerships with Indian Community Organizations to further extend opportunities for

Indian families;

Partnerships with UCLA, USC, CSU Office of the Chancellor, and other colleges and

universities;

American Indian cross-curricular lesson plans focusing on a different region every school

year;

American Indian guest speakers who are available to give presentations to schools on

various topics; and

Indian Education Professional Development; and

Whereas, Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity for the District to honor the

contributions, achievements, sacrifices, and cultural and historical legacy of the original

inhabitants of what is now the United States and their descendants; now, therefore, be it


recognizes the month of November 2016 as Native American Heritage Month;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to work

with all schools of the District to recognize the Native American contributions and Native

American perspectives in school curriculum and to celebrate the contributions that Native

Americans have made to California and the United States; and, be it finally

Resolved, That, by adoption of this resolution, the Board encourages all students, faculty,

administrators, and parents to make year-round efforts to remove barriers to success for Native

American students.

48. Ms. Ratliff - Recognizing National Retirement Security Week 2016 (Res-027-16/17)

FOR ACTION 10/18/2016 Whereas, The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators

(NAGDCA) has designated October 16 through 22, 2016 as National Retirement Security Week,

which calls upon public and private employers to promote the benefits of saving for retirement

and to encourage their employees to understand the economics of retirement and take full

advantage of employer-sponsored plans;

Whereas, Data from a 2012 study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute indicates that, in

the United States, less than 2/3 of workers are currently saving for retirement and that the

amounts being saved are often not enough to adequately fund retirement;


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Whereas, Participation of the Los Angeles Unified School District in National Retirement

Security Week will help employees understand the possibilities for their retirement future and

the benefits of using voluntary, employer-sponsored deferred compensation plans;

Whereas, Our employees’ financial security in retirement is important to them, the District and

the community, as studies indicate many people remain in their community once retired;

Whereas, The objectives of National Retirement Security Week are to:

Promote the benefits of starting to save for retirement today;

Encourage employees to take full advantage of their employer-sponsored plans

by increasing their contributions; and

Make employees more aware of how critical it is to save now for their financial

future.

Whereas, People in the United States are living longer than ever before and the costs of

retirement continue to rise;

Whereas, The District’s Retirement Investment Advisory Committee, with union participation,

advises the Chief Financial Officer, who is the fiduciary of the award-winning LAUSD 457(b)

Open Architecture Bundled Plan (LAUSD 457(b) Plan);

Whereas, The LAUSD 457(b) Plan has received a plan design award from NAGDCA, due to the

quality of its investment choices and low costs; and

Whereas, Many employees may not be aware of the LAUSD 457(b) Plan or be taking full

advantage of it to save for retirement while reducing their current tax burden; now, therefore, be

it


goals and ideals of National Retirement Security Week, including raising public awareness of the

importance of saving adequately for retirement and of the availability of tax-preferred retirement

vehicles that are not currently being used by all who could benefit from them; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Board recognize October 16 through 22, 2016 as National Retirement

Security Week and encourages all District employees to learn about the economics of saving for

retirement and the availability of the award-winning LAUSD 457(b) Plan among other tools for

enhancing financial security for retirement.

49. Ms. Ratliff - Recognizing America’s Safe Schools Week 2016 (Res-028-16/17)


Whereas, Schools make substantial contributions to the future of America and to the

development of our nation's young people;

Whereas, Excellence in education is dependent on safe, secure, and peaceful school settings;

Whereas, The safety and well-being of many students, teachers, and school staff are

unnecessarily jeopardized by crime and other threats and hazards;


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Whereas, It is the responsibility of all community members to enhance the learning experiences

of young people by helping to ensure a fair and nurturing school climate, promote good

citizenship, and generally make school safe and secure;

Whereas, All leaders, especially those in education, law enforcement, government, and business,

should eagerly collaborate with one another to focus public attention on school safety and

identify, develop, and promote innovative answers to these critical issues; and

Whereas, The observance of America's Safe Schools Week will promote efforts to provide all

our nation's schools with positive and safe learning climates; now, therefore, be it


recognizes the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as America's Safe Schools Week; and, be it

finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to work with all

schools of the District to recognize and celebrate America’s Safe Schools Week.

50. Ms. Ratliff, Dr. McKenna - Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month

2016 (Res-029-16/17)


Whereas, In 1988, Congress designated October as National Disability Employment Awareness

Month which traces its origins back over 70 years to 1945;

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to equal employment

opportunity for individuals with disabilities;

Whereas, District employees with disabilities are a model for our students with disabilities and

what they can achieve;

Whereas, By recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we promote

awareness through education;

Whereas, In 2013, the District launched the LAUSD Building on Opportunities for Successful

Transitions (BOOST) program to explore and expand career pathways for District students with

special needs by linking them to internal District work experience and employment

opportunities;

Whereas, The 2016 theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month is

"#InclusionWorks"; and

Whereas, Disability Employment Awareness Month is a time for all Americans to celebrate the

contributions of individuals with disabilities; now, therefore, be it


recognizes October as Disability Employment Awareness Month; and, be it finally


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Resolved, That by adoption of this resolution, the Board encourages all staff, administrators,

students, and parents to recognize the contributions that our employees with disabilities have

made to the District, the State of California, and the United States.

51. Ms. Ratliff, Ms. García - Recognizing Substitute Educators Appreciation Day 2016

(Res-030-16/17)


Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks to recognize and commend those who

are dedicated in their service to public education;

Whereas, The District makes it a priority to ensure that all students are taught in equitable and

enriching environments, with highly effective instructors;

Whereas, In 2006, the California State Legislature decreed the Friday of the first full week

before Thanksgiving as California Substitute Educators Day, in official recognition of substitute

educators;

Whereas, Substitute educators are a vital part of the District community, with 374,550 requests

for substitute educators in the 2015-2016 school year alone;

Whereas, The District currently employs 4,077 substitute educators; and

Whereas, Substitute educators provide continuity in the learning process, provide a safe and

healthy learning environment for pupils, and contribute to the establishment and promotion of a

positive instructional environment within the District; now, therefore, be it


recognizes and honors the contributions of substitute educators to quality education in the State

of California and in the District, and extends its gratitude and appreciation for their dedicated

service; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Board hereby declares November 18, 2016, as Substitute Educators

Appreciation Day in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

52. Ms. Ratliff, Ms. García, Mr. Zimmer - Recognizing National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

2016 (Res-031-16/17)


Whereas, On July 11, 2007, both the U.S. House and the Senate passed a Resolution making

November National Homeless Youth Awareness Month;

Whereas, According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 1.6 million U.S. teenagers are

homeless on any given night, with this population equally divided between male and female,

between the ages of 15 and 17;

Whereas, Homeless children are nine times more likely to repeat a grade;

Whereas, The National Center on Family Homelessness estimates 2.5 million children per year

experience homelessness across the nation;


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Whereas, Within a single school year, 42 percent of homeless students transferred at least once,

and 51 percent of those students transferred twice or more;

Whereas, An estimated 200,000 youth under the age of 18, and thousands more ages 18 to 24,

experience homelessness each year in California;

Whereas, In the Los Angeles Unified School District alone, in 2015 approximately 11,481

students were identified as homeless;

Whereas, Homeless children are three times more likely than their peers to be placed in special

education;

Whereas, Homeless children are four times more likely than their peers to drop out of school;

Whereas, The future well being of our schools and city depends on the value we place on our

youth and, in particular, on our actions to provide these most vulnerable of our young people

with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities they need;

Whereas, Although there are many organizations dedicated to removing barriers for our

homeless students in our District, including District staff, the services and supports available to

homeless youth in Los Angeles are only a fraction of what is needed to fully address the needs of

these young people;

Whereas, The District’s Homeless Education Program empowers homeless students and families

through educational advocacy and support while promoting awareness in schools and the

community;

Whereas, Assistance provided by the Homeless Education Program includes:

Facilitation of the school enrollment process to ensure equal access to educational and

meal programs, as well as tutoring and other services available at school sites;

Professional development trainings for school personnel and community agencies

regarding the rights and responsibilities of homeless students;

Technical assistance regarding the proper identification, enrollment, and service needs of

homeless students and their families;

Assistance with transportation, backpacks, school supplies, and clothing;

Medical, dental, and mental health referrals;

Assistance for unaccompanied youth (with enrollment procedures, school placement

options, and retrieval of immunization records);

Advocacy services for parents and students during school related educational meetings,

such as Student Study Team (SST), Individualized Educational Program (IEP), and

Student Attendance Review Team (SART) or School Attendance Review Board (SARB);

Participation in the mediation of school enrollment disputes;

Assistance to specialized populations of homeless students, including preschoolers,

homeless teen parents, children with special needs, and unaccompanied youth;

Whereas, The Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District recognizes that youth

homelessness continues to be a serious problem for many students and families in Los Angeles;

and


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Whereas, Despite the extraordinary educational challenges faced by homeless youth, homeless

students do not comprise a distinct category of unduplicated pupils under California’s Local

Control Funding Formula; now, therefore, be it


November Homeless Youth Awareness Month in the Los Angeles Unified School District; and,

be it finally

Resolved, That by adoption of this resolution, the Board encourages all students, faculty,

administrators, and parents to support the efforts to remove barriers to success for homeless

youth.

Miscellaneous Business

Correspondence and Petitions

53. Report of Correspondence (012-16/17) APPROVED BY CONSENT VOTE

Special Reports and Presentations

54. Adoption of 2016-2017 Committee Meeting Schedule (013-16/17)


2016-2017 COMMITTEES SCHEDULE

STANDING COMMITTEES:

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Specific topics will be identified and scheduled throughout the year.

Members:

Dr. George McKenna, Chair

Ms. Mónica García

Mr. Scott Schmerelson

Mr. Steve Zimmer

Dr. Ref Rodriguez

Ms. Mónica Ratliff

Dr. Richard Vladovic

Meeting Dates:

09/27/16

10/25/16

12/06/16

01/24/17

02/28/17

03/28/17

04/25/17

05/30/17

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

Reviews curriculum, instructional initiatives and assesses progress towards educational

equity.

Members:

Dr. Richard Vladovic, Chair

Dr. George McKenna

Dr. Ref Rodriguez


Mr. Steve Zimmer

Meeting Dates: 09/13/16

10/11/16

11/29/16

01/17/17

02/21/17

03/21/17

05/23/17


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BUDGET, FACILITIES, AND AUDIT

Reviews strategies for the best use of District facilities, monitor the District building

program, and assists in the development and update of District budgets.

Members:

Ms. Mónica Ratliff, Chair

Dr. George McKenna

Dr. Ref Rodriguez


Meeting Dates:

09/06/16

10/04/16

11/01/16

12/06/16

01/03/17

02/07/17

03/07/17

04/04/17

05/02/17

06/06/17

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Explores issues, ideas and initiatives to support excellence in early education and parent

engagement.

Members:

Dr. Ref Rodriguez, Chair

Ms. Mónica Ratliff

Meeting Dates:

10/25/16

11/22/16

01/24/16

02/28/17

04/25/17

05/30/17

SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL CLIMATE; PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE AND

SAFETY COMMITTEE

Members:

Ms. Mónica García, Chair

Meeting Dates:

11/29/16

04/04/17

SPECIAL EDUCATION AD HOC

Specific topics related to Special Education will be identified and scheduled throughout the

year.

Members:

Mr. Scott Schmerelson, Chair

Dr. George McKenna

Mr. Steve Zimmer

Dr. Richard Vladovic

10/11/16

11/29/16

12/15/16 (*Thursday)

01/17/17

02/21/17

03/21/17

05/23/17

Announcements


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Public Comment

Adjournment

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