BACKGROUND 

The LCHS Advanced Placement Government teacher and faculty members of the Social Science department have evaluated textbooks at the start of the 2018 school year to be used for the newly redesigned Advanced Placement United States Government course.  After reviewing several textbooks, the teachers have selected American Government - Roots and Reform, 13th edition, published by Pearson, 2017. 

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS 

LCHS Social Science teachers reviewed Advanced Placement United States Government textbooks and decided upon: 

American Government - Roots and Reform, 13th edition, Pearson, 2017  

This textbook is a College Board approved textbook and addresses the thematic redesign of the AP United States government course. The book will be available for interested parents and community members to review at the District Office from August 29, 2018 to November 16, 2018.   

FINANCIAL IMPACT 

The cost of this adoption is not to exceed $29,000.00

BACKGROUND 

A new course, Introduction to Sewing and Design, will be added to the elective offerings for 7th grade students at LCHS. Based upon the recommendation of the LCHS administration and faculty, Introduction to Sewing and Design is an eight to ten week course that is part of the Exploratory Arts elective wheel and is one of five topics that 7th grade students will rotate through across the academic year. In future academic years, the 7/8 faculty and administration anticipates the Explorative Arts elective wheel to have only four topics included in it, thus making the course in future years ten weeks in duration.  

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

Please see the attached course description for Introduction to Sewing and Design.  

FINANCIAL IMPACT 

The financial impact will be in ongoing professional development of teachers and additional supplemental materials and equipment as determined by the 7/8 faculty and administration.

It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the Personnel Report as presented.

The Gann Limit Appropriation Calculation report is completed in accordance with Government Code Section 7906(f):   “Each school district shall report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and to the Director of Finance, at least annually, its appropriation limit, its appropriations subject to limitation, the amount of its state aid apportionments and subventions included within the proceeds of taxes of the school district, and amounts excluded from its appropriations limit, at a time and in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and approved by the Director of Finance.”

The formula for the calculation is statutorily set.  Resolution 2-18-19, and the completed Gann Appropriations Limit report, are attached for reference.

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

The data provided are based on unaudited actuals for 2017-18 and the projections for 2018-19.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

None.

It is recommended that the Governing Board adopt Resolution 2-18-19 regarding the District’s Gann Appropriation Limit for 2017-18 and establishing the limit for 2018-19. 

The Governing Board is requested to adopt Resolution 2-18-19 regarding the District’s Gann Appropriation Limit for 2017-18 and establishing the limit for 2018-19. 

The Governing Board is requested to approve the LCE Special Activity request to attend Pali Institute in Running Springs, California December 3 - 7, 2018.