It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive information regarding the parcel tax initiative for the November 2018 ballot.

SVUSD has been discussing the need for a Parcel Tax.  Save Our Schools Scotts Valley is regrouping in response to recent news that the Scotts Valley Unified District intends to reduce our teachers and staff by 8.8 (FTE) employees.  We understand that the Board intends to place a parcel tax measure on the November 2018 ballot, and we are ready to support that effort with volunteer time, energy and money.  It is critical that our schools prevent cuts to core programs in science, technology, engineering, math & the arts in all grades.  We must maintain our students reading and writing skills, and provide our children access to the technology they will need to be competitive in the world. None of this will be possible if we cannot retain our outstanding teachers which is at the heart of our mission.  We intend to give the School Board a summary of our vision on how to succeed in this effort and provide a beginning timeline for these efforts. We look forward to assisting our Scotts Valley Schools in this critical effort.

Due to increased expenditures that outpace revenues, and minimal assistance from the state and federal governments, we continue to have to look locally for resources.  Unfortunately, due to the disparity in our low state revenues, we are deficit spending.  Consequently, that requires reductions in program and people.  In 2018-19, there will be fewer teaching positions, reduced programs, and a change to the Academy Program at SVMS.

SVUSD has been discussing the District's need for additional revenue for quite some time. This past fall, SVUSD Trustees hired a pollster to implement a survey for a potential parcel tax.  Upon review of the results, the Board gave the Superintendent direction to move forward with pursuing a November 2018 Parcel Tax.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Resolution Number 18-017 On Final Action to Reduce Particular Kinds of Services and Approve Certificated Layoff Agreement.  This agreement is entered into with the California Teachers Association (CTA). 

Significant cost savings to avoid layoff hearings and come to an agreement in lieu of certificated layoff hearings.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the 2nd Interim Budget Report for fiscal year 2017-18.

Education Code requires that school districts submit their Second Interim Reports to the County Office of Education on or before March 15^th of each year, and that the report be approved by the District Governing Board.

The district has a positive certification and has met its fiscal obligations as required under Assembly Bill 1200.

The second interim report provides a comparison of the General Fund budget as adopted in June, with the most current budget projections. Also, provided are actual revenues and expenditures for the period of July 1^st through January 31^st. 

The multi-year projection demonstrates that the district will be in a positive position for the current year as well as the next two fiscal years.  Over this time span, the district will continue to meet its required 3% reserve for economic uncertainties.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution Number 18-016 which authorizes proceedings to enter into a lease-leaseback arrangement to raise funds to bridge the time period until the District receives the state funding for the Middle School Reconstruction and approves related documents and actions.

The District has identified a need for financing in order to complete the Middle School Project since the promised state funds won't be received in time to complete the project.  It is expected that State funds, (Prop 51) will be available for such purpose, although the timing of receipt of State funds is uncertain.  

The Resolution presented for Board consideration authorizes entering into interim financing for the project with a traditional long-term tax-exempt financing in the form of Certificates of Participation in an amount not to exceed $7.0 million. Under this financing structure, the District will enter into a Site Lease and a Lease Agreement relating to the Vine Hill Elementary site, and in consideration of the up-front financing received, covenant to repay that obligation with semiannual lease payments, payable from the District’s general fund, during the term of the Lease.  The Lease Payments received by the trustee bank will be forwarded to the owners of the related Certificates of Participation, through final maturity or early prepayment.  The Certificates will be structured to have capitalized interest and an early prepayment provision, such that when State funds are received the Certificates can be prepaid.

The documents approved in the Resolution, with final changes to be authorized by District officials working together with the financing team, are a Site Lease, Lease Agreement, Trust Agreement, Official Statement and Bond Purchase Agreement.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive an update regarding the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) stakeholder engagement process.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) provides an opportunity for districts to share their stories of how, what, and why programs and services are selected and provided to support positive student outcomes across a broad spectrum of areas.

Through the LCFF, districts are required to provide a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) that is written from stakeholder feedback.  Stakeholders include parents, students, staff, board and community members.

LCFF also emphasizes equity and provides funding for English Learners, Low Income Students, and Foster Youth referred to as supplemental and concentration grants.  Scotts Valley Unified School District does not meet the minimum percentage requirement to receive concentration grant funds.  

The LCAP must include annual goals in each of the eight areas of state priority.  These areas include:

• Student Achievement
• Student Engagement
• Other Student Outcomes
• School Climate
• Parental Involvement
• Basic Services
• Implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
• Course Access

Specific measures as to how the District identifies success in each of the eight areas with associated data are to be included in the LCAP. The plan must include both District-wide goals and goals for each numerically significant student subgroup in the District

The student subgroups to be addressed in the SVUSD LCAP include:

• Race/Ethnic Subgroups
• English Learners
• Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Students
• Students with Disabilities
• Foster Youth
  

Included in LCAP

Board members engaged with current LCAP goals, actions, services, and metrics through strategic planning in the fall of 2017.  They will receive an update including recent stakeholder input, and will be given an opportunity to provide feedback.  The information collected will be consolidated into new and continued goals and action steps for the 2018-19 LCAP. The LCAP, including a public hearing, will be presented at subsequent board meetings in June.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accept for first reading the board policy that is listed in the rationale.

BP 6153 - School-Sponsored Trips (BP revised)  Policy updated to reflect NEW LAW (AB 341, 2017) which eliminates the prohibition against the use of district funds to pay for the expenses of students participating in field trips or excursions to another state, to the District of Columbia, or to a foreign country.

This board policy was originally presented for first reading on December 12, 2017 and was shelved for additional staff input.  The district administration has discussed this policy in depth and no additional changes are recommended.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes from February 27, 2018 board meeting.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Warrant Register for March 13, 2018.

Staff recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Certificated Action Report.

As per the agreement between Scotts Valley Education Association and the District, leaves may be approved at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.  

As per Board Policy 4211 the Superintendent or designee shall determine the personnel needs of the district and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees for employment.