It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the contract from Isom Advisors for Scotts Valley Unified School District debt issuances.

The Administration feels it would be prudent to hire a Financial Advisor to assist the District in its upcoming bond sale and potential future debt. Isom Advisors will serve as the District’s fiduciary oversight and act on the District’s behalf.

Fees for financial advisor are paid out of bond proceeds, not the general fund.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Resolution #17-023 requesting the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County establish the tax rate for bonds of Scotts Valley Unified School District expected to be sold during the fiscal year 2017-18, and authorizing necessary actions in connection therewith.

An election was held in the Scotts Valley Unified School District on June 3, 2014, for the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the District for various purposes in the maximum amount of $35,000,000 (the “Measure A”).  The first series of bonds authorized under Measure A was issued on January 29, 2015.  The schedule for issuing the second series of bonds authorized under Measure A (the “Bonds”) currently anticipates selling such Bonds after the time that the Auditor-Controller of Santa Cruz County (the “County”) calculates the taxes to be levied for District bonded debt during the fiscal year 2017-18. Therefore, Resolution No.17-023 is being brought before the Board now to formally request that, pursuant to Education Code Sections 15252-15254, the Board of Supervisors of the County to adopt a tax rate and levy a tax for the Bonds.  The tax rate will be based upon an estimated debt service schedule prepared by Barclays Capital Inc., the underwriter for the Bonds.  The Resolution further authorizes the District officials to file a certified copy of the Resolution with the Board of Supervisors of the County and to deliver copies of the Resolution to the Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector of the County. 

Adoption of this Resolution is necessary to ensure that property taxes are levied during the fiscal year 2017-18 for the payment of the Bonds.  

There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund resulting from the issuance of the Bonds.  

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive information regarding the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in the Scotts Valley Unified School District.

California’s Multi Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) focuses on aligning initiatives and resources within an educational organization to address the needs of all students. It is an integrated, comprehensive framework for local educational agencies (LEA) that aligns academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning in a fully integrated system of support for the benefit of all students. MTSS offers the potential to create systematic change through intentional integration of services and supports to quickly identify and meet the needs of all students.

MTSS is a framework that brings together both RtI² and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and aligns their supports to serve the whole child, it also relies on data gathering through universal screening, data-driven decision making, and problem solving teams, and focuses on content standards. MTSS aligns the entire system of initiatives, supports, and resources, and implements continuous improvement processes throughout the system.

PBIS is an approach that focuses on the emotional and behavioral learning of students, which leads to an increase in engagement and a decrease in problematic behavior over time. It assists the LEA in adopting and organizing evidence-based behavioral interventions that improve social and emotional behavior outcomes for all students

Funding has been set aside in the LCAP.

Shar Ames, Director of Student Support Services, along with key staff will present the status of PBIS in the district, including looking forward to PBIS in 2017-18.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive updates on the Site Single Plans For Student Achievement for 2017-18.

Academic achievement of students is the top priority of the education system in California and Scotts Valley Unified School District.  Education Code (EC) Section 52060 requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt templates for the development of the LCAPs. EC Section 64001 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) require schools that receive state and federal funds through the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) and ESEA Program Improvement (PI) funds to consolidate all school plans into the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).

Under LCAP, which will be presented in June, school improvement funds and related categorical and/or supplemental funds, are reflected in the district’s budget and are aligned with school improvement targets.

Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) are required to describe a continuous development, implementation, and monitoring cycle including collection and analysis of student performance data, setting priorities for program improvements and learning targets, rigorous use of effective solution strategies, and ongoing monitoring of results. The purpose of the SPSA is to provide a structured means to improve student academic performance that has been approved by both the School Site Council and the Board.

Existing law requires the SBE, to the greatest extent possible, to take steps to minimize duplication of effort in meeting state and federal accountability requirements at the local level. The alignment between the SARC, SPSA data elements, and LCAP, will enhance the focus on the state priorities at the school level and minimize local efforts in meeting state and federal accountability requirements while continuing to provide parents and the public with powerful tools to facilitate the understanding of school conditions and performance. 

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive information regarding the Annual Technology Report for Scotts Valley Unified School District.

This public hearing will provide the opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed update to the statutory school fees schedule for both residential and commercial construction.

It is recommended that the Board accept and approve Resolution 17-022 to increase statutory school fees imposed on new residential and commercial/industrial development projects pursuant to education code section 17620. 

On February 24, 2016, the State Allocation Board increased the maximum statutory school facilities fees, also known as “Level 1 Fees,” levied pursuant to Education Code Section 17620 et seq.  This resulted in an increase to “Level 1 Fees” to $3.48 per square foot on new residential construction and $0.56 per square foot for commercial industrial.  Our current Level 1 Fees are $2.43 per square foot on new residential construction and $0.54 per square foot for commercial/industrial.

Cooperative Strategies, a Public Finance and Planning Consultant, prepared the "Residential Development School Fee Justification Study" and "Commercial/Industrial Development School Fee Justification Study" (Collectively, "Fee Studies"), which substantiates the need to collect statutory school fees on future residential and commercial/industrial development. The Fee Studies were available for public review May 12, 2017 through May 23, 2017 in the Office of Business Services, located at 4444 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite 5B, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.

The purpose of this public hearing is to receive input and testimony on levying the Level 1 Fees as proposed in Resolution No.17-022, which would update the fees to $3.14 per square foot for future single family detached residential construction, $3.48 per square foot for multifamily attached residential construction, and $0.56 per square foot for new commercial/industrial construction. 

The new fees would go into effect sixty (60) days after the Board approves this resolution (July 24, 2017). 

The increase in school facilities fees will depend on the actual construction permits that are issued 60 days after the Board adopts the resolution.   

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive information regarding the changes to the Governor's Proposed Budget for 2017-18.

The May revision was released by the Governor's office on Thursday, May 11th.  

On Friday, May 19th, District staff will attend a May revision workshop by School Services of California and bring back information on the Governor's proposal.

This information will be presented to the Board on May 23rd. 

This item is information only.  The financial impact will be determined through the development of the adopted budget for the fiscal year 2017-18.

It is recommended that the Board approve the Minutes of the May 9, 2017 meeting.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustee approve the designation form that appoints the high school representatives to the league (Central Coast Section - CCS) for the California Interscholastic Federation.  It is a legal requirement that league representatives be so designated.

It is recommended that the Board approve the Warrant Register for the May 23, 2017 meeting.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve and adopt Board Policy 6154 and Administrative Regulation 6154 Homework/Makeup Work, which was presented for the first reading on May 9, 2017.  

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the revised Facility Use Fees Schedule.

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

As per Board Policy 4117.2 the Board authorizes the Superintendent or designee to accept the written resignation of an employee and to set its effective date.  

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.

As per Article 16.1, employees are eligible for pre-retirement/retirement programs, if they meet certain criteria.

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