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BACKGROUND

Staff members create new courses in consultation with their department chairperson.  The administration reviews all proposed new courses and is making a recommendation to add this course to our offerings. 

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

 Please see attached course description for Korean 4 Honors.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The financial impact will be in instructional material acquisition.  Staffing will come from the overall staffing allotment. 

It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the attached course description.

BACKGROUND

LCHS and District administrators and a science teacher have been researching and learning about Project Lead the Way and have created a new course, Introduction to  Design based on this program.  Teacher training and interviews with teachers currently teaching this course in other districts have been conducted and funding has been secured to bring this course to LCHS students.  The administration is making a recommendation to add this course to our offerings. 

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

A new course, Introduction to Design-Project Lead the Way, will be added to the offerings during the 2016-17 school year. 

Please see attached course description for Introduction to Design-Project Lead the Way.   

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The financial impact will be in registration with Project Lead the Way, materials acquisition for this course, and infrastructure upgrades to support this course and those that will follow in the Engineering pathway. We are grateful to the La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation for fundraising for this course at their annual Gala.  Staffing will come from the overall staffing allotment.

It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the attached course description.

It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the attached course description.

BACKGROUND

LCHS and District administrators have worked collaboratively to identify new elective offerings for students in grades 7-12. LCTV is the first course in a proposed three course pathway that will blend academic rigor and career and technical training in the field of video production. LCHS administration has conducted interviews with teachers currently teaching this course in other districts and funding has been secured to bring this course to LCHS students. The administration is making a recommendation to add this course to our offerings. 

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

 Please see attached course description for LCTV.        

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 The financial impact for this course will be in on-going equipment acquisition, maintenance, and replacement, materials acquisition for this course, and infrastructure upgrades to support this course and those that will follow in the video production pathway. We are grateful to the La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation and State of California for providing funds that will bring this course to life. Staffing will be hired on a part-time basis to teach this course.

This is a First Reading Item.  It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the attached course description.

BACKGROUND

During the past two years the elementary teachers and administrators have been reviewing and piloting several textbooks in effort to adopt a consistent and rigorous resource aligned with the Common Core State Standards.  A math adoption committee was formed to review the materials, collect feedback from colleagues and make a final decision by the end of 2015-16 school year.  The District has provided an opportunity for parents to review all available resources and provide feedback for consideration prior to the final decision making.  The committee has decided to adopt Everyday Mathematics for grades K-5 and Math in Focus for grade 6.     

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

The elementary math adoption committee reviewed several textbooks and decided upon:

                        Everyday Mathematics (K-5); and Math in Focus (6^th grade)

The textbooks will be available for interested parents and community members to review at the District Office from May 10 through July 7, 2016. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The cost of this adoption is not to exceed $500,000.  The funds come from Instructional Materials Fund (IMF) and one time dollars.  

It is recommend that the Governing Board approve the adoption of Everyday Mathematics (K-5); and Math in Focus (6^th grade).

The Governing Board is requested to approve the adoption of Everyday Mathematics (K-5); and Math in Focus (6^th grade).

Background

As with all districts in California, LCUSD is transitioning from California Science Content Standards to Next Generation Science Standards.  As a district, we have created a detailed five-year implementation plan to lead this effort.  Through this plan we will develop scientifically literate students and prepare them for successful careers in science and engineering.

Current Considerations

Currently we are communicating the NGSS Implementation Plan to our teachers to raise their awareness and involve them in the ongoing development of the processes related to the implementation plan.  Upon Governing Board approval, the Steering Committee will communicate it to the parents and the community at large.  The five-year NGSS Implementation Plan is a working document as components of the plan may require adjustments over time. 

Financial Implications

The District will use Educator Effectiveness and Instructional Materials fund dollars to support the transition to the Next Generation Science Standards. The funds may be spent on teacher training, textbooks and materials, and technology.  The implementation plan specifies how those dollars will be allocated with some flexibility for adjustments. 

The Governing Board is requested to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards Implementation Plan.

The Governing Board is requested to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards Implementation Plan.

Background

The track at the football stadium was installed in 2003. After thirteen years of extensive use it is in need of replacement. In order to assure safe and functional facilities the track will be resurfaced this summer. A Field Replacement Committee was formed and met multiple times since December to assess options and recommend direction. This proposal addresses the updating of the track by repairing and resurfacing the existing track. This includes the installation and materials. The cost for this portion of the project is $335,714. This agreement works in conjunction with other proposals for the turf as well as purchase orders for work related to the completion of the field replacement.

Current Considerations

This is a California Multiple Award Schedules bid (CMAS). CMAS is a piggy-backable contract that allows districts to use a state-wide contract in the purchasing process.

Financial Implications

The track resurfacing portion of the field project is estimated to be $335,714. Fund 40.0 will be the source for payment.

It is recommended that the Governing Board approve this proposal and have the track resurfaced.     

It is recommended that the Governing Board approve this proposal and have the track resurfaced.     

Background

A current lunch meal costs $3.25 at the elementary and $4.00 for middle and high school students. This price has been in place since the 2012-13 school year. A survey of similar school district lunch prices found our charges to be in the same range. Prices varied between $3.00 and $3.75 for elementary and from $4.00 - $5.00 for secondary.

Current Considerations

Over the past several years the cafeteria services program has been running right on the line of break even. This year costs will exceed revenues. Multiple factors impact these numbers, most of which relate to ongoing increases in expenditures. Since the last meal increase in May of 2012, food costs have increased, and salaries have gone up by 10%. There have also been increases in costs for repairs and maintenance as our equipment is aging. Along with these factors, there is a strong interest in using more environmentally friendly serving materials. We are working with our vendor to find options to meet this LCAP goal.

Financial Implications

Lunch prices at the elementary would increase to $3.50 per meal and the cost at LCHS would be raised to $4.50 per meal.

This is a first reading item for the Board to discuss and give direction prior to approval of any cafeteria meal increase.

This is a first reading item for the Board to discuss and give direction prior to approval of any cafeteria meal increase.

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

Background

Under current state law (Education Code 42603) the Governing Board of a school district may direct that moneys held in any fund be temporarily transferred to another fund of the district for payment of obligations under the following restrictions:

• No more than 75 percent of the maximum of moneys held in any fund during a current fiscal year may be transferred.

• The transfer shall not be available for appropriation or be considered income to the borrowing fund.

• Borrowing shall occur only when the fund receiving the money will earn sufficient income, during the current fiscal year, to repay the amount transferred.

• Amounts transferred shall be repaid either in the same fiscal year or in the following fiscal year if the transfer takes place within the final 120 calendar days of a fiscal year.

  Current Considerations

  Although in past years the District has had no need for interfund borrowing, the Los Angeles County Office of Education recommends that Governing Boards plan for this contingency prior to the beginning of each new fiscal year.

  Financial Implications

  Currently, there are no fiscal implications associated with approval of Resolution 18-15-16.  Additionally, no interfund borrowing would take place prior to specific Governing Board authorization.

   

It is recommended that the Governing Board adopt Resolution 18-15-16 providing for the temporary borrowing of cash between various District funds should that be needed to address any short-term/temporary cash-flow needs.

The Governing Board is requested to adopt Resolution 18-15-16 providing for the temporary borrowing of cash between various District funds should that be needed to address any short-term/temporary cash-flow needs.

Permission is requested to dispose (sell, recycle and/or discard) the following books:  Please see the attached list.       

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

There are many books and other instructional materials that are no longer in use by our district.  With the new math adoption at K-6, these materials are no longer aligned to the current curriculum.

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

The District confirmed that the pulled titles were no longer appropriate for the district’s program.                                

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Disposing of these books causes no negative financial implications to the district.  If the district is able to sell any of the instructional materials, sales would have a positive financial implication.

It is recommend that the Governing Board approve discarding the books on the attached list from District/Maintenance, which are no longer pertinent to the curriculum or which are outdated and have been replaced by materials that are more current.