Language has been added to the following policies for clarification since the posting on December 8, 2009. 

Policy 1100   Communication with the Public

Policy 3270   Disposal of Equipment and Supplies

Policy  3550  Child Nutrition Program

Policy 4112.41   Employee Drug Testing

Policy 4127   Temporary Athletic Coaches

Policy 5030   Student Wellness

Policy 5121   Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement

Policy 6146.1  Graduation Requirements

Policy 6174    Education for English Language Learners

The following Board policies and administrative regulations regarding non-resident attendance and enrollment provisions are set to be readopted at this meeting in place of the CSBA proposed policies and administrative regulations.

Policy 5111.21   Non-Resident Attendance

Reg 5111.21   Non-Resident Attendance

Policy 5116.2   Intradistrict Open Enrollment

Reg 5116.2    Intradistrict Open Enrollment

Board Highlights for January 12, 2010 - Special Meeting

• The Board met to discuss and clarify Board policies to be considered for adoption.  Policies requiring further review were also discussed.  No action was taken at the meeting.

Board Highlights for January 12, 2010 - Regular Meeting

• The Board conducted a pubic hearing regarding a proposed parcel tax renewal.
• The Board took action to approve a parcel tax renewal and extension.
• Staff presented a report on the Governor's proposed budget.
• The Board discussed approval of Schematic Design for Group 1 projects at Palo Alto High School.
• The Board took action to authorie bidding the site work and relocation of modular buildings to accommodate construction at Palo Alto High School.
• The Board discussed approval of the schematic design for Group 1 projects at Gunn High School.
• The Board took action to adopt legally aligned board polices.  Those policies are temporarily linked above and under the December 8, 2009, Board meeting.
• The Board discussed entereing into a Master Agreement for Commissioning Agent Services with Enovity and Test Marc.

Parcel Tax Resolution #2009-10.08

(Possible Revisions 12/8/09)

Important Information About Board Policies

• The PAUSD Board of Education is in the process of updating our policies to align all content with current law and to provide online access to community members and staff.  The Board is working the California School Boards Association’s (CSBA) standard language which brings us into full compliance with current law and also will provide us with the benefit of regular and frequent updates to ensure continuing legal compliance with the ever-changing landscape of new legislation and regulations.

   

To take full advantage of these safeguards as expeditiously as possible, this major undertaking has been broken into several review and revision steps that began in March 2008 and will likely be completed in 2010. This draft represents an initial focus on legal compliance.  Our objective is to adopt a new set of Board Policies on December 15, 2009*, that incorporate all necessary CSBA language. The next step in this process, to begin in January 2010*, will focus on further refining and editing provisions, as needed, to ensure that our Board Policies capture our specific philosophies and practices.  These are of great importance, but are not essential for legal purposes.

The Board has established a Board Policy Review Committee (BPRC) that will begin with policies identified as a priority by individual board members.  Recommended policy changes will then be presented to the Board for approval at two separate, regular meetings.  The Board will hold a Study Session on January 12, 2010, to discuss the policies being sent for review to the BPRC.  Those policies are provided below.

 

Thus, the Board Policies posted here represent major revisions based on CSBA language, but also include sections still under review by the Board of Education for both substantial and incidental edits.  Public input is welcome through the BPRC or at Board meetings when they are presented for approval (see www.pausd.org/community/board/agenda.shtml 

or http://pausd.org/community/board/mtgs_materials/index.shtml).  

Input may also be provided at policies@pausd.org .

• The policies are linked below.
• *Board policy discussion and approval were postponed to the January 12, 2010, Study Session and January 12, 2010, Regular Meeting.  Work by the BPRC is anticipated to begin in February 2010.

Policies 0000 Philosophy 

Policies 1000 Community 

Policies 2000 Administration 

Policies 3000 Operations 

Policies 4000 Personnel  

Policies 5000 Students  

Policies 6000 Instruction  

Policies 7000 Facilities  

Policies 9000 Bylaws  

Board Policy Review Committee  

Board Highlights for December 8, 2009

• Board members Mitchell and Tom were sworn into office.
• Board members elected Klausner as president and Baten Caswell as vice-president for 2010.
• Board members discussed committee assignment for 2010.
• Klausner was nominated to be the representative to the County Committee.
• The Board discussed the First Interim Financial Report.
• The Board discussed adopting a possible resolution to hold a parcel tax election in April 2010.
• The Board discussed adopting new policies.
• The Board discussed renewing an MOU with Los Altos School District.
• The Board took action to ratify the school plans and school and library improvement block grant budgets.
• The Board nominated Tom to continue as a delegate to the California School Boards Association for Region 20.
• Staff presented a report on Ohlone Elementary School Construction.
• The Board discussed authorizing the bid of site work at Gunn High School.
• The Board discussed authorizing the bid of site work at Palo Alto High School
• The Board discussed authorizing the bid for procurement and relocation of portables at Ohlone Elementary.
• The Board discussed a close-out amendment to the agreement with the Jewish Community Center regarding the use of Greendell.
• The Board discussed approving construction change orders.
• The Board discussed the Career Technical Education grant for Palo Alto High School.
• The Board discussed increasing project budgets for the high school master plans.
• The Board discussed an amendment to the agreement with AEDIS Architecture and Planning.

Board Highlights for November 17, 2009 – Regular Meeting

• Staff and a consultant from Tramutola presented information for planning for the possible renewal of the parcel tax.
• Staff updated the Board regarding the acoption process for Board policies.
• Staff presented the annual report on school impact fees for 2008-09.
• The Board took action to approve the tentative agreement with the Palo Alto Educators Association.
• The Board took action to approve the tentative agreement with the California School Employees Association.
• The Board took action to approve the compensation changes for the non-represented management employees.
• The Board took action to approve the compensation changes for the non-represented confidential/supervisory employees.
• The Board took action to adopt a resolution setting terms of sale for $25 million in Measure A Bonds.
• The Board took action to approve the changes to the high school summer school program to allow credit for graduation.

Board Highlights forNovember 17, 2009 – Regular Meeting

• The Board and staff met to discuss the middle school level Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA).

Board Highlights for November 10, 2009

• The Board conducted a public hearing regarding the tentative agreement with the Palo Alto Educators Association.
• The Board conducted a public hearing regarding the tentative agreement with the California School Employees Association.
• Staff presented information about the 2008-09 parcel tax fiscal report.
• Staff presented information about the Measure A school bond financial and performance audits.
• The Measure A Citizen's Oversight Committee presented their annual report for 2008-09 to the board.
• Consultant Gene Bregman, Gene Bregman & Associates, presented results of a community survey regarding possible renewal of the parcel tax.
• Staff presented information on the budget reduction process.
• The Board discussed ratification of both tentative agreements with the employee associations.  Action is expected at the November 17 regular meeting.
• The Board discussed compensation changes for non-represented management employees.  Action is expected at the November 17 regular meeting.
• The Board discussed compensation changes for non-represented confidential/supervisory employees.  Action is expected at the November 17 regular meeting.
• The Board discussed a resolution regarding terms of sale for $25 million in Measure A Bonds.
• The Board took action to approvethe 2010 summer school budget, including a 5% increase in tuition, and program locations.
• The Board discussed changes to the high school summer school program to allow credit for graduation.
• The Board tabled action on the elementary Single Plans for Student Achievement to ensure all site councils had voted on the plans.

Board Highlights for October 27, 2009 – Special Meeting

• The Board and staff met to discuss the elementary level Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA).

Board Highlights for October 27, 2009 – Regular Meeting

Board Highlights for September 22, 2009

• The Board took action to approve the conceptual design for Gunn High School and authorized proceeding with the schematic design.
• The Board too action to approve the conceptual design for Palo Alto High School and authorized proceeding with the schematic design.
• The Board discussed addendum no. 4 with DLM Architecture for a landscape architect.
• Staff presented the 2009-10 enrollment report.
• The Board discussed the potential parcel tax process.
• The Board took action to adopt the 2008-09 ending balance and revisions to the budget for 2009-10.
• The Board discussed adoption of the appropriation limits for 2008-09 and 2009-10.
• The Board discussed the Board policies adoption process.
• The Board discussed addendum no. 2 to the agreement with AEDIS Architecture and Planning for middle schools design services.

Board Highlights for September 8, 2009 – Special Meeting

• Staff and Board members met to discuss a future parcel tax and next steps.

Board Highlights for September 8, 2009 – Regular Meeting

• The Board conducted a public hearing regarding certification of sufficient textbooks and instructional materials.
• The Board discussed the agreement between the City of Palo Alto and the district for the middle school sports program and the summer enrichment program.

Board Highlights for August 25, 2009

• The Board discussed the Strategic Plan and the Focused Goals for the current school year.
• Staff provided an update for the 2009-10 state budget.
• The Board approved the lease agreement for the Garland Site with Stratford School, Inc.
• The Board discussed variable term waivers for a library media teacher and a Spanish immersion teacher.
• The Board discussed authorizing three teachers who would each teach a single subject class upon having met course work requirements. 
• The Board discussed a third addendum to the agreement with Deems Lewis McKinley Architecture.
• The Board discussed the furnishings and equipment budget for the Gunn High School Industrial Arts building.
• The Board discussed approving the Regional Occupational Program Joint Powers Agreement.

Board Highlights for August 5, 2009

• The Board took action to approve a resolution authorizing the completion and submission of an application for qualified school construction bond allocation from the California Department of Education.
• The Board took action to establish the tax rate for District bonds for the 2009-10 fiscal year.