BOARD REPORT for Board of Trustees Meeting February 7, 2006
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Regular Meeting of the Governing Board was held at Homestead High School,
21370 Homestead Road, CA 95014

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Dr. Steve Rowley announced that a Parent Alert regarding the website MySpace.com will be sent to parents next week in the school newsletters. This alert is intended to serve as a reminder about some of the most popular but potentially harmful websites teens frequent and to remind parents that we do our best at the District to filter these types of sites from school computer networks. This Alert is also posted on our website under the PARENT link.

HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL REPORT
Principal Graham Clark stated that the new format for the annual school report worked very well, bringing new data to light for discussion with his School Site Council. It also served as a powerful tool to help the school move into their WASC accreditation process next year. For an overview of the Homestead High School Report, see District Bulletin. School Plans are online at www.fuhsd.org.

OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN THE CLASS OF 2006
WHO HAVE NOT PASSED (CAHSEE)
Beginning this school year, students who have not passed the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will not be granted a high school diploma, despite the fact that they may have completed the District’s graduation requirements. In past Board meetings, Board members have discussed the pros and cons of providing some sort of alternative certification that would allow non-passers in the class of 2006 to participate in graduation and graduation related activities. In this February 7th Board meeting agenda, District staff provided two options for non-passers. Just prior to this Board meeting, Board members and several District staff attended the CAHSEE Forum at the Santa Clara County Office of Education. All agreed that they came away from this forum feeling that they need additional time to consider more options. They asked staff to bring them two additional options for non-passers who have earned the required graduation credits but have not passed one or both parts of the CAHSEE by this June. One option would include a waiver for English Learner non-passers and the second option a waiver for all non-passers. The waiver would be for this school year only and would allow the students to participate in graduation exercises and receive a “Certificate of Completion” in lieu of a diploma. The Board agreed that to be fair to students and parents, a decision must be made this March.

RESPONSE TO TOLL BROTHERS CALABAZAS DEVELOPMENT
Superintendent Dr. Steve Rowley acknowledged that District staff will continue dialogue with the City of Cupertino to evaluate each new development proposal based on its impact to the District’s general fund, school capacities, and physical facilities. Based on recent analysis by School House Services, the planned developments in the Vallco area (including Toll Brothers) will generate student growth in the Cupertino High School attendance area of about 95 students. Dr. Rowley concluded that the City can expect the District to object to developers who make no attempt to mitigate facilities impact on our schools. Once these objections have been removed, the District will not support or oppose any project. The Board commended staff for presenting the concerns and needs of the District to the developers and the City. The Board acknowledged the District’s diligence in keeping the City aware of how their planned developments affect our district and that the awareness and knowledge of our issues and concerns are growing in the community.

OPEN ENROLLMENT AT LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL
FOR THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR
After reviewing long-range enrollment projections and a school capacity assessment, the Board approved Open Enrollment at Lynbrook High School for the 2006-2007 school year, allowing 50 students (incoming grades 9-12) to be accepted through a Lottery System. Procedures for Open Enrollment will be available soon — distributed to parents and the community and posted on the District’s website.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES...

• Ratified Takeover Agreement as part of Bid Package Phase 1C: Modernization of the Administration/Classroom Building at Fremont High School
• Adopted Resolution #056-11 Certifying District Employees to Act as District Representatives
• Approved Verification of Requirements for a Provisional Internship Permit for Stephanie Worley, Educational Specialist (moderate/severe disability)
• Reviewed District’s Investment of Surplus Funds (annual process)
• Approved revised job description – School Psychologist
• Adopted Resolution #056-10 Proclaiming Adult Education in California: Bridges to Success for 150 Years - March 12-18, 2006 Dennis Fresé, Director of Adult & Community Education (ACE), invited the Board to the ACE celebration on March 15th and also noted that a local news channel has done a documentary on ACE’s very popular pet CPR class
• Rescheduled the January 30, 2006 Closed Session Board Meeting for Superintendent’s Evaluation to Tuesday, February 28 at 4pm

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
MONDAY, February 27, 2006 — Board of Trustees Dinner with IDC
at 5:30pm at Monta Vista High School
TUESDAY, March 7, 2006 at Fremont High School — Study Session on Modern Language Program 5pm; Closed Session 6pm, Open Session 7pm
TUESDAY, March 21, 2006 at Monta Vista High School — Study Session on Multi-Year Financial Projections/Second Interim Report 5pm; Closed Session 6pm, Open Session 7pm
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