Board Member Barbara Archer will lead those attending the meeting in a patriotic observance.

In the interest of conducting the business of public education in a timely manner, there is a two or three-minute limit per individual speaker which, at the discretion of the board president, may be modified depending on the number of speakers.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the comment period may be imposed.

In order to maintain a respectful public forum, members of the audience will please limit applause to occasions of student performance, employee recognition, and significant community contributions which are celebrated by everyone present.

During this public comment period, the law does not allow the Board of Education to take action on any item not explicitly posted on the agenda in advance.  However, Board members may ask for clarification, refer concerns to staff, and/or request that an item be placed on a future agenda. 

Certificated Personnel Report No. 12-18 covers 3 Temporary Employments, 1 Leave of Absence, 1 Resignation, 1 Retirement and possible addendum covering 5 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

Classified Personnel Report No. 12-18 covers 10 Employments, 2 Resignations, 6 Coaching Variable Services Agreements and possible addendum covering 10 Employments and 40 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

Approve the minutes of December 21, 2017.  

Staff presented health curriculum published by Flash and Teen Talk to the Board of Education at our Board meeting on December 21.  The curriculum recommendations bridge the gap between the time when the State adopts and the District purchases new health curriculum.  Flash and Teen Talk are aligned with California Health curriculum expectations, including recent updates to issues related to gender identity, sexual health, HIV/AIDS, other STI's, sex trafficking, and relationship violence.  The curriculum is presented in an accurate, inclusive manner that aligns with state guidelines.  All Health teachers have participated in training to deliver materials, and the materials are developmentally and grade level appropriate for students.  The curriculum also allows for alignment and collaboration among teachers of health classes in fifth, seventh and ninth grades.

The California Department of Education led focus groups, beginning in November 2016, to begin the revision of the Health Frameworks.  We anticipate approval of a draft of the Health Education Framework around March of 2019.  State adoption is slated for May of 2022.  This creates an extensive period of time for staff to facilitate instruction without approved materials that are aligned with upcoming standards and new laws. 

 California Healthy Youth Act asks that districts and health educators provide instruction:

• at least once in junior high and at least once in high school
• that is age appropriate
• that is medically accurate and objective
• that is knowledge and skills based
• that is accessible to English Learners and students with disabilities
• that is not promoting any religious doctrine
• on the nature of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI’s), the transmission, treatment, prevention, and social views of these
• on contraception and abstinence
• on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes
• that is unbiased, culturally inclusive and appropriate
• that is inclusive of different sexual orientations, uses examples from same sex relationships
• that is respectful and inclusive of gender, gender expression, gender identity
• that addresses healthy, respectful relationships
• that address sexual abuse and violence, sexual harassment, and sex trafficking
• that discusses communication with parents, trusted adults, and accessing local resources.

Staff is requesting that the Board approve the use of the Flash curriculum and the Teen Talk curriculum until the State adopts and the District purchases new Health curriculum.  Flash and Teen Talk comprehensively cover accurate, fair, and inclusive curriculum surrounding the most sensitive and controversial topics in Health education: identity, sexual health, and relationship violence.  All Health teachers have participated in training to facilitate materials and the materials are written for the developmental stage of students.  This also allows for alignment and collaboration among teachers of health in fifth, seventh and ninth grades.

Staff has made materials public and posted opportunities to view materials, met with Health teaching staff, and provides for student opportunities to “opt out” of instruction without penalty over the course of a month.  Public viewing occurred for one month prior to staff presentation on December 21 and remained available through January 2018.

FLASH:  Created by Public Health of Seattle and King County, includes materials in levels for 4/5/6, 7/8, 9/10.  Covers: Climate setting, Reproductive System, Pregnancy, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Healthy Relationships, Coercion and Consent, Online Safety, Preventing HIV and STD’s, Abstinence, Birth Control, and has translated materials.  Copyright 2015 (3^rd edition).

Teen Talk: Created by Health Connected in Redwood City, CA with the intent of creating materials that specifically address health education mandates of California.  Covers:  Values Clarification and Parent Communication, Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy, Sexual Identity, Birth Control, Pregnancy Options, STI’s, including HIV/AIDS, Relationships, Sexual Violence and Consent, Abstinence, Sex, and Decision Making, Sex in the Media.  Includes levels for middle school and high school; Puberty Talk is written for grades 5/6.  Also includes materials for students who may have trouble accessing material due to disabilities and has Spanish translated materials.

Staff presented several courses for consideration of approval on December 21, 2017.  Instructional Services is bringing those recommended courses forward for Board Approval as 2018-19 course offerings.

On an annual basis, the Board of Education reviews and discusses staff recommended additions and changes to the district’s secondary program.  The following additions and changes are being recommended by the staff for Board Approval:

New Courses:

• Chemistry and Agriscience, course previously approved by UC, needs DJUSD approval
• Senior Literature, course previously approved by UC under English 12, needs DJUSD approval
• Intro Agricultural Engineering A, needs DJUSD approval, will seek UC/CSU approval
• Intro Agricultural Engineering B, needs DJUSD approval, will seek UC/CSU approval 
• Mariachi Ensemble, will be submitted for A-G approval under Music

Rationale for the changes are embedded in the course description documents, attached to this agenda item.

Mariachi Ensemble - Total estimated cost $475 for Mariachi Mastery text.

Intro Agricultural Engineering A - Total estimated cost $3,990 for previously adopted text and supplementals

Intro Agricultural Engineering B - previously adopted texts and supplementals, included in Intro Agricultural Engineering A 

Senior Literature - None needed

Chemistry and Agriscience - previously adopted texts will be utilized for course

Approve the recommendation to appoint Kalista Hickman, parent, to serve as a DJUSD representative for the Yolo County Community Advisory Committee, for a two-year term, from 2018 to 2020.

The Yolo County Governance of Special Education specifies that the Davis Board of Education appoint representatives to the Yolo County Community Advisory Committee (CAC). The appointments are for a period of two years. 

After discussion and recruitment with the Superintendent's Advisory Committee on Special Education and the Special Education teachers of the District, Kalista Hickman volunteered to represent the District on the CAC.

As the parent of a student with exceptional needs, Kalista Hickman will contribute to the committee by providing her insight and perspective.

None

Approve the recommendation to appoint Lisa Yamasaki, Special Education teacher, to serve as a DJUSD representative for the Yolo County Community Advisory Committee (CAC), for a two-year term, from 2018 to 2020.

The Yolo County Governance of Special Education specifies that the Davis Board of Education appoint representatives to the Yolo County Community Advisory Committee (CAC). The appointments are for a period of two years.

After discussion and recruitment with the Superintendent's Advisory Committee on Special Education, and the Special Education teachers of the District, one teacher was willing to commit to representing the District on the CAC.

Lisa Yamasaki is a Special Education teacher who has worked for DJUSD since 1999. 

None

Ratify the contracts and agreements as presented.

The official State Budget planning process for the next fiscal year starts with January Governor’s Budget. This budget is used to start the District budget planning that will be included in the Second Interim Budget (March).  In May there is a Governor’s Budget revision that will be used for the DJUSD 2018-19 Adoption Budget.

The Governor's proposal includes additional revenue to fund the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) at the full implementation amount two years early. As part of the new funding formula (LCFF), the districts are also required to develop a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) concurrently with the budget.

For 2018-19,  the proposed budget contains net funding for LCFF growth that calculates to $3.6 million (+5.7% per student) of possible ongoing new funding next year.

Some important things to know about the increased funding are:

• The LCFF revenue funds all area of district needs:

  • Employee Compensation
  • State Pension Cost Increases (STRS and PERS employer rates)
  • Inflation/Cost Increases
  • K-3 Class Size regulations and local teacher staffing
  • Deficit Spending Reduction
  • Services/Goals for Student Learning (LCAP)

Our discussions during the budget planning cycle including the Local Control Accountability Plan and the approved budget will need to address these needs while maintaining fiscal solvency.

The budget proposal includes other one-time discretionary program dollars for a Mandated Cost Payment that is estimated at $2.3 million.

Staff will provide a summary report of the Governor's January budget and discuss possible impacts on DJUSD.

Receive and accept committee report.

The attached Citizens Parcel Tax Oversight Committee report finds that the committee has verified the parcel tax fund expenditures are in compliance with the language of the ballot text. 

DJUSD is committed to accountability and transparency in all aspects of its financial accounting. While there is no legal requirement for a citizen oversight committee for parcel tax funds, parcel tax measures have explicitly stated the Board of Education will establish a process for independent citizen oversight. As such, a Citizens Parcel Tax Oversight Committee was commissioned to ensure that the local parcel tax funds are spent for their authorized purposes and to present its findings in a public report on an annual basis. Parcel tax revenue constitutes 11% of the DJUSD budget.

The Citizens Parcel Tax Oversight Committee’s report reviews the revenue and expenditures related to the parcel taxes. The committee reviewed the ballot text for Measure H for current fiscal year’s budget verifying positions and expenditures by categories. The reconciliation between the financial system and the parcel tax report is included as verification of the monitoring being done by the Oversight Committee.

Since 1984, Davis has had a tradition of investment in education through the passage of local parcel taxes; an investment that is the reflection of the Davis community’s values. The local investment in DJUSD educational parcel taxes has helped to preserve excellence in Davis schools. Funds from these measures support student programs for teaching and learning including: classroom programs in math, science, English, elective courses, class size reduction and music, student support programs including librarians, nurses, counselors, school technology, site safety and reading specialists, and other student programs such as athletics, drama, debate, robotics, journalism and student nutrition.  

No financial impact. 

Pursuant to Education Code 41020, school districts are required to submit an independent external audit in accordance with State and Federal audit guidelines. 

The District's 2016-2017 fiscal year audit was conducted by Crowe Horwath LLP.  A copy of the audit is available for review in the Business Services Office. 

Crowe Horwath LLP in their Independent Auditor's Report evaluated the reasonableness of accounting estimates in relationship to the financial statements taken as a whole and concluded that management’s approach to these estimation processes is reasonable. The auditors did not identify any significant or unusual transactions. The audit was conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and Government Auditing Standards issues by the Comptroller General of the United States. In the auditors opinion, the financial statements of Davis Joint Unified School District present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information as of June 30, 2017, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows. 

A representative from the audit firm of Crowe Horwath LLP will review the audit with the Board.

No financial impact. 

Hear an update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan process. This will include a brief overview of LCAP, an update on DJUSD's review and revision process, and the current plan for community outreach. 

As part of California's Local Control Funding Formula, DJUSD is responsible for creating a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) to articulate District program goals, how those goals will be achieved, and how funding will support students in our unduplicated count.  

DJUSD's LCAP process requires an annual update and, for this year, will include some revisions to goals and services. Both the update and revisions include extensive community input. A community Advisory Committee has convened twice this year to provide feedback towards the annual report and will contribute to any upcoming revisions. 

This update will provide an overview of the LCAP, DJUSD's progress in the LCAP process, and how the District is including stakeholders to advance District LCAP goals. 

This public hearing is a required component of the CDE Education Code Waiver application process. The Board of Education must conduct a public hearing to allow for public input on the merits of the waiver application prior to the approval of the application and submission. 

Students within the Davis Joint School District (DJUSD) currently experience educational inequity as a result of Education Code 46300 (e)(1), which prohibits the Davis Joint Unified School District from allowing Independent Study for absences shorter than five (5) consecutive days. DJUSD students attending a local charter school are able to receive Independent Study services, from which they benefit academically and the school receives the corresponding revenue to provide this service. The non-charter District schools are unable to provide these valuable educational services without incurring an additional cost to the district and a result creating educational inequity within the district. The District wishes to cure this inequity be waiving the five (5) day provision in Education Code 46300 (e)(1).

In 2016-17 school year 830 students in DJUSD were absent two (2) consecutive days, 412 students in DJUSD were absent three (3) consecutive days and 158 students were absent four (4) consecutive days; none of these students were eligible for Independent Study. As a result these students were negatively impacted academically, because they did not have access to the same instructional program as charter school students enrolled in neighboring schools or students in the Davis School for Independent Study. Of the students missing three (3) or more consecutive days 15% are EL, 15% have special needs and 16% are low SES. The negative academic effect on these students is disproportionate and our educational system should have the capacity to provide them equal opportunity.

Having the same independent study options to serve students between Davis Charter schools and district schools will streamline local agency operations by creating a consistent policy for short term absences (fewer than five consecutive days). In addition, students in the District will be able to take advantage of the increased educational opportunities and access that come with a short term independent study program through enhanced educational opportunities, which include clear communication of expectations during the absence, utilization of independent study digital assignment management system and more clear parent-student-teacher-school communication during the absence. This increased access will improve student performance, decrease truancy and chronic absences, and create equitable access to education for all students in Davis.

No financial impact at this time.

Approve the Submission of the CDE Education Code Waiver application.

Students within the Davis Joint School District (DJUSD) currently experience educational inequity as a result of Education Code 46300 (e)(1), which prohibits the Davis Joint Unified School District from allowing Independent Study for absences shorter than five (5) consecutive days. DJUSD students attending a local charter school are able to receive Independent Study services, from which they benefit academically and the school receives the corresponding revenue to provide this service. The non-charter District schools are unable to provide these valuable educational services without incurring an additional cost to the district and a result creating educational inequity within the district. The district wishes to cure this inequity be waiving the five (5) day provision in Education Code 46300 (e)(1).

In 2016-17 school year 830 students in DJUSD were absent two (2) consecutive days, 412 students in DJUSD were absent three (3) consecutive days and 158 students were absent four (4) consecutive days; none of these students were eligible for Independent Study. As a result these students were negatively impacted academically, because they did not have access to the same instructional program as charter school students enrolled in neighboring schools or students in the Davis School for Independent Study. Of the students missing three (3) or more consecutive days 15% are EL, 15% have special needs and 16% are low SES. The negative academic effect on these students is disproportionate and our educational system should have the capacity to provide them equal opportunity.

Having the same independent study options to serve students between Davis Charter schools and district schools will streamline local agency operations by creating a consistent policy for short term absences (fewer than five consecutive days). In addition, students in the District will be able to take advantage of the increased educational opportunities and access that come with a short term independent study program through enhanced educational opportunities, which include clear communication of expectations during the absence, utilization of independent study digital assignment management system and more clear parent-student-teacher-school communication during the absence. This increased access will improve student performance, decrease truancy and chronic absences, and create equitable access to education for all students in Davis.

No financial impact at this time.

Staff will present to the Board of Education the Computer Science Discoveries course, which provides students opportunities to engage with culturally and personally relevant topics in a wide variety of contexts and aims to show all students that Computer Science is engaging and accessible to all learners.  Computer Science Discoveries (CS Discoveries) is an introductory computer science course that empowers students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun.  The course takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as programming, physical computing, HTML/CSS, and data.  The course inspires students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices. The course is provided by code.org, supported by Yolo County Office of Education, and will be the introductory course to Da Vinci Charter Academy's Computer Science pathway.  All professional development and curriculum materials are provided by Yolo County Office of Education and code.org at no cost to Davis Joint Unified.

Staff is recommending that the Board of Education approve this course for 2018-19.  This item will return for approval at a March Board meeting.

Computing power is ubiquitous and that all academic fields and businesses use computation methods to analyze data, solve problems, and predict future behavior.  So important are these skills that "coding" is broadening well beyond computer science.  Computational thinking (the ability to frame a problem so that it can be solved by computer resources) impacts all industries from healthcare to manufacturing to finance to art.  This course aims to make computer programming a practical step in solving problems.  

The goal of getting computer science courses in K-12 education is both a national and state priority.  This course will help DJUSD move in this direction. 

There is no financial impact to this item.  All curriculum resources and tutorials are free to use and openly licensed under a Creative Commons license, allowing others to make derivative education resources for non-commercial purposes.  

The calendar is a fluid, working document used by the Board President and Superintendent in support of the Board conducting efficient and effective Board meetings. Changes in the date of future agenda items occur frequently to best fit Board items into the time parameters of Board meetings and District priorities.  

The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for February 15, 2018. The Board will convene in open session, and immediately thereafter adjourn to closed session at 5:30 p.m. in the Susan B. Anthony Administration Building at 526 B Street, Davis, California. The Board will reconvene in open session at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Community Chambers at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California.

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Penny Pyle legally posted this agenda on January 26, 2018.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the Board meeting room or to otherwise participate during this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (530) 757-5300 ext. 142. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting.

Agenda Packets are available for review at the Davis Joint Unified School District office, 526 B Street (530-757-5300 x 142); or online at https://davis.agendaonline.net/public/davis.