Feb. 16, 2016 Minutes DRAFT

Palisades Charter High School More Than 50 Years of Innovation and Excellence

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BOARD MEETING

MINUTES Feb. 16, 2016

5 PM, Gilbert Hall

I. PRELIMINARY:

A. CALL TO ORDER: 5:11 PM B. ROLL CALL: 5:11 PM

Present Absent Present Absent

Emilie Larew X Leslie Woolley X

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X

Monica Iannessa X Dara Williams X

Marcia Haskin X Torino Johnson X

Greg Nepomuceno X Alexander Shuhgalter X

Amanda Campbell X

NON-­VOTING MEMBERS

Present Absent

Evan Holland X

PCHS MANAGEMENT/STAFF

Present Absent

Pamela Magee X

Greg Wood X

II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

A. January 19, 2016 Regular Meeting ACTION: Allison Holdorff Polhill moved to approve the 1/19/16 minutes as amended. Seconded the motion: Marcia Haskin. Minutes approved unanimously.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab

Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X

Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X III. PUBLIC COMMENT

Non-­agenda items: No individual presentation shall be for more than two (2) minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed sixteen (16) minutes. Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. However, the Board may give direction to staff following a presentation. Speakers may choose to speak during the public comment segment and/or at the time an agenda item is presented.

There was no public comment. IV. PRESENTATION ITEMS A. PCHS’ Ongoing Dedication to Educational Equity – Dr. Magee, Monica Iannessa,

Myrna Cervantes Dr. Magee, Monica Iannessa and Myrna Cervantes presented PCHS' ongoing efforts to ensure equity in education. The Administration is examining grading practices and enrollment policies for honors and AP classes to ensure there is broad access to those programs. The Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities is another effort to enhance educational equity. Ms. Cervantes emphasized that, when we help students who are in most need, we help everyone at PCHS. Ms. Iannessa suggested Fuerza Unida, The Village Nation, BSU, PIQE, and GSA could collaborate on this goal. PCHS has been active with the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE). Each year, parents of students who will be first generation in the family to attend college attend a six-­week weekend course to learn about the college process including A-­G requirements, the SAT and ACT tests, and other ways to support their students in attending college. After this program was enacted, the number of students who are minorities enrolled in AP and Honors courses increased significantly. The number has been increasing each year, but efforts are still underway to bridge the remaining gap. Ms. Cervantes also referenced data provided by PE teacher Mystic Thompson regarding the lower passing rates of minority young women for the President's Physical Fitness tests. Given this data, they are considering targeted approaches to improve the health

and physical fitness for these students, including use of role models from these communities. Ms. Cervantes mentioned that she is becoming a certified Zumba instructor and will be providing instruction.

B. SHPE – Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers -­ Myrna Cervantes Myrna Cervantes and three Pali students shared their experience of participating (and taking second place) in an engineering event at the University of Maryland. The students thanked Monica Iannessa and Dr. Magee for their support and commitment to under-­represented students at PCHS. The students also thanked Ms. Cervantes, Ms. Mandosa, David Riccardi and Cheryl Onoye for their support with SHPE, MESA, Robotics, and the Auto Shop.

C. Virtual Academy – Randy Tenan-­Snow, Stephanie Chew

Randy Tenan-­Snow and Stephanie Chew presented an overview of the PCHS Virtual Academy. The program has grown from six to close to sixty students. The primary purpose is to offer students the best academic program they can using an alternative model, which has changed and developed since the Independent Study program was first introduced and later became known as the Virtual Academy. Students include professional entertainers, athletes, those who prefer small learning environments, and students with 504s and IEPs. This is a blended learning environment where students have the opportunity to take some classes at PCHS and work online as well. Virtual Academy has chosen APEX for their online system. According to the instructors, parents, and students who presented at the meeting, this is college-­style self-­directed learning and the students will be ready for post high school education. Several parents and students provided testimonials on how the program has positively impacted their educational experience. One student and his parent emphasized that he would not be in an educational environment if not for the Virtual Academy (VA). VA students and parents who spoke at the meeting would like to see more honors and AP offerings. According to Ms. Tenan-­Snow, meeting the needs of those VA students who are struggling due to learning disabilities, anxiety, mental health, medical, and other challenges is an ongoing process, and they are working to develop ways to help these students succeed.

D. School Calender Presentation – Dr. Magee

Dr. Magee presented the results of surveys conducted to determine the start and end dates for the 2016-­17 school year. 503 parents responded to the Parent Survey, and 116 faculty responded to the Faculty survey (conducted by UTLA/PCHS). 2,719 students responded to the Student Survey. Most teachers, parents and students want to keep final exams spread across three days. The Board agreed to align the school-­wide calendar with LAUSD, with a start date of 8/16/16 and end date of 6/9/17, providing three weeks off for winter break, one week off for spring break, and one week off for Thanksgiving break. ACTION: Ellen Pfahler moved to approve the 2016-­17 School Calendar with a starting date of 8/16/17 and an end date of 6/9/17. Seconded the motion: Marcia Haskin. Passed unanimously.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X

E. Consolidated Application (CONAPP) – Greg Wood Greg Wood relayed that the EDP annually signs the Consolidated Application. The Board unanimously agreed to have Dr. Magee sign the ConApp by February 29, 2016.

ACTION: Ellen Pfahler moved to authorize the EDP to sign the Consolidated Application. Seconded the motion: Leslie Woolley.

Passed unanimously. Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X F. Structure & Responsibilities of Upper Management – Dr. Magee, Amy Nguyen Human Resource Director Amy Nguyen reviewed best management practices, PCHS' current Administrative management structure (which includes seven Administrators and an Executive Director / Principal who together supervise over 300 staff members), and a proposed revised structure (which includes a currently-­vacant position in support of all employees and students). It was clarified that Board approval of the 2016/2017 executive management structure does not mean that proposed positions would be filled, rather this executive structure would go through the normal Budget & Finance process along with all the other department requests and an overall budget will be presented to the Board for approval prior to June 30, 2016. It was also discussed that pursuant to the Charter, the Board hires and fires upper management;; it would therefore be inappropriate for the Administration to present an executive structure to Budget & Finance without first obtaining the Board's approval. The Board approved the 2016/2017 PCHS Executive Management Structure, filling the vacant administrative position in support of all employees and students, within budgetary constraints, as will be presented to the Budget & Finance Committee.

ACTION: Ellen Pfahler moved to approve the proposed 2016-­17 PCHS Executive Management Chart. Seconded the motion: Leslie Woolley.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X

G. Revised Employee Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Employees – Greg Wood Mr. Wood reviewed the IRS’ revised employee mileage reimbursement rate. The Board unanimously approved the revised reimbursement rate for PCHS employees. ACTION: Leslie Woolley moved to approve the revised employee mileage reimbursement rate. Seconded the motion: Monica Iannessa. Passed unanimously.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X

H. Budget and Finance Calendar – Greg Wood The Board unanimously approved of the Budget Calendar through February 29, 2016. The Budget & Finance Committee did not have enough members present at its last meeting to form a quorum and address agenda items. The committee has rescheduled their meeting for next week and Mr. Wood will return with a full budget calendar at the March Board meeting. ACTION: Amanda Campbell moved to approve the Budget & Finance calendar through 2/29/16. Seconded the motion: Marcia Haskin. Passed unanimously.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X

Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X

I. 90 Day Extension of Bank of the West Pool Loan – Greg Wood Greg Wood discussed that PCHS is currently looking for an extension of the loan without committing PCHS to funding sources. Refinancing the loan is under consideration and recommendations for the best choice of future loan holder will be vetted through the Budget and Finance Committee and will come to the Board for approval prior to the expiration of the loan extension.

V. ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS

Organizational reports shall be submitted in writing;; it is recommended that oral reports be limited to less than 3 minutes.

A. Executive Director & Principal – Dr. Magee Report stands as submitted. Dr. Magee will bring additional survey data in future Board meetings. Student Rights & Responsbilities group will come and present on their work.

B. Chief Business Officer – Greg Wood Report stands as submitted.

C. Director of Operations -­ Dave Riccardi Nothing to report.

D. Human Resources Director – Amy Nguyen Report stands as submitted.

E. Classified Report – Torino Johnson Nothing to report.

F. Student’s Report – Evan Holland Upcoming: Pep Rally, Blood Drive.

G. Parent’s Report – Allison Holdorff Polhill, Dara Williams, Greg Nepomuceno The Booster’s Auction is live and online.

H. Faculty Report – Amanda Campbell John Rauschuber suggested bargaining contracts be for multiple years and be completed prior to the approval of the budget to allow for budget planning..

I. Budget & Finance – Dr. Minh Ha Ngo, Olivia Castro Nothing to report. Meeting on Feb. 22.

J. Audit – Greg Nepomuceno, Dara Williams, Amanda Campbell The committee will bring a new contract from the auditor at the March 29 meeting.

K. Post-­Retirement Health Care Benefits Subcommittee – Ellen Pfahler, Michael Stryer Ellen Pfahler reported that the committee will send a draft policy out. The committee continues to need teachers on the subcommittee.

L. Academic Accountability Committee – Sarah Crompton

Committee Secretary Sarah Crompton reported that Monica Iannessa and Chris Lee are gathering metrics to present to the Board. The committee requests that the Board task the committee with evaluating the governing policies related to academics.

M. Election Committee – Emilie Larew, Allison Holdorff Polhill See Discussion items A-­C, below.

N. Charter Committee – Allison Holdorff Polhill, Monica Iannessa, Dara Williams, Torino Johnson, Evan Holland The committee has not met since the last meeting.

VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Governing Policies Amendment Regarding Monitoring Standing Board

Committees Alternatives – Emilie Larew, Allison Holdorff Polhill The Board unanimously agreed to add Provision 7.5 to PCHS's Governing Policies to ensure that the Board will evaluate its Standing Board Committees on an annual basis to determine their effectiveness and alignment with the purpose of each committee stated within the Charter. This aligns with recommendations shared with the Board at the January meeting as part of Lisa Corr's (Young, Minney, and Corr) presentation / Board training related to Board Committee Roles and Responsibilities. ACTION: Dara Williams moved to approve add Provision 7.5. Seconded the motion: Amanda Campbell. Passed unanimously.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X

B. Amendments to By-­Laws Regarding Board Elections – Emilie Larew

The Board amended PCHS By-­Laws to include Charter language and Election Committee recommendations regarding the Election Committee, Board composition, and Board elections. ACTION: Leslie Woolley moved to approve the amended PCHS By-­Laws.

Seconded the motion: Ellen Pfahler. Passed unanimously.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X

C. Potential Revision of Board Election Policies & Committee Members – Emilie Larew

The Election Committee recommended amending the Election Policies to allow seniors to vote in PCHS Board elections. Evan Holland provided new data indicating that seniors would like the opportunity to vote and would take the matter seriously and stated that ASB would like to have a mandatory assembly wherein students could hear the candidates' statements. The Board discussed the matter and tasked the Election Committee to propose various ways to inform students of candidates' statements and qualifications. The Board unanimously approved amending the Election Policies to allow senior students to vote in the school Board elections, as recommended by the Election Committee. ACTION: Alexander Shuhgalter moved to approve the Election Committee’s revisions to Board Election Policies. Seconded the motion: Amanda Campbell. Passed unanimously.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X

Monic Ianessa nominated Mr. Shuhgalter to serve as a member of the Election Committee. ACTION: Dara Williams moved to approve Mr. Shuhgalter’s selection. Seconded the motion: Allison Holdorff Polhill.

Yes No Ab Yes No Ab Emilie Larew X Torino Johnson Absent

Allison Holdorff Polhill X Ellen Pfahler X Monica Iannessa X Alexander Shuhgalter X Greg Nepomuceno Absent Dara Williams X Marcia Haskin X Leslie Woolley X Amanda Campbell X

D. PCHS Response to Complaint Received by LAUSD Charter School Office – Dr.

Pam Magee, Emilie Larew Dr. Magee and Emilie Larew explained that PCHS was informed of a complaint from Maggie Ivey that was received by the District regarding Booster Club selling premium seats for graduation and charging students for caps and gowns. The Administration took immediate action;; there will be no fundraising using field graduation seats and no student has been or will be charged for a cap and gown during this current school year. Dr. Magee informed the Board that PCHS is looking into reimbursing the Class of 2015 for any charges for caps and gowns. The complaint by Maggie Ivey alleged that the PCHS failed to have proper oversight over its Booster Club and also included complaints about the California Career Pathways Trust Grant application from last school year. Ms. Larew in conjunction with Dr. Magee, counsel, and the Risk Management Committee crafted an in-­depth response to the District. A discussion ensued where Board members expressed their desire for complainants to address the Administration and the Board directly regarding concerns/ complaints in order to allow PCHS the opportunity to respond directly to concerns prior to complainants seeking district involvement. Further discussion ensued regarding the ability for PCHS to directly respond to complaints. Monica Iannessa suggested the Administration provide the District with its complaint procedures. Mr. Shuhgalter suggested that the Board routinely invite members of the Charter Division to attend Board meetings.

E. CTE Grant – Dr. Pam Magee Dr. Magee discussed the CTE grant possibilities wherein PCHS may receive close to $300,000 in career funding monies if the grant application is approved. The first year there will be no costs to PCHS that are not already included in planned expenditures. Dr. Magee thanked Lillian Matayoshi, a parent volunteer, for her extensive grant writing assistance.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL

Board approved reimbursements totaling $145.80. B. APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIPS

The Board approved field trips by teachers Kolavo (San Diego), Agius (Long Beach), Passan (Atlanta).

VIII. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

No outstanding business. IX. NEW BUSINESS

No new business.

X. CLOSED SESSION Board Chair will report publicly on any closed session action items for which a vote occurred. The Board went into closed session to conference regarding labor negotiations (UTLA and PESPU).

XI. ADJOURNMENT (Meeting Materials can be found on the Pali website under Governance, Board of Trustees, Agendas and Minutes, Material for Board Meetings)

The meeting adjourned at 9:55pm. 15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 * (310) 230-­6623 * www.palihigh.org

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Child Internet Protection Act

CIPA:ChildInternetProtectionAct(2000)CIPArequiresthatschoolstohaveanInternetsafetyPolicythatincludestechnologyprotectionmeasuresthatmustblockorfilterInternetaccesstopicturesthatare:(a)obscene;(b)childpornography;or(c)harmfultominors(forcomputersthatareaccessedbyminors).AdditionallyschoolInternetsafetypoliciesmustincludemonitoringtheonlineactivitiesofminors;andschoolsmustprovideforeducatingminorsaboutappropriateonlinebehavior,includinginteractingwithotherindividualsonsocialnetworkingwebsitesandinchatrooms,andcyberbullyingawarenessandresponse.(TheFCCCIPABulletinisattached)WhatDoesPCHSdotocomplywithCIPA?FilteringtheInternetOurnetworkisfilteredandmonitoredviaaBarracuda910.Thedeviceenablesourtechdepartmenttosetrestrictionpoliciesandapplythemtodifferentusergroups.Studentshaveamorerestrictivepolicythanstaff.Belowisascreenshotofthe910dashboard.

MonitoringActivityThetechdepartmentregularlyreviewsInternetactivity.Belowisanexampleofthe‘AdultSite’reportgeneratedforourdepartment.Oftentheseattemptsaremiscategorizedorareone-timeaccidents,butwhenweseerepeatedattemptstoreachclearlyinappropriatesiteswecontacttheuserforadiscussionaboutappropriateuseofschoolresources.Tobeclear,theuserswerenotabletoaccessthesesites.

DigitalCitizenshipCurriculumAspartof“educatingminorsaboutappropriateonlinebehavior”,PCHShasimplementedtheCommonSenseMediaDigitalCitizenshipcurriculum.LessonsdiscussingPrivacy,SelfExpression,Identity,Bullying,Plagiarism,College/Jobapplications,andDigitalFootprintshavebeenheldwithstudentsinallgradeslevelsandincollaborationwithEnglish,MathandSciencefaculty.Anexampleisbelow.

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Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children's access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet. CIPA imposes certain requirements on schools or libraries that receive discounts for Internet access or internal connections through the E-rate program – a program that makes certain communications services and products more affordable for eligible schools and libraries. In early 2001, the FCC issued rules implementing CIPA and provided updates to those rules in 2011. What CIPA requires Schools and libraries subject to CIPA may not receive the discounts offered by the E-rate program unless they certify that they have an Internet safety policy that includes technology protection measures. The protection measures must block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene; (b) child pornography; or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors). Before adopting this Internet safety policy, schools and libraries must provide reasonable notice and hold at least one public hearing or meeting to address the proposal. Schools subject to CIPA have two additional certification requirements: 1) their Internet safety policies must include monitoring the online activities of minors; and 2) as required by the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, they must provide for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response. Schools and libraries subject to CIPA are required to adopt and implement an Internet safety policy addressing:

x Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet; x The safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms of

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online; x Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and x Measures restricting minors' access to materials harmful to them.

Schools and libraries must certify they are in compliance with CIPA before they can receive E-rate funding.

x CIPA does not apply to schools and libraries receiving discounts only for telecommunications service only;

x An authorized person may disable the blocking or filtering measure during use by an adult to enable access for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.

x CIPA does not require the tracking of Internet use by minors or adults. You can find out more about CIPA or apply for E-rate funding by contacting the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) at www.sl.universalservice.org. SLD also operates a client service bureau to answer questions at 1-888-203-8100 or via email through the SLD website.

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Filing a complaint You have multiple options for filing a complaint with the FCC:

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State, Federal, & Charter Accountability Metrics

Academ ic AccountabilityPCHS March 2016

STATE AND FEDERAL METRICS & MEASURES

•FEDERAL•DETERMINES PI STATUS•ASSUMES MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS•BASED ON 4 REQUIREMENTS

•Student participation in testing•Percentage of students proficient in ELA and Math•API•High school graduation rate

•STATE•INDICATOR FOR STATE INTERVENTION•GROWTH MODEL FROM ONE YEAR TO YEAR

AYP VS. API

• FOR T ITLE I SCHOOLS• IN PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT IF IT DOES NOT MEET ADEQUATE

YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) CRITERIA FOR T WO CONSECUTIVE YEARS.• THE SCHOOL DEVELOPS AN ACTION PLAN TO RAISE THE ACADEMIC

ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS.

• A SCHOOL IS ELIGIBLE TO EXIT PI IF IT MAKES ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS FOR T WO CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT (PI)

¡PROVIDES INFORMATION ANNUALLY TO THE COMMUNITY TO ALLOW PUBLIC COMPARISON OF SCHOOLS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES & DEMOGRAPHICS.

• ON-LINE TEMPLATE• POST SARC ON SCHOOL WEBSITE• NOTIFY PARENTS

SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARD (SARC)

¡AN ANNUAL COLLECTION OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DATA INCLUDING CLASSIFIED STAFF, TEACHER HIRES, GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, TECHNOLOGY DATA, SCHOOL CALENDARS, TRUANCY AND DROPOOUT RATES, AND COURSE DATA.• TWO ONLINE FORMS• DUE AT THE END OF OCTOBER

CALIFORNIA BASIC EDUCATIONAL DEATABEDS (CBEDS)

¡A REPORTING PROCESS FOR MULTIPLE STATE AND FEDERAL, FORMULA-DRIVEN, CATEGORICAL PROGRAM FUNDS.

• T WO-PART APPLICATION MAY/JANUARY• CATEGORICAL FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT SEEK TO

BENEFIT CERTAIN DEMOGRAPHICS SUCH AS DISABLED & SES DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS

CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION (CONAPP)

METRIC REPORTSAYP API PI SARC Charter Oversight Report LAUSDCBEDS CONAP WASC PCHSGraduation Rate X X X X XEnrollment X X X X X XAttendance Rate ? ? X XCAHSEE (not given) XSBAC/CAASSP X X X X X X XRFEP X X X X XLFEP X X XCELDT X-­‐Reclassification X XAP X XFree/Reduced Lunch X X X XFoster Kids X X X XHomeless X X X XSES X X X XEthnicity/Race X X X X X X X XSex X X X X XSPED X X X X X X X XSafety Inspection X X X X XSurvey Data X X X XGrade Distribution X XCollege Acceptance X X XFail Rates X XPSAT X XCALPADS X X X X X X XCommunity Service X X X X XHighly Qualified Teachers XClassroom Core Instructional Time

9th grade Math Placement Policy

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PCHS MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT POLICY

1. PCHS will consider multiple objective academic measures to determine appropriate math

placement for freshmen. These measures include:

PCHS Algebra Placement Exam given in the spring before the freshman year

PCHS Algebra Placement Retest given in July before school starts, if necessary

Course completion and grades earned in previous math classes

California Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test results and

achievement levels

Please refer to the PCHS Mathematics Placement Criteria for specifics as to how these measures are used to determine placement.

2. Using ID#s as the only identifier, student test results from the PCHS Algebra Placement

Exam/Retest will be analyzed for proficiency on all essential standards assessed (see PCHS

Algebra 1 Essential Standards and Skills). Based on their performance on the test, a student

will either be required to take an Algebra 1 class or will be placed into the next appropriate

math level. Students will NOT be held back solely on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, or

socioeconomic background. If a student does NOT take the Placement Exam or Retest, they

will be placed into an Algebra A or Algebra 1A class as outlined on the PCHS Mathematics

Placement Criteria.

3. Students who take the Placement Exam in the spring will be notified by mail of the

placement. If a student (or their parent/guardian) has questions/concerns regarding the

placement or questions the placement, (s)he has the following options:

Contact the Math Placement Test Coordinator.

Take the retest on the scheduled date in July.

Demonstrate proficiency of all required standards on the Checkpoint Test given the

first week of school. (See #4 below.)

Because there is not sufficient time before the beginning of the school year for mail notification, students who take the test in July will be informed of their final placement on their fall semester schedule of classes.

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4. During the first week of school, PCHS will administer a Checkpoint Test in all Algebra classes

to determine if a student’s placement requires adjustment. If a student is able to

demonstrate proficiency on ALL required standards at this point AND has earned a grade of C

or better in UCOP-approved prerequisite courses, the student will be scheduled into a math

class at the next appropriate level as space permits. Priority will be given to students who

enrolled after the July test date as the Checkpoint Test would be their first opportunity to

test. The class schedule of a student registered before the July test date who did NOT take

either the PCHS Placement Exam or the PCHS Placement Retest may be impacted to

accommodate these late changes.

5. A report and analysis of the Placement Testing results will be shared annually with the Math

Department, Academic Accountability Committee, and the Board of Trustees. The exams will

also be reviewed annually and modified as needed.

6. This Math Placement Policy will be publicized and shared with all stakeholders, including

Revere Middle School and other feeder schools from which our students regularly

matriculate, via our website.

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PCHS MATH PLACEMENT CRITERIA

Students currently taking AND passing Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 in Middle School:

LAST MATH CLASS COMPLETED IN

MIDDLE SCHOOL

CRITERIA HIGH SCHOOL

MATH PLACEMENT

Algebra 2AB or Geometry AB or

Algebra 1AB (C or better)

Scored ADVANCED levels of achievement on ALL assessed Algebra 1 Essential Standards and Skills on the FIRST attempt of the PCHS Placement Exam OR PASS PCHS Placement Exam AND earned a B or better in a UCOP approved Algebra 1AB-equivalent course AND Exceeds Standards on Grade 8 Math SBAC Test.

HONORS college-prep course at the next math level

PASS PCHS Placement Exam College-prep course at the next math level

Does NOT pass PCHS Placement Test OR PCHS Re-Test BUT earned a C or better in a UCOP approved Algebra 1AB-equivalent course AND Met/Exceed Standards on Grade 8 Math SBAC Test

Next math level course

Demonstrates proficiency with Alg 1A standards

Algebra 1B

Does NOT pass/take PCHS Placement Exam AND PCHS Re-Test

Algebra 1A

Students who are currently not passing Algebra 1 or are taking pre-Algebra in Middle School:

LAST MATH CLASS COMPLETED IN

MIDDLE SCHOOL

CRITERIA HIGH SCHOOL MATH PLACEMENT

Algebra 1 AB (D or FAIL)

PASS PCHS Placement Exam Algebra 1A

Does NOT pass/take PCHS Placement Test AND PCHS Re-Test

Algebra A

Algebra A1/A2, Algebra Readiness or Other Pre-Alg courses

PASS PCHS Placement Exam Algebra 1A

Does NOT pass/take PCHS Placement Test AND PCHS Re-Test

Algebra A

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QUALIFICATION FOR HONORS LEVEL MATH CLASSES -

An incoming 9th grade student may only qualify for honors math classes by demonstrating advanced levels of achievement on all of the assessed Algebra 1 Essential Standards and Skills on their first attempt on the placement exam OR by earning a B or better in a UCOP approved Algebra 1AB-equivalent course AND Exceeds Standards on Grade 8 Math SBAC Test.

RETESTING OPPORTUNITY -

The PCHS Re-Test is available to students who took the PCHS Placement Test in the spring on the summer test date.

CHECKPOINT AFTER SCHOOL BEGINS -

During the first week of school, PCHS will administer a Checkpoint Test in all Algebra classes

to determine if a student’s placement requires adjustment. If a student is able to

demonstrate proficiency on ALL required standards at this point AND has earned a grade of C

or better in UCOP-approved prerequisite courses, the student will be scheduled into a math

class at the next appropriate level as space permits.

Palisades Charter High School More Than 50 Years of Innovation and Excellence

15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 * (310) 230-6623 * www.palihigh.org @PaliCharterHigh * Facebook.com/PaliHigh

PCHS ALGEBRA 1 ESSENTIAL STANDARDS AND SKILLS

Students must demonstrate proficiency on ALL essential standards listed to place out of each

level. To PASS the Placement Exam or Placement Retest, a student must demonstrate proficiency

on all essential standards for both Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B.

ALGEBRA A

Perform operations with real numbers including integers, fractions, and decimals. Evaluate expressions using the correct order of operations. Simplify expressions with exponents using the rules of exponents. Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. Simplify square roots and perform operations with radical expressions.

ALGEBRA 1A

Simplify expressions with exponents using the rules of exponents. Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. Simplify square roots and perform operations with radical expressions. Solve multi-step linear equations. Solve and graph linear inequalities, including compound inequalities.

ALGEBRA 1B

Graph linear equations in slope-intercept form or standard form. Graph horizontal and vertical lines.

Write an equation of a line in any form given sufficient information. Solve systems of linear equations algebraically and systems of inequalities graphically. Solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and the Quadratic

Formula. Graph and write an equation to model a linear, quadratic, or exponential function. Graphically represent data and use summaries of distribution to describe and analyze

the data.

**For a complete list of California Common Core State Standards for Algebra 1, please refer to the document at http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/ccssmathstandardaug2013.pdf.

UTLA Sunshine Proposal

OFFICERS

ALEX CAPUTO-PEARL

President

CECILY MYART-CRUZ

UTLA/NEA Vice President

UTLA/NEA Affiliate President

BETTY FORRESTER

UTLA/AFT Vice President

AFT Local 1021 President

JUAN RAMIREZ

Elementary Vice President

COLLEEN SCHWAB

Secondary Vice President

ARLENE INOUYE

Treasurer

DANIEL BARNHART

Secretary

United Teachers Los Angeles • 3303 Wilshire Blvd, 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010 • (213) 487-5560 • www.utla.net

Serving Los Angeles teachers with the California Teachers Association/National Education Association And the California Federation of Teachers/American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

March 9, 2016

Dr. Pam Magee, Executive Director/Principal Via: US Mail and Email

Palisades Charter High School pmagee@palihigh.org

15777 Bowdoin St.

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Re: Public Disclosure of UTLA’s Initial Proposals for Re-Opener Negotiations

and Request for Information

Dear Dr. Magee:

United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) submits this description of topics we wish to

negotiate, fulfilling the requirements of the sunshining provisions of the Educational

Employment Relations Act (EERA) (California Government Code, Sections 3540 et.

seq.) and initiating the negotiations of certain aspects of the collective bargaining

agreement between Palisades Charter High School (Pali) and UTLA.

It is the intent of UTLA to negotiate an agreement that will continue to serve the best

interests all Pali students, parents, the community, and the dedicated educators and

professional staff of Pali.

UTLA intends to negotiate over the following terms and conditions of employment:

Compensation

Article IX – Hours, Duties, and Work Year

Article XVIII - Class Size

In preparation for negotiations, UTLA is requesting the following information from

Pali:

(Please see attached document)

Sincerely,

Hong Bui

Area Representative, Charter Schools

United Teachers Los Angeles

Cell Phone: 213-713-8652

hbui@utla.net

cc: Pali Board of Trustees

UTLA Bargaining Committee

Dr. Pam Magee, Executive Director/Principal

Re: Public Disclosure of UTLA’s Initial Proposals for Re-Opener Negotiations and Request for Information

March 9, 2016

Page 2 of 2

1. For each bargaining unit member (listed separately), please provide the following information:

a. Employee name

b. Date of hire

c. Category/Employee Status (Full-Time, Part-Time, Substitute, Temp)

d. Job title

e. Annual salary from July 2013 – present (include: amount and date on which each amount became

effective; “step & column” position on salary schedule); please include any differentials, stipends,

and ongoing auxiliaries

f. Amount of annual STRS contribution from July 2013 – present.

2. For each employee not in the bargaining unit (administration and classified, listed separately), please

provide the following information:

a. Employee name

b. Date of hire

c. Current salary

d. Job title

e. Annual salary from July 2013 – present (include: amount and date on which each amount became

effective)

f. Amount of annual STRS contribution from July 2013 – present.

3. Coordinatorships, Stipends, and Auxiliaries

a. A list of coordinatorships and stipend-receiving positions including stipend/differential amount and

name of employee assigned

b. Listed separately, number of employees receiving auxiliaries, amount of each individual auxiliary,

and total cost of auxiliary assignments from July 2015 – present.

4. Financials

a. A copy of all preliminary and financial budgets for Pali for the past two (2) years

b. A copy of all quarterly financials for the last two (2) years

c. A copy of all budgeting documents provided to the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Los

Angeles County Office of Education and the State Department of Education for the past two (2)

years

d. A list of all vendor contracts (listed separately) that includes, vendor name, effective date,

transaction description and total amount of the contract and copy of each vendor contract that

exceeded a total of $10,000 in a single financial year for the last two (2) years

e. A copy of the most recent final independent financial audit

f. A copy of the Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) reports and/or the Charter School

Alternative Form, whichever is used by Pali for each year from 2013-2014 to present.

g. A copy of the June 2015 Financial Summary.

h. A copy of the Local Control Funding Formula simulator(s) used for fiscal years 2013-14, 2014-15,

2015-2016, and 2016-17.

Please provide the above-requested information in electronic format (e.g. Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, Microsoft

Access Database, ASCII File, etc.) to me at hbui@utla.net If it is not possible to send this data via e-mail, please

send the requested information via CD-Rom, portable memory drive, or other electronic file sharing method (e.g.

Dropbox, Cloud Share, etc.). Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

PCHS Sunshine Proposal

006073.00006 13879546.1

INITIAL PROPOSAL

OF THE

PALISADES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

TO UNITED TEACHERS LOS ANGELES-PCHS

March 29, 2016

The Palisades Charter High School presents the following initial proposal to UTLA-PCHS for upcoming reopener negotiations for the 2016-17 school year. PCHS looks forward to productive, collaborative negotiations ending in an agreement serving the best interests of students, staff, parents and community, on the following topics:

1. Article XV — Salaries and Stipends

2. Article XVI — Health and Welfare

3. Article IX — Hours, Duties, Work Year

4. Article XXV — Term and Renegotiation