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AGENDA - September 14, 2017

5.0			PUBLIC HEARING
			5.1 Public Hearing on Sufficiency of Instructional Materials for 2017-18

Background Information:

In May 2000, the ACLU and other public interest law firms and organizations filed a lawsuit alleging that the state of California lacked equal access to instructional materials and basic resources; provided inadequate instruction; and had massive overcrowding and inadequate, unsafe, and unhealthy facilities. A settlement was reached in August 2004 resulting in several pieces of legislation requiring immediate implementation. Many of the new requirements apply to low performing schools and some apply to all school districts and schools.

Reports:

The Board of Education must conduct an annual public hearing to make a determination that every pupil has sufficient textbooks and instructional materials in the core areas of language arts, mathematics, science and history/social studies consistent with the content and cycles of the state framework; every student enrolled in foreign language and health have sufficient textbooks and instructional materials; science laboratory equipment is sufficient for science lab courses in grades 9 through 12. This is the opportunity for public comment at this meeting. The president of the Board of Education will open the hearing with this announcement:

“Now is the time and place for comments from the public concerning the sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials in the subject areas of language arts, mathematics, science, history/social science, foreign language and health and science laboratory equipment for science lab courses in grades 9 through 12. Are there any comments?”

Financial Impact:
Holding of a public hearing carries no financial consideration.

LEARNING: Integrate personalized learning with assessment methods that will prepare all students for academic and vocational success:

1. Standards Aligned Core Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction, 5. 21st Century Learning Tools