Luther Burbank School District Established in 1906 Filed Becki Cohn- Vargas Ed.D. Superintendent-Principal Oct 2 9 2009

Recommendations 13

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  Keep learning and achievement for all students as a primary focus, as witnessed by the increasing academic achievement of LBSD students;
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  Value, support and advocate for public education generally and LBSD 2 specifically, as witnessed by Board member's visibility in the LBSD community and county-wide;
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  Commits time and energy to be an informed and effective leader, as witnessed by attendance at California School Boards Association education conferences and training sessions;
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  Through CSBA education training sessions and self-initiated local board training sessions, Board members are made to understand the distinction between Board and administrative roles and refrain from infringing on the roles of staff; and
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  Through CSBA education training sessions and self-initiated local board training sessions, Board members are made to understand that the authority of the Board is a collective one and does not rest upon any single Board member. G. Have failed toprovide contact information on the LBSD website to enable the public to contact Board members. LBSD response: The LBSD agrees with this finding. Accordingly, the Website has recently been updated to include e-mail addresses for all Board members. The LBSD Website now has information on individual Board members. RECOMMENDATIONS 1: A. Ensure that each member of the Board understands and complies with Board Policy and CSBA guidelines and takes action as appropriate. LBSD response: The recommendation has been implemented. The Board Agenda has scheduled continuing sessions to review, revise and update Board policies and administrative regulations. Board members will continue to participate in CSBA workshops and will continue to update Board policies as needed. B. Actively welcome and reach out to the LBSD community to increase attendance and engage participation at all Board meetings. LBSD response: The recommendation has been implemented. The Board welcomes public participation and complies with legal requirements, including the Brown Act. The Board and LBSD will make it a continuing goal to actively reach out and welcome community participation and will seek to increase attendance and engage participation at Board meetings. With a new Superintendent/principal on board, it will be a goal of the Board to improve the outreach and increase attendance and public participation at Board meetings. C. Actively participate in Board meetings by encouraging discussion within the Board that informs the public of the background, options and financial implications of Board actions. LBSD response: The recommendation has been implemented. D. Actively foster open communication and participation with school organizations including, School Site Council (SSC), Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and Padres con Poder (Parents with Power) to inform them of Board meetings and school operation/issues. The recommendation has been implemented. All school staff, parents and community members are regularly encouraged to attend and participate at Board meetings. At Board meetings, public participation is encouraged. Further, the Board will be encouraging its members to, in turn, regularly attend the meetings of these District and community organizations. E. Actively utilize the School Site Council (SSC) as an advisory body. LBSD response: This recommendation has been implemented; the Board will continue to review and utilize the SSC as an advisory body. F. Utilize resources and training from the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) and CSBA. LBSD response: This recommendation has been implemented. Three members of the Board participated in the CSBA Masters in Governance program. Two Board members participated in the annual CSBA conference. The LBSD seeks support from SCCOE with budget, payroll, human resources, special education, curriculum and instruction and many other resources. The LBSD will continue to strengthen relations with SCCOE. G. Resign. LBSD response: This recommendation will not be implemented. Trustees were duly elected by the voters in a fair and democratic election process. The Grand Jury's recommendation calls for a complete disregard of the democratic process in this working class community. The LBSD and its Board shall respect and follow the democratic process of elections and/or fill vacancies pursuant to the requirements of California law and the California and United States Constitution. 4
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  HIRING OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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  BOARD APPOINTMENTS - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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  BOARD MEETINGS - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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  SCHOOL BOND OBLIGATIONS - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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  LBSD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
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  information about District staff LBSD response: The LBSD wholly disagrees with this finding. The Board President did not solicit inappropriate information from LBSD employees about LBSD staff. Aggressively confronting District staff
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  COMMITMENTS TO THE SUPERIOR COURT - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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  REPORT CARD HIGHLIGHTS - FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS