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Friday, November 20, 2015

Governance Council

Phone: (760) 552-6700 Fax: (760) 242-5363 http://dmselpa.org

CAHELP JPA 17800 Highway 18 Apple Valley, CA 92307

CAHELP JPA

San Bernardino, CA Roy C Hill Education Center

Thomas Hoegerman, Chairman

Meeting

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION LINKED PROFESSIONS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

(CAHELP JPA) GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA Friday, November 20, 2015

12:30 p.m. Roy C Hill Education Center

601 North E Street, San Bernardino, California 92415

Teleconference Locations:

Encore Riverside 3460 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501

High Tech High 2861 Womble Road San Diego, CA 92106

Health Sciences High & Middle College 3910 University Drive, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92105

1.0 CALL TO ORDER 2.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Citizens are encouraged to participate in the deliberation of the CAHELP JPA Governance Council. Several opportunities are available during the meeting for the Council to receive oral communication regarding the presentations of any items listed on the agenda. Please ask for recognition either before a presentation or after the presentation has been completed. Please complete and submit a “Registration Card to Address the Governance Council” to the Recording Secretary and adhere to the provisions described therein.

3.0 ADOPTION OF AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1 BE IT RESOLVED that the November 20, 2015 CAHELP JPA Governance Council

Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

3.2 BE IT RESOLVED that the September 11, 2015 CAHELP JPA Governance Council Meeting Minutes be approved as presented.

4.0 PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Desert/Mountain Operations Unaudited Actuals

Desert/Mountain Operations will present 2014/15 actual revenues and expenditures.

CAHELP JPA Governance Council Meeting – Agenda

November 20, 2015- Page 2 of 4

4.2 Desert/Mountain Operations 2014/15 Fee-for-Service (FFS) Return

Desert/Mountain Operations will present the methodology used to determine the Fee-for-Service (FFS) excess and the proposed 2014/15 Fee-for-Service Return per district.

5.0 CONSENT ITEMS

6.0 ACTION ITEMS 6.1 Notice of Sanctions for Noncompliance (ACTION)

The California Department of Education (CDE) monitors compliance standards for all students with disabilities. CDE is currently monitoring Data Identified Noncompliance (DINCs) three to four times a year. The report focuses on Individual Education Plans (IEPs), specifically overdue annual IEPs, and triennial IEPs. CDE sent letters to district superintendents regarding the intention to impose sanctions on the SELPA and districts to ensure compliance. Upon review of the current policy regarding sanctions and the fiscal impacts to the SELPA and districts, the Desert/Mountain SELPA is seeking approval from the CAHELP Governance Council to expand on the current policy in the event sanctions are imposed.

6.1.1 BE IT RESOLVED that the request for the Desert/Mountain SELPA to expand on the current policy in the event sanctions are imposed be approved as presented.

6.2 Amendment to the CAHELP JPA Bylaws (ACTION)

During the April 10, 2015, Governance Council meeting the issues of quorum ramifications and the need for alternates and a corresponding change to the governance documents were discussed. It was presented that working with the JPA General Counsel; a change to the Bylaws could address the alternate designation by Superintendents/CEO members. A further proposed modification to Article IV(A) of the Bylaws would allow for alternate designations in writing. A vote was taken and based on not meeting the requirement of a 2/3 vote to move forward with changes in the Bylaws, this item is to be reconsidered. On September 11, 2015, this discussion continued with a request for options to be presented at the next Governance Council regarding proxy votes. CAHELP JPA is requesting approval to amend the CAHELP JPA Bylaws.

6.2.1 BE IT RESOLVED that the request to amend the CAHELP JPA Bylaws be approved as presented.



7.0 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS

7.1 Property Update

CAHELP will report on the former Walmart facility and additional properties to be considered for acquisition. CAHELP is requesting a discussion of the options currently available as possible solutions to the acquisition of a building.

7.2 Walmart Property Update (ACTION)

CAHELP is seeking approval for an appraisal on the former Walmart building. Based on advice from our current mortgage broker and architect the current owner of the Bear Valley property may be willing to sell the property due to many restrictions imposed on the site.

7.2.1 BE IT RESOLVED that the request for CAHELP to complete an appraisal on the former Walmart building be approved as presented.

7.3 Letters of Interest for Properties (ACTION)

CAHELP is seeking approval to send letters of interest for the various properties discussed.

7.3.1 BE IT RESOLVED that the request for CAHELP to submit letters of interest for the properties discussed be approved as presented.

7.4 CAHELP JPA Update

An update on the legal finalization of CAHELP JPA and the resolution with the California State Controller’s Office will be presented.

7.5 CAHELP Foundation Update

An update on the status of the CAHELP Foundation will be presented. A brief description of the scope and focus of the CAHELP Foundation will be shared.

7.6 Proposed Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) has presented a draft for a Proposed Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL). CTC reports that teacher leaves have increased steadily while the options for covering the leaves has not changed since 1981; resulting in districts relying on a series of rotating substitute teachers which does not create a stable learning environment conducive to student success. The proposed TPSL could not be used to fill teacher vacancies and would be appropriate solely for classrooms where the contracted teacher of record is on a statutory leave requiring an interim teacher of record to serve in their place until their return.



7.7 Information Items

7.7.1 Acknowledgement of Donations

7.7.2 Due Process Summary

7.7.3 Professional Learning Summary

7.7.4 Monthly Nonpublic School/Agency Expenditure Report

7.7.5 Monthly Nonpublic School/Agency Placement Report

7.7.6 Monthly Low Incidence Equipment Reimbursement Requests Report

7.7.7 Professional Learning Opportunities

8.0 GOVERNANCE COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS

9.0 CEO COMMENTS

10.0 MATTERS BROUGHT BY CITIZENS

This is the time during the agenda when the CAHELP JPA Governance Council is again prepared to receive the comments of the public regarding items on this agenda or any school related special education issue. When coming to the podium, citizens are requested to give their name and limit their remarks to five minutes. Persons wishing to make complaints against CAHELP JPA Governance Council personnel must have filed an appropriate complaint form prior to the meeting. When the CAHELP JPA Governance Council goes into Legislative Session, there will be no further opportunity for citizens to address the Council on items under consideration.

11.0 ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the CAHELP JPA Governance Council will be held on Friday, February 5, 2015 at 12:30 p.m., at the Roy C Hill Education Center, San Bernardino.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION LINKED PROFESSIONS

JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (CAHELP JPA)

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Friday, September 11, 2015 12:30 p.m.

Roy C Hill Education Center 601 North E Street, San Bernardino, California 92415

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Gordon Soholt Academy for Academic Excellence Tom Hoegerman Apple Valley USD Kate Bean AGLA & ASL Jeff Malan Barstow USD Ron Peavy Bear Valley USD Debbie Tarver DTPA & LEPA Denise Griffin Encore Jr/Sr High David McLaughlin Hesperia USD Mary McNeil Needles USD Heather Griggs Oro Grande SD Ted Alejandre SBCSS Luke Ontiveros Snowline JUSD Jan Gonzales Victor Elementary SD Ron Williams VVUHSD OTHERS PRESENT:

Rich Frederick D/M Operations Katie Wright High Tech High ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:

Janet Crabtree CAHELP Jenae Holtz CAHELP Linda Llamas D/M Children’s Center Daria Raines D/M SELPA Jennifer Sutton CAHELP

1.0 CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions Joint Powers Authority (CAHELP JPA) Governance Council was called to order

CAHELP JPA Governance Council Meeting – Minutes

September 11, 2015- Page 2 of 6

by Tom Hoegerman, Chairperson, at 12:31 p.m., at the Roy C Hill Education Center, San Bernardino.

2.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None. 3.0 ADOPTION OF AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1 BE IT RESOLVED that a motion was made by David McLaughlin and seconded by

Luke Ontiveros, to approve the September 11, 2015 CAHELP JPA Governance Council Meeting Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and the following carried: 13:0: Ayes: Members Alejandre, Gonzales, Griggs, Hoegerman, Kemock, Malan, McLaughlin, McNeil, Ontiveros, Peavy, Soholt, Tarver, Williams. Nays: None. Abstentions: None.

3.2 BE IT RESOLVED that a motion was made by Debbie Tarver and seconded by Jan

Gonzales, to approve the April 10, 2015 CAHELP JPA Governance Council Meeting Minutes as presented. A vote was taken and the following carried: 13:0: Ayes: Members Alejandre, Gonzales, Griggs, Hoegerman, Kemock, Malan, McLaughlin, McNeil, Ontiveros, Peavy, Soholt, Tarver, Williams. Nays: None. Abstentions: None.

3.3 BE IT RESOLVED that a motion was made by Luke Ontiveros and seconded by

Gordon Soholt, to approve the May 29, 2015, CAHELP JPA Governance Council Meeting Minutes as presented. A vote was taken and the following carried: 13:0: Ayes: Members Alejandre, Gonzales, Griggs, Hoegerman, Kemock, Malan, McLaughlin, McNeil, Ontiveros, Peavy, Soholt, Tarver, Williams. Nays: None. Abstentions: None.

4.0 PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Desert/Mountain Operations Area Director’s Report

Jenae Holtz introduced Richard (Rich) Frederick, as the new Area Director for Desert/Mountain Operations (D/M OPS) as of July 1, 2015. Jenae explained that D/M OPS, a program of San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) is different from the Desert/Mountain SELPA and Charter SELPA (SELPA), programs of the CAHELP JPA. Jenae then stated while D/M OPS and SELPA are different organizations, she looks forward to the ongoing collaboration between the two to collectively provide the best service to the local education agency (LEA) members of the SELPAs. Richard (Rich) Frederick stated his goal is to provide the highest quality of services to the students that SBCSS (County Schools) is contracted to serve. Rich then stated that he is currently reviewing budgets, policies and procedures to ensure the needs of the LEAs are being met. Rich concluded that he is available to meet with superintendents if they have any questions or concerns about the programs operated by County Schools.



5.0 CONSENT ITEMS

5.1 BE IT RESOLVED that a motion was made by Jan Gonzales and seconded by Debbie Tarver, to approve the following Consent Items as presented: A vote was taken and the following carried: 13:0: Ayes: Members Alejandre, Gonzales, Griggs, Hoegerman, Kemock, Malan, McLaughlin, McNeil, Ontiveros, Peavy, Soholt, Tarver, Williams. Nays: None. Abstentions: None.

5.1.1 Approve the Declaration of Low Incidence Equipment as Salvage or Surplus

The Desert/Mountain SELPA is seeking approval from the CAHELP JPA Governance Council for the release to surplus or salvage of unassigned and/or obsolete low incidence equipment currently in storage. All of the low incidence equipment identified on the inventory report has been reviewed and determined to be unassigned and/or obsolete.

6.0 ACTION ITEMS

6.1 People-First Language Resolution (ACTION)

Jenae Holtz reported that SELPA Administrators throughout California have adopted the People-First Language Resolution. Jenae explained that this Resolution is to address the fact that children and adults with disabilities are people with particular conditions and those conditions should not and do not define the child or adult. She shared the example of using the term “a child with Autism” which places the child first and the condition second rather than saying an “autistic child” which puts the condition first and the child second. Jenae concluded the CAHELP is requesting that each of the Desert/Mountain SELPA and Desert/Mountain Charter SELPA LEAs join in adopting this resolution.

A brief discussion followed with all members in agreement to support the resolution. The members requested that CAHELP forward a copy of the resolution that can be presented to individual LEA governing boards for adoption.

6.1.1 BE IT RESOLVED that a motion was made by Mary McNeil and seconded by Jan Gonzales to approve the People-First Language Resolution as presented. A vote was taken and the following carried: 13:0: Ayes: Members Alejandre, Gonzales, Griggs, Hoegerman, Kemock, Malan, McLaughlin, McNeil, Ontiveros, Peavy, Soholt, Tarver, Williams. Nays: None. Abstentions: None.

6.2 Amendment to the CAHELP JPA Bylaws (ACTION)

Jenae Holtz reported that during the April 10, 2015, Governance Council meeting the issues of quorum ramifications and the need for alternates and a corresponding change to the governance documents were discussed. At that time it was presented that having



worked with the JPA General Counsel, a change to the Bylaws could address the alternate designation by Superintendents/CEO members. She explained that a further proposed modification to Article IV (A) of the Bylaws would also allow for alternate designations to be made in writing. At the conclusion of the discussion a vote was taken however based on not meeting the requirement of approval by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of the full Governance Council as per Item B of Article XIII of the Bylaws to move forward with changes this item would need to be reconsidered. Jenae then stated based on today’s attendance, the criteria for voting to change the Bylaws cannot be met therefore this item shall be tabled at this time. Discussion followed on concerns for lack of attendance at the meetings. A request was made to present options of what a “proxy” vote may entail. Tom Hoegerman concluded this item will be tabled.

7.0 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS

7.1 Property Update

Jenae Holtz reported that Walmart sold the property on Bear Valley Road in Victorville. She stated the investors that purchase the property are looking for tenants. Jenae concluded based on the input of superintendents, CAHELP is currently looking at other properties to consider and will bring an update to the Governance Council in November.

7.2 Department of Behavioral Health-D/M Children’s Center Required Forms

Jenae Holtz reported the Desert/Mountain Children’s Center (DMCC) is a contractor of the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) for the provision of mental health services for children. She stated that annually the DBH requires the DMCC to have all employees, volunteers, and the Governance Council Members sign an Oath of Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement, and Code of Conduct Affirmation Certification. Jenae thanked the members for assisting the DMCC with meeting this requirement.

7.3 2015 Annual Data Comparison Anomaly Report

Jenae Holtz reported that the California Department of Education (CDE) requires completion of the anomaly report on a bi-annual basis. She stated that the anomaly report describes trends due to significant increases or decreases in specific age groups, grades and disabilities. Jenae concluded that a copy of the 2015 Anomaly Report was today presented as information for the Governance Council Members.

7.4 Data Information Non-Compliance (DINC)

Jenae Holtz reported that the CDE monitors compliance standards for all students with disabilities. She stated that at least once a year, the CDE requires a report regarding data



information non-compliance issues. Jenae concluded that the report focuses on Individual Education Plans (IEPs), overdue IEPs, and/or triennial IEPs.

7.5 Complex Trauma

Jenae Holtz reported currently there is a lawsuit in litigation that was filed on behalf of eight students in Compton Unified School District regarding “complex trauma”. Jenae stated the litigation could result in complex trauma qualifying as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. She further stated if the lawsuit is successful, school districts would be required to provide special academic and mental health services to students who have suffered from violence and other trauma.

7.6 Senate Bill SB 277 (Pan) Vaccination

Jenae Holtz reported that Senate Bill SB 277 (Pan) was signed into law on June 30, 2015, and becomes effective July 1, 2016. She stated this bill eliminates the personal belief exemption from the requirement that children receive vaccines for certain infectious diseases prior to being admitted to any public or private elementary or secondary school or day care center. Jenae read an excerpt from the bill that states “the bill exempts pupils with disabilities, noting it “does not prohibit a pupil who qualifies for an individualized education program, pursuant to federal law and Section 56026 of the Education Code, from accessing any special education and related services required by his or her individualized education program.” She concluded the Governance Council will be informed should the SELPA receive any pertinent updates on SB 277.


7.7.1 Silver Valley Unified School District Notification of Intent to take back Occupational Therapy services effective July 1, 2016.

Jenae Holtz noted that Silver Valley Unified School District gave notification of their intent to take back the provision of Occupational Therapy services for students effective July 1, 2016.

7.7.2 Pathways to College K-8 gave notification of intent to seek membership with the Desert/Mountain Charter SELPA as an independent local education agency effective July 1, 2016.

Jenae Holtz stated Pathways to College K-8 applied for membership with D/M Charter SELPA.

7.7.3 Acknowledgement of Donations

Jenae Holtz stated thank you notes were sent to local vendors for donations given to the SELPA to support the New Special Education Teacher Supports training series.



7.7.4 Due Process Summary

Jenae Holtz stated currently there are three active due process cases in the SELPA. There are no filings for the Charter SELPA.

7.7.5 Professional Learning Summary & PBIS Updates

7.7.6 Monthly Nonpublic School/Agency Expenditure Report

7.7.7 Monthly Nonpublic School/Agency Placement Report

7.7.8 Monthly Low Incidence Equipment Reimbursement Requests Report

7.7.9 Professional Learning Opportunities

8.0 GOVERNANCE COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS

None.

9.0 CEO COMMENTS

Jenae introduced Kate Bean, Chief Executive Officer for Aveson Global Leadership Academy (AGLA) and Aveson School of Leaders (ASL).

10.0 MATTERS BROUGHT BY CITIZENS

None.

11.0 ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business to discuss, on a motion by Heather Griggs and second by Jill Kemock, the meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the CAHELP JPA Governance Council will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 12:30 p.m., at the Roy C Hill Education Center, San Bernardino.

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Desert Mountain County Operated Special Education Program2014-15 FFS YEAR END ACTUALS

OCTOBER 2015

SAI SERVICES > 50% SDC

CDS SPEC EDUCATION

SERVICES RSP ONLY

RELATED SERVICES DIS

ITINERANT1 TO 1

AIDE SERVICESPRESCHOOL SDC

PRESCHOOL RELATED SERVICES

DIS

EARLY START TOTAL

1 2014-15 RATE 20,245$ 8,592$ 3,813$ 4,392$ 48,344$ 15,045$ 1,560$ 2 OBJECT EXPENSE3 1000-1999 Certificated Salaries 5,545,522 46,646 1,629,893 470,955 - 1,170,990 442,686 414,355 9,721,0484 2000-2999 Classified Salaries 3,270,100 - 216,300 75,997 2,211,481 696,877 9,784 118,760 6,599,2995 3000-3999 Employee Benefits 3,930,660 14,787 604,444 227,437 1,333,240 827,039 129,419 230,033 7,297,0596 4000-4999 Books & Supplies 65,339 300 5,466 2,921 - 11,479 2,502 3,282 91,2897 5000-5999 Services & Other Operating Expenditures 46,082 148 388,492 21,128 308 615 6,119 31,182 494,0748 6000-6999 Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09

10 Sub total 12,857,704 61,881 2,844,594 798,438 3,545,029 2,707,000 590,511 797,613 24,202,77011 % of Total 0.64142 N/A 0.14190 0.03983 0.17685 0.82092 0.17908 N/A 1213 Allocated Cost (GL 5001 & 5730; FN 2100, 2105, 2700, 8100) 1,756,502 0 388,603 109,075 484,290 140,333 30,612 45,495 2,954,91014 Sub total 1000-5000 costs 14,614,207 61,881 3,233,197 907,513 4,029,318 2,847,333 621,123 843,107 27,157,6791516 7300-7380 Indirect Cost @ 9.86% 1,440,961 0 318,793 89,481 397,291 280,747 61,243 83,130 2,671,6461718 TOTAL EXPENSE 16,055,167 61,881 3,551,990 996,994 4,426,609 3,128,080 682,366 926,238 29,829,3251920 RESOURCE OBJECT REVENUE 21 6500 8097 Property Tax Revenue 1,744,500 385,947 108,330 480,980 2,719,75822 3310 8181 Federal Local Assistance 723,247 160,009 44,912 199,408 1,127,57623 6500 8311 AB602 FFS Revenue 11,793,485 122,441 2,402,562 733,974 3,521,487 3,249,688 593,481 22,417,11824 6500 8311 AB602 Base per ADA Revenue 71,338 42,765 114,10325 6500 8319 AB602 Prior Year (19,399.99) (4,291.99) (1,204.70) (5,348.82) (30,245.50) 26 Total FFS Revenue (Lines 20-24) 14,313,170 165,206 2,944,226 886,011 4,196,527 3,249,688 593,481 0 26,348,3102728 LCFF Distribution (based on % of total expense of applicable program) 0.64142 0.14190 0.03983 0.1768529 6500 8011 Local Control Funding Formula Revenue 3,118,805 689,994 193,672 859,893 4,862,36430 6500 8019 Prior Year Revenue Limit Fall Out 5,111 1,131 317 1,409 7,96831 3315 8182 Federal Preschool 102,898 22,446 125,34432 3320 8182 Preschool Local Entitlement 178,043 38,839 216,88233 3385 8182 Part C Early Intervention 37,210 37,21034 6510 8311 Infant I-50 Apportionment 786,434 786,43435 6513 8182 Federal Preschool - Backfill for RS 3315 036 6515 8590 Infant Discretionary 24,609 24,60937 9285 8677 Infant RC Contract 3,603 3,60338 6512 8590 Mental Health 039 6500 8699 All other local revenue 530 53040 6500 8677 Interagency Svcs Between LEA's 7,120 7,12041 6500 8311 Journal from Restricted (JCS Transfer) (71,338) (71,338)42 6500 8989 Contribution from Unrestricted 11,640 300 - - 11,94043 14/15 Beginning Balance 11,936 97,815 109,75144 TOTAL REVENUE: 17,396,974$ 165,506$ 3,635,350$ 1,080,000$ 5,057,830$ 3,530,629$ 654,766$ 949,671$ 32,470,726$ 4546 2014-15 Ending Balance (Revenue - Expense) 1,341,806 103,625 83,361 83,007 631,221 402,549 (27,600) 23,433 2,641,4014748 Number of Students Served 704 14 773 202 87 216 381 49 2014-15 Approved Rates 20,245$ 8,592$ 3,813$ 4,392$ 48,344$ 15,045$ 1,560$ 50 FFS generated using approved rates 14,261,232$ 122,441$ 2,948,518$ 887,216$ 4,201,876$ 3,249,688$ 593,481$ 26,264,452$

N/A - State Funded

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Desert Mountain County Operated Special Education Program2014-15 FFS YEAR END ACTUALS

OCTOBER 2015515253 2014-15 Ending Balance 2,641,401.24$ 54 Less 3% of 15/16 Expenditures - RESERVE (992,781.00)$ 55 Less Early Start Ending Balance (23,433.00)$ 56 Balance to be returned 1,625,187.24$

San Bernardino County Superintendent of SchoolsDesert Mountain County Operated Special Education Programs

Budget Actuals +Increase/-Decrease

A. REVENUES October 2014 October 2015RS OB GL FC

1. AB602 Special Ed Funding 6500 8311 5001 0000 25,047,079$ 26,378,556$ 1,331,477$ 2. Property Tax Transfer 6500 8097 5001 0000 3,039,575$ 3,039,575$ 3. Property Tax Transfer Adjustment between 2014-15 P-2 and Annual (319,817)$ (319,817)$ 4. Federal IDEA (Local Assistance Entitlement) 3310 8181 5001 0000 1,127,576$ 5. Net State Aid (A1-A2+A3-A4) 6500 8311 5001 0000 22,531,221$ 22,531,221$ 6. LCFF ADA Revenue Transfer 6500 8710 5001 0000 4,769,562$ 4,862,364$ 92,802$ 7. Prior Year Revenue Limit Fall Out 6500 8019 5001 0000 -$ 7,968$ 7,968$ 8. Federal Preschool 3315 8182 5730 0000 133,164$ 125,344$ (7,820)$ 9. Preschool Local Entitlement 3320 8182 5730 0000 206,861$ 216,882$ 10,021$

10. Infant Part C 3385 8182 5710 0000 37,210$ 37,210$ -$ 11. Infant State Apportionment 6510 8311 5710 0000 794,081$ 786,434$ (7,647)$ 12. Federal Preschool - Backfill for RS 3315 6513 8182 5730 0000 13,869$ -$ (13,869)$ 13. Staff Development 6535 8590 5001 0000 -$ -$ -$ 14. Other State 6500 8590 5001 0000 -$ -$ -$ 15. Infant Discretionary 6515 8590 5710 0000 24,976$ 24,609$ (367)$ 16. Parent Infant Program (Local Contract) 9285 8677 5710 0000 9,409$ 3,603$ (5,806)$ 17. Local Revenue - Interagency Agreements 6500 8677 5001 0000 7,120$ 7,120$ 18. Other Local Revenue 6500 8699 5001 0000 -$ 530$ 530$ 19. Contrib. frm Unrestricted - Tier III flex programs 6500 8981 5001 0000 -$ 11,940$ 11,940$ 20. Contrib. to Juvenile Hall (ADA Transfer) 6500 8311 5770 0000 -$ (71,338)$ (71,338)$

TOTAL REVENUES (excludes A2, A3, A4, A5) 31,036,211$ 32,391,221$ 1,355,011$

B. EXPENDITURES

1. SAI Services - SDC 17,137,726$ 16,055,167$ (1,082,559)$ 2. CDS - RSP 68,739$ 61,881$ (6,858)$ 3. Related Services - DIS 3,522,493$ 3,551,990$ 29,497$ 4. Itinerant 968,845$ 996,994$ 28,149$ 5. 1:1 Aide Services 4,948,996$ 4,426,609$ (522,387)$ 6. Preschool SDC 2,962,927$ 3,128,080$ 165,153$ 7. Preschool Related Services - DIS 572,747$ 682,366$ 109,619$ 8. Early Start (NO FFS) 940,426$ 926,238$ (14,188)$

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 31,122,899$ 29,829,325$ (1,293,574)$

C. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS RS OB GL FC

a. Prior Year AB602 Revenue Funding Adjustment 6500 8319 5001 0000 -$ (30,246)$ (30,246)$ b. 2014-15 Beginning Balance 109,750$ 109,751$ 1$

TOTAL PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS 109,750$ 79,506$ (30,245)$

D. 2014-15 ENDING BALANCE1. Total Revenues (Section A) 31,036,211$ 32,391,221$ 1,355,010$ 2. Total Prior Year Revenue Adjustments (Section C) -$ 79,506$ 79,506$ 3. Total Expenditures (Section B) 31,122,899$ 29,829,325$ 1,293,574$ 4. 2014-15 Ending Balance (D1+D2-D3) (86,688)$ 2,641,402$ 2,728,090$

Components of Ending Balancea. SAI Services - SDC -$ 1,341,806$ 1,341,806$ b. RSP 103,625$ b. Related Services DIS -$ 83,361$ 83,361$ c. Itinerant -$ 83,007$ 83,007$ d. 1:1 Aide Services -$ 631,221$ 631,221$ e. Preschool -$ 402,549$ 402,549$ f. Preschool Related Services - DIS -$ (27,600)$ (27,600)$ e. Early Start 23,433$ 23,433$ Net Fee For Service Ending Balance (Less Early Start) -$ 2,617,969$ 2,514,344$

Service Counts Diff Rate Revenue +/-SAI Services - SDC 10 20,245 202,450 CDS - RSP 6 8,592 51,552 Related Services - DIS 15 3,813 57,195 Itinerant 21 4,392 92,232 1:1 Aide Services 3 48,344 145,032 Preschool SDC 38 15,045 571,710 Preschool Related Services - DIS 58 1,560 90,480 Early Start (NO FFS) N/A N/A N/A

BudgetFinal ADA

618.24642.92

ADA

FEE FOR SERVICE BUDGET to ACTUALS COMPARISON - 2014-15Desert MountainSELPA

Budget6948

758181

Actual70414

773202

N/AN/A

84178323

87216381

San Bernardino County Superintendent of SchoolsDesert Mountain County Operated Special Education Program

14/15 Fee-For Service Return

District

SAIServices

% of Services

Total Return CDS-RSP% of

ServicesTotal Return

Related Services

DIS% of Services Total Return Itinerant % of

ServicesTotal Return 1:1 Aides % of

ServicesTotal Return Preschool % of

ServicesTotal Return

PreschoolRelated Services

% of Services

Total Return

1,341,806$ 103,625$ 83,361$ 83,007$ 631,221$ $402,549 (27,600)$ Adelanto Elementary 80 12% $162,731 0.33 2.34% $2,424 86 13% $10,451 12 8% $6,225 6 7% $43,095 33 16% $63,965 74 22% ($5,997) $282,895Apple Valley Unified 112 17% $229,387 4.42 30.99% $32,118 112 16% $13,659 14 9% $7,263 11 13% $84,923 20 10% $38,475 69 20% ($5,571) $400,255Baker Valley Unified* 0 0% $0 0.00 0.00% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 $0Barstow Unified 17 3% $33,838 0.33 2.34% $2,424 21 3% $2,567 5 3% $2,335 2 2% $14,576 12 6% $22,765 61 18% ($4,970) $73,535Bear Valley Unified 11 2% $23,126 0.17 1.17% $1,212 12 2% $1,477 5 3% $2,594 2 3% $16,478 2 1% $4,328 3 1% ($263) $48,951Excelsior 0 0% $0 0.00 0.00% $0 0 0% $0 5 3% $2,335 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 $2,335Helendale Elementary* 0 0% $0 0.00 0.00% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 $0Hesperia Unified 109 17% $222,586 0.17 1.17% $1,212 53 8% $6,478 43 27% $22,308 16 19% $119,146 20 9% $37,674 18 5% ($1,472) $407,932Lucerne Valley Unified 20 3% 40,810.22$ 0.08 0.58% $606 27 4% $3,331 3 2% 1,296.98$ 4 4% 26,617.74$ 1 1% 2,244.40$ 4 1% (337.66)$ $74,568Needles* 0 0% $0 0.00 0.00% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 $0Oro Grande Elementary 5 1% $10,203 0.00 0.00% $0 3 0% $316 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 $10,518Silver Valley Unified 0 0% $0 0.00 0.00% $0 0 0% $0 1 1% $519 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% $0 $519Snowline Jt. Unified 96 15% 195,378.94$ 1.33 9.36% $9,696 107 16% $13,130 8 5% 3,890.94$ 12 14% 89,993.30$ 24 11% 46,170.49$ 31 9% (2,525.68)$ $355,733Trona Jt. Unified* 0 0% -$ 0.00 0.00% $0 0 0% $0 0 0% -$ 0 0% -$ 0 0% -$ 0 0% -$ $0Victor Elementary 144 22% 292,983.39$ 0.50 3.51% $3,636 203 30% $24,813 12 7% 5,966.10$ 17 20% 126,751.13$ 97 46% 186,926.36$ 80 23% (6,462.77)$ $634,613Victor Valley Union High 64 10% 130,762.75$ 6.92 48.54% $50,298 58 9% $7,140 55 34% 28,274.13$ 14 17% 109,639.73$ 0 0% -$ 0 0% -$ $326,114Total 658 100% $1,341,806 14 100% $103,625 682 100% $83,361 160 100% 83,007$ 83 100% 631,221$ 209 100% $402,549 341 100% (27,600)$ $2,617,968

*Districts receiving small school district protection are not included in the calculated return. Service counts have been removed for these districts and funds are reallocated to the remaining districts.

District2014-15

Adelanto ElementaryApple Valley UnifiedBaker Valley UnifiedBarstow UnifiedBear Valley UnifiedExcelsiorHelendale ElementaryHesperia UnifiedLucerne Valley UnifiedNeedlesOro Grande ElementarySilver Valley UnifiedSnowline Jt. UnifiedTrona Jt. UnifiedVictor ElementaryVictor Valley Union HighSubtotalEarly Start Total

Grand Total

Col. A Col. B Col. C

$23,433

Balance to Return

30,388.17$

-$ 253,236.64$

46,290.74$ -$

6,529.58$ 322.06$

220,832.91$ -$

393,956.22$

$2,641,401

Reserve = $992,7812,617,968$ Balance - $1,625,188

885$ 1,449.25$

202,445.99$ $2,617,968 992,781$ 1,625,187$

2,334.56$

123,668$

175,616.02$ 248,470.95$

-$ 45,648.90$

326,114.46$

Less 3% of 15-16 FFS Expenses - Reserve

107,279$ 151,784$

-$ 27,886$ 18,563$

-$ 154,695$

28,278$ -$

3,989$ 197$

134,901$ -$

240,657$

10,518.32$ 518.79$

355,733.42$ -$

634,612.83$

48,951.44$

-$ 407,931.67$

74,568.44$ -$

Total 2014-15 Ending Balance

282,894.83$ 400,254.77$

-$ 73,534.52$

Desert/Mountain SELPA Local Plan Monitoring the Use of State and Federal Funds (see page 23-24) Funds allocated for special education programs shall be used for services to students with disabilities. Federal funds under Part B of IDEA may be used for the following activities:

1. For the costs of special education and related services and supplementary aids and services provided in a regular class or other education-related setting to a child with a disability in accordance with the IEP for the child, even if one or more nondisabled children benefit from these services.

2. To develop and implement a fully integrated and coordinated services system.

The SELPA Administrator, with the assistance of the Steering Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Administrative Unit, shall be responsible to monitor on an annual basis the appropriate use of all funds allocated for special education programs. Final determination and action regarding the appropriate use of special education funds shall be made by the CA HELP JPA Governance Council through the Annual Budget Plan process. The Desert/Mountain SELPA monitors the distribution and appropriate use of funds and 24 shares this information with the Steering/Finance Committees. When necessary, meetings are held with individual LEAs for the purpose of monitoring funds. The Desert/Mountain SELPA is responsible for the preparation of program and fiscal reports requested by the State. The SELPA Administrator shall be permitted to monitor the LEAs’ special education program implementation to insure compliance in all areas including finance, service delivery and legal requirements. If the SELPA Administrator, or designee, determines that an LEA is not compliant and/or not operating in a fiscally responsible manner, the SELPA Administrator may require that the responsibility for resulting costs be borne by the LEA or take such other action as may be required to remedy the matter. The LEA will have the right to appeal any such determination to the CA HELP JPA Governance Council. The decision of the CA HELP JPA Governance Council shall be final.

State Systemic Improvement Plan – Phase II

Sue Balt Michael Jason

Beth Majchrzak November 2015

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Overall Purpose

The overall purpose of this

stakeholder group is to provide

input to the CDE to develop and scale up a State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) that provides supports for local educational agencies to improve outcomes for students with disabilities who are also foster youth, English learners, and/or eligible for free and reduced price meals.

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Overall Outcomes • Participants will have:

– Reviewed and discussed infrastructure elements proposed in the Phase I SSIP

– Provided input related to improving the alignment of the SSIP to the LCFF/LCAP

– Discussed methods for increasing coordination of multiple programs and services for students with IEPs who are also foster youth, English learners, and/or eligible for free and reduced price meals

– Assisted the CDE to develop criteria for selecting evidence based practices, support materials, and expert consultants to be deployed in support of LEAs to achieve state identified measureable results

– Reviewed and discussed proposals regarding use of Implementation Science to maximize the effectiveness of the tiered systems of SSIP support

– Provided input on the components of the SSIP evaluation including how the stakeholders will continue to be involved in assessing annual SSIP implementation and outcomes

October

meeting

November

meeting

January

meeting

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Percentage of Students with IEPs for all Populations: 10.9%

Without IEPs, 79%

With IEPs, 21%

English Learners

Without IEPs, 85%

With IEPs, 15%

Poverty

Without IEPs, 75%

With IEPs, 25%

Foster Children

Data Analysis – Findings:

Students with IEPs in LCAP Target Populations

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California’s Selection of its State Identified Measurable Result

California considered several potential measures for its SIMR, including:

• The frequency of suspensions and expulsions

• Graduation rate

• Scores on statewide academic assessments

13

At the most basic level, the SSIP is Indicator 17 and will be included in the APR Measures reported for each LEA each year.

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We anticipate that the Indicator 17 measure will look like this:

17

We anticipate that we will provide additional data and calculations to assist districts to:

• focus on the students receiving special education services who are in the high-need target student groups and

• assess how they are performing relative to similar students who do not receive special education services.

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• Reprioritizes state education resources to address high need students English Learners, Foster Youth or qualify for Free and Reduced Price Meals (LCFF)

• Requires each LEA to establish a improvement plan that includes an accountability structure (LCAP)

The Theory of Action lays out how the basic elements of the LCFF and LCAP were

incorporated in the SSIP

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• Use of data to focus on the performance of SWDs in the LCAP target groups (students who are English Learners, Foster Youth or qualify for Free and Reduced Price Meals)

• Creating a tiered system of supports for districts who need assistance promoting progress for SWDs in the LCAP group

• Use of the authority of the IDEA in tandem with LCAP supports to bring accountability to efforts to improve performance.

The Theory of Action also lays out the basic elements of supports for SWDs

23

Tiered Intervention and supports are at the heart of the SSIP Theory of Action:

24

All districts have access to Tier 1 resources. All those below the target will be advised of these resources.

Districts who are below the target and getting worse will be urged to participate in CDE funded TA

Districts who continue to get worse will be required to participate in CDE sponsored improvement.

The Phase I SSIP depicted the Tiered model as follows:

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Met

Not Met

Improve Worsen

4 3

2 1

Our original thought was that we use the same rubric for selecting districts for more intensive support that we use for our compliance determinations and comprehensive review selections. Using this approach we would compare the current year value to the prior year and derive a selection number.

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It should be noted that there are other approaches to identifying LEAs who need assistance. The model below was developed in province of Alberta in Canada.

27

Series of Questions

• Table Talk / Homework Conversations (Handout)

• What information do you need?

• Recommendations for next steps

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BYLAWS OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION

LINKED PROFESSIONS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

PREAMBLE The California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions Joint Powers Authority (“CAHELP JPA”), a joint powers authority (“JPA” or “Authority”) formed under the authority of Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 5, Article 1 of the California Government Code (Section 6500 et seq.) is established for the purpose of providing for the administration of a special education service region for the implementation of the state mandated special education program for the benefit of public educational agencies who are members hereof, for such ancillary and related programs and services, and to provide a forum for discussion, study, development and implementation of recommendations of mutual interest regarding such programs and services.

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the joint powers authority is the California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions, (“CAHELP JPA” or the “Authority”).

ARTICLE II

POWERS CAHELP JPA shall have the power to:

A. Exercise any power available to joint power authorities and public entities under California law, including any power of or common to the public educational agencies which are parties to the Joint Powers Agreement, provided that such powers are exercised in the furtherance of the purposes and functions of CAHELP JPA, and in the manner that such powers may be exercised by public educational agencies and joint power authorities in the State of California and not prohibited under California law.

B. Provide member agencies with a comprehensive plan, organization and administration to establish, govern, implement and coordinate and operate a Local Plan for the education of individuals with exceptional needs, and to establish such ancillary and related programs and services as may be necessary and appropriate.

C. Establish and maintain such funds and segregated accounts as necessary for the programs, activities and purposes of CAHELP JPA.

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D. Acquire, hold, and dispose of property, real and personal, for the purpose of providing the member agencies with the necessary education, study, development, and programs, as well as ancillary and related services, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of necessary facilities and equipment; the hiring and retention of staff; the making and entering into contracts including inter-agency agreements and programs of benefit to member agencies and CAHELP JPA; the operations and maintenance of systems for the Local Plan; and the incurring of debts, liabilities, or obligations.

E. Receive, accept, and utilize the services of personnel offered by any member agency or its representatives or agents; to receive, accept, and utilize property, real or personal, from any member agency or its agents or representatives; to enter into joint programs with member agencies to assist in the development of programs, services and emerging technologies and processes supportive of public educational agencies; to receive, hold, dispose of, to construct, operate, and maintain buildings and other improvements; and to receive, accept, expend, and disburse funds by contract or otherwise, for the purposes consistent with the purposes and authority of CAHELP JPA which funds may be provided by any member agency or its agents or representatives.

F. Adopt such policies, codes and procedures consistent with the functions and purposes of CAHELP JPA.

G. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of CAHELP JPA consistent with the Joint Powers Agreement, these Bylaws and California law.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP

A. Public educational agencies located within the State of California are eligible for membership in CAHELP JPA, provided that membership is contingent upon being a signatory to the Joint Powers Agreement and satisfaction of the requirements of Article III, Section C of these Bylaws.

B. Should any member agency reorganize in accordance with state statutes, the successor-in-interest or successors-in-interest to the obligation of any such reorganized member shall be substituted as a member, provided that the reorganized member continues to be a public educational agency under California law as defined in Article III, Section 1 of the Bylaws and a new signatory to the Joint Powers Agreement, and complies with Article III, Section C.

C. Public educational agencies applying for membership in CAHELP JPA shall be subject to the following conditions for review and approval:

1. Submission of a completed CAHELP JPA questionnaire and provision to CAHELP JPA, through its Governance Council or designee, of requested information on the agency;

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2. Evaluation of the applicant public educational agency’s experience by CAHELP JPA;

3. Determination of eligibility by CAHELP JPA and the conditions and terms under which the applicant may be admitted to membership, and applicant’s acceptance of those terms and conditions;

4. Execution of the Joint Powers Agreement and such other program agreements and documents as requested by CAHELP JPA, and provision to CAHELP JPA of a Resolution formally adopted by the applicant’s governing body authorizing execution of the Joint Powers Agreement;

5. Applicant’s receipt, review and agreement to comply with the Bylaws of CAHELP JPA

6. The applicant shall become a member agency in CAHELP JPA upon formal approval of the Governance Council and signature to the Joint Powers Agreement

D. Upon admission to membership in CAHELP JPA, each member agency shall become eligible to participate in the programs and services of CAHELP JPA.

ARTICLE IV

FORMATION OF THE GOVERNANCE COUNCIL

A. The CAHELP JPA Governance Council shall consist of the Superintendent/CEO representing each of the LEA members of the Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area, and two (2) CEO representatives from the Desert/Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area. A CEO representing multiple LEAs shall count as a single member of the Governance Council. Each member of the Governance Council shall have one vote. Each member of the Governance Council may designate in writing an alternate representative, including but not limited to another member of the Governance Council (“proxy”), if the Superintendent/CEO or CEO is unable to attend a meeting, which designated alternate representative or designee shall have the full authority of the designating Superintendent/CEO or CEO for the purpose of decision-making. Such a designation must be received by the Chief Executive Officer prior to the commencement of a scheduled meeting of the Governance Council, and shall be good only for that meeting. A majority of the representatives on the Governance Council shall constitute a quorum. A oOne-third of the voting power,of the members, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of members subject to the following:.

B. Upon initial appointment, and annually thereafter in May, the Governance Council shall organize, elect officers, including a chair and vice-chair(s) from its members, with

Comment [RJF1]: This provision would allow each member of the Governance Council to designate a person as a proxy, including another member of the Governance Council.

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the secretary designated pursuant to Article VI. The elected officers will assume their roles and responsibilities as of July 1 of the next fiscal year. The Chairperson of the council shall preside at all meetings and shall be responsible for the Agenda, unless otherwise designated. He/she shall have the same rights as the other members of the Council in voting, introducing motions and resolutions and any discussion of questions that follow. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Council. If the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Council are both absent, the remaining members present shall select one of their group to act as temporary chairperson.

C. No one serving on the Governance Council shall receive any salary, compensation or other consideration from CAHELP JPA.

D. Membership on the Governance Council may cease for any of the reasons stated below, subject to the Governance Council taking formal action to terminate or ratify the termination of any Governance Council member.

1. Voluntary resignation.

2. 3. If the member represented by the Governance Council member ceases to be a member of CAHELP JPA.

4. If the Governance Council member ceases to be a full time employee of the nominating member public educational agency.

5. For a violation of CAHELP JPA policies, procedures and codes of conduct.

6. By a two-thirds vote of the full Governance Council without cause or by a unanimous vote of the Governance Council if all elected members are not in attendance (and excluding the subject member being terminated).

E. Each member of the Governance Council shall have one vote. No proxy or absentee votes shall be permitted. A vote of the majority of a quorum present at a meeting shall be sufficient to constitute action, except actions concerning adoption or amendment of Bylaws and membership in CAHELP JPA, which requires a two-thirds vote of the total membership of the Governance Council, or as otherwise expressly recited in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE V

DUTIES OF THE GOVERNANCE COUNCIL

The Governance Council shall have the authority to exercise the powers of CAHELP JPA as set forth in the Joint Powers Agreement and in these Bylaws, and in accordance with California law, including enforcement of CAHELP JPA policies, procedures, codes and program instruments. In addition, the Governance Council is specifically empowered to:

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A. Establish and amend the Bylaws, and adopt and enforce policies, program instruments and agreements, codes of conduct, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with applicable law or with the Joint Powers Agreement as may be necessary for CAHELP JPA and the functions of the Governance Council.

B. Provide for the management and administration of CAHELP JPA and CAHELP JPA-related programs and services in a manner that is in the best interests of CAHELP JPA and its member agencies. This power shall include (but not be limited to) the power to employ and terminate a management firm or third party, to employ staff, to acquire or contract for facilities and vendor support, and to engage in such activities and transactions as permitted under the Joint Powers Agreement, Bylaws, California law and such policies as adopted by the Governance Council.

C. Determine contributions or other formulas and the method or methods by which such contributions shall be paid by member agencies.

D. Provide for additional assessments during the year, if necessary.

E. Determine whether, and by what method, new member agencies shall be allowed into the program consistent with Article III of the Bylaws, including adoption of amendments to Article III requirements.

F. Appoint and dissolve working committees and/or by contracting for services with a third party.

G. Insure that a complete and accurate system of accounting for all funds is maintained at all times.

H. Determine the manner in which the establishment, governance, implementation, coordination, administration and operations of a Local Plan shall be undertaken.

I. Maintain, or cause to be maintained, accurate records for all risks insured against and accurate records of all claims paid.

J. Provide for ancillary and related services.

K. Enter into contracts consistent with the terms of the Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws, and in accordance with California law.

L. Make appropriate periodic reports to the member agencies on the status of CAHELP JPA and its programs.

M. Adopt an annual budget for CAHELP JPA.

N. Oversee the activities of all other CAHELP JPA committees.

O. Annually evaluate, or cause to be evaluated the performance of the CAHELP JPA staff.

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P. Perform any and all other functions necessary and appropriate to accomplish the purpose of CAHELP JPA in the discretion of the Governance Council.

ARTICLE VI

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The CAHELP JPA CEO shall act as Secretary of the CAHELP JPA Governance Council. As Secretary, he/she shall, in consultation with the Chairperson on the Governance Council, do the following:

1. Prepare and distribute the Council Agenda;

2. Prepare and distribute the Council Minutes;

3. Handle and care for all Council records and documents; and

4. Submit to the Chairperson of the Council all correspondence addressed to the Governance Council.

ARTICLE VII

MEETINGS

A. The Governance Council shall meet every quarter, unless otherwise determined by the Governance Council. All other committees, including Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees, shall meet on an as-needed basis.

B. The Governance Council shall, at its June meeting or prior to or at its last meeting of each fiscal year, approve the date and time for its regular meetings. All members and member agencies shall be notified of the meeting schedule.

C. Meetings of the Governance Council, or any other Standing Committee may be called as necessary provided that notice is given in compliance with the Brown Act, where required, and under California law.

D. One-third of the members, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of A majority of the total membership of the Governance Council. For any, and of any other Standing Committee of CAHELP JPA, a majority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the event a member of the Governance Council is not able to attend a meeting, his or her alternate shall be recognized for quorum purposes and entitled to vote. All non-voting alternates shall also be entitled to attend meetings of the Governance Council.

E. A majority of the total members of the Governance Council or other Standing Committees shall be required for a quorum to transact business unless otherwise provided in

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these Bylaws adopted by the Governance Council. No proxy or absentee votes shall be permitted. Each member shall have one vote.

FE. An Agenda of items to be discussed shall be prepared for all meetings and shall be made available at least three (3) working days prior to regularly scheduled Governance Council or other Standing Committee meetings, where required under the Brown Act and California law. Agendas for Special Meetings and Emergency Meetings will be made available in accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act and California law.

G. Minutes shall be kept of all Open Sessions of meetings held by the Governance Council and other Standing Committees.

H. Items may be placed on the Agendas for meetings of the Governance Council and other Standing Committees, provided a written request is received by the Chief Executive Officer from a member of that Committee at least ten (10) business days prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, absent circumstances precluding earlier notice and request.

I. Any member of the public desiring to make a personal appearance before the Governance Council or any other Standing Committee of CAHELP JPA to discuss an item of interest shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes, and all public comments shall be limited to fifteen (15) minutes and allocated equally to each member of the public making an appearance, unless otherwise allowed by the Governance Council in its discretion.

ARTICLE VIII

FINANCE

A. CAHELP JPA is strictly accountable for all funds received and disbursed by it, and to that end shall establish and maintain such funds and accounts as may be required by acceptable accounting practices, by any provision of law or any resolution or policy of CAHELP JPA, and as consistent with the Joint Powers Agreement, these Bylaws and California law.

B. The Treasurer of the County of San Bernardino, unless otherwise designated by the Governance Council, shall be the depository and custodian of CAHELP JPA funds, from whatever source, whether directly or pursuant to contract with the Office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, provided that a separate trust fund may be established for the payment of claims as authorized under California law.

C. Each program year of CAHELP JPA shall operate separately from every other program year in regard to its assets and obligations. Those assets and obligations are pooled assets and obligations of the member agencies which participate in each distinct and separate program year.

D. Should the total obligations for a program year of CAHELP JPA exceed the total assets of that year, that year’s members may be assessed a pro rata share of the additional contribution required as determined and approved by the Governance Council. This provision shall apply to both active member agencies and withdrawing/terminated member agencies.

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E. To the extent necessary, all contributions, revenues, obligations, expenditures and disbursements of CAHELP JPA that can be separately and distinctly identified by program year shall be accounted for separately by each program year. All contributions, revenues, obligations, expenditures and disbursements of CAHELP JPA that cannot be separately and distinctly identified by program year shall be allocated to each program year in a manner as determined by the Governance Council.

F. In the event of the dissolution of CAHELP JPA, the complete rescission or other final termination of CAHELP JPA by all member agencies then a party hereto, any property interest remaining in CAHELP JPA following a discharge of all of CAHELP JPA’s existing obligations and establishment of reserves for anticipated expenses, shall be returned to the member agencies. The amounts returned to each member shall be in accordance with the member agency’s portion of net assets (i.e., “equity”) as determined by the Governance Council. Only member agencies in CAHELP JPA shall be entitled to an allocation of any remaining equity, unless otherwise determined by the Governance Council.

G. The Governance Council shall contract with a Certified Public Accountant for an annual audit of the accounts and records of CAHELP JPA whether directly or pursuant to a contract with the Office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. The audit shall be conducted in full compliance with all requirements under the California Government Code applicable to joint power authorities, and shall conform to generally accepted auditing standards. On completion, the audit report shall be provided to or otherwise filed with each member agency within six (6) months of the end of the fiscal year under examination, unless otherwise extended by the Governance Council.

ARTICLE IX

WITHDRAWAL AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

A. Any member agency may withdraw from CAHELP JPA and terminate its status as a signatory to the Joint Powers Agreement effective at the end of any fiscal year of CAHELP JPA by notifying the CAHELP JPA Governance Council in writing at least one year and one day prior to the close of CAHELP JPA’s fiscal year unless the Governance Council by unanimous vote agrees to a shorter timeline. Written notice shall include an adopted Resolution by the Board or governing body of the member agency formally approving withdrawal and termination from membership in CAHELP JPA in order to be effective. Such termination as a member agency in CAHELP JPA shall also result in a termination of the member agency’s participation in any CAHELP JPA, program or service as of the end of CAHELP JPA’s fiscal year. In addition, such written notice shall, when given, result in any employee or representative of the withdrawing member agency being terminated from CAHELP JPA’s Governance Council, or any other Standing Committee effective immediately, unless otherwise directed by the applicable committee.

B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any member agency may rescind its withdrawal notice from CAHELP JPA, inclusive of its withdrawal from CAHELP JPA programs or services, by written notice with an accompanying resolution from the Board or governing body of the

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member to be received by CAHELP JPA no later than June 30 of the then existing fiscal year of CAHELP JPA and program participation.

C. Upon any withdrawal, or involuntary termination of a member agency, the withdrawing or terminated member agency shall continue to be responsible for the amount of any additional assessments or contingencies required because of costs, obligations or sums incurred while the withdrawing or terminating member agency was a member of CAHELP JPA and a participant in any program of CAHELP JPA. A withdrawing or terminated member agency shall not be entitled to participate in, or receive any distribution of assets of CAHELP JPA, which assets shall remain the assets of CAHELP JPA.

D. A member agency may be involuntarily terminated from CAHELP JPA by a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of the Governance Council.

ARTICLE X

LIABILITY

Except as otherwise provided by individual contract, pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code of the State of California, each member agency of CAHELP JPA shall be liable for its pro rata share of all debts and liabilities of CAHELP JPA and its pro rata share of all debts and liabilities of all self-funded programs against members of CAHELP JPA while a member of CAHELP JPA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all liabilities and equity shall be determined on a program by program basis, with all participants in a given program liable pro rata for all liabilities of a program. . To achieve such purpose, each member agency indemnifies and holds harmless the other members and CAHELP JPA, including all past and present CAHELP JPA staff, Governance Council and all members of other Standing Committees, including all past and present officers for any liability, loss, cost, or expense that may be imposed upon such other member in excess of such pro rata liability.

ARTICLE XI

ARBITRATION

A. In the event of a dispute between a member agency and CAHELP JPA, the dispute shall be subject to binding arbitration and all parties shall be bound by the findings and decision of the Arbitrator(s). All disputes shall be subject to binding arbitration including, but not limited to, any disputes arising between CAHELP JPA and any member agency concerning the Joint Powers Agreement, the Bylaws, any programs, or in any way involving or relating to the operations, management and activities of CAHELP JPA and/or the right, duties or obligations of the member agency.

B. The binding arbitration shall be conducted by JAMS, before a single arbitrator from JAMS, unless otherwise agreed between CAHELP JPA and the member agency, and shall be conducted by and under the operative rules and procedures of JAMS.

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C. Regardless of the outcome of the arbitration, CAHELP JPA and the member agency shall share equally in the costs of the arbitration and in the compensation of the arbitrator, provided that the arbitrator shall have discretion to award fees and costs to the extent the arbitrator finds any claim or defense to have been presented without an objective and reasonable basis, or to the extent the arbitrator determines that a party engaged in conduct which resulted in unnecessary legal fees and costs.

D. The arbitrator shall consider CAHELP JPA as a governmental agency and risk sharing organization, and the parties relationship as an honorable one and neither a contract of adhesion or otherwise as an agreement between parties with adverse interests. The arbitrator shall seek to enforce the terms of the parties’ agreements and the intentions of the parties at the time of entering into those agreements, in a fair and objective manner.

E. A judgment based on the decision of the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction upon the request of the member agency or CAHELP JPA.

ARTICLE XII

BYLAWS

A. These Bylaws shall be deemed the instrument by which this Authority is governed.

B. These Bylaws shall not be inconsistent with the Joint Powers Agreement or California law.

ARTICLE XIII

AMENDMENT

A. Amendment to these Bylaws may be proposed by any member agency or by any member of the Governance Council, and the Governance Council shall be empowered to revise and amend these Bylaws. Once amended, the revised Bylaws shall be distributed to all member agencies.

B. All amendments must be approved by two thirds (2/3) of the full of a majority of the representatives of the Governance Council sufficient for quorum before the amendment shall become effective.

Effective: ___ 2014 H:\2036 - Desert Mountain SELPA\001\AGREEMENTS\Bylaws (Redline 111715(2) - redline).docxH:\2036 - Desert Mountain SELPA\001\WORKING PAPERS\Bylaws (Revised 111414).doc


Comment [RJF2]: Per your further request, language will allow for 2/3rds of a simple majority, as in what is required for quorum, to change the Bylaws. This accomplishes what has been requested, but there is a competing argument that Bylaw changes should require more than a little more than a simple majority of a quorum. Current language makes it require 2/3rds of the full Council, so assures more people involved in the decision to amend or not.

CAHELP JPA Property Update

• Former Walmart – Victorville – Bear Valley Road

An international investor purchased the property in July 2015. Reports are that the owner is interested in negotiating a sale and/or negotiating a lease to own. The real estate broker recommends that we send a letter of interest or offer to the new owner.

• Former Heilig/Meyer Building – Hesperia

This property is currently unavailable.

• Former Contel/Verizon Building – Victorville

This property is currently off the market because Frontier is taking over Verizon’s landline business. The real estate broker recommends that we send a letter of interest or offer to Verizon.

• Walmart – Apple Valley – Highway 18

This property may become available in the near future due to Walmart building a Super WalMart. Walmart has an agreement with the Town of Apple Valley for the current location that they will have an occupant in the property prior to vacating. The real estate broker recommends that we send a letter of interest to Walmart.

• Target – Victorville

This property is currently available, but due to zoning issues would not be a viable option until prolonged vacancy. If the property has no tenants for 6 to 12 months, the city may be open to rezoning.

• Lowes – Apple Valley

This property continues to be available. The real estate broker will contact the owner to discuss the current sales price. The property is 139,410 sq ft. A year ago, the building was for lease; however, the owner stated he would sell if for $6 million.

• Apple Valley – Bear Valley Rd/Central

This property was originally designated to become the AVUSD district office. It is currently vacant and available. A visit to the site will be scheduled.

• School Site Options

A discussion of available current school site properties or potential school site properties was discussed.

• District Excess Property

A discussion of the acquisition of Excess property and building on land was discussed.

California Association of Health & Education Linked Professions JPA

June 2, 2015

Walmart Real Estate To Whom It May Concern, RE: Letter of Interest Please accept this letter as a non-binding letter of interest to negotiate with WalMart executives for possible lease/purchase options available for the property at 15272 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, California (APN: 3093-291-01). The California Association of Health & Education Linked Professions (CAHELP), a Joint Power Authority (JPA), is a public education consortium of twenty-six local school districts and charter schools. Our mission is “The Relentless Pursuit of Whatever Works in The Life of a Child” and we achieve this mission through the programs and supports we provide to children, students, families, and communities of the high desert. We serve over 8,500 children annually through innovative mental health programs and we provide school districts and charter schools with consultation, special education supports, and professional development. Our staff has grown continuously over the last seven years and we are currently looking for a place to house over 250 employees as well as classrooms, a behavioral health clinic, and a training center for our school districts and communities. We are very interested in exploring with you possible options for obtaining the property listed above. As the CEO for CAHELP, our members have approved me to enter into conversations with WalMart executives to negotiate the possible lease to own or outright purchase options that may be available to us. I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me at (760) 955-3555 at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Jenae S. Holtz Chief Executive Officer

California Association of Health & Education Linked Professions 17800 Highway 18 Apple Valley, CA 92307-1219

760-552-6700 760-242-5363 www.dmselpa.org

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Proposed

Teaching

Permit for

Statutory

Leave (TPSL)

Commission on Teacher

Credentialing, October 2015

Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Proposed Teaching Permit For Statutory Leave (TPSL)

October 13, 2015 2

Statutory Leave and Teaching California public school employers today face significant challenges when it comes to balancing the

needs of students with the legal obligations for teacher leaves set forth through Federal and State labor

laws. Teacher leaves, as described more fully below, have increased steadily over the past decades and

incongruently the options for employers to cover said leaves have not changed since the inception of

the Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit (SUBP) in 1981. This restricts a substitute’s days of

service to no more than 30 cumulative days for any one teacher of record during the school year (Title 5

section 80025), except in special education classrooms, where the holder may serve no more than 20

cumulative days (Education Code section 56061(a)). This may result in employers relying on a series of

rotating substitute teachers which does not create a stable learning environment conducive to student

success.

The current solutions available to employers for appropriately covering such leaves, which can extend up

to five calendar months, do not best serve California’s students. The myriad of legislative expansions of

employee leave entitlements, including statutory federal and state leaves, pension reform restrictions for

working after retirement, and the on-going shortage of teachers, including substitutes, have resulted in

the need for a targeted solution to allow consistent service by interim teachers of record beyond 20 or

30 days in classrooms where the teacher of record is on a statutory leave.

Teacher Leaves in California California public school employers must comply with the following Federal and State employee leaves

which can result in long-lasting teacher absences:

Sick Leave (Education Code Section 44978)

Differential Sick Leave: 5 calendar months (Education Code Section 44977)

Industrial Accident and Illness Leave: 60 days (Education Code Section 44984)

Pregnancy Disability Leave Act: 4 months (Government Code Section 12945)

Family and Medical Leave: 12 workweeks (Government Code Section 12945.2 & 29 U.S.C. §2601,

et seq.)

California Family Rights Act: 12 workweeks (Government Code Section 12945.2)

In some cases, such statutory leaves may be taken concurrently, or as is often the case, may be taken

consecutively, extending the need for coverage well beyond the 20 or 30 day limitation set forth by the

SUBP.

Limitations on Employer Employers face limited options when it comes to finding an individual to teach during the teacher’s

leave, as such positions are not considered vacancies. Employers cannot advertise for or permanently fill

a position where the contracted teacher of record is out on a statutory leave because the position legally

belongs to the teacher of record who is on leave. As well, the length of statutory leave is unpredictable

and may begin or end at any time, leaving little certainty for employees who are recruited for such

positions. A contracted teacher’s position must remain available to them upon their return from any

statutory leave and cannot be filled by another contracted teacher.



October 13, 2015 3

Limitations of Certification The circumstances of covering statutory leave for teachers are further exacerbated by the lack of

Commission-issued documents available to cover such extended assignments. Currently, employers may

rely on substitute teaching permits as previously mentioned, or they may employ individuals who hold

other non-renewable teaching permits such as the Provisional Internship Permits (PIP) or Short-term

Staff Permits (STSP). However, teaching permits such as the STSP and PIP were specifically designed to

fill vacant teaching positions, not classrooms staffed by a fully credentialed teacher out on statutory

leave. These permits require employers to conduct a diligent search for a fully credentialed teacher

before they may be issued, making them inappropriate for covering statutory leaves, as many such

leaves are spontaneous in nature. Again, employers may not recruit for a position to cover statutory

leave as a vacancy.

Proposed Solution As the Commission has authority to develop new permits, their associated requirements, and scope of

authorization (Education Code section 44225(d)), the proposed targeted solution includes the proposed

development of a new document titled Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL). This document could

allow the holder to serve as the interim teacher of record when a contracted teacher of record is out on

one of the identified statutory leaves noted within regulations. The proposed solution removes the need

for rotating through several substitute teachers and instead provides for a consistent and stable learning

environment for the students served by the TPSL holder. It also ensures that the interim teacher of

record is significantly more prepared that a SUBP holder who is typically placed in such assignments and

prevents employers from having to rely on documents such as the PIP or STSP which are not appropriate

for such assignments. See Appendix A and B for charts comparing the intended purposes and

requirements of the existing PIPs, STSPs, and SUBP with the proposed TPSL.

Proposed Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL) Proposed Authorization, Issuance, and Validity

The proposed TPSL could authorize service as the interim teacher of record for the full length of leave for

any contracted teacher on a statutory leave as defined in regulations and statute.

A TPSL could authorize service in both the general education and special education classroom settings.

The proposed TPSL could be issued for one calendar year and would only be available at the request of

the employing agency that the document is restricted to. An educator could not apply directly to the

Commission to request issuance of the proposed TPSL.

Proposed Permit Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university

Satisfaction of the California Basic Skills Requirement

A minimum of 20 semester units of non-remedial coursework across the following content areas

with a minimum of one course in each content area: English, Social Studies, Mathematics,

Science, Visual and Performing Arts, and Physical Education

Completion of 45 hours of locally developed pre-service orientation and preparation aligned with

specified content areas of study as defined in regulations

Verification of Orientation, Guidance, Assistance, Mentoring, and Staff Development by the

employing agency



October 13, 2015 4

Proposed Accountability and Transparency

Holders of the proposed TPSL would be restricted to service with the employing agency requesting the

permit. An employing agency is defined as a California public school district, county office of education,

nonpublic, nonsectarian school and agency as defined in Education Code sections 56365 and 56366,

charter school, or statewide agency. The proposed TPSL could not be used to fill teacher vacancies

and would be appropriate solely for classrooms where the contracted teacher of record is on a

statutory leave requiring an interim teacher of record to serve in their place until their return. The

employing agency could be required to document the specific leave assignment that the permit holder is

serving under and maintain this record on file at the district office. Monitoring and data collection of

such assignments could be a component of the school district’s annual assignment monitoring data

collection and reporting to their local county office of education (COE) along with “teacher vacancies”

and the documentation for that data could be subject to review by the COE as part of the one-fourth

assignment monitoring conducted under Education Code section 44258.9.

Proposed Relevant Preparation

The proposed TPSL could require the holder to complete 45 hours of locally developed relevant,

targeted preparation that covers the significant concepts for an extended assignment in a special or

general education classroom. The proposed TPSL holder could be stepping into a classroom position

held by a fully prepared teacher and the majority of curriculum and lesson planning should already be

complete prior to beginning the assignment. The focused preparation could emphasize topics such as

pedagogy, ethics, best practices, and health and safety all within the local context.

As well, the proposed TPSL holder could be provided with a system of support by the employing agency.

The permit holder could be required to be assigned a mentor teacher who serves in the same setting

and/or subject area as the statutory leave assignment. The permit holder should also be given access to

the same staff development activities offered to the regular teaching staff.

Proposed TPSL Renewals

The proposed TPSL could be renewable on an annual basis upon completion of additional hours of

locally developed and preparation aligned with specified content areas of study defined in regulations as

additional appropriate preparation that would not have been covered in the previous 45 hours of pre-

service and preparation. This additional preparation is designed to build upon the previous training as

follows:

First Renewal: Additional 45 hours

Second Renewal: Additional 45 hours

Third and Subsequent Renewals: Additional 12 hours of locally designed refresher training

The proposed TPSL is designed as a renewable resource to find a solution for the growing issue

California public school employers are facing with adequately staffing a classroom when the assigned

teacher is on statutory leave.

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Appendix A

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Appendix B

Proposed Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL)

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Daria Raines

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DISTRICT13/14 14/15 15/16 Total D /W Resolution Mediation Settled Hearing

Aveson Global Leadership Acad N/A N/A 0Aveson School of Leaders N/A N/A 0Desert Trails Prep Academy 0 0 0Encore High School, Riverside 0 0 0Encore Junior/Senior High School N/A N/A 0LaVerne Elem Preparatory 0 0 0Odyssey Charter School N/A N/A 0Taylion High Desert Academy 0 0 0

SELPA-WIDE TOTALS 0 0 0

Districts showing a value of .25 above indicates that the district is a co-respondent with 3 other districts.Districts showing a value of .50 above indicates that the district is a co-respondent with another district.

Desert/Mountain CharterDue Process Summary

July 1, 2015 - November 13, 2015

CASE ACTIVITY FOR CURRENT YEAR D = Complaint Dismissed W = Complaint Withdrawn

DISTRICT06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 Total D /W Resolution Mediation Settled Hearing

Adelanto SD 0.5 3 4.5 0 2 0 3 6 5.5 1 25.5 1 0 0 0 0Apple Valley USD 2 6 7 2 1.33 0 0 2 1 1 22.33 0 0 0 1 0Baker USD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Barstow USD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Bear Valley USD 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Helendale SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hesperia USD 1 1 3 2.5 1 5.5 4 3 5 26 0 0 0 0 0Lucerne Valley USD 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 1 8 0 0 0 0 0Needles USD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oro Grande SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Silver Valley USD 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Snowline USD 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 1.5 13.5 0 0 0 1.5 0Trona USD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Victor Elementary SD 1.5 3 0 1 1 1 1 4.33 3.33 0.33 16.5 0 0 0 0.33 0Victor Valley Union High SD 0 2 1.5 2.5 0 2 4 3.33 4.3 4.83 23 0 1.5 0.5 2.83 0

Academy for Academic Excellence 0 0 0 0 1.33 0 0 4 2 0 7.33 0 0 0 0 0CA Charter Academy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Desert/Mountain OPS 0 0 0 0 0.34 0.5 1 1.33 0.83 2.33 6.33 0 0.5 0.5 1.33 0Excelsior Education Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Explorer Elementary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0High Tech Elementary P. L. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0High Tech Middle 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0High Tech High 0 0 0.5 0 0 2 2 0 1 5.5 0 0 0 0 0High Tech High International 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0High Tech High Media Arts 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0High Tech Middle Media Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0High Tech High Statewide Benefit 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 0

SELPA-WIDE TOTALS 7 18 19 8 15 17 18 33 30 11 176 1 2 1 7 0

Districts showing a value of .25 above indicates that the district is a co-respondent with 3 other districts.Districts showing a value of .50 above indicates that the district is a co-respondent with another district.

Desert/Mountain SELPADue Process Summary

July 1, 2015 - November 13, 2015

CASE ACTIVITY FOR CURRENT YEAR D = Complaint Dismissed W = Complaint Withdrawn

Desert Mountain SELPA Due Process Activity Summary

Year Ending July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

Printed on 11/6/15 Page 1

DISTRICT ISSUE STATUS 26.

VVUHSD Case No. 2015040613 Case Filed 04/18/15

The district filed a due process complaint asking for an order to implement the district’s offer of FAPE

• resolution not required • 04/29/15 – mediation scheduled • 05/05/15 – mediation rescheduled • 05/12/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 09/08/15 – due process hearing rescheduled • 10/27/15 – cases consolidated by OAH – new hearing date set • 10/07/15 – settlement agreement signed at mediation - CLOSED

29.

Apple Valley USD Case No. TBA

Case Filed 05/19/15

The parents filed a due process complaint alleging a denial of FAPE because the district inappropriately: (1) placed the student, and (2) failed to provide progress reports; and (3) did not have the general education teacher present at an IEP meeting

• 06/03/15 – resolution scheduled • 06/11/15 – resolution rescheduled • 06/09/15 – resolution rescheduled • TBA – mediation scheduled • TBA – due process scheduled • 07/15/15 – settlement agreement signed - CLOSED

30.

VVUHSD/D/M Operations Case No. 2015070352 Case Filed 06/15/15

The parent filed a due process complaint alleging a denial of FAPE for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years

• 06/22/15 – resolution held • 07/21/15 – mediation cancelled • 08/25/15 – mediation held • 10/06/15 – second mediation scheduled • 10/27/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 10/23/15 – parent withdrew case - CLOSED


July 1, 2015 – November 13, 2015



Snowline JUSD/D/M Operations Case No. 2015071107 Case Filed 07/27/15

The parent filed a due process complaint alleging for stay put at previous county placement

• 08/07/15 – resolution session held • 08/18/15 – mediation cancelled • 08/20/14 – mediation scheduled • 09/08/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 09/03/15 – settlement agreement signed - CLOSED

2.

Snowline JUSD Case No. TBA

Case Filed 08/21/15

District filed a due process complaint asking for an ALJ to order the district to conduct triennial assessments without parental consent

• 09/03/15 – mediation held • 09/03/15 – settlement agreement signed - CLOSED

3. Victor Valley Union HSD

Victor Elem SD Desert/Mtn Operations Case No. 2015080412 Case Filed 08/10/15

Parent filed a due process complaint alleging a denial of FAPE due to a lack of triennial assessments, consistent staffing and placement in the least restrictive environment

• 08/20/15 – resolution session held • 09/21/15 – mediation scheduled • 10/21/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 08/20/15 – interim agreement signed – final agreement pending

4. Victor Valley Union HSD Desert/Mtn Operations

Case No. 201509006 Case Filed 08/31/15

The parents of a student in Case #26 from 2014-15 filed a due process case alleging failure to properly implement 2015 consent to IEP

• 09/04/15 – cases consolidated by OAH • 09/15/15 – resolution session scheduled • 10/07/15 – mediation scheduled • 10/27/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 10/07/15 – settlement agreement signed at mediation - CLOSED

5.

Victor Valley Union HSD Case No. 2015090709 Case Filed 09/09/15

The parents of a student filed a due process complaint alleging a denial of FAPE for not completing an assessment within procedural timelines

• 09/15/15 – resolution session scheduled • TBD – mediation not scheduled • TBD – due process hearing not scheduled • 09/24/15 – settlement agreement signed - CLOSED


July 1, 2015 – November 13, 2015



Victor Valley Union HSD Case No. 2015090407 Case Filed 09/15/15

The district filed a due process to uphold the validity of a district assessment

• No resolution for district filed case • 10/02/15 – mediation held • 10/06/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 12/01/15 – due process hearing re-scheduled

7.

Adelanto SD Case No. 2015090809 Case Filed 09/21/15

The parent of a student filed a due process complaint alleging a denial of FAPE for exclusion from Special Education program and discipline

• 09/25/15 – resolution meeting scheduled • 10/01/15 – resolution meeting rescheduled • 10/08/15 – resolution meeting rescheduled • 10/20/15 – mediation scheduled • 11/05/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 10/30/15 – case dismissed – CLOSED •

8. Apple Valley USD

Case No. 2015091118 Case Filed 09/28/15

The parents of a student filed a due process complaint alleging a denial of FAPE for failure to offer sufficient placement and services, failing to perform a FBA and failure to assess in all areas of suspected disability

• 10/19/15 – resolution meeting scheduled • 10/29/15 – mediation scheduled • 11/19/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 10/19/15 – settlement agreement signed at resolution - CLOSED

9.

Victor Valley UHSD Case No. 2015100472 Case Filed 10/13/15

The parent of a student who is no longer enrolled filed a due process complaint alleging a denial of FAPE for failing to provide educational benefit for the two years the student was enrolled in the district

• 10/26/15 – resolution meeting scheduled • 11/17/15 – mediation scheduled • 12/08/15 – due process hearing scheduled • 10/26/15 – settlement agreement signed at resolution - CLOSED

10.

Victor Valley UHSD Case No. TBD

Case Filed 11/02/15

The parent filed a due process complaint alleging a denial of FAPE for failing to address bullying, refer for assessments, and failing to meet annual goals

• 11/16/15 – resolution meeting scheduled • TBD – mediation scheduled • TBD – due process hearing scheduled

11. Victor Valley UHSD

Desert/Mountain Operations Case No. 2015110095 Case Filed 11/02/15

The parent refiled a due process complaint on behalf of a 22-year-old student alleging a denial of FAPE for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school year

• 11/16/15 – resolution meeting scheduled • 12/03/15 – mediation scheduled • 12/23/15 – due process hearing scheduled

2000-2001 $39,301.512001-2002 $97,094.902002-2003 $37,695.132003-2004 $100,013.022004-2005 $136,514.092005-2006 $191,605.082006-2007 $140,793.002007-2008 $171,614.042008-2009 $263,390.712009-2010 $114,076.962010-2011 $293,578.502011-2012 $567,958.102012-2013 $321,646.042013-2014 $250,372.652014-2015 $297,277.762015-2016 $25,956.50

Desert /Mountain SELPALegal Expense SummaryAs of November 13, 2015

3

3

2

13

13

64

17

56

2

Workgroups/Committees

Speech/Language/Hearing

Postitive Behavioral Support

Leadership

Individual Protections

Family Engagement

Early Education

College and Career Readiness

CCSS and InstructionalStrategies

Behavioral Health

Autism

Assistive Technology

Assessment

D/M CHARTER SELPA PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PARTICIPATION SUMMARYOCTOBER 2015‐ 21 PARTICIPANTS152 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS

Total Participants by Content Area On-Site Trainings Regional Trainings

1

4

6

2




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

AVESON GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMYOCTOBER 2015‐ 1 PARTICIPANTS12 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


5

5




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

AVESON SCHOOL OF LEADERSOCTOBER 2015‐ 0 PARTICIPANTS10 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

32

22




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

DESERT TRAILS PREP ACADEMYOCTOBER 2015‐ 0 PARTICIPANTS55 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


2

2

2

3

2

2




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

ENCORE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLOCTOBER 2015‐ 6 PARTICIPANTS7 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANT


1

21

21




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

LAVERNE ELEMENTARY PREP ACADEMYOCTOBER 2015‐ 0 PARTICIPANTS43 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

13

4

7

13




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLSOCTOBER 2015‐ 14 PARTICIPANTS24 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

TAYLION HIGH DESERT ACADEMYOCTOBER 2015‐ 0 PARTICIPANTS1 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


65

41

264

45

15

21

31

36

4

7

195

28

75

110

1133

19

219

15

191

71

483

36

4

22

37




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

D/M SELPA PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PARTICIPATION SUMMARYOCTOBER 2015‐ 752 PARTICIPANTS2415 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

1

1

1

2

2

1

3

5




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEOCTOBER 2015‐ 3 PARTICIPANTS14 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

11

2

2

1

1

295

19

32

6

1

15

1




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

ADELANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 17 PARTICIPANTS370 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


3

1

15

2

5

1

1

47

3

13

77

17

25

3

54

1

4




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

APPLE VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 75 PARTICIPANTS197 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


4

2

8

1

4




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

BAKER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 6 PARTICIPANTS13 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


5

1

46

5

1

5

2

105

13

3

1

10




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

BARSTOW UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 58 PARTICIPANTS139 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


3

4

1

2

122

3

1

12

9

3

2

132




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

BEAR VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 132 PARTICIPANTS162 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


2

1

13

4

3

1

13




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

DESERT/MOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S CENTEROCTOBER 2015‐ 16 PARTICIPANT21 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANT


4

1

1

8

12




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

DESERT/MOUNTAIN OPERATIONSOCTOBER 2015‐ 5 PARTICIPANTS21 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


14

1

2

4

2

13

23

3

19

10

2

14

13




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

DESERT/MOUNTAIN SELPAOCTOBER 2015‐ 36 PARTICIPANTS84 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

1

2

1

2

2

1

3




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

EXCELSIOR CHARTER SCHOOLSOCTOBER 2015‐ 4 PARTICIPANTS9 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

1

4

1

1

1

8

5

1

5




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

HELENDALE SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 8 PARTICIPANTS20 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


16

9

62

6

3

4

2

17

18

101

16

3

8

4

127

2

17




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 102 PARTICIPANTS313 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

1

26

1

6

13

31




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

HIGH TECH HIGHOCTOBER 2015‐ 28 PARTICIPANTS51 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

5

1

1

1

1

1

8

2

1

1

2

4




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

LUCERNE VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 9 PARTICIPANTS20 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


2

6

1

1

2

3

16

2

1

1

1




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

NEEDLES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 10 PARTICIPANTS26 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


14

2




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

NORTON SPACE & AERONAUTICS ACADEMYOCTOBER 2015‐ 0 PARTICIPANTS16 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


4

4

6

6

106

5

4

14




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

ORGANIZATIONOCTOBER 2015‐ 14 PARTICIPANTS135 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


2

7

1

3

8

2

10

2

3

1

8




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

ORO GRANDE SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 21 PARTICIPANT26 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANT


2

14

10

6

9

5

22

2

23

30

20

20

6

1

23




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSOCTOBER 2015‐ 68 PARTICIPANTS125 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


27

1

1

5

98

7

1

3

8

1




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

SILVER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐29 PARTICIPANTS123 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


3

6

9

2

1

3

7

3

11

129

7

5

2

47




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

SNOWLINE JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 31 PARTICIPANTS204 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

TRONA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTOCTOBER 2015‐ 4 PARTICIPANT5 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANT


2

6

8

3

1

1

2

2

20

45

21

1

11

22




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

VICTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT OCTOBER 2015‐ 23 PARTICIPANTS122 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


6

36

4

2

5

6

3

133

24

1

6

21

5




Leadership


Family Engagement

Early Education



Behavioral Health

Autism


Assessment

VICTOR VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OCTOBER 2015‐ 53 PARTICIPANTS199 YEAR TO DATE PARTICIPANTS


DESERT/MOUNTAIN SELPA2015/2016 NPS Student Placement Report

DISTRICT JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

NPS

NPS

/272

6

LCI/N

PS

TOTA

L

NPS

NPS

/272

6

LCI/N

PS

TOTA

L

NPS

NPS

/272

6

LCI/N

PS

TOTA

L

NPS

NPS

/272

6

LCI/N

PS

TOTA

L

NPS

NPS

/272

6

LCI/N

PS

TOTA

L

NPS

NPS

/272

6

LCI/N

PS

TOTA

L

ADELANTO 8 2 10 9 2 11 8 2 10 8 2 10 7 1 8APPLE VALLEY 11 2 9 22 14 2 9 25 14 1 10 25 12 2 9 23 14 2 9 25BAKERBARSTOW 3 1 4 4 1 5 4 4 3 3 2 2BEAR VALLEY 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2HELENDALE 1 1HESPERIA 14 2 16 12 2 14 12 2 14 12 2 14 11 2 13HIGH TECH HIGHLUCERNE VALLEY 1 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3NEEDLES 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2ORO GRANDE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SILVER VALLEY 3 1 4 4 1 5 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 1 3SNOWLINE 7 6 13 8 5 13 8 5 13 7 6 13 7 6 13TRONAVICTOR ELEM. 10 1 11 8 1 9 7 1 8 8 1 9 7 1 1 9VVUHSD 36 3 4 43 37 3 4 44 35 3 5 43 33 4 5 42 35 5 5 45

TOTALS 93 21 16 130 98 20 16 134 93 18 18 129 88 21 17 126 87 24 16 127

2013/14 SELPA-WIDE TOTALS 101 20 19 140 103 19 20 143 105 18 20 142 101 19 20 140 98 18 17 133 105 18 18 141










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December 1, 2015 An Introduction to the What’s & Not’s of ADHD: Implications for Behavior and InstructionCost: $10.00

8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Presented by: Scott Gutentag, Ph.D.; Kathleen Whelan Gioia, M.S., M.Ed.

December 2, 2015 Youth Mental Health First Aid

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8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

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December 4, 2015 SLP Collaboration Group 2

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1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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December 8, 2015 Psychologists Committee Meeting

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8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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December 10, 2015 Community Advisory Committee Meeting

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6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

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December 15, 2015 Connecting the Dots in Math: Math in Action for Struggling LearnersCost: $20.00

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

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January 4, 2016 Hola! Language Services- Interpreting in Special Education SettingsCost: $270.00

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM


January 7, 2016 Communication Skills for Children with Moderate to Severe Disabilities: A Collaborative ApproachCost: $50.00

12:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Diane Garcia; Jennifer Rountree

January 8, 2016 Present Levels of Performance (PLOPs) and Goals

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8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Presented by: Denise Edge

January 12, 2016 WebIEP Training AM Session

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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Presented by: Colette Garland; Cindy Quan

January 12, 2016 WebIEP Training PM Session

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1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

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January 12, 2016 Non- Violent Crisis Intervention Training ( CPI )

Cost: $30.00

8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Sheila Parisian; Brian Follis




January 14, 2016 Why Try Advance Course

Cost: $25.00

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM


January 15, 2016 Preschool Professionals Collaboration Group

Cost: No Fee

8:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Presented by: Diane Garcia

January 19, 2016 PBIS Bootcamp

Cost: No Fee

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Kami Murphy; Kristee Laiva; Natalie Sedano

January 19, 2016 Behavioral Intervention Plans, The Scoring Guide - ABA Level 1DCost: $20.00

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Danielle Cote; Renee Garcia

January 20, 2016 Applied Behavior Analysis for the Para-Professional - ABA Level 1ACost: $20.00

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Danielle Cote; Jennifer Rountree; Renee Garcia

January 21, 2016 WebIEP Training AM Session

Cost: No Fee

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Presented by: Colette Garland; Cindy Quan




January 21, 2016 WebIEP Training PM Session

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1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Presented by: Colette Garland

January 26, 2016 PBIS Team Workgroup *Training years 2 and 3 only*

Cost: No Fee

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Kami Murphy

January 26, 2016 Classroom Structure and Management - ABA Level 1A

Cost: $20.00

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Danielle Cote; Renee Garcia

January 28, 2016 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Team WorkgroupCost: No Fee

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: PBIS Team

January 28, 2016 PBIS Team Workgroup

Cost: No Fee

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Kami Murphy

January 28, 2016 Building Effective Student Work Groups

Cost: $20.00

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Presented by: Rhonda Evans; Corinne Foley

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