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This handbook describes procedures for school-district reorganization in California. Following the introductory chapter, chapter 2 offers a historical overview of school-district reorganization in California. Chapters 3 and 4 outline the organization and responsibilities of the county committee and the role and responsibilities of the State Board of Education. The fifth chapter provides a step-by-step process of forming or abolishing school districts, consolidating school districts, transferring territory, and unifying school districts. A series of flowcharts explain the 25 percent petition, the 10 percent petition, the state criteria for approvals, and the guidelines for administering the California Environmental Quality Act regulations. Chapter 6 details the requirements of the Education Code Section 35753 governing reorganization proposals. Chapter 7 lists the various effects of a district organizational change on a school district and its employees, property, funds, obligations, bond indebtedness, and revenue limit. The requirements for elections and public hearings are listed in the eighth chapter. Chapters 9 and 10 describe the new governing board and its operations and other functions of the county committee. The final two chapter summarize the appeals process related to transfers of territory and procedures for reorganizing community colleges. Appendices contain state regulations; a list of chartered counties, cities, and school districts; and sample forms. (LMI)
Sunol-Never Too Small to Succed, shows there is hope for the under-dog. It is an inspiring story that provides hope for the individual and small organizations. It describes how dedication, commitment, and the will and desire to succeed, can help us achieve our goal. Sunol, as other small school districts, was destined to lose its local autonomy. The Governor and the California state legislature, along with leading college professors advocated elections within high school districts. The larger communities through the election process were able to out-vote the smaller communities and take them over. Although Sunol only had six percent of the voters, they were able to go to the larger communities and get those voters to vote for them. Eventually, the California legislature passed laws supporting the smaller districts and the Governor signed those bills into law. How was this done?
From Jacqueline Elliot, the passionate co-founder of the highly successful PUC charter school network in Los Angeles and a relentless advocate for excellence and equity in public education, comes a frank, inspirational memoir about her journey as a spirited activist for social justice who battles to reform the public education system. Jacqueline Elliot, often identified as an icon in the charter school movement in California, has a reputation of being a tenacious fighter who tirelessly defends the rights of all children to be provided with an education that provides them with the opportunity to achieve their potential and make their dreams a reality. Born in Glasgow, Scotland and emigrating to Los Angeles at age 13, Jacqueline experienced the anonymity that is often characteristic for students in large urban schools but emerged as an accomplished scholar and courageous warrior for educational equity. Her commitment to public school reform began in 1986 when she became a teacher in a public school in Pacoima, one of the most socio-economically challenged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, where the expectations for students and the conditions were abysmal. As a former public health care professional and new teacher, she did all she could to meet the needs of her students within the confines of the Los Angeles Unified School District system. Discovering California's charter school legislation in 1995, she ultimately galvanized one hundred families from the community as her partners in a relentless quest to create a better public school for their children. Rallying the support of others who believed in her vision, this fascinating memoir describes how Elliot was able to overcome a variety of daunting obstacles as a result of the positive relationships she developed. Her triumphant founding of the first public charter middle school in Los Angeles in1999, Community Charter Middle School, was historic and clearly demonstrated the power of what can be accomplished when a diverse group of individuals unite in one vision and refuse to give up until their dream is achieved. Drawn to the culture in the small school that was characterized by mutual respect, meeting the needs of all students, embracing of diversity, and high expectations for all, parents and community members beseeched Elliot to open more schools. Committed to meeting the needs of the community, Elliot responded accordingly.In this very personal, candid memoir, Elliot shares what led her to become a forward-thinking education entrepreneur and describes a number of the battles she fought and the seemingly insurmountable challenges she overcame in order to create and sustain the excellent schools she founded. Now, as the co-founder of a 20-year old network of high achieving schools in which over 100 former students serve as teachers and in other roles, Elliot addresses her struggles and battles, writing candidly about the people who have perpetuated failing public schools, the parents who desperately sought better schools for their children, and those who championed her cause and still fight by her side. Her leadership and accomplishments have served as an example and inspiration for a multitude of others who have followed. Elliot's insightful memoir is a passionate personal story and an urgent call to action for all who care about our children and future of America. Passionate Warrior: My Charter School Journey bluntly identifies forces that continue to work against efforts to improve the dysfunctional education system that has failed so many of our children. This memoir is sure to unify and inspire supporters, provide food for thought for teachers, parents and all who care about our public schools, and impact the national conversation about education.
Unifying Educational Systems encourages leaders to move beyond the traditional forms and rituals of leadership for special education that are caught within traditional definitions of a continuum of services. Grounded in public policy debates, research on teaching and learning, and an emerging consensus throughout the leadership community that calls into question our current practices, chapters in this volume provide a discussion of the purpose, principles, and paradoxes extant in the implementation of current special education policy. Chapter authors discuss how students are currently served, the feasibility of re-conceptualizing special education leadership in the current policy context, and the challenges for the future. Ultimately, Unifying Educational Systems calls for a new policy framework to integrate special education within the larger instructional support system in schools, in order to support a social justice and inclusive practices agenda.
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