FEBRUARY 12TH, 2008
AT 4:30PM
IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
CONTACT MICHAEL MCCACHREN TO PLACE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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PLEASE READ STATE LAW BELOW REGARDIN SSC AND SAFETY PLAN
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School safety plan edcode articles
From james a. galgano
32281. (a) Each school district and county office of education is
responsible for the overall development of all comprehensive school
safety plans for its schools operating kindergarten or any of grades
1 to 12, inclusive.
(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d) with regard to a
small school district, the schoolsite council established pursuant to
Section 52012 or 52852 shall write and develop a comprehensive school
safety plan relevant to the needs and resources of that
particular school.
(2) The schoolsite council may delegate this responsibility to a
school safety planning committee made up of the following members:
(A) The principal or the principal's designee.
(B) One teacher who is a representative of the recognized
certificated employee organization.
(C) One parent whose child attends the school.
(D) One classified employee who is a representative of the
recognized classified employee organization.
(E) Other members, if desired.
(3) The schoolsite council shall consult with a representative from
a law enforcement agency in the writing and development of the
comprehensive school safety plan.
(4) In the absence of a schoolsite council, the members specified
in paragraph (2) shall serve as the school safety planning committee.
32282. (a) The comprehensive school safety plan shall include, but
not be limited to, both of the following:
(1) Assessing the current status of school crime committed on
school campuses and at school-related functions.
(2) Identifying appropriate strategies and programs that will
provide or maintain a high level of school safety and address the
school's procedures for complying with existing laws related to
school safety, which shall include the development of all of the
following:
(A) Child abuse reporting procedures consistent with Article 2.5
(commencing with Section 11164) of Title 1 of Part 4 of the Penal
Code.
(B) Disaster procedures, routine and emergency, including
adaptations for pupils with disabilities in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et
seq.). The disaster procedures shall also include, but not be
limited to, both of the following:
(i) Establishing an earthquake emergency procedure system in every
public school building having an occupant capacity of 50 or more
pupils or more than one classroom. A district or county office may
work with the Office of Emergency Services and the Seismic Safety
Commission to develop and establish the earthquake emergency
procedure system. The system shall include, but not be limited to,
all of the following:
(I) A school building disaster plan, ready for implementation at
any time, for maintaining the safety and care of pupils and staff.
(II) A drop procedure whereby each pupil and staff member takes
cover under a table or desk, dropping to his or her knees, with the
head protected by the arms, and the back to the windows. A drop
procedure practice shall be held at least once each school quarter in
elementary schools and at least once a semester in secondary
schools.
(III) Protective measures to be taken before, during, and
following an earthquake.
(IV) A program to ensure that pupils and both the certificated and
classified staff are aware of, and properly trained in, the
earthquake emergency procedure system.
(ii) Establishing a procedure to allow a public agency, including
the American Red Cross, to use school buildings, grounds, and
equipment for mass care and welfare shelters during disasters or
other emergencies affecting the public health and welfare. The
district or county office shall cooperate with the public agency in
furnishing and maintaining the services as the district or county
office may deem necessary to meet the needs of the community.
(C) Policies pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48915 for
pupils who committed an act listed in subdivision (c) of Section
48915 and other school-designated serious acts which would lead to
suspension, expulsion, or mandatory expulsion recommendations
pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 48900) of Chapter 6 of
Part 27.
(D) Procedures to notify teachers of dangerous pupils pursuant to
Section 49079.
(E) A discrimination and harassment policy consistent with the
prohibition against discrimination contained in Chapter 2 (commencing
with Section 200) of Part 1.
(F) The provisions of any schoolwide dress code, pursuant to
Section 35183, that prohibits pupils from wearing "gang-related
apparel," if the school has adopted that type of a dress code. For
those purposes, the comprehensive school safety plan shall define
"gang-related apparel." The definition shall be limited to apparel
that, if worn or displayed on a school campus, reasonably could be
determined to threaten the health and safety of the school
environment. Any schoolwide dress code established pursuant to this
section and Section 35183 shall be enforced on the school campus and
at any school-sponsored activity by the principal of the school or
the person designated by the principal. For the purposes of this
paragraph, "gang-related apparel" shall not be considered a protected
form of speech pursuant to Section 48950.
(G) Procedures for safe ingress and egress of pupils, parents, and
school employees to and from school.
(H) A safe and orderly environment conducive to learning at the
school.
(I) The rules and procedures on school discipline adopted pursuant
to Sections 35291 and 35291.5.
(J) Hate crime reporting procedures pursuant to Chapter 1.2
(commencing with Section 628) of Title 15 of Part 1 of the Penal
Code.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that schools develop
comprehensive school safety plans using existing resources, including
the materials and services of the partnership, pursuant to this
chapter. It is also the intent of the Legislature that schools use
the handbook developed and distributed by the School/Law Enforcement
Partnership Program entitled "Safe Schools: A Planning Guide for
Action" in conjunction with developing their plan for school safety.
(c) Grants to assist schools in implementing their comprehensive
school safety plan shall be made available through the partnership as
authorized by Section 32285.
(d) Each schoolsite council or school safety planning committee in
developing and updating a comprehensive school safety plan shall,
where practical, consult, cooperate, and coordinate with other
schoolsite councils or school safety planning committees.
(e) The comprehensive school safety plan may be evaluated and
amended, as needed, by the school safety planning committee, but
shall be evaluated at least once a year, to ensure that the
comprehensive school safety plan is properly implemented. An updated
file of all safety-related plans and materials shall be readily
available for inspection by the public.
(f) The comprehensive school safety plan, as written and updated
by the schoolsite council or school safety planning committee, shall
be submitted for approval under subdivision (a) of Section 32288.
32289. A complaint of noncompliance with the school safety planning
requirements of Title IV of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of
2001, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 7114(d)(7), may be filed with the department
under the Uniform Complaint Procedures as set forth in Chapter 5.1
(commencing with Section 4600) of Title 5 of the California Code of
Regulations.
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DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETNG JANUARY 8TH, 2008-4:30PM
IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
>> SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
>> 8 JANUARY, '08, 4:30 PM, MLK LIBRARY
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>> OPENING AND GREETING-5 MIN
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>> OLD BUSINESS, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL-5 MIN
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NEW BUSINESS; PLEASE BRING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
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>> SSC SITE ACADEMIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, REVIEW, VOLUNTEERS AND
REGISTRATION FOR DISTRICT-WIDE SSC MEETING, FEBRUARY-10 MIN
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>> SSC BUDGET COMMITTEE FORMATION, REVIEW, PRACTICE OF "BUDGET
>> OVERSIGHT", COMMENTARY BY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDANT FOR MIDDLE
SCHOOLS, DR. JOAN HEPPERLY-20 MIN
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>> REVIEW OF CURRENT BUDGET-"MONIES AVAILABLE, MONIES DEDICATED",
UPDATE MS. FOLAUOO-10 MIN
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>> SAFETY LIGHTING, UPDATE, MR. CHO-5 MIN
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>> STUDENT GOVERNMENT, SSC REPRESENTATIVES, MR. HARPER-10 MIN
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>> REVIEW OF -REFERRAL, ABSENT, TARDY, CUTS, -BRAKEDOWN, (TO 14
DECEMBER),MR. HARPER-10 MIN
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>> LIBRARY FUNDING, UPDATE, MS. DOYLE-5 MIN
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>> END OF YEAR FIELD TRIPS, MONIES, UPDATE, MS. FOLAUOO-5 MIN
>> IN-HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM/OPPORTUNITY ROOM, PROPOSAL-MR. GALGANO-10
MIN
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>> OTHER (NEW) BUSINESS-5 MIN
SUMMARY FROM 12/11/07 SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING
SSC REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES IN ATTENDANCE:
R.RAMIREZ,C.Ramirez,j.gerber(alt),a.brown(alt),d.Reynolds,g.cho,s.Ramire
z,m.mccachren,j.galgano,h.wong(alt)
Others in attendance: p.Contreras,m.Munoz,m.doyle, j.moore, m.harper
M.MCCACHREN (STATEMENT): READING FROM STATEMENT; My Two Cents Worth: 9
DEC'07 (Regarding the Drawing up of the '08 Site Plan)
The UBC has been a part of the MLK SSC from the start. And that is
largely because site leadership in the past held dual positions, both
as UBC site representative and as SSC chairperson. Mr. Chris Miller,
our recent IRF is a case in point. And both sides seemed to have been
well served during his tenure and that of others. I learned much from
Mr. Miller as he served ably in both roles.
As SSC chair, I came to appreciate the authentic voice the UBC offered
on current site matters, taking over as it did from the Leadership
Committee of earlier days. I learned that a great deal of "buy in" from
the faculty and staff on issues, came with faculty SSC members who were
also UBC members. In fact, the first SSC (pioneering) site plan at King
was drawn up largely by UBC members. The integrity of this first
document and the support it received from site parents, faculty,
students and staff was due to the efforts of SSC and UBC members
working together in a common "shared decison-making" effort.
To exclude any stakeholder at site, be they student leaders, parents,
friends of the school or UBC or other affiliated members is to provoke
controversy and bring about division and suspicion. One of the great
attributes of this site has been the transparent and welcoming
opportunities that remain open to any one on or off site who wants to
contribute to the success of this school. This is a small school with a
mighty legacy, made possible by the cooperation shown over the years by
the various groups that work together to better this school. After
all, it is still only and all about our students. They require
everyone's input. Mike McCachren, Chair.
G.CHO: IS THERE A QUOROM PRESENT
J.GALGANO: YES THERE ARE TEN MEMBERS PRESENT
M.MCCACREN : ASKS FOR MEMBERS TO READ MEMBERS . HIGHLIGHTS AREAS WITH
QUESTIONS.ARE THERE MONIES AVAILABLE FOR THE LIBRARY?
M.DOYLE: has applied for a $6000.00 dollar grant, and will find out if
we meet the qualifications in the spring. She will also look into san
Francisco education fund grant monies. Also awaiting to see if the
library has been approved for a grant to renovate the library
Review of the minutes continued: questions regarding the student
government elections arose.
m.harper: hands out information. (see attached), describes the
election as a democratic process and pilot program for student
government. Class representatives will be elected for each homeroom.
Student council representatives will be public representatives for the
school. For all but room 104
j.galgano: why is that?
m.harper: due to request from ms Sheldon
m.harper: sixth,seventh and eighth grades will elect one male and one
female co-presidents,as well as one secretary,and treasurer from each
grade level. The 8th grade co-presidents secretary and treasurer will
be the official representatives of the school.
j.galgano: who will be the student representatives on the school site
council?
m.harper: they may be the co-presidents of each grade level
c.Ramirez: this is a problem. if you are always changing on and off who
will be the official ssc student representatives. This is not very good
and disrupts the continuity needed to make decisions for students.
m.harper: each grade levelwill then choose one represntative and one
alternate
c.Ramirez: will there be one representative elected for each grade
level. This is what has always been done at this site throughout this
school's history. The handout you have given us shows a lot of spaces
where there are no representatives ,what happens there?
m.harper: will discuss and or fill in these vacancies after speaking
with the students. If no one runs , I will appoint representatives.
c.Ramirez: we are in December already, when will these elections be
completed. Will they be completed by our January ssc meeting or the
district ssc meeting?
Budget committee proposal:
g.cho: requested to know the origin of this proposal
j.galgano: explained it arose from discussions with faculty and staff
in the ubc and with the ssc chair, and a belief the budget and
budgetary decisions must be decided within and by the school site
council through the democratic process of our shared decision making
process described in state law, sfusd guidelines, ssc bylaws, and
union contract article.
Budget committee bylaw proposal is read, proposed and seconded and then
revised and reread section by section until completed as printed below:
Amendment to ssc bylaws:
SSC BYLAW AMENDMENT PROPOSAL FROM J.GALGANO
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School
School Site Council Bylaws
ARTICLE VI: Committees
g) The SSC Budget committee shall be provided a copy of and review all
to dr. martin luther king jr academic middle school budget allocations
and revisions throughout each school year , and review and revise site
plan budget proposals accordingly with SSC representatives two-thirds
approval during a SSC scheduled meeting.
1) The SSC Budget committee shall be composed of the principal (or
designee), 2 ssc teacher representatives, 2 ssc parent representatives,
1 ssc staff representative, and 2 student ssc representatives(each from
a different grade level).
2) the principal and the ssc chair will be responsible for receiving
and disseminating SFUSD school year budget allocations and budget
revisions to the school site council members from sfusd as provided to
them within 72 hours.
SSC Discussion on if it should be voted on now or in January.
Bylaw is proposed and seconded and reread. Passed unanimously.
g.cho: qualifies his vote with reservations pending a review of the
legal office.
g.cho: asked if the site council revision had been placed on the agenda
as he requested
j.galgano: read agenda item number 5
m.mccachren: stated there is a dispute regarding revisions of this
years site plan after it's approval in march. The ssc still needs to
see the last signed copy of the site plan which was approved by the
district. The site plan is fluid document.we Will begin the review and
revision process for the 2008-2009 site plan. The faculty should be
included in this process.
j.galgano:please make sure each ssc member is provided with the site
plan which was signed by all ssc members to begin this process. We
never received it from the last ssc chair.
m.mcachren: I will make copies and get it out to all ssc members.
j.galgano:ssc secretary
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School
School Site Council Bylaws
ARTICLE I: Name
The name of this council shall be the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Academic Middle School Site Council. It will be' commonly referred to
here and elsewhere as "the SSC".
ARTICLE II: Role & Domain of Authority
The role of this council is to:
a) oversee the long term policy and planning processes for the school.
b) mediate and resolve disagreements between participating
constituencies.
Appendix A of these Bylaws describes the "domains of authority" of the
SSC and its' various constituencies in more detail.
ARTICLE III: Membership
The membership of the MLK SSC is structured as follows, for a total of
16 members:
1 administrator, specifically the Principal, unless otherwise agreed.
5 teachers - election supervised by the Union Building Committee (UBC)
1 paraprofessional - election supervised by the UBC
1 classified (SEIU) employee – election supervised by SEIU Building
Committee
5 parents (election process determined by the PTSA)
3 students (1 per grade level, election process determined by the
Student Body)
In addition to the above, each constituency should select an
appropriate number of "alternates" who can be asked to substitute for a
member(s) who is unable to attend a specific meeting.
ARTICLE IV: Responsibilities; Voting, & Attendance
a) Each member of the SSC acts as a representative of his/her
constituency and speaks and votes on behalf of the constituency
b) Each member is accorded one vote on, the SSC. Only legitimate
members and alternates who are present at a meeting may vote.
c) Each SSC member must be ready and prepared to meet monthly (more
often if
needed) from October through June of the school year. The term of
office will be 2 years, as determined by the individual constituency.
d) In the event a member is unable to complete the term of office, the
constituency must select a new member within one month of notification
of the vacancy.
e) If a member misses three consecutive monthly SSC meetings, the
constituency may select, a new member for that position.
f) Each SSC meeting will also be open to the general school community.
Everyone attending may participate in discussions, unless restrictions
are pre-arranged by a 2/3 vote of the SSC. However, only official
members/alternates may cast votes when decisions are made.
g) The responsibilities of the SSC shall include the development,
creation, and approval of an Academic Site Plan and Budget for each
subsequent school year.
h) The responsibilities of the SSC shall also include monitoring of the
current Academic Site Plan and Budget for each school year to promote
effective implementation. Any changes deemed significant by an SSC
constituency can be brought to the attention of the SSC. (NOTE: This
does not mean the SSC needs to approve/disapprove specific expenditures
of previously approved budget allocations. However, an SSC member can
ask to have a specific expenditure reviewed if there's a concern about
its appropriateness.)
i) No materials or equipment purchased with funds monitored by the SSC
shall be released for use by another school site without approval by
the SSC.
ARTICLE V: Officers
a) The SSC shall, at the first meeting of each year, elect a
Chairperson and a Secretary. If either person is absent at any
subsequent meeting, a temporary replacement will be selected for the
duration of the meeting.
b) The chairperson's duties shall include:
1. Gathering, posting, and setting the agenda for each meeting.
2. Notifying, in accordance with State legislative and local
ordinances, both SSC members and the school community of the date and
time of each meeting and the preliminary agenda.
3. Presiding over each meeting in a way that insures the effective and
efficient conduct of the SSC's business.
c) The Secretary's duties shall include:
1. Taking accurate notes of the business conducted at each meeting.
2. Preparing an official set of "minutes" describing the business and
events, of each meeting.
3. Distributing these "minutes" to each SSC member as soon as possible
following each meeting, and also posting a copy for the school
community. .
4. Presenting the "minutes" of the previous meeting at each SSC meeting
for review, possible correction, and approval by the SSC.
d) If the Chairperson or Secretary misses three consecutive monthly
meetings during the school year, or is found by a 2/3 vote of the SSC
to be negligent in his/her duties, a replacement will be considered.
ARTICLE VI: Committees
a) The SSC may as needed establish standing or special committees. Such
committees will make recommendations for action to the SSC, but the
decision-making authority still rests with the SSC.
b) Membership in such committees will be established by the SSC, and
may include non-SSC members. However each committee must include at
least one SSC teacher member and one SSC parent member.
c) Each committee may adopt rules for its own governance, so long as
they are not
inconsistent with these SSC Bylaws.
d) Unless otherwise stated by the SSC, a Committee's. "quorum" business
'is designated as a "majority" of its members.
e) Vacancies in a committee will be filled by a process to be
determined by the SSC.
f) Each year the elected cabinet for the English Learners Advisory
Committee (ELAC) will also serve as a "Standing Committee" of the SSC,
to advise the SSC. They will be asked to submit recommendations to be
taken by the SSC on their behalf.
ARTICLE VII: SCC Meetings
a) The SSC shall meet at 4:30 PM on the second Tuesday of each month
unless a different date is set in advance with the agreement of a
majority of the SSC members.
b) Additional meetings may be called by the Chairperson (under
"emergency" situations) or by a majority vote of the, SSC.
c) The meetings will be held in the library, unless expected attendance
warrants relocating to a larger space.
d) Votes can be taken only if a "quorum" is present. A quorum will
consist of 9 or more SSC members.
e) Meetings will be conducted according to "Robert's Rules Of Order",
except as specified elsewhere in these Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII: Agenda Process
Items will placed on the SSC agenda by the following process:
1. At the end of each meeting, a preliminary agenda will be set for the
next meeting by a majority of SSC members, consisting of unfinished
business and/or new items raised by members.
2. Between meetings, new items can be submitted by SSC members to the
Chairperson, who will then add the item to the preliminary agenda.
3. New items can also be raised by SSC members at the beginning of
each meeting.
4. The SSC as a whole can then decide the feasibility of including each
new item on the meeting's agenda.
ARTICLE IX: Decision & Appeal Processes
a) Consensus on decisions will be sought at all times. If consensus
can't be reached, the SSC will then determine the best course of action
for dealing with the particular issue.
b) All agenda items shall be made known to each SSC member at least
five days in advance of each meeting, to enable members to seek input
from their constituencies. This will expedite a decision being reached
rather than "tabled".
c) Any decision made by the SSC will be official and cannot be negated
by any other person or group unless it is contrary to Federal, State,
or District regulations and policies.
d) The timing and implementation of SSC decisions will be determined by
the SSC, and will be included in the wording of the official decision.
e) Any decision made by the SSC can be appealed by any member
constituency by:
1. Placing the issue again on the next available agenda.
2. At that SSC meeting, the constituency's concern with the decision
will be
stated and will be followed by further discussion and/or another
vote.
ARTICLE X: Amendments
This set of SSC Bylaws can be amended by the following process:
1. Amendments are made by placing the proposed changes before a full
meeting of the SSC membership.
2. Ample time is allowed for each constituency to discuss the merits of
the proposed amendment.
3. Amendments must not contravene current Federal, State, or District
regulations
and policies.
4. Amendments are ratified through a consensus of members present. If
consensus cannot be reached, the amendment may be tabled, or sent to a
sub-committee for further revision and resolution. Amendments can then
be approved with a 3/4th vote of the full SSC membership.
Appendix A
MLK SSC DOMAINS (And Decision-making Groups)
SSC Domain: Long term policy and planning decisions. Also includes
final site approval of all program Budgets and Master Schedule
Administrative Domain: All decisions regarding enforcement of
SFUSD/CA/USA mandated regulations & procedures. Also all "emergency"
decisions needed due to time constraints.
UESF Staff Domain: All decision-making activities and roles specified
in the UESF Contract, including (but not limited to) concurrence on the
common planning time schedule and the goal of shared consensus with
administration on areas of curriculum, budget, scheduling, staffing,
assignment, and professional development.
SEIU Domain: (Specific language to be arranged with SEIU Building
Representative)
Parents Domain: All decisions related to PTSA policies, activities, and
its budget. Voting membership in SSC, BAC, SAC, and FLU. Also
includes decisions relegated to parents by SFUSD or CA, such as the
decision on uniforms.
Student Body Domain: All decisions regarding the expenditure of
student raised monies, co-approval of fundraising activities, and
co-approval of Graduation, dances, and other student-sponsored
activities.
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