ON THE AGENDA
The school board will discuss the following items at its meeting Thursday night:
MATH INSTITUTE
The board will consider approving an agreement between the school district and the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing at UCLA, retroactive to Aug. 21 and effective through June 30, 2007.
The center wants to create a pilot program with sixth-grade math teachers at the three middle schools.
District staff members are also asking that the assistant superintendent of business services, Steve Bradley, be authorized to sign the agreement.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The board is likely to approve.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Trustees will consider approving the application for the After School Education and Safety Program Grants.
The After School Education and Safety Program Grants were established when Proposition 49 funding began this year.
The approved state budget for the 2006-07 fiscal year includes $550 million for After School Education and Safety Program Grants through Proposition 49.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Since the funding will be provided through Proposition 49, the board will likely approve it.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The board will consider approving an agreement with the California Department of Education for funding for the Child Development School-age Child Care Resource Program.
The California Department of Education would provide one-time only funds to be used for the School-age Child Care Resource Program.
The money would be used to purchase equipment and materials for the benefit of children ages 5 to 12.
The funds are in the amount of $2,759.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The board will likely approve of an agreement.
