Tulare Joint Union High School District Board Packet October 15, 2020 Meeting of October 15, 2020 FOR: INFORMATION TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVE: Adoption of New Textbooks _____________________________________________________________________________________ Background: Textbooks are an important learning resource for the classroom teacher, and it is the philosophy of this district to provide our students and teachers with appropriate resources to support student learning. The following guidelines provide direction for the adopting and purchasing of textbooks: 1. All basic textbooks must be adopted by the Board of Trustees; 2. A textbook must be used for four years before another textbook may be considered for that class; 3. Textbooks must comply with the recommendations for content by the state frameworks and model curriculum standards and address the issues of race, ethnicity, gender equity, and handicaps in a sensitive and fair manner. 4. The same textbooks will be used at all sites offering the same courses. Process: Representatives from the departments of each site review possible textbooks and agree on a common textbook that will be used throughout the district. When they agree on a textbook the request is submitted to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Technology and Assessment. The textbook that is selected must meet all Board Policy requirements and two forms must be completed by those requesting the textbooks. One form will have the textbook information and the other form is where the staff indicates that it has met the Board Policy requirements. The requests are presented to the Cabinet for review and approval to take the requests to the next Board meeting for information and approval. Current Considerations: The chart below includes the departments requesting new textbooks for the 2020-2021 school year. The Corona Relief funds allow us to move forward with this adoption. The textbook listed below has been approved by the School Principals, Department Chairs, and Cabinet to be presented to the Board for approval. The textbooks will be available in the conference room for you to preview from October 7, 2020 through November 5, 2020. If you approve of adopting these new texts, we will proceed with the instructional materials acquisition process. Department: Site: Courses: Textbook: Publisher Date Science All sites Chemistry California Inspire Chemistry McGrawHill 2020 Fiscal Implications: The cost of the textbooks listed above is approximately $252,568 and will be paid through the Corona Relief funds. Textbooks will only be ordered once sites have finalized enrollment numbers for these courses. This textbook comes with an 8-year online subscription that will not official start until 2021-2022. The company will allow us to pilot the online program through the end of this school year. Tulare Joint Union High School District Board Priorities: ● Improve Student Outcomes and Performance Tulare Joint Union High School District LCAP Goals: 1. All students will graduate college and career ready. SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Tony Rodriguez Superintendent PREPARED BY: Dr. Lucy Van Scyoc, Asst. Supt. – Curriculum, Technology & Assessment Meeting of October 15, 2020 FOR: INFORMATION TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVE: School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) for the 2020-2021 School Year Background: The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a comprehensive document providing details about the school’s planned actions and expenditures to support student outcomes and overall performance, and how these actions connect to the District’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The annual process of developing, reviewing, and updating the Plan is conducted by each school’s School Site Council (SSC), a collaborative, advisory group made up of school staff, parents, community members, and students. Development of the SPSA is the Council’s primary responsibility, and offers schools and their respective communities an opportunity to: Be part of a collaborative and inclusive school support and growth process Review and analyze state and local student achievement, attendance, and climate data Engage the community in providing input to identify and develop school improvement priorities Build relationships geared toward a mutual goal of supporting the success of all students Celebrate and highlight the work of the schools in building performance and growth Current Consideration: The following are the SPSAs for Tulare Union, Tulare Western, Mission Oak, Tech Prep/Countryside, Sierra Vista Charter and Accelerated Charter High Schools. Each site has updated the goals in their School Plans. Site goals are created and updated based on the needs of each site and align with the district’s LCAP. In the past, Accelerated and Sierra Vista were not required to develop a SPSA due to having their own LCAP. In light of all of the changes this year, since Sierra Vista Charter and Accelerated Charter do not have a LCAP, they were required to create a SPSA. Fiscal Implications: None. Tulare Joint Union High School District Board Priorities: Improve Student Outcomes and Performance Tulare Joint Union High School District LCAP Goals: 1. All students will graduate college and career ready. 2. All English Learners will improve their English language acquisition and achievement. 3. All students will be part of a positive learning environment where they feel welcomed, valued, safe, and engaged as part of a greater community. SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Tony Rodriguez Superintendent PREPARED BY: Tammy Aldaco, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services & Special Programs School Year: 2020-21 SPSA Title Page School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Page 1 of 26 Tulare Union High School School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Page 2 of 26 Tulare Union High School School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Template Instructions and requirements for completing the SPSA template may be found in the SPSA Template Instructions. County-District-School Schoolsite Council Local Board Approval School Name (CDS) Code (SSC) Approval Date Date Tulare Union High 54-72249-5435409 September 29, 2020 School Purpose and Description Briefly describe the purpose of this plan (Select from Schoolwide Program, Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Targeted Support and Improvement, or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement) XSchoolwide Program Briefly describe the school’s plan for effectively meeting the ESSA requirements in alignment with the Local Control and Accountability Plan and other federal, state, and local programs. The Tulare Union High School Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) 2020-2021 supports the Schoolwide Program and aligns with the Tulare Joint Union High School District Local Control and Accountability Plan. The SPSA Schoolwide Program is a plan of action to raise the academic performance of all students to the level of performance goals established under the California Academic Performance Index. The Schoolwide Program provides opportunities for all children, including each of the subgroups of students to meet State Academic Standards. The Schoolwide Program strengthens the academic program in the school, increases the amount and quality of learning time, and helps provide an enriched and accelerated curriculum, which includes programs, activities, and courses necessary to provide a well-rounded education. The SPSA plan addresses the needs of all students in the school, but particularly the needs of those at-risk of not meeting the State Academic Standards. For additional information on school programs and how you may become involved locally, please contact the following person: Contact Person: Dr. Michelle Nunley Position: Principal Telephone Number: (559) 686-4761 Address: 755 E. Tulare Ave., Tulare CA 93274 E-mail Address: [email protected] School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Page 3 of 26 Tulare Union High School Stakeholder Involvement How, when, and with whom did the school consult as part of the planning process for this SPSA/Annual Review and Update? Involvement Process for the SPSA and Annual Review and Update Tulare Union High Schoo'sl Site Council is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees, and students that work with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. In 2019-2020, there were four School Site Council meetings scheduled for September 17, 2019, November 5, 2019, January 28, 2020 and April 4, 2020. In 2020-2021, School Site Council meetings will be held on September 29, 2020, November 3, 2020, January 26, 2021 and April 13, 2021. Through the meeting process, we analyze and evaluate our data, and set goals that support student achievement. As part of the planning process, parents provide input, develop and approve the Title I School-Level Parental Involvement Policy, School Parent Student Compact, Uniform Complaint Procedures Policy, Categorical Site Budget and other school programs and policies. Our members take information back to their respective groups including but not limited to our ELAC, School Advisory, ASB and Parent Boosters. Our stakeholders are: Dr. Michelle Nunley Principal Anna Ferreria Parent Karin Bennett Parent Norma Ochoa Parent (EL Representative) Jordan Lapadula Classroom Teacher Tabby Grabowski Classroom Teacher Kim Castro Classroom Teacher Jennie Daniels Other School Staff Georgina Gonzalez (11th) EL Student Representative