April 12 Minutes - Vista Unified School District

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Up Coming Agenda Items:
The next DELAC meeting will be on April 23, 2012.
Item 10.A. North County Consortium Special Education Report
Donna Caperton Assistant Superintendent of Business Services stated
Vista Unified participates in the North County Consortium Special Education
(NCCSE). This is an organization that meets in our area that regulates special
education activities in our District. Ms. Caperton shared information and
explained the AB602 funding and the use by districts. She gave an overview of
special education equalization and costs to the districts. Vista Unified is taking
the biggest hit of all the member districts in the NCCSE. The 3 year plan will cost
the District approximately $1.1 million starting in 2012/13 an income loss of about
$3.3 million by the end of 2014/15.
Discussions ensued. Member Lilly stated when this system is set up we have
to be absolutely sure that we receive full cost from other districts and not
formula reimbursement that encroaches on our general fund.
Member Gibson shared his thoughts of various companies’ difficulty in hiring
qualified applicants with a science, technology or math background. Our students
compared to other countries do not have a strong enough background in science
and math. Would like Jeanie Luckey to present information at the next board
meeting on what it would cost and what is involved in a full scale STEM
curriculum in Vista Unified. Look at possibly changing some directions in full
science, technology, engineering and math. A full presentation of what is
involved if we took that focus in this District.
Item 11.A. Presentations by Community Members
Susan Stuber a music teacher in the District stated I hope the District is behind
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math). She would like to see
the District move in that direction. She shared the value of the arts to students in
the curriculum. Further the implementation of Board goal No. 3 on music.
Member Herrera stated we need an update on the arts especially
elementary. A K-5 update in June.
JB Barton a teacher of the District read his public request of an item he would
like agendized for the May 10 Board meeting regarding class room size and
safety concerns of students in the class room.
Abigail Cardenas a senior at RBV is learning English. She spoke about the
value of learning and stated small class sizes for students will help them to learn
better and they will be able to participate more.
Roxana Valdez stated students have the full attention of teachers due to small
class sizes. Spoke to the value of smaller classes and how it helps students to
learn. Allow classes to stay as they are.
Rocio Balderrama is the mother of Roxana. Please do not increase class sizes.
It will be difficult and tiring for teachers. Students will not be able to receive the
support that they need to learn. It will help them for a better future.
Item 13.A. Approve and Ratify Classified Human Resources Register
MOTION
Member Herrera moved to approve, seconded by Member Chunka. All in
favor (including student board members) unanimously passed.
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