January 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM - School Board Work Session

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Working/Priority Strategy Session Items

III.A. Four-Day Week Survey:  Presentation by Don Lifto

III.B. Power Point Presentation of January Forecast:  Presentation by Randi Johnson

III.C. January Forecast Fact Sheet:  Presentation by Pat Tepoorten

III.D. Budget Communication Timelines:  Presentation by Pat Tepoorten, Randi Johnson, and Deb Henton

III.E. Budget Boot Camp Phase I Discussion:  Facilitated by Deb Henton

III.F. Old Business

III.G. New Business

III.G.1. Consider Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor

III.G.2. Consider First Reading of Policy 799 - OPEB Investment Policy Statement

III.G.3. Consider First Reading of Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education

III.G.4. Consider First Reading of Policy 609 - Religion

III.G.5. Consider First Reading of Policy 610 - Field Trips

III.G.6. Consider First Reading of Policy 611 - Home Schooling

III.G.7. Consider First Reading of Policy 612.1 - Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs

III.G.8. Consider First Reading of Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure

III.G.9. Consider First Reading of Policy 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPS, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students

III.G.10. Policy 617 - School District Ensurance of Preparatory and High School Standards  (We are recommending NOT to adopt this policy.)

III.G.11. Policy 618 - Assessment of Student Achievement (We are recommending NOT to adopt this policy.)

III.G.12. Consider First Reading of Policy 619 - Staff Development for Standards

III.G.13. Policy 623 - Mandatory Summer School Instruction (We are recommending NOT to adopt this policy.)

III.G.14. Consider First Reading of Policy 624 - Online Learning Options

III.G.15. Consider Eliminating the Following North Branch Policies

III.G.15.a. Policy 687 - Ceremonies and Observances

III.G.15.b. Policy 688 - Education for Students Handicapped Within the Definition of Section 504

III.G.15.c. Policy 689 - Guidance and Counseling

III.G.15.d. Policy 691 - School Media Centers

III.G.15.e. Policy 692 - Community Resources

III.G.15.f. Policy 694 - Grouping

III.G.15.g. Policy 698 - Technology

III.G.15.h. Policy 699 - Studies in Cultural Diversity

IV. Adjournment