BLUE CARD Dawn Urbanek

Test Scores

CUSD failed to meet it's stated goal of increasing test scores by 3% on the SBAC (ELA and Math) and Star Test Life Science with the following single exception:

SBAC Math for those who exceeded the standard increased by 4%.

All other measures failed to meet the stated Goal.

Class Room Instruction will reflect grade level standards

CUSD no longer provides district funded Art- Music - Science. Parents fundraise for these core educational classes. As such CUSD cannot state with certainty that all students have access to instruction that aligns with California's Minimum State Content Standards and Curriculum Frameworks taught by a appropriately credentialed teacher. A class that is funded by the PTA and taught by a parent does not meet these standards. CUSD needs to change it's LCAP to accurately reflect the conditions of learning at CUSD. CUSD's reliance on fundraising and donations (one time money) to pay for core educational classes (on-going expenses) creates wealth based inequities within the district that illegal. 

Increase Teachers appropriately credentialed by 1%

CUSD does not count parent volunteers who are teaching classes - for example Cre8 Art Program at Lobo Elementary School- a PTA funded program taught by parents.

Maintain 100% student access to standards-aligned instructional materials

There is no equity across the district when parents are fundraising for art, music and science classes - all different programs - different materials and different types of instructors. 

Expulsions and suspensions have actually increased.

CUSD met the attendance Goals.

A- G Completion Rates

A - G Completion Rates are not accurate. CUSD published the results in a manner that was intended to make charter schools look bad. CUSD only has high school charters that are alternative schools. This was done to make really great K-8 Charter Schools look bad.

High School Graduation Rates

CUSD has a passage rate of a D when most Districts have a passage rate of a C.

BLUE CARD Dawn Urbanek

The LCAP is the public's only transparency tool. Here is an example of why it is not a very effective tool.

Goal 3 - Facilities "Standards for Facilities "Good Repair" will be met.

CUSD hires Facility Inspection Services Incorporated to do FIT Inspections for all CUSD schools at a cost of $50,000 per year. They are always marked "Good". This is what goes on each schools SARC Report.

Ambuehl Elementary School SARC Report is marked "Good"

However, in an effort to get the Public to pass a new school facilities bond, CUSD hired Kitchell to do a needs assessment on Ambuehl Elementary School.

The Kitchell Study found that Ambuehl has facilities that violate the Williams Settlement.

The legislation implementing the Williams settlement requires that every school district provide a uniform complaint process for complaints regarding insufficient instructional materials, unsafe or unhealthy facility conditions, and teacher vacancies and mis-assignments.

Kitchell found several unsafe/unhealthy facilities conditions that under the Williams settlement agreement would require that CUSD fix these issues immediately, or the State of California would not mandate that students attend Ambuehl Elementary School because the facilities are unsafe or unhealthy.

The Kitchell study found the following which would violate the Williams settlement agreement and gave the school a rating of POOR:

• General Buildings: Life safety, ADA, inadequate restroom quantity

• Mechanical Systems: Poor condition, end of useful life, rust, corrosion. Two 
units inoperable

• Plumbing Systems: Inoperable water heater, water fountains, calcium build up

• Electrical Systems: Switchgear & panels past useful life, lamp replacement
difficult, added receptacles required

• Fire Alarm Systems: Panel in poor condition

• Fire Sprinkler Systems: No fire sprinkler in main building

The Associated Costs of Immediate (Williams Complaint) Repairs: $990,954.00

The Kitcheel study showed that Ambuehl needs $8.4 million in total repairs. $1 million is needed to fix health and safety violations.

CUSD tried (but failed) to pass Measure M in 2016. Those bond documents stated that Ambuehl needed $14.6 million in repairs. Measure M failed because the Public does not believe or trust CUSD. CUSD's priority is not the education of children, it is adult jobs and employee compensation. 

CUSD has given employees across the board compensation increases for the last four consecutive years totaling over $120 million dollars while forcing students and staff to attend schools that are "unsafe" and "unhealthy". 

Full Documentation can be found at CUSDWatch May 24, 2017 BOT Meeting Agenda Item #34 District wide Facilities Condition Assessment Services. 

$1.3 Million Over Budget

$1.1 million Employee Compensation/Professional Development

$49 thousand CAPO Forward - NEW! Not in original LCAP

$10 thousand GATE - NEW! Not in original LCAP

$131,202.00 Reductions:

Action 2 - Books and Supplies: $9,901 

Action 9 - Medi-Cal Certificated Employees $3,000

Action 11 - MTS Supplies $5,000 - Dibbles Printing $3,100

Action 13 - Tutoring for Forster Children $3,000

Action 15 - Professional Development $71,878

Action 16 - Compensation $27,154 - Naviance $69

Action 17 - Compensation $100 - Professional Development $8,000

CUSD MET 4 of its stated Goals:

Measurable Outcome 15 - Maintain District attendance rate of 96% or higher 

Measurable Outcome 18 - Increase HS graduation rate

Measurable Outcome 20 - Continued expansion of CTE pathways to reflect high wage/high demand industries/careers

Measurable Outcome 23 - Increase number of Advanced Placement course test takers

CUSD DID NOT MEET 13 of its stated Goals:

Measurable Outcome 1 - Increased student proficiency in academic achievement measures (including SBA) by State growth targets or by 3% in all grade bands and subgroups.

Measurable Outcome 2 - Classroom instruction will reflect grade level standards, including integrated digital literacy skills as measured by Bright Bytes.

Measurable Outcome 3 - Increased reclassification rate by 3% over previous year.

Measurable Outcome 5 - AMAO 1: Meet target AMAO 2: Meet target and increase by 3% 

Measurable Outcome 12 - Decreased referrals for more restricted programs

Measurable Outcome 14 - Decreased special education identification

Measurable Outcome 16 - Reduce chronic absenteeism rate by .4%

Measurable Outcome 17 - Increase the number of students completing a-g by 3% from previous year 

Measurable Outcome 19 - Decrease MS and HS dropout rate 

Measurable Outcome 21 - EAP results will reflect a 3% increase or identified State target overthe prior year in students identified as "college ready"

Measurable Outcome 22 - Increase Advanced Placement pass rate with 3 or higher by 3% 

Measurable Outcome 24 - Annual Tech. Plan objectives will be met.

Measurable Outcome 25 - Classroom 1:1 device program will be expanded.

Mixed Success

Measurable Outcome 6 - Increase teachers appropriately credentialed and assigned by 1%

Measurable Outcome #7 - Maintain 100% student access to standards-aligned instructional materials 

5 GOALS were Baseline Data Collection - or No Measurement

Measurable Outcome 4 - Number of LTEL students will decrease by 2% over previous year in Grades 5-12

Measurable Outcome 8 - Systematic approach for identifying at-risk students 

Measurable Outcome 9 - Appropriate interventions to meet the needs of at-risk students

Measurable Outcome 10 - Universal screening data will be gathered on an ongoing basis at all sites  

Measurable Outcome 11 - Counseling support will be available for sites

Data was not available for 1 Goal

Measurable Outcome 13 - Decreased suspensions and expulsions 

Smarter Balanced Assessment

English Language Arts

Goal Increase performance in ELA by 3%  

Source: CAASPP

Standard Exceeded: GOAL NOT MET

2015 33% 

2016 35%

Increase 2%

Standard Met: GOAL NOT MET

2015 36%

2016 34%

Decrease 2% 

69% of ALL Students are Meeting or Exceeding Standard 

Standard Nearly Met: GOAL NOT MET

2015 18% 

2016 17% 

Decrease 1% 

Standard Not Met: GOAL NOT MET

2015 14%

2016 14%

No Change

31% of ALL Students are NOT Meeting the Standard

Smarter Balanced Assessment

Math

Goal Increase Performance in Math by 3%

Source: CAASPP

Standard Exceeded: GOAL MET

2015 28% 

2016 32%

Increase 4%

Standard Met: GOAL NOT MET

2015 28%

2016 27%

Decrease 1% 

59% of ALL Students are Meeting or Exceeding Standard 

Standard Nearly Met: GOAL NOT MET

2015 25% 

2016 23% 

Decrease 2% 

Standard Not Met: GOAL NOT MET

2015 19%

2016 18%

Decrease 1%

41% of ALL Students are NOT Meeting the Standard

Socio-Economially Disadvantaged

English Language Arts

2015: 39%

2016: 40%

Increase 1%

Math

2015: 27%

2016: 28%

Increase 1%

English Learners

English Language Arts

2015: 10%

2016: 10%

No Change

Math

2015: 10%

2016: 11%

Increase 1%

Students with Disabilities

English Language Arts

2015: 29%

2016: 29%

No Change

Math

2015: 22%

2016: 24%

Increase 2%

California Star Test Science

Grade 5

Advanced:

2015 37%

2016 37% 

No Change

Proficient:

2015 41%

2016 42% 

Increase 1%

Basic:

2015 16%

2016 15% 

Decrease 1%

Below:

2015 4%

2016 3% 

Decrease 1%

Far Below:

2015 2%

2016 2% 

No Change

Grade 8

Advanced:

2015 69%

2016 67% 

Decrease 2%

Proficient:

2015 17%

2016 17% 

No Change

Basic:

2015 8%

2016 10% 

Increase 2%

2015 3%

2016 3% 

No Change

2015 2%

2016 2% 

No Change

Grade 10

2015 48%

2016 47% 

Decrease 1% 

2015 30%

2016 29% 

Decrease 1% 

2015 16%

2016 16% 

No Change

2015 4%

2016 4% 

No Change

2015 3%

2016 3% 

No Change 

"Reclassification Rates" refers to the number of students reclassified from English Language Learner to Fluent in English.

Goal Increase Reclassification rates by 3%  2014-15 11.8% 2015-16 13.4% Increase 1.6% Source: Data Quest

LTEL stands for Long Term English Learners. If the LCAP is written for parents and the Public as a transparency tool, the use of acronyms in communications with the Public needs to stop.

In elementary, the Passport intervention curriculum is implemented in grades 1-5.

Voyager Passport intervenes early to accelerate learning for students who need supplemental instruction to master priority reading skills and strategies.

This blended solution includes:

Targeted instruction in word study, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, writing, listening, and speaking

Differentiation for diverse student populations, including English language learners

Integrated progress monitoring, reteaching procedures, correction support, and online data management

Online reading practice through Ticket to Read interactive, rewards-based learning

Online reading practice through Ticket to Read interactive, rewards-based learning

Source: http://www.voyagersopris.com/curriculum/subject/literacy/voyager-passport/overview

For most students, baseline data is gathered at the beginning of the year and students are progress monitored at the middle and end of the year. 

Is CUSD is raising revenue from the collection and sale of student data?

In 2013-2014, 594 students qualified for special education services. In 2014-2015, 647 students qualified for special education services. In 2015-2016, 926 students qualified for special education services which is an increase of 279 students.

Attendance rate for 2014-2015 was 96.06%. In 2015-2016 it was 96.00%. Maintaining a 96% attendance rate was met.

Chronic absenteeism rate in 2014-2015 was 9.95%. In 2015-2016 it was 9.77%. Chronic attendance was reduced by .18%. The goal of reducing it by .4% was not met

CUSD's A-G completion rate ALL SCHOOLS

2014-2015 54.4% 

2015-2016 54.4% 

No Change 

This means that :

54.4% of CUSD's graduating students will have the option to attend a 4-year college after graduation.

45.6% have NO OPTION but Community College or a job after graduation.  

CUSD's A-G completion rate (without charter schools)

2014-2015 57.3%  

2015-2016 57.5%

Increase .2%

The goal to increase by 3% was not met.

CUSD is making it look like Charter Schools are pulling down A-G completion rates.

How does CUSD compare to other local Districts:

Irvine 66.8%

Laguna Beach 70.6%

Newport Mesa 59.8%

Saddleback 51.2%

		This data is presented in such a way as to make Charter School look like they are underperforming. Excluding Charter Schools 2014-2015 57.3% (This number is incorrect) 2015-2016 57.5% (This number is incorrect) A-G Completion Rates increased by .2%.  Charter Schools: This is the total for the District including Charters not the number for just Charters 2014-2015 54.4% (This is the number for ALL High Schools) 2015-2016 54.4% (This is the number for ALL High Schools) A-G Completion Rates No Change.  Correct Data per Data Quest 2015-16 Correct Data per Data Quest 2014-15 Traditional High Schools: A-G 59.37% 40% of all students have no option but to attend Community College or work after graduating High School. They are not qualified to enter a 4- year college.  Charter Schools A-G 11.7%  8.4% Capistrano Connections Academy Charter (K-12) 15% Opportunities for Learning (7-12)  Not included in A-G 0 % Community Roots Academy (K-8 - No a-g rate) Journey Charter School (K-8 - No a-g rate) Oxford Preparatory Academy Charter School (TK-8 No a-g rate) District Total (all schools, including Charters is 54.4%)
TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS
		Aliso Niguel High School 2014-15 58% 2015-16 58% No Change
		Capistrano Valley High School 2014-15 67.8% 2015-16 59.8% Decrease 8%
		Dana Hills High School 2014-15 65.3% 2015-16 57.2% Decrease 8.1%
		San Clemente High School 2014-15 64.8% 2015-16 59.5% Decrease 5.3%
		San Juan Hills High School 2014-15 68.9% 2015-16 58.8% Decrease 10.1%
		Tesoro High School 2014-15 62.4% 2015-16 62.9% Increase .5%
ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS
NO CHANGE		Bridges Community Day 2014-15 0% 2015-16 0% No Change
		California Prep 2014-15 39.6% 2015-16 37.8% Decline 1.8%
		Junipero Serra High School 2014-15 0% 2015-16 0% No Change
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS
		Capistrano Connections Academy Charter 2014-15 8.4% 2015-16 16.3% Increase 7.9%
		Opportunities for Learning 2014-15 0% 2015-16 15% Increase 15%
District Staff attempted to present the data is such a way that made it look like Charter Schools were pulling the A-G Completion rates down. That is very misleading. CUSD has two alternative Charter High Schools - no traditional Charter High Schools. Traditional Charters score very high. Not included in A-G completion Rates: Journey Charter School K-8 Oxford Prep TK - 8

Chronic absenteeism rate in 2014-2015 was 9.95%. In 2015-2016 it was 9.77%. Chronic attendance was reduced by .18%. The goal of reducing it by .4% was not met

2014-2015, there were two students reported as middle school dropouts. In 6 of 87 2015-2016, there were five students reported as middle school drop outs. In 2014- 2015, the high school drop out rate was 1.4% and in 2015-2016, the rate was the same at 1.4%. The goal of decreasing the middle and high school drop out rate was not met

In 2016-2017, five (Energy & Power, Food Science & Hospitality, Animal Science, Product Innovation & Design, Networking) CTE pathways were added for a total of 28 pathways. In 2015-2016, there were 7,892 (48%) high school students participating in CTE pathways. In 2016-2017, there were 10,595 (62%) high school students participating in CTE pathways. The goal to increase pathways was met.

EAP College Ready Rate (Ready by the end of 11th grade - when you have to do well on college entrance exams)

Actual Data EAP 2014: https://eap2014.ets.org/ViewReport.asp

2014 Ready for college:

English 42%

Algebra II 3% (Needed to get into a 4-year selective college)

Summative High School Math 27%

Total Math 17%

2014 Conditional: 

English 16%

Algebra II 18% (Needed to get into a 4-year selective college)

Summative High School Math 67%

Total Math 48%

"Conditional" means Will need remedial work before entering a 4- year selective college - College Boards must be taken no later than the summer before 12th Grade to gain acceptance that is why they look at readiness at the end of 11th grade.

2014 Not Ready

English 42%

Algebra II 79% 

Summative High School Math 7%

Total Math 35%

Must use Algebra II Results for 4- year selective University - to do well on College Boards a student must know Algebra I - Geometry - Algebra II 

Switched to CAASP Testing

Actual Data EAP 2015

Source: 2015 CAASP

2015 English Language Arts 11th Grade

41% Exceeded Standard

34% Met Standard

16% Nearly Met Standard

10% Standard Not Met

75% are ready for college

2015 Math 11th Grade

22% Exceeded Standard

28% Met Standard

23% Nearly Met Standard

27% Standard Not Met

50% are ready for college

Standard Exceeded: Same as "College Ready"

The student has exceeded the achievement standard and demonstrates the knowledge and skills in mathematics needed for likely success in entry-level, credit-bearing college coursework after high school.

Standard Met: Same as "Conditional"

The student has met the achievement standard and demonstrates progress toward mastery of the knowledge and skills in mathematics needed for likely success in entry-level, credit-bearing college coursework after high school.

Actual Data EAP 2016

Source: 2016 CAASP

2015 English Language Arts 11th Grade

41% Exceeded Standard

32% Met Standard

16% Nearly Met Standard

11% Standard Not Met

73% are ready for college Decline 2%

2015 Math 11th Grade

24% Exceeded Standard

27% Met Standard

22% Nearly Met Standard

27% Standard Not Met

51% are ready for college Increase 1%

CUSD is extremely weak in Math and had the weakest graduation requirements 2 years of HighSchool Math the passage of Algebra 1 with a "D"

Beginning with the class of 2020 CUSD is changing the math requirement to 3 years of high school Math completion of Algebra II with a "D" to graduate.

75% of CUSD's graduates will have no option after high school except Community College or Career.

AP pass rate for 2014-2015 was 78.7% and in 2015-2016 was 78.2%. Increase of 3% was not met.

AP pass rate for 2014-2015 was 78.7% and in 2015-2016 was 78.2%. Increase of 3% was not met.

90% of technology plan goals were met.

One goal is addressed in number 25 and the student email goal has been postponed until the District moves to a cloud email system for staff.

Staff should have said:

Classroom 1:1 device program was maintained with the dollars utilized for refresh instead of expansion

Student email goal has been postponed until the District moves to a cloud email system for staff

Fully implemented 180 student days. 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $638,000. Budgeted $638,000.

Maintain student days at 180

Decreased class size per negotiated agreement. 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $1,130,230. Budgeted $1,130,230. 

Decrease class size per negotiated agreement 

* Class sizes are not being reduced. What CUSD should say is that class sizes would have increased AGAIN if they did not spend this money.

Provided teacher induction support for first and second year teachers through support providers. 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Educator Effectiveness $315,000. Budgeted $315,000.

Professional Development for first and second year teachers,

* CUSD spend more on professional development for staff then they do on books and supplies.

Instructional coaches K-8 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Base $1,268,410

Clerical support 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Title II $86,500

Mileage 5000-5999: Services And Other Operating Expenditures Supplemental $600 Budgeted $500 increase mileage expense by $100.

Sr. Staff Secretary 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $18,808 Budgeted $22,700 compensation increase $3,892.

Data Meetings 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Supplemental $75,000 Budgeted $75,000.

Instructional Coaches 9-12 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $532,612 Budgeted $400,000 increase compensation $132,612.

NGSS supplies and materials for middle school 4000-4999: Books And Supplies Base $19,079. Budgeted $28,980 decrease money spent on books and supplies.

NGSS professional learning for elementary teachers during ACE days. $0

Provided Professional Learning for teachers and administrators on state standards and effective instructional practices.

Elementary Principals and Instructional Leadership Teams received two days of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) training.

Middle and High School Principals and Instructional Leadership Teams received three days of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) training.

Fully implemented instructional coaches, clerical support, conferences, training, mileage, printing, and other professional development/related activities focused on the State standards and quality instruction

* CUSD spends more on professional development for staff then they do on books and supplies.

Curriculum Specialists (K-5) and (Curriculum Specialists (K-5) and (6-12) 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $752,263. Budgeted $706,104 compensation increase $46,159.

Fully implemented State standards-aligned curriculum and materials. Curriculum Specialists worked with content teams
to develop curriculum resources, and develop and revise District assessments through horizontal and vertical
articulation.

*Note CUSD does not have District funded Art, Music or Science. CUSD relies on fundraising and donations to pay for these core educational classes. Students who cannot fundraise for these programs do not receive instruction that aligns with California's Minimum State Content Standards and Curriculum Frameworks. These classes are parent funded and sometimes even parent taught. Core educational classes, by law must be taught by an appropriately credentialed teacher.

Fund the CORE CURRICULUM for EVERY CHILD before anything else.

TIS TOSAs provided professional development and technical support for elementary and secondary digital literacy 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Base $273,599 Budgeted $200,000 increase employee compensation $73,599.

Technical and training support for elementary and secondary re: digital literacy tools 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Base $101,222.Budgeted $80,000. increase employee compensation $21,222.

Bright Bytes 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Base $75,104.Budgeted $62,000 increase $13,104.00.

Provided professional learning, technical support, and progress analysis in the area of digital literacy.

TIS TOSAs provided Chromebook and digital literacy training across the District and worked with Curriculum Specialists to incorporate digital literacy into CUSD curriculum.

Training User Support Specialist (TUSS) and Lead TUSS managed Google domain, electronic learning programs, and assisted with the repair of Chromebooks.

Bright Bytes was used for data collection and principal training to access data to guide planning and instruction in digital literacy and digital citizenship and the four C's

Summer EL Support and CELDT Testing 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $89,097 Budgeted $91,000 Decrease compensation $1,903

Testing Technicians 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $41,378 Budgeted $14,408 Increase compensation $26,970

Secondary ELD sections 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $744,780 Budgeted $420,000 Increase compensation $324,780

Successfully implemented the 2016 Summer EL support sessions, using testing technicians and providing additional assignment to teachers.

Utilized secondary ELD sections to provide designated ELD.

Reclassification Rates Decrease

2014-15 11.8%

2015-16 13.4%

Increase 1.6%- Goal Not Met

LTEL Data is a baseline for 2015-16

ELD Advisors 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Title III $107,141 Budgeted $145,000 Compensation Increase.

Fully implemented the use of ELD Advisors to support ELD; enhanced the scope and expertise of ELD Advisors through professional learning to build capacity for instructional support of English learner students.

Director and Coordinator 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $285,831 Budgeted $259,124 compensation increase $26,707.

Staff Secretary 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $70,879 Budgeted $67,272 compensation increase $3,625.

Office Supplies 4000-4999: Books And Supplies Supplemental $18,303 Budgeted $10,000 increase $8,303

Printing 5000-5999: Services And Other Operating Expenditures Supplemental $300 Budgeted $600 down $300.

Account Clerk 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $28,352 Budgeted $25,000 compensation increase $3,352

Bilingual Clerk 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $72,231 Budgeted $68,544 compensation increase $3,687

Bilingual Intermediate Office Assistant 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $63,924 Budgeted $60,725 compensation increase $3,924

Intermediate Office Assistant 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $40,886 Budgeted $40,000 compensation increase $886.

Program operations were fully implemented in order to support program compliance and schools in their efforts to ensure EL students are assessed and receive access to ELD instruction and state standards aligned instruction.

English Language LearnersProficient English Language Arts

2015: 10% proficient 

2016: 10% proficient 

English Language Learners Proficient Math

2015: 10% proficient 

2016: 10% proficient 

*Note CUSD does not have District funded Art, Music or Science. CUSD relies on fundraising and donations to pay for these core educational classes. Students who cannot fundraise for these programs do not receive instruction that aligns with California's Minimum State Content Standards and Curriculum Frameworks. These classes are parent funded and sometimes even parent taught. Core educational classes, by law must be taught by an appropriately credentialed teacher.

Fund the CORE CURRICULUM for EVERY CHILD before anything else.

Data Mining threatens student privacy.

Analyst 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $91,483 Budgeted $86,464 compensation increase $5,019.00.

Analyst supported school sites with accessing data to increase ability to adjust instruction and intervene to increase student learning.

CUSD does some things that are unique only to CUSD. CUSD embeds Naviance Family into classes that are required to graduate, which means that students cannot "OPT OUT" of sharing their personally identifiable information. No other District offers CCP as a graduation requirement and no other District forces 100% participation is personality testing. 

Professional learning on Unique Learning Systems (ULS) for teachers in kindergarten through Adult Transition programs. 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Medi-Cal $0 Budgeted $3,000 for Medi-Cal?

Substitutes and materials for professional learning for teachers in mildmoderate programs. 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Special Education $411 Budgeted $7,040 increase compensation $6,629

Clarification is needed -  

Total Budgeted for this Action was $10,040. CUSD is stating that it spent $411 to send 205 staff members to training. Not possible a sub has to be hired for each employe $105.00 per sub per day X 205 employees = $21,525 just in sub expenses.

Why would CUSD budget $3,000 for Medi-Cal under this action? 

Over Budget $ 6,629.00

Provided professional learning for special education teachers on curriculum and effective instructional practices. Professional learning for teachers on Unique Learning Systems occurred during collaboration time and after school. No costs were incurred.

A pilot was also conducted at Del Obispo Elementary School on the SPIRE curriculum. Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training (de-escalation training) was held for 205 teachers, administrators, and classified staff.

Additional training occurred on transition plan development during teacher collaboration time.

Counselors 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $3,106,251 Budgeted $3,200,000 decrease $93,749.00

$3 million on Counselors? When we have no Art Music Science - Large class sizes and our facilities have not bee fixed or maintained for 15 years.

School Attendance Review Board and Alternative To Suspension Support 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Base $123,806 Budgeted $100,000 compensation increase $23,806.

Alternative To Suspension Support 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Base $56,289 Budgeted $35,000 compensation increase $21,289.

Credit Recovery teacher additional assignment 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $187,630. Budgeted $74,000 compensation increase $113,630.

Note- This is for CCP. Not only does this class hurt a-g completion rates, it is the bulk of CUSD's credit recovery. Waste of time and money for students.

Secondary intervention sections for focus middle schools 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $184,508 Budgeted $160,000 compensation increase $24,508.

Ticket To Read 5000-5999: Services And Other Operating Expenditures Supplemental $85,000 Budgeted $52,500 increase $32,500.

Fully implemented interventions for students at academic, social-emotional, and behavioral risk.

Counselors provided social-emotional support to students. Counselors conducted lessons with Second Step (K-8) and Signs of Suicide (grade 10) curriculum, assisted with social, emotional, and behavioral development, and whole school prevention and small group and individual intervention and responsive services.

Middle school leadership teams participated in restorative practices professional learning.

Elementary and middle school leadership teams participated in Positive Behavior Systems professional learning.

SARB and ATS Counselor monitored SARB letters, provided school support for DA meetings and hearings, and provided social-emotional counseling for ATS program. ATS teacher supported general and special education students in the ATS program with goal setting and academics

Canadian Model for Education which the State of California adopted without any Public Input-

The belief is that differentiated learning and class size are irrelevant to academic success. The most important thing is professional development and training for teachers and staff.

Trustee Hatton Hodson'scompany InnovateEd is part of Systems Leadership Collaborative:

Made up of:

MTSS supplies, materials, and assessments 4000-4999: Books And Supplies Supplemental $35,000 Budgeted $40,000 decrease of $5,000

Child Behavior Pathways 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Supplemental $24,999 Budgeted $25,000

DIBELS - printing costs 5000-5999: Services And Other Operating Expenditures Base $3,000 Budgeted $6,100 spending cut $3,100.

Under Budget $1,900

Utilized screening tools and other assessments to identify and monitor students requiring interventions.

Passport intervention curriculum materials (grades 1-5), DIBELS Next assessments, and the Ticket To Read electronic learning program were implemented at all elementary schools.

Purchased additional supplemental counseling resources and enhanced District school counseling library for counselor check-out.

Parents and students ages 1-5 years participated in the Child Behavior Pathways 8-week pilot program for behavior assessment and intervention.

Universally screened/identified 3rd grade GATE students.

GATE:

CUSD may "identify" GATE students but there is almost no programing for accelerated stdudents within CUSD.

CUSD Staff; without Board Approval, made the unilateral decision to stop funding accelerated programing for high achieving students.

Director and Coordinators 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $388,382 Budgeted $367,328 compensation increase $21,054.

Site coordination additional assignment (including Student Success Team coordination) 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $115,804 Budgeted $120,825 compensation increase $5,021.

Sr. Staff Secretary 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $89,427 Budgeted $71,642 compensation increase $43,860.

Implemented management and oversight of districtwide interventions and site support.

Director, Intervention, Coordinators of Credit Recovery and SST, and Sr. Staff Secretary remained in place.

Coordination and additional assignment was for school counselor showcase for community outreach and for Lead Counselor to support school counseling program (communication tools and assessment systems).

Additional assignment hours were given to site intervention coordinators to support the reading intervention implementation.

Academic tutoring and after school program 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Supplemental $2,000 Budgeted $5,000.

Note: CUSD has 128 Foster children in the System.

Source: Data Quest

$2,000/128 = $15.63 per student - that will not buy a single hour of tutoring?

Provided academic tutoring intervention and after school care for foster students.

Conducted outreach to parents and foster liaisons.

Supplemental instructional materials - STEM 4000-4999: Books And Supplies Base $32,926 Budgeted $30,000 Increase $2,926

Executive Director, Career Technical Education 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $81,486 Budgeted $79,816 Compensation Increase $1,670

Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $124,531 Budgeted $155,000 compensation increase $30,469.

Career Technical Education 4000-4999: Books And Supplies CTE Incentive Grant $2,500,000 Budgeted $2,373,545 

OC STEM Partnership $0

CapoForward Supplies and Materials 4000-4999: Books And Supplies Base $49,000

CapoForward was not planned or Budgeted for. Source: June 7 2017 BOT Meeting Agenda page 15 of 367.

CUSD has spent well over $500,000.00 on this. The contract with Album Agency is up to $300,000.00 and Discovery Education is another $250,000.

Where did this non-budgeted money come from?

Discovery Education: 

Jan 25, 2017 BOT Meeting Agenda Item #18 page 520

This is a $269,500 3 year contract for Professional Development Training in STEM.

Period 1- 2016-17 $93,500.00

Period 2 - 2017-18 $88,000.00 

Period 3- 2018-19 $88,000.00

Documentation: CUSDWatch: Discovery Education Professional Development

Album Agency:

Cost of Marketing Materials to rebrand 7 under enrolled schools.

April 19, 2017 BOT Meeting Agenda Item #4 page 127 staff amended its contract with Album Agency to increase the amount from $175,000 to $300,000.00 

Documentation: CUSDWatch: Contract Agreement with Album Agency

Documentation: CUSDWatch: #CapoForward Strategic Vision 

Provided a program reflecting a broad course of study including STEM, CTE, VAPA, and electives.

Consumable science materials were purchased for elementary hands-on science materials (FOSS kits).  

Middle schools purchased 6th grade science materials for NGSS transition.

CapoForward - Pilot schools with progressive thematic approach transformed their educational programs through collaborative teaching practices resulting in increased student outcomes.

Pre-K-grade 12 stakeholders developed an Ecosystem Sustainability plan to implement and sustain STEM in CUSD.

Note: CUSD has spent close to $500,000 rebranding under-enrolled schools.

On April 27, 2016 Principals from seven CUSD elementary schools made a presentation to the Board for a three year blue print to "re-image" their schools. As part of "Moving Capo Forward", these schools are going through an educational makeover designed to attract students to schools with declining enrollment and prevent the District from having to close schools by providing each school with a new educational focus.

The seven schools are:

• Del Obispo - College and Career Readiness/AVID 
• Hidden Hills - Technology
• Kinoshita - College and Career Readiness/AVID
• Lobo Elementary - STEAM
• Marblehead - Environmental Studies
• R.H. Dana - Science and Technology
• Wood Canyon - Arts and Media

Presentations:

December 14, 2016 Kinoshita, Marblehead

January 25, 2017 RH Dana, Hidden Hills, Lobo

February 22, 2017 Del Obispo, Wood Canyon

AVID Participation fee 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Supplemental $75,000 Budgeted $75,000

AVID Participation fee 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Title I $6,950

AVID Summer Intensive Teacher Professional Learning 5000-5999: Services And Other Operating Expenditures Base $24,857 Budgeted $96,735 decrease $71,878

At page 18 of 367 (page 17 of LCAP) CUSD states: 

The AVID membership fee was reduced and AVID tutors were hired with the balance of the allocation. Professional learning on ULS was done during teacher collaboration time, so the $3,000 was not needed.

Provided college readiness and support program for potential first generation college attendees.

In additional to the AVID participation fee, AVID Tutors were hired and provided support at several middle and high schools.

Naviance 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Supplemental $56,931 Budgeted $57,000 decrease $69

College Fair in collaboration with CUCPTSA 5000-5999: Services And Other Operating Expenditures Base $1,722 Budgeted $5,000 decrease $3,278

Two College and Career Counselors 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $170,927 Budgeted $200,000 compensation decrease.

Coordinator, College and Career 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Supplemental $92,846 Budgeted $120,000 compensation decrease.

PSAT Grades 10 and 11 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Supplemental $107,880 Budgeted $107,880

Under Budget $30,501

Compensation $27,154

Implemented college readiness assessments and activities.

Naviance was utilized by the College and Career Counselors. Collaborated with CUCPTSA on the 2nd Annual College Fair.

Futureology college and career program was developed and implemented offering one-on-one sessions, group sessions, bootcamps, and webinars.

PSAT was offered to all 10th and 11th grade students

Naviance: 

Naviance, at all Districts is a tool used by High school students to track college applications and help with college and career choices. Unique to CUSD, Naviance Family is embeded into CCP and other core educational programs which means there is no way for parents to Opt Out of social and emotional testing and personality tests. CUSD is forcing families to share personally identifiable data with for- profit companies.

Futureology

Friday April 28, 2017 Red Ribbon Cutting for FUTUREology at the Shops of Mission Viejo website: http://www.cusd-futureology.org/

CUSD does not have sufficient funding to provide every student with Art, Music or Science; to reduce class sizes to reasonable levels or to fix and maintain facilities, but it does have sufficient funding to staff full time Counselors at the Mission Viejo mall to provide after school college and career ready advice and counseling. 

PSAT:

CUSD OPTED ALL 9th 10th and 11th Grades students into PSAT without parental permission and no ability to opt out.

Learn more: 

CUSD Intentionally Mis-lead the Public

Provided Professional Development on effective collaborative model between general education and special education teachers. 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Special Education $0 Budgeted $8,000 - spent -0-

TOSAs provided mentoring and coaching to teachers to support students with disabilities access to effective instruction in core curriculum. 1000- 1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Special Education $500,000 Budgeted $400,000 compensation increase $100.00

Enhanced the success of students with disabilities in general education classes.

Co-teaching training was held at Marco Forster where six general education and six special education teachers and the principal participated.

Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs) provided instructional support to new teachers, IEP development, and teaching support.

Autism support team provided autism training to 100 certificated and classified staff

Pacing Guide Development 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Educator Effectiveness $4,905. Budgeted $4,000 compensation increase $905

Over Budget $905.00

Added Honors World History course and developed the Curriculum Alignment Guide (CAG) for it.

Developed Physical Education CAG and refined other CAGs

Monthly Saddleback College High School Partnership Council $0

Expanded and enhanced the partnership with Saddleback College. Currently in the process of solidifying the Saddleback College Promise for tangible outcomes for high school students.

Looking to increase enrichment opportunities for elementary and middle school students.

Expanded certifications with Saddleback College in Surgical Tech, Pharmacy Tech, and Dental Assisting.

The CUSD LCAP Fails to Explain the $1,311,461 million in expenditures beyond their budget: 

$1.3 Million Over Budget

$1.1 million Employee Compensation/Professional Development

$49 thousand CAPO Forward - NEW! Not in original LCAP

$10 thousand GATE - NEW! Not in original LCAP

$131,202.00 Reductions:

Action 2 - Books and Supplies: $9,901 

Action 9 - Medi-Cal Certificated Employees $3,000

Action 11 - MTS Supplies $5,000 - Dibbles Printing $3,100

Action 13 - Tutoring for Forster Children $3,000

Action 15 - Professional Development $71,878

Action 16 - Compensation $27,154 - Naviance $69

Action 17 - Compensation $100 - Professional Development $8,000

The CUSD LCAP Fails to Explain the $1,311,461 million in expenditures that was NOT INCLUDED in the LCAP: 

Support for students who are English Learners

Support for students who are English learners continues to be a focus. Additional supplemental middle and high school sections for English language development were added in 2016-2017 and they will continue in 2017-2018 to provide support for staffing classes with proper language levels at reduced class sizes. The new Coordinator, English Learner Services was implemented in 2016-2017 to provide leadership with the ELA/ELD adoption and integrated and designated English language development. This position will continue in 2017-2018 to provide continued support in this area. These actions along with the other actions targeted to students who are English learners will address the State Indicator Academic English language arts and Mathematics gap (All Students - Green; English Learners - Yellow). 

CUSD chose to cut Summer EL Support and CELDT Testing. 

CUSD spent $324,780 to provide lower class sizes to help ELL students reclassify.

This creates inequities in the District. CUSD justifies ridiculously large class sizes for everyone else stating that "data shows that class size and differentiated learning makes no difference in academic performance". Well apparently it does as evidenced by CUSD's increased spending to reduce class sizes for this particular group of students. 

Reading Intervention 

Professional learning on the reading intervention curriculum in grades 1-5, revision of the Student Success Team procedures, and pilot intervention sections at the middle schools occurred in 2016-2017. Continued implementation of the reading intervention curriculum, implementation of the revised Student Success Team procedures, and sections for secondary intervention are planned for 2017-2018.

CUSD chose to cut spending on Dibbles by reducing printing costs by $3,100. That is over half of the printing costs - did they reduce testing of students by 1/2?

College & Career

College and Career Counselors and College and Career Coordinator were implemented in 2016-2017 who implemented one-on-one sessions, bootcamps, and webinars. These expenditures will continue in 2017- 2018 as stated in Action 16 on pages 51-52.

Should expenditures on after hour counselors paid to work outside the district come before every student has access to a basic core curriculum which includes District funded Art, Music and Science? 

Professional LearningCommunities

Professional Learning Communities were implemented in 2016-2017 and will continue in 2017-2018 (see Goal 1, Action 2, page 32. A focus on Pre-K to grade 12 articulation started in 2016-2017 and will continue in 2017-2018 with enhanced focus on grade 5 to 6 and grade 8 to 9 transition. 

Does taking teachers out of the classroom really benefit students?

Student Engagement

To increase student engagement, a participation tracking system will be implemented to track high school student participation in activities and athletic events. Students who have little to no participation can be provided outreach to engage them in school - see Goal 1, Action 10, page 44

More personally identifiable information data collection.

To continue to provide access and equity for students to take Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests, test fee reimbursements have been added to Goal 1, Action 18 on page 54.

Test Fee reimbursement is limited to Low Income High School students. Stop creating inequities within CUSD based on wealth.

Measurable Outcome 1

Comprehensive strategies communications plan implementation.

July 2015 560

July of 2016 967

Increase of 407 

CapoTalk Subscribers

July 2015 39,332

July of 2016 67,017

Increase of 27,685

Listserve and School Messenger

School site principals ended the use of listserv and used School Messenger as the primary vehicle for parent communication.

Twitter:

CUSD Communications Department maintain CUSD and Superintendent Twitter accounts and does daily and often multiple daily updates. 

a. Portal accounts representing all students

2015-2016 49,886

2016-17 59,564

Increase 9,678

b. Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)

2015-2016 453 parents of students who are ELL

2016-17 548 parents of students who are ELL

Increase 95

c. PTSA membership representing all students

2015-2016 was 24,441.

2016-2017 membership numbers are pending.

BUDGETED:

Chief Communications Officer (Public Information Officer) 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Base $178,526 Budgeted $160,232 Increase Compensation by $18,330

School Messenger 5800:Professional/ Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Base $83,052 Budgeted $83,052 - On Budget

Schoolloop 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Base $121,107 Budgeted $114,582 - over budget by $6,525

Facilitated effective communications with CUSD families and stakeholders.

GATE:

Engaged stakeholders to examine and refine Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program to offer and enhance a
differentiated GATE curriculum. Held teacher and parent

GATE advisory group meetings. 

Contracted translation services 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Supplemental $42,032 Budgeted $23,000 Over Budget by $19,032

Ensured translation of school documents for schools with 15% or more English learners through Bilingual Community Services Liaisons and contracted translation support.

Bilingual Community Services Liaisons 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Supplemental $1,021,238 Budgeted $1,147,755 Decreased Compensation $126,517.

Parent Education programs such as Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) 5800: Professional/Consulting Services And Operating Expenditures Title III $55,000 Budgeted $60,000 Decreased Budget by $5,000

DELAC meeting childcare 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries
Supplemental $800 Budgeted $800 - On Budget

CUSD spent less money than budgeted on Translating services and PIQE.

Ensured translation of school documents for schools with 15% or more English learners through Bilingual Community Services Liaisons and contracted translation support.

Parent Support Network administrator 1000-1999: Certificated Personnel Salaries Medi-Cal $13,806 Budgeted $20,000 Decreased Medi-Cal $6,194

Medi- Cal? How does payment for Medi-Cal relate to providing a Parent Support Network for students with Special Needs?

Provided Parent Support Network program to engage parents of students with special needs.

FIT scores for all schools met Good repair standard. Five schools scored Exemplary. 

That statement is false and the LCAP should be amended to reflect the real conditions of learning at CUSD.

CUSD hires NO NAME-ADRESS-PHONE NUMBER- "Facilities Inspection Services Incorporated" which does business as "CSC- Lawyers Incorporating Service"

Documentation: CUSDWatch- May 24, 2017 BOT Meeting Agenda Item #34 Districtwide Facilities Condition Assessment Services Proposal 

Schools- irrespective of their actual conditions are marked "GOOD".

CUSD wants to pass a new school facilities bond so they hired Kitchell to study Ambuehl Elementary School as a test. 

While Facilities Inspection Services incorporated showed "GOOD" on Ambuehl's SARC Report- Kitchell found the following:

The Kitchell Study found that Ambuehl has facilities that violate the Williams Settlement.

The legislation implementing the Williams settlement requires that every school district provide a uniform complaint process for complaints regarding insufficient instructional materials, unsafe or unhealthy facility conditions, and teacher vacancies and mis-assignments.

The findings of Kitchell would violate the Williams Settlement requiring that the State of California would not mandate that students attend Ambuehl Elementary School if the facilities were unsafe or unhealthy.

The Kitchell study found the following which would violate the Williams settlement and gave the school a rating of POOR:

• General Buildings: Life safety, ADA, inadequate restroom quantity
• Mechanical Systems: Poor condition, end of useful life, rust, corrosion. Two
  units inoperable
• Plumbing Systems: Inoperable water heater, water fountains, calcium build up
• Electrical Systems: Switchgear & panels past useful life, lamp replacement
  difficult, added receptacles required
• Fire Alarm Systems: Panel in poor condition
• Fire Sprinkler Systems: No fire sprinkler in main building

The Associated Costs of Immediate (Williams Complaint) Repairs: $990,954.00

CUSD has given employees across the board compensation increases totalling over $120 million dollars while forcing students and staff to attend a school that is "unsafe" and "unhealthy". 

Kinoshita and Viejo elementary schools scored in Good repair status on the FIT.

Are they really Good? The Public won't know until Kitchell does a facilities report on them.

Implemented Second Step (K-8) curriculum for bullying prevention.

In 2014-2015, there were 133 bully logs (107 founded, 26 unfounded).

In 2015-2016, there were 77 bully logs (53 founded, 24 unfounded).

There was a 42% reduction in bully logs. 

Implemented Districtwide digital citizenship program.

Deferred maintenance 5000-5999: Services And Other Operating Expenditures Base $2,500,000 Budgeted $2,500.00 - On Budget

Routine Maintenance (Classified employees) 2000-2999: Classified Personnel Salaries Base $8,443,000 Budgeted $8,443.00 - On Budget

Routine Maintenance (services and supplies) 5000-5999: Services And Other Operating Expenditures Base $5,780,000 Budgeted $5,780.00 - On Budget

Implemented Prop. 39 grant plan to increase facility energy efficiency 6000- 6999: Capital Outlay State Defined $6,000,000  Budgeted $6,000.00 - On Budget

Facilities and Finance Committee $0

Ensured that facilities are clean, safe, and functional.

EPIC FAILURE AS EVIDENCED BY THE KITCHELL FACILITIES STUDY OF AMBUHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Fully implemented deferred and routine maintenance.

Facilities Finance Committee met three times (February, March, and April, 2017) to discuss facilities and how the financing works.
This committee will continue in 2017-2018.

Asbestos

Condemed buildings on San Clemente Upper Campus

Teacher training for Digital Citizenship/Cyber Bullying curriculum $0

Training for systematic bullying procedures $0

Planning for Districtwide anti-bullying curriculum $0

Campus Supervisor and Student Supervisor training 2000-2999: Classified
Personnel Salaries Base $7,551 Budgeted $5,000

Enhanced learning environment and effectively addressed
bullying and/or cyber bullying.

Principals and Assistant Principals received training on bully prevention procedures in August, 2016.

Second Step (K-8) program was implemented (Skills for learning, empathy, emotional management, problem solving), as part of bullying prevention.

Campus Supervisors participated in Campus Security Training
(SB1626) in August 2016.

Background:

CUSD hired Kitchell to do a facilities study on Ambuehl Elementary School as a test to see if they wanted to hire this company to do a full districtwide facilities condition assessment services proposal. This Agenda Item presents the results of the Ambuehl study and asks the Board to approve a contract in the amount of $599,744.75 to complete a districtwide facilities needs study. The $599,744.75 will be paid for out of the Deferred Maintenance Fund.

Kitchell
4179 Viewridge Avenue
Suite 130
San Diego , CA 92123
web site: http://www.kitchell.co

NOT

AMBUEHL

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL!