Comments on: Recap of MDUSD 12-21-12 special meeting http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/ Mon, 20 May 2013 02:32:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Doctor J http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35981 Doctor J Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:57:58 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35981 @TH#39 Your point is well taken — except many districts with lower percentages of low income and ELL’s have in place “parcel taxes” and well funded parent groups — MDUSD is in this “middle ground” lacking the parcel taxes and except in a few cases, lacking the well funded parent groups. Plus MDUSD has been on this long standing enrollment decline while at the same time experincing massive increases in upper management payroll expenses, causing decreases in funding to the classrooms. In addition, the disparity between the teacher costs being higher in elementary than secondary has substantially subtracted from the operations of the high schools. And we haven’t even talked about the looming storm about costs associated with AB 1575. I hope you had a chance to address AB 1575 with both Dr. Kirst and Ron Bennett.

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35975 Theresa Harrington Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:47:03 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35975 But, since MDUSD has a high percentage of low-income and English language learners, it won’t be hurt as much as some districts by this new formula. Many hope the “base” will be high enough that no one will be hurt. I interviewed Michael Kirst (SBE president) and Ron Bennett of School Services of CA. for my story on the funding overhaul earlier this week and hope to do a blog post soon with some of their comments that didn’t fit into my story, due to space constraints. The governor announces his budget Thursday. I’ll also be at the SSC budget workshop on Jan. 15, which many MDUSD administrators are also likely to attend.

]]> By: Doctor J http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35974 Doctor J Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:36:09 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35974 State Board of Education sets the example of openness and transparency by encouraging written comments to agenda items via email: “Members of the public wishing to send written comments about an agenda item to the board are encouraged to send an electronic copy to SBE@cde.ca.gov, with the item number clearly marked in the subject line. In order to ensure that comments are received by board members in advance of the meeting, materials must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting.” See the Agenda at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/ag/ag/yr13/agenda201301.asp

]]> By: Doctor J http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35973 Doctor J Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:31:25 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35973 EdSource on school finance reform. Its not looking pretty for MDUSD. http://www.edsource.org/today/2013/edwatch-2013-school-finance-reform-redux/24876#.UOaR2G_EbcA

]]> By: Doctor J http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35972 Doctor J Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:26:20 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35972 “Truth never damages a cause that is just.”
― Mohandas Gandhi

]]> By: vindex http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35961 vindex Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:14:04 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35961 Theresa @29 Well said

]]> By: Hell Freezing Over http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35960 Hell Freezing Over Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:02:24 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35960 Interesting article in the CCTimes about online schools – one Coast Guard family in Concord who chooses online rather than the “brick and mortar” schools. Remember the points made by many families of the targeted schools, about Coast Guard families when the school closure debacle was in full swing under the direction of Supt Lawrence?

I wonder how many other Coast Guard families in MDUSD are going the online route and if there is a way to determine the count of students specific to the CG, as well as overall attendance of students from MDUSD in online schools.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_22304422/more-bay-area-students-opting-cyberclassrooms

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35959 Theresa Harrington Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:48:18 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35959 Also off topic (but related to the district’s budget), here is a CCT editorial about the governor’s expected plan to give more money to school districts with low-income students and English language learners, while taking away “categorical” pots of money: http://www.contracostatimes.com/twitter/ci_22307303/contra-costa-times-editorial-education-reform-attempt-welcome

]]> By: anon http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35958 anon Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:52:40 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35958 At Anon #31,
I don’t believe Adult Ed. classes fall under the jurisdiction of AB 1575.

]]> By: Anon http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2012/12/31/mdusd-12-21-12-special-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-35954 Anon Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:17:55 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10695#comment-35954 Off topic, there is a confusing email about “The Parent Project.” It offers “Empowering Parents – Transforming Teens . . . Improve school attendance and performance! Find resources to help your family!” et cetera. What is confusing is the cost of $85 per person or $148 per couple. How can needy families afford this? What about AB 1575?

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