Comments on: MDUSD board tonight to discuss crossing guards, disproportionate identification of black students for special education, budget and new law that prohibits districts from requiring fees for school supplies and field trips http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:33:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-39046 Theresa Harrington Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:43:47 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-39046 Here is a new blog post with a letter written by an attorney hired by the superintendent and other four top administrators to defend against the Brown Act violation allegations: http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/02/16/mdusd-superintendent-and-other-top-administrators-hired-attorney-to-defend-against-brown-act-violation-allegations/

]]> By: g http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-39043 g Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:14:51 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-39043 In what appears to be a personal need to debate nearly every point with the ‘duly elected’ board president and regarding item 3 of the Equity agenda, lest Ms. Mayo think she can have Deborah Cooksey re-write Board Committee definitions, I present for early study:

http://www.csba.org/en/Services/Services/PolicyServices/~/link.aspx?_id=95A19D7E899A43618340C991A664BA1F&_z=z

I offer this in great hopes that Ms Cooksey’s preparedness and performance will be better than the .02% proficiency she showed in trying to keep up with Robert’s Rules and Parliamentary Procedure her last time at the dais.

While it speaks in reference to County Boards, laws are laws. Ms. Mayo, you don’t get to just rewrite them to further your grudges.

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-39036 Theresa Harrington Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:54:54 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-39036 Those who missed the district’s Disproportionality Plan presentation to the board can see a repeat of it at Tuesday’s Equity Advisory Team meeting, which is open to the public: http://www.mdusd.org/Lists/UpcomingEvents/Attachments/311/equity-advisory-team-agenda-021913.pdf

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-38817 Theresa Harrington Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:44:37 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-38817 Here’s a blog post about the Pleasant Hill Mayor’s Education initiative: http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/02/11/pleasant-hill-mayor-wants-more-community-involvement-in-mdusd-schools/

Kudos to the Pleasant Hill City Manager for posting her weekly updates to the Mayor and City Council on the city’s website! Superintendent Steven Lawrence could likewise post his memos to the board on the district’s website to improve transparency. Has he let trustees know about the initiative?

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-38811 Theresa Harrington Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:19:21 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-38811 Here’s an interesting article about a plan by the Pleasant Hill Mayor to increase community volunteerism in MDUSD schools: http://www.contracostatimes.com/twitter/ci_22542234/pleasant-hill-mayor-launches-education-initiative-during-state

Since it says he has the superintendent’s blessing, as well as the support of city principals, I hope the superintendent reports to the board about this.

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-38303 Theresa Harrington Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:32:20 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-38303 I just noticed that MDUSD has quietly posted several Common Core resources on its website: http://www.mdusd.org/Departments/sass/commoncore/Pages/default.aspx

As far as I know, however, the district hasn’t publicized the fact that it has done this.

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-38301 Theresa Harrington Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:21:23 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-38301 Trustee Lynne Dennler recapped the last few board meetings for the CAC. Here’s part 1 of her report: http://youtu.be/-5KkvKrAVac

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-38236 Theresa Harrington Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:03:19 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-38236 Reminder: Preregistration for kindergarten and TK begins today in MDUSD: http://www.contracostatimes.com/twitter/ci_22517854/mt-diablo-school-district-kindergarten-preregistration-is-tuesday

]]> By: g http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-38235 g Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-38235 They need to start looking right now for the possible ramifications of losing some SpEd dollars due to DSM-5, although that may be a small number.

Then, let’s face it–the more kids they (“disproportionately”) stuck in SpEd gave them more money. So if they clean up that problem, they lose that money. Maybe that’s why they just sat on the issue waiting to be called out for being ‘significantly’ disproportionate.

Then, with the influx of Pre-K there will be more ADA, but also a lot more ESL. Also very likely, there will be a similar percentage of influence on numbers of special needs children, the costs of possible re-evaluations and new IEPs for dozens (if not hundreds) of those same kids.

They have a ton of work to do to prepare for next fall. Stalling and wasting time playing around with FCMAT evaluations is not going to help with the numbers.

]]> By: Theresa Harrington http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/2013/01/28/mdusd-board-tonight-to-discuss-crossing-guards-disproportionate-identification-of-black-students-for-special-education-budget-and-new-law-that-prohibits-districts-from-requiring-fees-for-school-supp/comment-page-2/#comment-38232 Theresa Harrington Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:14:49 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/onassignment/?p=10917#comment-38232 Hopefully, Mills will address this at tonight’s CAC meeting.

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