Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/15/2019 - 3:45 PM
Category: Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: 14.5 CURRICULUM: Proposal to Apply and Establish Scholar Plus Online Learning as a Dashboard Alternative School Status (no fiscal impact)
Strategic Plan:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
DASS Application Questions.pdf
DASS Eligibility Certification.pdf
Summary: The District would like to establish Scholar Plus Online Learning as a Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS). Modified methods of measurement for indicators that are aligned with the evaluation rubrics of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to evaluate the success or progress of schools that serve high-risk students. In the 2018-19 school year, 82% of Scholar Plus Online Learning students meet the DASS eligibility requirement.

In 2013, California's accountability system significantly changed with the adoption of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). This new accountability system, the California School Dashboard (Dashboard), contains state indicators and standards to help identify a school's strengths, weaknesses, and areas in need of improvement because these state indicators and standards were developed for traditional (non-alternative) schools, the State Board of Education (SBE) and stakeholders raised concerns that the state indicators and standards did not fairly evaluate the success or progress of alternative schools that serve high-risk students.

As a result, the SBE directed the California Department of Education (CDE) to explore the development of modified methods, where appropriate, for alternative schools. The Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) program replaces the previously administered Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) and holds alternative schools and alternative schools of choice accountable for modified methods of measurement for accountability indicators, when appropriate. The SBE will continue to take action on how to incorporate new modified methods in the Dashboard for future releases.
Funding: No fiscal impact.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the application and establishment of Scholar Plus Online Learning as a Dashboard Alternative School Status.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Kerry Bobbitt - Coordinator - Student Information Systems
Signed By:
Charles Newman - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Jose Luis Araux Moved, Member Dr. Randall Freeman seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the application and establishment of Scholar Plus Online Learning as a Dashboard Alternative School Status.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Dr. Randall Freeman     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes