SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCILS Waivers and Exceptions Hawaii Department of Education Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Support

Board of Education Policy 2412 SCC Waivers and Exceptions Designed to enhance flexibility in order to facilitate school improvement. Aligned with the school’s Academic and Financial Plan (AFP). Demonstrates how it will improve student learning and increase student achievement. Reflects a consensus of the school community.

SCC Waivers and Exceptions Waivers granted from: BOE Policy DOE Rules, Regulations or Procedures Exceptions granted to: Specific provisions of labor agreements to which the Board is signatory. SCC Waivers and Exceptions cannot be granted from the law.

Planning for a Waiver or Exception Review school data with staff and school community to gather input on priorities. Create timeline and plan activities (AFP). Utilize available resources and time for collaborative discussions and shared decision-making. Determine how the Waiver or Exception support the AFP with a focus on school improvement and increasing student achievement.

Collaborative Decision-Making Process Summary of discussions and activities documenting a collaborative and consensus-building decision-making process. SCC Waiver/Exception Signature Page: SCC members review and sign acknowledging that the decision to request was reached through a collaborative process. Complex Area Superintendent reviews and signs acknowledging that the request aligns with the goals and objectives of the school’s strategic/academic and financial plan. HSTA Process Check Requirement for an Exception: Consensus or Secret Ballot vote of 66 2/3 for approval. Inform UniServ Director by email.

Approval Process SCC Educational Specialist reviews requests. Requests presented to SCC Exception Review Committee for recommendation. HSTA Exception Review Committee: 2 HSTA Union members 2 BOE members HGEA Exception Review Committee: 2 HGEA Union members

Approval Process (continued) BOE representatives from the SCC Exception Review Committee present requests to the Full Board for approval. School administrator or CAS may be present at BOE meeting for questions.

Approval Process The request for waivers and exceptions are submitted to the SCLB Office for review. The requests are then submitted to the 2 + 2 committee. The committee consists of two representatives from the Board of Education, HSTA and HGEA, and the Chief Negotiator and a representative from SCLB office. The purpose of the committee is to review the requests from schools. The committee recommends approval of the requests to the full BOE. SCLB Office will inform the schools of the action taken by the BOE.

SCC Waiver / Exception Request Due Dates School submits request to the SCC office. Look for the annual SCC memo to determine submission dates

Resources SCC Handbook II http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org SCC Website: http://iportal.k12.hi.us/SCC School Community Council Office Telephone: 305-9701

SCC Waiver from DOE Regulation Example: DOE Regulation 4510.3 Released Time for Conferences to Report Student Progress Must submit request by December deadline Parent Satisfaction Survey required Approval by the Superintendent

SCC Exception to Collective Bargaining Agreement Example: Modified Bell Schedule Must submit request by March deadline Current and proposed schedules required Completion of HSTA Process Check Requirement SCC Exception Review Committee BOE approval