1. Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
Consent Order Update
J.R. Brooks
Christopher M. Pape
Shareholders
Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
July 28, 2017

2. Purpose of the Presentation
Every month, we help HCS:
Comply with the Consent Order
Answer inquiries from the DOJ and the Court
Work on development of Motions for Unitary Status
In these presentations, we will:
Discuss the Board’s most recent bill for the Consent Order.
Discuss how much professional time is spent on different topics for that month.
Give an update on the status of each Green factor.

3. Bill for June 2017
Total Charges for Consent Order Legal Services: $45,416.87
Total Number of Professional Hours:
Includes attorneys and paralegals

4. Topics Court-related activities Desegregation Advisory Committee
Department of Justice interactions
Equitable access to course offerings
Extracurricular activities
Facilities
General compliance and support
Magnet Programs
Student Assignment
Student Discipline
Transportation

5. Percent of Time Spent per Topic
Student Discipline %
Desegregation Advisory Committee 16%
General Compliance and Support 14%
Transportation %
Department of Justice interactions 9%
Facilities %
Student Assignment 7%
Court-related activities 4%
Extracurricular activities 2%
Equitable access to course offerings 1%>
Magnet Programs 1%>

6. Status of Particular Green Factors

7. The Green Factors Student Assignment Extracurricular Activities
Faculty and Staff Assignment
Transportation
Facilities
Other factors:
Equitable Access to Course Offerings
Student Discipline

8. Status Categories Level 1: Level 2: Level 3:
For each of these factors, we are currently working with District staff and the Department of Justice to develop motions for unitary status.
Level 2:
The District’s work on the Consent Order is moving along, but there is no plan for a motion at this time.
These have the opportunity to move to a Level 1 more quickly than Level 3s.
Level 3:
This group of Green factors still needs some time or has other issues, such as being tied to another Green factor.
Level 1 – emphasis on the development and completion of motions.
Level 2 – work in the Consent Order is moving along, but there is no plan for a motion at this time. These have the opportunity to move to a Level 1 more quickly than Level 3s.
Level 3 – still have a good chunk of work to do or these are intertwined with other factors. This means that they will take more time to complete.
We measure these things in school years (smallest unit)

9. Level 1 Transportation Facilities
Filing Transportation in the next couple of months. The DOJ has a draft and is working on its concurrence. (Court takes a number of things into account. We consider those things as well to try to anticipate what the Court may consider).
Facilities to the Board and the DOJ in the next 6 weeks. Be prepared to answer: football field house; tennis court; quality of the school.

10. Level 2 Extracurricular Activities Faculty and Staff Assignment
Student Assignment**
Extracurricular Activities – need, at least, another year of data
Faculty and Staff Assignment -- Be prepared to answer about JHS admin team
Student Assignment – Transition to Level 3 – intertwined with every other Green Factor

11. Level 3 Equitable Access to Course Offerings Student Discipline
Student Assignment**
Equitable Access to Course Offerings
Student Discipline
Student Assignment

12. Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
Consent Order Update
J.R. Brooks
Christopher M. Pape
Shareholders
Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
July 28, 2017