1. 1 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: LAWRENCE AND SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS LODI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MAY 5, 2010

2. 2 GOALS OF THE REPORT  Share updated information  Review preliminary dialogue with the Lodi Education Association  Review additional input from second community forums  Additional public input  Board discussion and decision

3. 3 UPDATED INFORMATION  Changing student/teacher ratios will be accomplished through additional staff rather than through class size reduction.  Sustainability of the reforms after the grant period ends is a challenging component.  Most elements of the grant proposal will not be put into place until the grant is awarded to the school.  Grants will be approved or denied at the State Board of Education Meeting on July 14 and 15, 2010.

4. 4 UPDATED INFORMATION (Cont.)  The staff selection process must be agreed upon in early May prior to the “transfer” process.  Extension of the learning time and compensation must be agreed upon prior June 1, 2010.  The school principals will be selected from within the district as soon as possible.

5. 5 COLLABORATION WITH LODI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION  Preliminary Meeting: April 26, 2010  Discussed “Must Do’s” regarding agreements that must be crafted to include in the grant application.

6. 6 COMMUNITY FORUMS SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL APRIL 28, 2010 6:00 PM LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAY 3, 2010 6:00 PM

7. 7 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the district pursue the School Improvement Grant Turnaround Model for Lawrence and Sutherland Schools. A decision is critical at this time to allow staff time to develop and write the grant to submit on June 1, 2010.

8. 8 QUESTIONS?