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California Department of EducationExecutive Office
SBE-007 Federal (REV. 02/2014) / ITEM #W-01
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 2016 AGENDAFederal Waiver
SUBJECT
Request by four school districts for a waiver of Section 131(c)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-270).Waiver Numbers: Colusa Unified School District Fed-15-2016
Glenn County Office of Education Fed-16-2016
Los Angeles Unified School District Fed-18-2016
Scott Valley Unified School District Fed-17-2016
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Action
Consent
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUES
The California Department of Education recommends approval to waive the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins Act), Public Law 109-270 Section 131(c)(1), which requires local educational agencies (LEAs) whose allocations are less than $15,000 to enter into a consortium with other agencies. If they are unable to do so, under Section 131(c)(2), they may waive the consortium requirement if the LEA is in a rural, sparsely populated area, or is a public charter school operating secondary vocational and technical education programs, and is unable to join a consortium, thus allowing the districts to meet the needs of their students.
Authority for Waiver: Federal Waiver Authority (Public Law 109-270)
Section 131(c)(2).
RECOMMENDATION
Approval Approval with conditions Denial
SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES
The criterion for qualifying for this waiver is demonstration that the LEAs cannot form or join a consortium that handles the Perkins funds. There are no other districts in the local area willing to join in a consortium. Districts are located in various rural counties and have student populations ranging from 372 to 1,450. Districts are seeking waivers to function independently in order to meet the needs of the students in the district.
Local board approval date(s): Various
SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION AND ACTION
Section 131(c)(1) of the Perkins Act requires LEAs whose allocations are less than $15,000 to enter into a consortium with other LEAs for the purpose of meeting the $15,000 minimum grant requirement. Section 131(c)(2) of the Perkins Act permits states to waive the consortium agreement if the LEA is in a rural, sparsely populated area or is a public charter school operating secondary vocational and technical education programs, and is unable to join a consortium.
The State Board of Education (SBE) Waiver Policy #01-01: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technology Education Improvement Act: Consortium Requirement for Minimum Allocation, available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/wr/documents/perkinspolicyr.doc, has criteria defining rural that are specifically tied to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Locale Codes numbers 23, 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43.
The SBE has approved all waivers of this statute that have been presented to it to date.
Demographic Information:
Colusa Unified School District has a student population of 1,450 and is located in a Town: Distant (32) area in Colusa County.
Glenn County Office of Education has a student population of 372 and is located in a Town: Distant (32) area in Glenn County.
Los Angeles Unified School District - CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts has a student population of 956 and is located in a City: Large (11) area in Los Angeles County. The waiver rule still applies due to the school being a recognized public charter school operating secondary vocational and technical education programs.
Scott Valley Unified School District has a student population of 665 and is located in a Rural: Remote (43) area in Siskiyou County.
FISCAL ANALYSIS (AS APPROPRIATE)
Approval will enable these districts to receive an annual Perkins Act allocation that is listed on Attachment 1. The waivers have no significant effect on the distribution of Perkins Act funds statewide.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment 1: Districts Requesting Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Waivers (1 page)
Attachment 2: Colusa Unified School District Federal Waiver Request Fed-15-2016 for Colusa High School (1 page) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 3: Glenn County Office of Education Federal Waiver Request Fed-16-2016 for Various Schools (2 pages) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 4: Los Angeles Unified School District Federal Waiver Request
Fed-18-2016 for CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts (1 page) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
Attachment 5: Scott Valley Unified School District Federal Waiver Request Fed-17-2016 for Etna High School (1 page) (Original waiver request is signed and on file in the Waiver Office.)
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Districts Requesting Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education WaiversWaiver Number / District / Period of Request / Local Board Approval Date / NCES Locale Code / Demographic Information / Perkins Act Allocation
Fed-15-2016 / Colusa Unified School District for Colusa High School / Requested:
July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020
Recommended:
July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020 / May 10, 2016 / 32 / Student population of 1,450 located in Colusa County / $10,605
Fed-16-2016 / Glenn County Office of Education for Various Schools / Requested:
July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020
Recommended:
July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020 / May 18, 2016 / 32 / Student population of 372 located in Glenn County / $2,410
Fed-18-2016 / Los Angeles Unified School District for CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts / Requested:
July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020
Recommended:
July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020 / May 31, 2016 / 11 / Student population of 956 located in Los Angeles County / $11,684
Fed-17-2016 / Scott Valley Unified School District for Etna High School / Requested:
July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020
Recommended:
July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020 / June 15, 2016 / 43 / Student population of 665 located in Siskiyou County / $6,366
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California Department of Education
WAIVER SUBMISSION - Federal
CD Code: 0661598 Waiver Number: Fed-15-2016 Active Year: 2016
Date In: 5/13/2016 9:07:22 AM
Local Education Agency: Colusa Unified School District
Address: 745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
Start: 7/1/2016 End: 6/30/2020
Waiver Renewal: Y
Previous Waiver Number: Fed-07-2012-W-02 Previous SBE Approval Date: 9/13/2012
Waiver Topic: Federal Program Waiver
Ed Code Title: Carl D. Perkins Voc and Tech Ed Act
Ed Code Section: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(1)
Ed Code Authority: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(2)
Ed Code or CCR to Waive: EC Section: PL 109-270 Section 131(c) (1)
EC Authority: PL 109-270 Section 131(c) (2)
Outcome Rationale: Colusa Unified School District falls below the minimum allocation of $15,000. As a result, we are required to ask for a waiver, because we cannot help that our district is a small rural high school. We cannot grow any larger or gain more students to meet the minimum allocation because our community and population in our school district boundaries are not as high as urban or inner city school districts. The funding is necessary to provide adequate career technical education for our students so they may be a productive employee in our predominant ag industry within Colusa County and/or go on to further their education in the industry. There is a high need for skilled welders, mechanics, animal scientists and pest and crop advisers in our area.
Student Population: 368
City Type: Rural
NCES Code: 43
Local Board Approval Date: 5/10/2016
Submitted by: Ms. Rebecca Changus
Position: Assistant Principal
E-mail:
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Telephone: 530-458-2156 x14505
Fax: 530-458-5783
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California Department of Education
WAIVER SUBMISSION - Federal
CD Code: 1110116 Waiver Number: Fed-16-2016 Active Year: 2016
Date In: 5/23/2016 1:32:54 PM
Local Education Agency: Glenn County Office of Education
Address: 311 South Villa Ave.
Willows, CA 95988
Start: 7/1/2016 End: 6/30/2020
Waiver Renewal: N
Previous Waiver Number: Previous SBE Approval Date:
Waiver Topic: Federal Program Waiver
Ed Code Title: Carl D. Perkins Voc and Tech Ed Act
Ed Code Section: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(1)
Ed Code Authority: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(2)
Ed Code or CCR to Waive: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(1), PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(2)
Outcome Rationale: Glenn County Office of Education is seeking the federal grant for CTE,
Carl D. Perkins for the implementation of CTE Courses available to students in Glenn County. We are seeking to: Implement, Improve, Enhance and or Expand CTE Opportunities to students included in the following schools within the Glenn County District: Success One Charter: Health Pathway 2016-17, Special Education Program: Hospitality Pathway 2017-18, William Finch Charter: Arts/Media Pathway 2017-18, Willowglen Court School: Hospitality Pathway 2017-18 and Youth Employment Services: Consumer Education Pathway 2017-18. By qualifying for and receiving Perkins Grant Funding and Waiver Approval; we can implement a more rigorous and relevant CTE Pathway for our students to complete and prepare them for the career and college readiness once they complete the pathway. Since this is a supplemental grant, local, state and other funds will continue to be used to support and sustain the CTE pathway(s) and the federal funds will only be used to supplement, not supplant the CTE Pathway. Glenn will provide a Coordinator for The Regional Perkins Meetings, CTE Meetings, and other required elements including Advisory Boards & Reporting for the above listed CTE Programs in Glenn County. The Perkins Grant was previously managed & distributed through a local consortium, which is no longer in effect, and has resulted in each LEA applying for a district waiver.
Student Population: 409
City Type: Rural
NCES Code: 32
Local Board Approval Date: 5/18/2016
Submitted by: Ms. Linda Riggle
Position: Career Technical Education Coordinator
E-mail:
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Telephone: 530-934-6575 x3555
Fax: 530-934-6576
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California Department of Education
WAIVER SUBMISSION - Federal
CD Code: 1964733 Waiver Number: Fed-18-2016 Active Year: 2016
Date In: 6/2/2016 5:11:24 PM
Local Education Agency: Los Angeles Unified School District
Address: 333 South Beaudry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Start: 7/1/2016 End: 6/30/2020
Waiver Renewal: N
Previous Waiver Number: Previous SBE Approval Date:
Waiver Topic: Federal Program Waiver
Ed Code Title: Carl D. Perkins Voc and Tech Ed Act
Ed Code Section: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(1)
Ed Code Authority: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(2)
Ed Code or CCR to Waive: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(1), PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(2)
Outcome Rationale: CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts is an independent charter affiliated with LAUSD. We are seeking the federal grant for CTE, Carl D. Perkins to support our CTE arts, media, and entertainment career pathway industry sector. By receiving this grant and waiver approval, we can implement a more rigorous and relevant CTE pathway for our students to complete and prepare them for the career and college readiness once they complete the pathway. Since this is a supplemental grant, district,local, state and other funds will only be used to supplement not supplant the CTE pathway. Onsite technical assistance, regional Perkins meetings, CTE meetings, and other professional development for CTE teachers will also be made available by our assigned CDE Perkins consultant for continued support.
Student Population: 800
City Type: Urban
NCES Code: 11
Local Board Approval Date: 5/31/2016
Submitted by: Mr. Chris Bright
Position: Executive Director
E-mail:
Telephone: 818-994-4744
Fax:
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California Department of Education
WAIVER SUBMISSION - Federal
CD Code: 4776455 Waiver Number: Fed-17-2016 Active Year: 2016
Date In: 6/2/2016 3:03:54 PM
Local Education Agency: Scott Valley Unified School District
Address: 11918 Main St.
Fort Jones, CA 96032
Start: 7/1/2016 End: 6/30/2020
Waiver Renewal: N
Previous Waiver Number: Previous SBE Approval Date:
Waiver Topic: Federal Program Waiver
Ed Code Title: Carl D. Perkins Voc and Tech Ed Act
Ed Code Section: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(1)
Ed Code Authority: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(2)
Ed Code or CCR to Waive: PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(1)
Outcome Rationale: Our district is not large enough to qualify for grant dollars. Our region is so sparsely populated that it is difficult to organize a consortium that will function effectively.
Student Population: 635
City Type: Rural
NCES Code: 23
Local Board Approval Date: 6/15/2016
Submitted by: Mr. Mark Evans
Position: Principal, Etna High School
E-mail:
Telephone: 530-467-3244 x1502
Fax: 530-468-2729
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