Secondary Schools Information

The Secondary Committee meets on the same day as the PACE Committee at 4:00 PM at the UTLA Building. See your UTLA Governance Meeting Schedule for specific dates.

2nd Annual Secondary Schools Conference
November 13-14 and December 16th

Reform & Results:
UTLA Secondary Educators Making a Difference
(Agenda-List of Workshops)

Petition in Support of Displacement of UTLA-Represented Staff (if necessary) by Schoolwide Seniority

Explanation of SLC side letter

- Request for Side Letter to Allow Schoolwide Displacement in
Place of Displacement by SLC
- Request to be added to LAUSD-UTLA Side Letter to allow high school displacement of staff by schoolwide seniority

Secondary VP updates

The newsletter of UTLA's Secondary Vice President

 

SLC Upgrade and Redesign Campuses to Create Small Schools

LAUSD School Ranked Among Top 50 Public High Schools in U.S. By Newsweek Magazine

2007-2008 Schedule of District Diagnostic Periodic Assessments

3742.0 Schedule of District Diagnostic Periodic Assessments, Single-Track Secondary Schools

3743.0 Schedule of District Diagnostic Periodic Assessments, Three-Track Secondary Schools

3744.0 Schedule of District Diagnostic Periodic Assessments, Four-Track Secondary Schools

2007 – 2008 SBM and/or LEARN WAIVERS

SBM Learn Waivers Catalog 2007 - 2008

2006 – 2007 SBM and/or LEARN WAIVERS

SBM Learn Waivers Catalog, revised June, 25 2007

Central Committee Minutes
Aug. 6th 2007

LAUSD Central Small Learning Community Committee Meeting Minutes August 6th, 2007

Board of Ed Report No 165

Application for High Priority Schools Grant Program

LEARN SBM Waivers for 2007 2008

Los Angeles Educational Alliance for restructuring now (learn) and/or school based management (SBM) waivers for 2007 - 2008

Multitrack Calendar 2007 - 2008

LAUSD Multi Track School Calendars for 2007 2008 School Year and Five Emergency Days

PHBAO arbitration proceedings

Confused about PHBAO conferencing versus back to school / open house? Here is the arbitration that explains the difference. For further information, call Linda Guthrie at (213) 368-6237.

SLC Lead Teacher job description

Sample job descriptions for Small Learning Center Lead Teachers.

LEARN/SBM waiver forms for 2007-08.

Waivers are due by Thursday, May 31, 2007 for approval by the Local District Superintendent to be
implemented for the next school year (July 1 – June 30).

EL's and Uniform Staffing procedures (revised)

Superintendent's High School Support Team visitation summary / task sheet

This is an example of a report generated by the Superintendent's Team visit. If your school has been visited, you should look for this type of document.

Summary of decision-making structures

The composition and responsibilities of various school councils.

SB1133 (Torlakson): CTA v. Schwarzenegger Settlement Agreement

Key points of the settlement agreement. "Up to 80 District Schools will be selected to participate in the Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA)."

Qualifying Schools for the SB1133 Quality Education Investment Act

This list indicates the recommended application type (standard or alternative), based on estimated 2007-08 operating capacity.

LAUSD QEIA Alternative Application Guide

The alternative application option allows you to propose a plan for improving achievement using strategies beyond those required in the regular Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) program.

The Self-Study for High Schools in Transition – WASC and SLCs

Applying Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC) accreditation guidelines to Small Learning Centers

CDE Meeting Minutes

A summary of the salient points about the No Child Left Behind Act made by the California Department of Education (CDE) in meetings with LAUSD Human Resources Divsion representatives. July 2006

Authorizations to teach English Learners

How to make sure you're properly authorized to teach English learners; a guide to the process compiled by UTLA member Anne Marie Ankers.

School Impact Report

A PowerPoint presentation prepared by UTLA's Taskforce on Small Learning Communities offering insights into preparation of a School Impact Report. (This downloadable file requires either Microsoft Powerpoint or the Powerpoint viewer available from the Microsoft website.)

2006-2007 Banked Time

LAUSD's draft (May 9, 2006) memorandum regarding professional Development banked time days.

Waiver Request form

The Waiver Request form and several sample waiver request forms.

Taking Center Stage

California’s new handbook for implementing standards-based education in the middle grades. (This downloadable file requires either Microsoft Powerpoint or the Powerpoint viewer available from the Microsoft website.)

Teaming: A Building Block for Student Achievement

(This downloadable file requires either Microsoft Powerpoint or the Powerpoint viewer available from the Microsoft website.)

Other Resources