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José L. Banda, Superintendent
5735 – 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 643-9314
Board of Education
Darrel Woo, President, Area 6
Christina Pritchett, Vice President, Area 3
Jay Hansen, 2nd Vice President, Area 1 Ellen Cochrane, Area 2
Gustavo Arroyo, Area 4
Diana Rodriguez, Area 5
Jessie Ryan, Area 7
Asami Saito, Student Board Member
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Date: May 29, 2015
SUPERINTENDENT – JOSÉ L. BANDA
BC NO. FROM REGARDING
S-44 José Banda School Services of California Inc.
S-45 José Banda CAHSEE
S-46 José Banda Highlights of Calendar for the Week of June 1
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT – LISA ALLEN, INTERIM
BC NO. FROM REGARDING
DS-48 Stacey Ault Bell Summer Matters @SCUSD
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER – GERARDO CASTILLO, CPA
BC NO. FROM REGARDING
CBO-44 Gerardo Castillo Update on Sale of General Obligations Bonds (Measure Q)
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER – GABE ROSS
BC NO. FROM REGARDING
CCO-192 Gabe Ross Fox40 Stories on Summer Jobs for Teens, City Year
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER – CATHY ALLEN
BC NO. FROM REGARDING
COO-7 Cathy Allen Project Green Awards Ceremony
Board of Trustees B. Teri Burns
Susan Heredia Lisa Kaplan
Bruce Roberts Jules Tran
Walt L. Hanline, Ed.D., Interim
Superintendent
Board of Trustees B. Teri Burns
Susan Heredia Lisa Kaplan
Bruce Roberts Jules Tran
Walt L. Hanline, Ed.D., Interim
Superintendent
Board of Trustees B. Teri Burns
Susan Heredia Lisa Kaplan
Bruce Roberts Jules Tran
Walt L. Hanline, Ed.D., Interim
Superintendent
Board of Trustees B. Teri Burns
Susan Heredia Lisa Kaplan
Bruce Roberts Jules Tran
Walt L. Hanline, Ed.D., Interim
Superintendent
Board of Trustees B. Teri Burns
Susan Heredia Lisa Kaplan
Bruce Roberts Jules Tran
Walt L. Hanline, Ed.D., Interim
Superintendent
Board of Trustees B. Teri Burns
Susan Heredia Lisa Kaplan
Bruce Roberts Jules Tran
Walt L. Hanline, Ed.D., Interim
Superintendent
Board Communication Form for 2014-2015
SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNICATION
BC NO: S-44
CONFIDENTIAL ITEM - (Check a Box) No: ☒ Yes: ☐ Date: 5/29/2015
From the Office of the Superintendent
To the Members of the Board of Education
Prepared by: José L. Banda, Superintendent
Contact Email:
Subject: School Services of California Inc.
School Services of California Inc. (SSC) provides a number of valuable services to SCUSD and district
staff. Chief among these services is assistance with navigating the complexities of the state budget and
its affect on SCUSD funding.
As you know, the state budget is fluid: Every year there are adjustments, reforms, mandates, legislative
action, propositions, administrative changes and legal system rulings that affect our district and our use
of state funds. School Services has been analyzing the state budget since the organization’s founding in
1975. The leadership team has the institutional knowledge and expertise to provide perspective,
guidance and analysis on the budget that would be very difficult for SCUSD’s budget office to obtain
on its own. SCUSD staff attends workshops and conferences sponsored by School Services throughout
the year. These professional learning opportunities are building the capacity of staff in the area of
school finance and management. School Services also helps staff prepare presentations for the public
and Board. They are experts at distilling information into sound advice.
SSC also provides legislative advocacy services. SSC staff has relationships in the Capitol that allow
them to lobby on behalf of K-12 schools and provide input into the dozens of bills on education
proposed every year. SCUSD could not manage this work without SSC.
For these reasons, I am recommending that we maintain our contract with School Services of California
Inc.
Approved by:
José L. Banda, Superintendent ☒ Date: 5/29/2015
Board Communication Form for 2014-2015
SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNICATION
BC NO: S-45
CONFIDENTIAL ITEM - (Check a Box) No: ☒ Yes: ☐ Date: 5/29/2015
From the Office of the Superintendent
To the Members of the Board of Education
Prepared by: José L. Banda, Superintendent
Contact Email:
Subject: CAHSEE
As you know, existing law requires passage of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) as a
condition of graduation. The CAHSEE has two parts: Math and English. The math portion tests students
on eighth-grade math standards. The English portion test students on 10th
grade English standards.
Students take the CAHSEE for the first time sophomore year and have opportunities to retake it several
times before the end of senior year. It was last offered for seniors in March.
This year, the California Legislature is considering SB 172 introduced by Senator Carol Liu (D-La
Canada Flintridge) that would suspend administration of the CAHSEE and remove it as a condition for
graduation beginning in 2016-17 or “when the approved high school exit examination is no longer
available.” California’s contract with the vendor that provides the CAHSEE expires in July. Therefore,
the test will no longer be available and the graduation condition removed beginning in July if the
Legislature passes SB 172. The bill was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday and
will be heard on the Senate floor on Monday.
In our district, we have 46 students who are on track to complete the 220 credits required to graduate
but have not passed the CAHSEE. Of these students, all but 10 are either English Language Learners or
Special Education students. Please see the following chart:
Class of 2015 ontrack EL SWD
SCUSD 46 19 17
American Legion HS 3 2
Health Professions 1
1
C K McClatchy HS 3 2
Capital City School 8 4
Hiram W Johnson HS 10 6 4
John F Kennedy HS 3 2
Luther Burbank HS 12 5 6
New Tech High 1
Rosemont HS 4 4
The Met High School 1
Board Communication Form for 2014-2015
On track = Has 220 or more credits. Please note: Credits are total credits and may not reflect attainment of required
graduation credit groups.
Given the likely passage of SB 172 (it has the support of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the
Senate pro Tem and the Governor) I am directing principals to allow students who have met all
graduation requirements other than the CAHSEE to participate in this year’s graduation ceremony for
their school. These students will not receive a diploma at this time, per existing state law. Should SB
172 win approval and the Governor’s signature, these students may receive diplomas in the fall. We
will be advising principals on appropriate protocols and procedures for the Class of 2015 that recognize
the attendance of non-graduates at this year’s ceremonies.
I will be working with our legal team on a revised Board policy on graduation participation and will be
presenting it to you as soon as it is available.
Approved by:
José L. Banda, Superintendent ☒ Date: 5/29/2015
Board Communication Form for 2014-2015
SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNICATION
BC NO: S-46
CONFIDENTIAL ITEM - (Check a Box) No: ☒ Yes: ☐ Date: 5/29/2015
From the Office of the Superintendent
To the Members of the Board of Education
Prepared by: José L. Banda, Superintendent
Contact Email:
Subject: Highlights of Calendar for the Week of June 1
Monday, June 1
Meeting with SEIU
Meeting with Bowling Green Chacon Staff
Tuesday, June 2
Meeting with UPE
Meeting with Scott Syphax, Nehemiah Corporation
Meeting with Priority School Principals
Wednesday, June 3
Attend Middle and High School Principals’ Meeting
Attend Elementary School Principals’ Meeting
Attend New Tech’s Graduation
Thursday, June 4
Board Meeting Day
Friday, June 5
Attend Project Green Awards
Attend C. K. McClatchy’s Graduation
Approved by:
José L. Banda, Superintendent ☒ Date: 5/29/2015
Board Communication Form for 2014-2015
SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNICATION
BC NO: CBO-44
CONFIDENTIAL ITEM - (Check a Box) No: ☒ Yes: ☐ Date: 5/29/2015
From the Office of the Superintendent
To the Members of the Board of Education
Prepared by: Gerardo Castillo, CPA, Chief Business Officer
Contact Email:
Gerardo-
Subject: Update on Sale of General Obligations Bonds (Measure Q)
At the April 23 Board meeting, trustees authorized the sale of $90 million in General Obligations Bonds
(Measure Q).
At that time, staff informed the Board of the actual savings to taxpayers with the sale of the Bonds and
the cost, based on the projections presented during the Board meeting. Based on market conditions and
the improvement of the District’s financial position, the actual savings -- $149,000 – was more than
projected. Please see attached report from Capitol Financial Advisors for more information.
Approved by:
José L. Banda, Superintendent ☒ Date: 5/29/2015
- 1 - May 18, 2015
SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
POST BOND SALE REPORT 2015 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (MEASURE Q)
On May 14, 2015, the District successfully sold $90 million of General Obligation Bonds at an all-inclusive borrowing cost of 3.72%. This includes all costs associated with the issuance. The District also received a premium in the amount of $5,667,737, which will be deposited in the Interest and Sinking Fund and used to pay interest. The District built on the success it achieved on the January bond refunding by expanding its access to the capital markets. The District’s bonds received 104 orders from approximately 20 institutional investors. The remaining bonds, approximately one third of them, were sold through Stifel Nicolaus’ retail distribution. The broad investor base enabled the District to achieve lower interest rates than anticipated in the pre-order period. The District expanded its investor base by possessing the following attributes:
Strong management and finances High level of liquidity associated with the District Accelerated debt service, which contributes to lower interest costs Standard & Poor’s credit rating of “A+” Insured bond rating of “AA”
The table below compares the Actual versus Proposed Costs:
As you can see, the District received approximately $149,000 in additional proceeds due to negotiated savings related to bond insurance and underwriting discount. The increase in costs of issuance is due solely to a contingency of $8,000, which can be used for unforeseen costs, if any. Unspent contingency will be deposited in the Interest and Sinking Fund. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the sale or costs.
Sources of Funds Estimate Actual DifferencePar Amount of Bonds $90,000,000 $90,000,000 $0
Uses of FundsProject Fund $89,066,997 $89,216,084 $149,087Cost of Issuance $215,000 $220,000 $5,000Underwriter's Discount $450,000 $315,000 -$135,000Bond Insurance $268,003 $248,916 -$19,087
Results of Series 2015 Measure Q Bonds
Board Communication Form for 2014-2015
SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNICATION
BC NO: CCO-192
CONFIDENTIAL ITEM - (Check a Box) No: ☒ Yes: ☐ Date: 5/29/2015
From the Office of the Superintendent
To the Members of the Board of Education
Prepared by: Gabe Ross, Chief Communications Officer
Contact Email:
Subject: Fox40 Stories on Summer Jobs for Teens, City Year
Fox40 will be interviewing students at John F. Kennedy High School on Monday for a story about
summer jobs for teens. We expect the story to air next week. Also, Fox40 is working on a story about
City Year in connection with the organization’s Ripples of Hope gala tonight. A camera crew visited
Leataata Floyd Elementary School and observed City Year “near peers” in action.
Approved by:
José L. Banda, Superintendent ☒ Date: 5/29/2015
Board Communication Form for 2014-2015
SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNICATION
BC NO: COO-7
CONFIDENTIAL ITEM - (Check a Box) No: ☒ Yes: ☐ Date: 5/29/2015
From the Office of the Superintendent
To the Members of the Board of Education
Prepared by: Cathy Allen, Chief Operations Officer
Contact Email:
Subject: Project Green Awards Ceremony
Please see the attached Project Green Awards Ceremony invitation. This year, we will be showcasing
some of the project boards from the Earth Day presentation event. Superintendent Banda will be
honoring not only the winners of the competition but all of the sites that participated.
Approved by:
José L. Banda, Superintendent ☒ Date: 5/29/2015
Date: June 5th Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Leonardo da Vinci 4701 Joaquin Way