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CITIZENS’ MEASURE W OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

YEAR TWO REPORT 2013-2014

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Contents

I. Executive Summary…………………………………………………………….. 2 II. Oversight Committee Resolution #01-15 …........................................……….. 3 III. Final Expenditure Report Year Two (Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2014)…….………….…………..………………. 4 IV. Establishment of the Citizens Measure W Oversight Committee………….. 8 VI. Summary of Committee Proceeding and Activities Year One……………… 10 VI. Summary of Committee Proceedings and Activities Year Two…………….. 11 VII. Additional Resources…………………………………………………………… 12

A. Resolution 10...………………………………………………...…………….. 14

B. Full Ballot Text………………………………………………...…………….. 24

C. Committee Bylaws………………………………………………………….. 27

D. Committee Ethics Policy Statement ......................…………………...…… 30

E. Committee Roster…………………………………………………………… 31

F. Final Expenditure Report Year One (2012-2013)………………………… 32

G. Reports from Principals ……………………………………………………. 38

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On February 22, 2012, the Governing Board of the Redwood City School District formally approved placing a parcel tax measure on the June ballot calling for a tax levy of $67 per parcel for a period of five years. In approving the formal resolution and related exhibits, the Board also voluntarily agreed to establish a Citizens’ Oversight Committee as a public accountability measure. This optional provision was stipulated in both the Abbreviated Text and Full Ballot Text of a parcel tax measure that would later be deemed Measure W by the County of San Mateo. On June 5, 2012, Measure W was approved by a majority of nearly seventy percent. In accordance with the resolution passed by the Board, at its October 10, 2012 regular meeting, the Board appointed a nine-member independent Measure W Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Over the past year, the Committee has met on four different occasions, in sessions open to the general public, to confirm that Measure W dollars are being expended in a manner consistent with the original ballot language. The report that follows contains the unanimous resolution of the Committee finding that all of the Year Two (2013-2014) Measure W proceeds were appropriated and expended in accordance with the parcel tax measure approved by voters on June 5, 2012.

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III. FINAL EXPENDITURE REPORT YEAR TWO Page 1 of 4 (Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2014)

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IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEASURE W CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

On June 5, 2012, the community approved Measure W, a $67 annual educational parcel tax to improve local elementary and middle school education for all students, with funds that cannot be taken by the State. As stated in Resolution 10, passed by the school board on February 22, 2012, funds from Measure W will be used to enhance reading, writing, math, and science skills; attract and retain qualified teachers; and support school libraries.

The resolution passed by the Board for Measure W requires reporting and oversight, including formation of a Citizen’s Oversight Committee:

“Independent Citizen Oversight Committee. The Board shall provide for the creation of an independent citizen oversight committee to oversee the special taxes collected pursuant to the Measure to ensure that moneys raised under this Measure are spent only for the purposes described in this Measure. The Board shall provide by resolution for the composition, duties, funding, and other necessary information regarding the committee’s formation and operation.” (Resolution 10, passed on February 22, 2012)

Property owners who are 65 years of age or older, and persons who receive Supplemental Security Income for a Disability are eligible to apply for an exemption from the $67 tax. Exemptions may be granted based on a one-time application, subject to District’s right to verify a property owner’s continuing qualification for exemption.

The resolution passed by the board stipulates that no funds can be used for administrator salaries.

Measure W will generate approximately $1.4 million to $1.7 million annually, depending on the number of eligible exemption applications filed. The County of San Mateo charges an administrative fee $1.35/parcel for collection and distribution of the parcel tax.

Process for forming the Measure W Citizen’s Oversight Committee:

• The Administration recommends that the Independent Citizen’s Oversight Committee be comprised of 9 citizens, including:

a. 3 parents of current students b. 3 community members c. 3 local business owners

As an Independent Citizen’s Oversight Committee, the committee will be comprised solely of individuals who are not staff members or trustees of the Redwood City School District. However, the Chief Business Official and one board member will be appointed to attend Oversight Committee meetings for the purpose of reporting on Measure W expenditures and answering questions from the Committee.

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• Committee members will apply to serve 2-year or 3-year terms, with 4 slots designated for 2-year terms, and 5 slots designated for 3-year terms. This will allow for continuity on the Committee as terms phase out. Committee members will be able to reapply to serve a second term, if desired.

• The Administration will create an application for all interested citizens and post it on the district website.

• The Administration will publicize the formation of the Oversight Committee and solicit applications from the Community through the following communication channels:

a. District website b. District email blast c. Press release to local media, including San Mateo Daily

Journal, Redwood City Daily News/Mercury News, Daily Post and Redwood City Patch

d. Public notice classified ad in Daily Journal

• Applications will be due on September 15, 2013.

• The Administration will review the applications and recommend a slate of candidates for board approval. All applications will be provided to the board and will be available for public review.

• The board will vote to approve the Citizen’s Oversight Committee in late September and the Committee will hold its first meeting in October.

• The Administration recommends that the Board Policy Committee prepare a board policy to govern how the Committee will function, and bring that to the board prior the first meeting of the Committee.

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V. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES YEAR ONE

The first meeting of the newly-formed Citizens’ Measure W Oversight Committee was held at 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2013 in the District Office Conference Room, 750 Bradford Street, in Redwood City. The Committee membership was approved by the Redwood City School District Governing Board at their regular meeting on October 10, 2012. Committee members addressed several organizational matters during the course of this session. Terms of office were determined by drawing of lots. The following five members drew three-year terms of office: • Alan Tidwell • Lisa Carlos Queener • Stacey Wagner • Alpio Barbara • Don Gibson The following four members drew two-year terms of office: • Margie Carrington • Janet Borgens • Carol Sanders • Tim Kreidler In related organizational matters, Committee members elected Margie Carrington to serve as Chair and Alan Tidwell to serve as Vice-Chair. Through January 2014, the Committee met on three additional occasions:

1) May 16, 2013 2) October 24, 2013 3) January 30, 2014

In addition, since the first meeting on April 23, 2013, Committee updates have been regularly provided to the Redwood City School District Governing Board in open session by Board subcommittee members Dennis McBride and Shelly Masur. Committee member consensus was reached during the course of the Committee meeting held in October on an action plan and timeline leading to the presentation of a closing Year One Report to the Redwood City School District Governing Board. The Year One Report for 2012-2013 was presented to the RCSD Governing Board on February 12, 2014, and approved by the Board.

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VI. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES YEAR TWO

The Citizens’ Measure W Oversight Committee met three times during year two at the Redwood City School District Office, 750 Bradford Street, in Redwood City. The first meeting was held on February 26, 2014 to approve minor expenditure errors that were determined to have no material effect on the Year One Report that was presented to the RCSD Governing Board on February 12, 2014. The amended Year One Report was presented to the RCSD Governing Board on March 5, 2014. The second meeting was held on June 24, 2014. At the meeting, the Committee voted and approved a second year term for Margie Carrington to serve as Chair and Alan Tidwell to serve as Vice-Chair. A status update on the 2013-2014 Measure W expenditures was provided by District staff. Also provided were the 2014-2015 Application for Use of Measure W Funds approved by each school’s Site Council. The Committee members agreed that the tentatively scheduled October 2014 meeting was no longer necessary. Committee member consensus was reached recommending that the Chair and Vice-Chair meet with District staff in November or December to review the 2013-2014 audited actual expenditures in preparation of the January 2015 meeting where the draft Year Two Report will be reviewed. The third meeting was held on January 20, 2015. The Year Two Report was reviewed and unanimously approved by the Committee. Committee updates continue to be regularly provided in open session to the Redwood City School District Governing Board by Board subcommittee members Dennis McBride and Shelly Masur. The Year Two Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, was presented to the RCSD Governing Board on February 11, 2015, and approved by the Board.

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VII. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

A. Resolution 10...………………………………………………...…………….. 13

B. Full Ballot Text………………………………………………...…………….. 24

C. Committee Bylaws………………………………………………………….. 27

D. Committee Ethics Policy Statement ......................…………………...…… 30

E. Committee Roster…………………………………………………………… 31

F. Final Expenditure Report Year One (2012-2013)………………………… 32

G. Reports from Principals ………….…………………………….…………. 38

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RESOLUTION 10

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FULL BALLOT TEXT Redwood City Elementary School District Elementary Education Improvement and Student Achievement Measure

• Due to state budget cuts to education, the Redwood City Elementary School District (which educates students in Redwood City, parts of Atherton, Menlo Park, San Carlos, Woodside, and adjacent unincorporated areas) has cut about $13 million over the last five years, including laying off more than 120 teachers and other staff, increasing the number of students in many classrooms by up to 50 percent, and reducing the number of hours that school libraries are open during the school day.

• Per student funding has dropped from $5,534 per student in the 2007-08

school year to $4,972 per student in the 2011-12 school year. This drop in per student funding occurred at the same time that operating expenses such as energy, utilities and cost of supplies have increased.

• Student success is our school district's priority, and most of the budget

goes directly to academic programs and classroom instruction to deliver quality education to all of our students.

• Redwood City School District is one of the lowest funded school districts

in the region, which has made recent budget cuts even more harmful to our academic program.

TERMS To improve local elementary and middle school education for all students with funds that cannot be taken by the State, to enhance reading, writing, math, and science skills; to attract and retain qualified teachers; and to support school libraries; shall the Redwood City Elementary School District levy an educational parcel tax of $67 annually for five years only, exempting seniors, with independent citizen oversight, annual reports to the community, no money for administrators’ salaries, and all money benefiting local schools? Moneys raised under this Measure shall be authorized to be used only for the following purposes in accordance with priorities established by the Board and to the extent of available funds:

• To improve local elementary and middle school education for all students with funds that cannot be taken by the State

• To enhance reading, writing, math, and science skills • To attract and retain qualified teachers • To support school libraries

No parcel tax funds will be spent on administrative salaries.

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A. Amount and Basis of Tax The parcel tax shall be $67 per Parcel of Taxable Real Property and shall be placed on the tax roll immediately following the adoption of the Measure and shall be levied for a period of five (5) years. The District shall provide the County of San Mateo Treasurer- Tax Collector (“County Tax Collector”) a report indicating the parcel number and amount of tax for each Parcel of Taxable Real Property. “Parcel of Taxable Real Property” is defined as any unit of real property in the Redwood City Elementary School District (“District”) that receives a separate tax bill for ad valorem property taxes from the County Tax Collector’s Office. All public property that is otherwise exempt from or upon which no ad valorem property taxes are levied in any year shall also be exempt from the special tax in such year. B. Exemptions An exemption from payment of the special tax may be granted on any parcel owned by one or more persons 65 years of age or over who occupies said parcel as a principal residence, upon application for exemption and on any parcel owned by one or more persons receiving Supplemental Security Income for a disability, regardless of age, who occupies said parcel as a principal residence (“SSI Exemption”). Exemptions may be granted based on a one-time application, subject to District’s right to verify a property owner’s continuing qualification for exemption. C. Claims/Exemption Procedures With respect to all general property tax matters within its jurisdiction, the County Tax Collector or other appropriate County tax official shall make all final determinations of tax exemption or relief for any reason, and that decision shall be final and binding. With respect to matters specific to the levy of the tax, including the Senior Citizen Exemption and the SSI Exemption and the appropriate tax classification, the decisions of the District shall be final and binding. The procedures described herein, and any additional procedures established by the Board of Education of the District (“Board”) shall be the exclusive claims procedure for claimants seeking an exemption, refund, reduction, or re- computation of the special tax by the District. Whether any particular claim is to be resolved by the District or by the County shall be determined by the District, in coordination with the County as necessary. Taxpayers wishing to challenge any determination of the County Tax Collector must do so under the procedures for correcting a misclassification of property pursuant to Part 9 of Division 1 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code or other applicable procedures. Taxpayers seeking a refund of any tax paid shall follow the procedures applicable to property tax refunds pursuant to the California Revenue and Taxation Code.

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D. Accountability Provisions

1. Independent Citizens Oversight Committee. The Board shall provide for the creation of an independent citizen oversight committee to oversee the special taxes collected pursuant to the Measure to ensure that moneys raised under this Measure are spent only for the purposes described in this Measure. The Board shall provide by resolution for the composition, duties, funding, and other necessary information regarding the committee’s formation and operation. 2. Annual Audit. Upon the levy and collection of this special tax, the Board shall cause an account to be established for deposit of the proceeds. For so long as any proceeds of the special account remain unexpended, the Superintendent or chief business official of the District shall cause a report to be filed with the Board no later than December 31 of each year, commencing December 31, after the tax is first levied, stating (1) the amount of funds collected and expended in such year, and (2) the status of any projects or description of any programs funded from the proceeds of the tax. The report may relate to the calendar year, fiscal year, or other appropriate annual period, as the Superintendent shall determine, and may be incorporated into or filed with the annual budget, audit, or other appropriate routine report to the Board. 3. Specific Purposes. Proceeds of the special tax shall be applied only for the purposes listed above.

E. Appropriations Limit The Board shall provide in each year (pursuant to Section 7902.1 of the Government Code or any successor provision of law) for any increase in the District’s appropriations limit as shall be necessary to ensure that proceeds of the special tax may be spent for the authorized purposes, and an election shall be conducted by the District for such purpose only if required by the general laws of the State applicable to school district qualified special taxes. This provision shall be deemed to be declaratory of existing procedures governing District expenditures. H. Severability The Board hereby declares, and the voters by approving this measure concur, that every section, paragraph, sentence and clause of this measure has independent value, and the Board and the voters would have adopted each provision hereof regardless of every other provision hereof. Upon approval of this measure by the voters, should any part be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, all remaining parts hereof shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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COMMITTEE BYLAWS Section 1. Purposes. The purpose of the Committee shall be to inform the public at least annually in a written report concerning the expenditure of the parcel tax proceeds. The Committee shall be deemed to be subject to the Ralph M. Brown Public Meetings Act of the State of California and shall conduct its meetings in accordance with the provisions thereof. The District shall provide necessary administrative support to the Committee as shall be consistent with the Committee's purposes. Section 2. Duties. To carry out its stated purposes, the Committee shall perform the following duties: 2.1 Review Expenditures. The Committee shall review expenditure reports produced by the District to ensure that parcel tax proceeds are expended only for the purposes set forth in the ballot measure, and not for any other purposes, including administrator salaries. The Committee shall review Measure W expenditures by each school site to determine if they comply with the Measure W ballot language, and the school’s stated intentions, as approved the Board on an annual basis. The District Superintendent, or an authorized representative thereof, shall provide any necessary technical or interpretive assistance to the Committee to ascertain the meaning of terms contained within the ballot measure. 2.2 Present an Annual Report. The Committee shall present to the Board, in public session, an annual written report which shall include the following: (a) A statement indicating whether District use of parcel tax revenue is consistent with the intended use of such monies and (b) A summary of the Committee's proceedings and activities for the preceding year. Section 3. Authorized Activities. In order to perform the duties set forth in Section 3, the Committee may receive and review copies of the District's annual independent financial audit and/or make requests for copies or inspection of District records in writing to the District Superintendent or other authorized representative. The Committee may also request to meet and confer with members of the District's management team and/or conduct site visits to verify that the parcel tax revenues are being used in the manner described in the ballot measure. Site visits must be coordinated through the District office. Section 4. Membership on Committee. 4.1 Number. The committee shall consist of at least nine (9) citizens, which shall include (a) three parents of current District students; (b) 3 community members who do not currently have a child enrolled in the District; and (c) three local business owners. No one member may represent more than one category of membership. No member of the Committee may be an employee or consultant of or to the District.

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4.2 Qualification Standards. To be a qualified person, an applicant or member must be at least 18 years of age and either reside within District boundaries or operate a place of business within District boundaries. 4.3 Ethics Policy. By accepting appointment to the Committee, each member agrees to comply with the Committee Ethics Policy (Attachment A). 4.4 Term. Committee members will serve 2-year or 3-year terms, with 4 positions designated for 2-year terms, and 5 positions designated for 3-year terms, to be determined during the Committee’s first meeting. No member may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. At the Committee's first meeting, members will draw lots to select a minimum majority for an initial three (3) year term and the remaining members for an initial two (2) year term. A committee member who ceases to belong to one of the designated groups he/she was appointed to represent shall be permitted to complete his/her term so long as he/she continues to reside within the District boundaries or operate a place of business within District boundaries; however, such an individual will not be qualified to serve a subsequent term. 4.5 Removal: Vacancy. The Board may remove any Committee member for cause, including failure to attend three consecutive Committee meetings or for failure to comply with the Committee Ethics Policy. Upon a member's removal, his or her seat shall be declared vacant. The Board shall fill by appointment any vacancies on the Committee or any additional membership on the Committee.

4.6 Compensation. The Committee members shall not be compensated for their services. Section 5. Meetings of the Committee. 5.1 Regular Meetings. The Committee shall establish a schedule for the date and time of regular meetings to be held at least two times per calendar year. 5.2 Location. All meetings shall be held in the Redwood City School District Board Room, located at 750 Bradford St., Redwood City, California 94063. 5.3 Procedures. All meetings shall be open to the public in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950 et seq., with meeting notice provide in accordance therewith. Meetings shall be conducted according to such additional procedural rules as the Committee may adopt. A majority of the number of Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business except adjournment. The Committee shall follow parliamentary procedures as contained in Roberts Rules of Order.

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Section 6. District Support. 6.1 The District shall provide to the committee necessary technical and administrative assistance as follows:

(a) preparing and posting of public notices as required by the Brown Act in conjunction with the chair of the Committee, ensuring that all notices to the public are provided in the same manner as notices regarding meetings of the District Board;

(b) providing a meeting room, including any necessary

audio/visual equipment; (c) preparing copies of any documentary meeting materials, such

as agendas and reports; and (d) retaining all Committee records, and providing public access to

such records on an Internet website maintained by the District Board.

6.2 The Assistant Superintendent for Business Services or designee shall attend Committee proceedings in order to report on the status of projects and the expenditures of parcel tax proceeds. 6.3 In the event of a vacancy on the Committee for any reason—resignation, removal, or end of term— District staff shall post said vacancy and application process in a timely manner at all District offices and school sites, and on the District website. Staff shall also publicize the vacancy via news releases prepared and delivered to local news media. Section 7. Reports. In addition to the Annual Report required in Section 3.2, the Committee may choose to report to the Board following any meeting in order to advise the Board on the activities of the Committee. Such report shall be in writing and shall summarize the proceedings and activities conducted by the Committee. Section 8. Officers. The Committee shall elect a chair and a vice-chair who shall act as chair only when the chair is absent, which positions shall continue for two (2) year terms. No person shall serve as chair for more than one term. Section 9. Termination. The Committee shall automatically terminate and disband at the earlier of the date when (a) all parcel tax proceeds are spent, or (b) June 30, 2018.

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CITIZENS' MEASURE W OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ETHICS POLICY STATEMENT

This Ethics Policy Statement provides general guidelines for Committee members to follow while carrying out their roles. Not all ethical issues that Committee members face are covered in this Statement. However, this Statement captures some of the critical areas that help define ethical and professional conduct for Committee members. The provisions of this Statement were developed from existing laws, rules, policies and procedures as well as from concepts that define generally accepted good business practices. Committee members are expected to strictly adhere to the provisions of this Ethics Policy. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A Committee member shall not make or influence a District decision related to the expenditure of any parcel tax monies in a manner which will benefit the committee member's outside employment, business, or a personal financial interest or that of an immediate family member, such as a spouse, child or parent. COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD LAW. A Committee member shall uphold the federal and California Constitutions, the laws and regulations of the United States and the State of California (particularly the Education Code) and all other applicable government entities, and the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Redwood City School District. COMMITMENT TO DISTRICT. A Committee member shall place the interests of the District above any personal or business interest of the member. I have read the above Ethics Policy Statement and agree to abide by all of the conditions contained therein. _________________________________ ___________________________ (Signature of Committee Member) (Date) Printed Name of Committee Member: ______________________________________

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COMMITTEE ROSTER

[From Board-Adopted Committee Bylaws: The committee shall consist of at least nine (9) citizens, which shall include (a) three parents of current District students; (b) 3 community members who do not currently have a child enrolled in the District; and (c) three local business owners. No one member may represent more than one category of membership. No member of the Committee may be an employee or consultant of or to the District.]

Community Members: Margie Carrington

Lisa Carlos Queener

Carol Sanders

Local Business Owners: Alpio Barbara

Janet Borgens

Don Gibson

Parents: Tim Kreidler

Alan Tidwell

Stacey Wagner

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F. FINAL EXPENDITURE REPORT YEAR ONE (2012-2013) Page 1 of 6

School

Goals

Amount

Enhancing Reading, Writing, Math and Science Skills

Attracts and

retains qualified teachers

Supports school libraries

Clifford (Grades K-‐8): Release time and stipends to provide grade-‐level team collaboration x $19,457 0.47 Full time equivalent (FTE) librarian x x 16,306 For assistive technology: Five reading tutor/pen x x 1,502 For materials to support targeted professional development and support for teachers x x 5,300 Student supplies to support positive behavior x 1,117 Professional development consulting fees and supplies from Data Works Ed. x x 7,711 Library non-‐fiction books for the library x x 4,324 Conference fees and travel expenses for teachers to attend targeted professional development x x 6,414 Subtotal $62,132 Roy Cloud: (Grades K-‐8) 1.00 FTE resource teacher x x $97,861 0.30 FTE librarian x 11,187 Subtotal $109,048 Fair Oaks: (Grades TK-‐5) No activities in 2012-‐13 $-‐ Subtotal $-‐ Henry Ford: (Grades K-‐5) Staff planning time to enhance student academics and retain teachers x x x $1,713 Purchase reading, math and reading software license x x 2,795 Material for reading, writing and math x x x 10,585 0.4 FTE Librarian x x 18,475 0.20 FTE intervention teacher and .1 FTE resource teacher x x 11,849 Field trips to enhance curriculum x x 2,716 Subtotal $48,132 Full proposals by site can be found at http://tinyurl.com/kp53mt4

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Goals

Amount


Attracts and



Garfield: (Grades K-‐8) Release time, support and stipends for intersession for students and after school homework support x $6,559

Stipends to provide grade-‐level teams time to analyze data and collaborate on instruction x 11,430 Stipends and consulting services for reading coaches x x 10,154 Books and supplies for implementation of positive behavior x 4,000 Non-‐fiction books to increase selection in the library of K-‐8 students x x 6,369 Document readers for classroom instruction x x 7,041 Outdoor Education for students x x 5,000

Consulting Services for Al Gonzales for school based professional development for teachers x x 15,000 Consulting Services for Mastery Learning for school based professional development x x 4,500 Consulting services with Data Works Ed Research to provide support for reading x x 340 Subtotal $70,392 John Gill: (Grades K-‐5) 0.40 FTE reading intervention teacher x $14,330 Release time to provide grade level teams time to analyze data and collaborate on instructions x 2,140

Teacher stipends to provide grade level teams time to analyze data and collaborate on instruction x 6,000

To purchase technology for classroom use to expand student accessibility to Reading/Language Art and Science instruction x x 6,282

Subtotal $28,752 Full proposals by site can be found at http://tinyurl.com/kp53mt4

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Hawes: (Grades K-‐5) Long term substitute teacher to support K-‐5 teachers during English language art, math instruction and targeted instruction groups x x $14,237 One 0.53 FTE instructional assistant x x 6,653 One 0.13 FTE librarian x 2,105 Purchase a Voyager Passport, an intervention program x 4,537 Subtotal $27,532 Hoover: (Grades K-‐8) Teachers stipends for after school tutoring x $2,504 1.00 FTE resource teacher x x 79,727 Two 0.80 FTE instructional aides x x 18,605 Non-‐fiction library books x x 596 County Outdoor Education for students -‐week of hands-‐on science x 10,285 Subtotal $111,716 Roosevelt: (Grades TK-‐8) Teachers stipends to begin after school homework club x x $9,432

0.20 FTE literacy specialist to provide targeted reading instruction x x 11,688 More instructional time for math intervention teacher x x 7,529 0.27 FTE librarian x x 19,171 Additional variable hours for librarian x x 3,641 Fiction and non-‐fiction books for grades K-‐8 x x 9,341 For IXL web based services to upgrade ST Math x x 995 Science enrichment workshops x x 4,521 Fund AmeriCorps position x x 8,100 Subtotal $74,418 Full proposals by site can be found at http://tinyurl.com/kp53mt4

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Selby Lane: (Grades K-‐8) Release time to provide grade-‐level teams time for collaboration x $12,062 Teachers stipends to provide academic intersession for students x 1,550 Consulting services and related material for staff professional development x x 10,759 Materials and supplies for implementation of positive behavior x 3,000 Pay for contribution to Reading Patterns to serve 65 students in 1:1 tutoring in reading x 5,000 Subtotal $32,371 Taft: (Grades TK-‐5) Substitutes for teachers x x $1,570 Stipends for teachers for 2 days for planning x x 15,462 0.60 FTE reading intervention teacher x x 16,793 Two 0.40 FTE instructional aid x x 18,238 0.14 FTE librarian x x 7,687 Reading and math books x x 2,340 iPads for students in grade 2 -‐ 5 x x 8,853 Conference and travel expenses x 67 Subtotal $71,009 Orion: (Grades K-‐5) 0.20 FTE reading intervention teacher x x $15,891 0.50 FTE reading resource teacher for english learners x x 40,614 Subtotal $56,505 Full proposals by site can be found at http://tinyurl.com/kp53mt4

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Kennedy: (Grades 6-‐8) Stipend for teacher coordinator to support the implementation and maintenance of iPad hardware x x $7,331 Professional Learning Community (PLC) stipends for facilitators x x 3,143 Stipends for department leads x x 6,215 Stipends for teachers for extra work to help students who have not mastered the CA state standards in ELA/Math x x 16,064 Material and supplies for target instruction in math and reading plus software x x 17,309 Two full iPad carts and 6 iPads for instructional use x x 42,689 Subtotal $92,751 McKinley Institute of Technology (MIT): (Grades 6-‐8) Stipends for teachers for intersession for math and language arts grades 6-‐8 x x $1,434 0.10 FTE librarian x 1,350 Five interactive projectors x x 6,366 Two iPad carts (including the carts and 64 iPads for all the classrooms) x x 33,929 16 iPads for teachers plus related supplies x 11,363 Subtotal $54,442 Adelante: (Grades K-‐5) 0.6 FTE intervention teacher for reading x x $43,960 0.40 FTE instructional aid to lower class size during math in grades 3-‐6 x x 5,766 0.13 FTE librarian x 5,446 Tutoring program to enhance language art, math and science academic achievement x x 543 iPads for students x 15,817 Subtotal $71,532 Full proposals by site can be found at http://tinyurl.com/kp53mt4

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North Star: (Grades 3-‐8) Release time and stipends for teachers to attend professional development x x $3,572 Conference fees and travel expense for professional development workshops x x 5,848 0.10 FTE librarian x 1,350 Additional variable hours for librarian 879 Instructional supplies and student support x x 11,137 iPads for teachers x x 13,157 Subtotal $35,942 Grand Total $946,675 Total actual revenues

$1,522,679

Carryover to Year Two (2013-‐14) $576,004 Full proposals by site can be found at http://tinyurl.com/kp53mt4

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REPORTS FROM PRINCIPALS

Clifford Principal: Kerry Dees Clifford 14-15 Measure W funds are used in the following 4 areas: .3 tech position (shared with 2 other schools) to support teachers with implementation of technology standards, and to collaborate with teachers on the STAR, SBAC assessments, Lexia, Chromebooks, Google Accounts/Apps. As well as, general support during lab hours, a .6 FTE (K-1st grade) Reading intervention teacher who works with small groups, utilizing training in Lindamoode-Bell, a .5 FTE (2nd-5th grade) Reading intervention teacher that works with small groups in Lexia, and AR. Lastly, a .5 FTE middle school math teacher utilizing the online programs Buzz Math and Interact Simulation. Roy Cloud Principal: Dana Hardester Measure W pays for .71 FTE ($77,752) of our Reading Resource Teacher. She enhances reading skills by providing students with opportunity for intervention. She also attracts and retains teachers by providing support to classroom teachers. Measure W also pays for .5 FTE ($47,500) expanding our middle school PE teacher hours to full time. By expanding the hours to full-time for the middle school PE teacher, this allows for 6-8 grade students to have PE while teachers have additional preparation time during the school day for middle school, critical with the planning time needed for common core. This planning time attracts and retains teachers. Fair Oaks Principal: Josh Griffith Fair Oaks Community School's Measure W funds for 2014-2015 are used for a certificated technology teacher position. The technology teacher teaches all students weekly lessons, including Language Arts, Math, and research skills. The technology teacher supports the classroom teachers with implementation of technology standards, and to collaborate with teachers on the STAR, SBAC assessments, Lexia, ST (JiJi) Math, Chromebooks, iPads, and all manner of other technology related items.

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Henry Ford Principal: Lynne Griffiths Henry Ford uses our Measure W funds to pay for a half time technology teacher and a half time Common Core transition teacher. This position is filled by one person who has made a huge impact for our staff, students and school. In her role as tech teacher she teaches each classroom a dedicated technology lesson, for example how to do a PowerPoint presentation, how to do research reports avoiding plagiarism, and the Common Sense media lessons. By having a non-classroom teacher deliver the tech lessons, our school can have a coordinated, guaranteed, technology curriculum, not dependent on each classroom teacher's isolated knowledge base. We know for certain what information is being delivered when and the whole school technology curriculum can be planned and coordinated. In her role as Common Core (CC) transition teacher, she works with both staff and students. As we all grapple with the application of CC standards, she has planned and led several staff development sessions on both math and English Language Arts CC standards. This staff development helps creates an ongoing environment where we can share ideas and challenges as well as develop a common school wide language. This teacher also instructs small groups of "at risk" students in reading during Targeted Instructional Grouping time to support struggling students and help reduce the size of the reading groups. She keeps track of the reading progress data as well as managing the STAR and AR databases. As you can see, this position paid for by Measure W funds, has quickly become a critical element at our school. We would be unable to do many of these important things without the extra funding. Garfield Principal: Michelle Griffith The Measure W funds have allowed the Garfield staff to support and supplement our core instruction and school wide climate:

• by allowing our teachers the opportunity to increase alignment and instructional practices which in-‐turn will result in increased student performance.

• by hiring a certified technology resource teacher that has supported classroom teachers to develop lessons that incorporate the use of iPads, Chromebooks, laptops and the computer lab to increase student learning, creativity and productivity. The tech resource teacher has also assisted every grade level in the use of Accelerated Reader and Lexia. The TRT is also working with classrooms on coding.

• by providing after school reading and math intervention. Students performing below grade level are identified and provided additional support 3 days a week to bring them to grade level. This additional time, smaller groupings and intervention strategies have increased these students performance and allowed us to determine if additional supports are needed.

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• by providing support to plan and implement our School Wide Positive Behavior plan and incentives for our students to increase their out-‐of-‐school reading and acknowledgement of students making Honor Roll in the 6th – 8th grades.

• by providing reading coaching to our K-‐8th grade teachers. This has allowed to work on alignment of foundational reading skills, comprehension and fluency that support our work with the Common Core Standards. Our reading coach is providing staff development, coaching, data analysis and model lessons.

• by providing support for our 5th grade students to participate in the hands-‐on experience of Outdoor Education. This opportunity allows students to experience science curriculum in an “outside” classroom setting. They are making the connections between what is taught in the classroom to the real-‐life experience.

• by increasing our school library with non-‐fiction books, which supports Common Core standards.

We will need to reallocate our money that was to go towards a .4 algebra teacher. We were able to reorganize our schedule to eliminate the need for an additional .4 position. John Gill Principal: Katherine Rivera Measure W has helped John Gill by providing the funds to purchase hardware for our students; a set of 30 iPads and a set of 30 Chromebooks. With just the technology itself our students are able to use two differentiated, web-based programs 1 or 2 times per week, Lexia for ELA and Frontrow for Math. A part-time (.33FTE) technology integration teacher helps set up and manage all the passwords for the different programs. She is just starting to work with staff on integrating SBAC-like informal assessment as part of the integrated units. Without this type of support several staff members do not have the technology skills to do this and students would not get the test practice and skills needed to take the test. Measure W has also helped the school by providing a quality physical education program. Not only do students get regular physical exercise, but also teachers are able to use this time to plan lesson and analyze data in order to determine next steps. Lastly, a small portion has helped increase our non-fiction selection of reading materials for students.

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Hawes Principal: Antonio Perez We are very thankful with the Redwood City community’s support by providing Hawes school with Measure W funds. With this support, Hawes students benefit by having an additional teacher that supports English Language Development and Reading during the day. The Hawes community also receives support from a 3-hour a day instructional assistant for student learning in kindergarten and first grade classes. In addition, thanks to Measure W we are able to offer organized activities to our students during recess. Hoover Principal: Amanda Rothengast Measure W has provided essential funds and critical support for Hoover students and teachers. First, we have been able to buy the technology devices we need for 21st century learning. We have also been able to provide a part time instructional aide to provide literacy support in the three kindergarten classrooms. This is so important when you have 30 students, entering school with a range of skills and some without preschool experience. We have also been able to fund part of PE+ and PE daily in the middle school, allowing for preparation time for teachers while students are in PE. Planning time for teachers is crucial with the demands of teaching common core and therefore, these funds helps retain qualified teachers. Measure W has also provided funds for our 5th grade students to attend outdoor education where students are participating in hands on science in the outdoors. For most of our students, this is the first time away from home, learning in this special learning environment and they would not be able to participate without this funding. This year Measure W will also provide funds for additional leveled books for our library and classrooms. We know it is so important for our students to be able read many books at their independent level to become proficient readers. Above all, Measure W has provided critical support in many ways so we can move forward with meeting the needs of our students and teachers with the new common core standards.

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Roosevelt Principal: Patricia Girardi At Roosevelt School the Measure W funds are critical to us being able to provide our students with the extra academic support they need to be successful and to accelerate their progress. We are very grateful we have this funding. Our Site Council works very hard each year to ensure that the funding reaches the most students possible rather than just a handful of students.

• funds our AmeriCorps volunteer who teaches small group reading, helps with Student Council, supports TIG time and supports the teachers and students in so many other ways.

• funds the Extended Learning Center for part of the year. (We have a grant for part of the year, also) The Measure W funds make it possible to run the program longer into the school year than the grant would be able to do. The funding helps to provide after school academic support for our students.)

• provides reading specialist support for our students school wide • provides our 6th grade middle school math students with additional

support from our math intervention teacher. (Mr. Anderson helps lower the student teacher ratio so students get more one on one support in math.)

• pays for non-fiction reading materials for students (Books were purchased for PBL units as well as educational magazines such as Time and Scholastic.)

• pays for our share of the PE+ program Selby Lane Principal: Dana McDonald Measure W funds have been extremely beneficial in supporting literacy at Selby Lane School. Over the past two years, we have purchased over $38,000 worth of books for students to use in the library as well as in classrooms. Additionally, we were able to fund a full-time reading support teacher to provide additional reading instruction to struggling students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. Without this support, students would continue to struggle in reading and have few books to support them at an appropriate level in reading. We are so appreciative of the additional funds and the many other benefits the funds have supported.

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Taft Principal: Robyn Miller Taft has enjoyed a successful implementation of Measure W funds this school year. Starting with the four full time physical education teachers through PE Plus Program. We helped fund these positions which provide PE for K-5 classes twice a week, as well as supervised sports and activities at recesses – which in turn help with supervision and keeping students focused on playing and not make poor choices. Art in Action is a new program at Taft since last school year. We’ve taken it to the next level with a full time art instructor and license fee covered through Measure W. The classrooms from K-6 come to our newly converted classroom to art lab, to learn art history, academic vocabulary and hands-on art experiences all year from September through June. We all feel very fortunate for this opportunity. All of the art supplies come from fundraisers at the school. We have purchased software for math (Front Row Math) and also language arts (Raz Kids and A-Z Reading) as well as many other applications and software programs that the teachers use consistently with the students. We’ve purchased non-fiction weekly social studies newspapers school-wide that come with high level reading for each grade level according to social studies standards including biographies, short stories and current events. These newspapers come with photos, details and important information and activities to make the social studies curriculum and language arts (reading and writing activities) merge together beautifully and thematically each week. Full implementation will be forthcoming in the following months, however what we’ve done so far has made a huge, positive impact in our school year. The students are excited about using the new applications each day on their new computers that were also given this year to Taft through grants. Thank you for the opportunities that Measure W provides each year to our students in supplemental resources. Orion Principal: Cathy Okubo We are using our Measure W fund to pay for a 50% reading teacher and a portion of a part-time intervention, reading teacher. We couldn't do our reading in homogenous groups and ELD without this person. Since we are such a small school, when we separate students, there aren't many teachers at the same grade level or grade cluster. Therefore, it makes TIG time difficult without the additional support. With the extra 50% teacher, we have 45-minute TIG blocks for grade clusters (K-1), (2-3), 4th and 5th. In these blocks students either go to enrichment, ELD, or reading intervention. We are able to get our reading intervention groups a little smaller so we don't have to have 30 students in a reading intervention group. For the part-time reading intervention teacher, she teachers small,

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homogenous groups of struggling students and gives them intensive and focused instruction 2 times a week in a quite environment where they won't be distracted. These two positions are invaluable to be able to support our large spectrum of readers and ELLS in a small school. Kennedy Principal: David Paliughi Measure W funds have provided numerous educational opportunities for the students of Kennedy. Our entire 6th grade has been able to participate in the canoes & sloughs science field trip. Through the purchases of iPads, Chromebooks, HDMI projectors, & apple TVs our students and teachers have been able to integrate technology into daily learning practices as well as support new learning through technology by hiring of a part time tech teacher. Finally, Measure W funds have allowed us to increase our counseling services, something that is more than necessary to support the learning needs of the adolescent. McKinley Principal: Thomas Ekno McKinley School is so grateful for the funds and support of Measure W. The Measure W resources have allowed us to fund 23% of our parent liaison; provide a 40% classroom teacher; continue to offer our students a part-time counselor; purchase necessary and critical classroom/library supplies and materials; increase our librarian by 27 hours per week; purchase curriculum and materials to support our reading and math intervention classes; and to acquire 64 iPads and 180 ChromeBooks. Without the availability of Measure W funds none of these activities, services or acquisitions would have been possible. The generosity of Measure W has had a significant and continual impact on student achievement at the McKinley Institute of Technology. Adelante Principal: Christine Hiltbrand Adelante utilizes the Measure W funds for three vital areas of need as we implement Common Core State Standards. Technology Our .2 FTE technology teacher has created schedules and ordered materials so that our school moves forward as efficiently as possible. He provides staff training school-wide as well as with individual teachers. He conducts model lessons for students every week. He inspires every teacher to move integration of technology forward. English Language Development Students at Adelante have limited time in English instruction. During our designated ELD time, we have created a schedule so that kindergarten through fourth grade groups

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has an additional teacher (i.e., the teacher/student ratio is increased). These positions allow for greater homogeneity during ELD; teachers can hone in on the specific needs of the group. The positions also enable us to create a substantially smaller group size for the students with greatest need at each grade level. For example, in fourth grade, the lowest ELD group has 12 students. Lowering Class Size Adelante typically has 31 students in each classroom in the lower grades. Between the developmental, academic and language needs of all students in an immersion program, the support of our trained and dedicated instructional assistants is highly valued. Our instructional assistants are principally utilized to work with small groups; they provide needed differentiation of instruction. We greatly appreciate the parcel tax funds- they make a great difference to us. North Star Principal: Leslie Crane At North Star Academy, we are using our Measure W monies in the followings ways during the 14/15 school year:

• 7 on site training days with Dr. Rich Cash, nRich Consulting, focused on the knowledge and pedagogy of gifted, talented & high achieving students. Also funded release time for teachers to plan new units of study that incorporates both common core and the new pedagogy on GT & HA students.

• Purchased Oxford/Sandler Vocabulary Workshops workbooks for grades 5-8.

• Purchased materials for hands on laboratory experiences in Science, 3-8 grades.

• Support our library in conjunction with MIT - library is open 27 hrs./wk. • Purchased 2 Chromebook carts, one for elementary use and one for

middle school use. • Stipends for 3 teachers who have assumed the role of technology

integration teachers for our school and staff. Their job is to support the integration of technology into our instructional practices.

We are very grateful to the Redwood City community for passing this parcel tax in 2012. Without this funding, we would not be able to do all the amazing work listed above to support the students we serve.

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