Magnet Review From: Magnet Review Sent: To: Thursday, August 08, 2013 9:20 AM 'Joy Springer' Cc: 'Mitchell, Sadie' Subject: FW: 11/16 MRC meeting Importance: High Here is the list of research questions you provided for our MRC meeting on 11/16/2012. If you need me to do any more research, let me know. Sandy -----Original Message----From: Donna Creer Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 12:15 PM To: Magnet Review Subject: FW: 11/16 MRC meeting Importance: High From: Joy Springer [jspringer@gabrielmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 8:51 AM To: 'Mitchell, Sadie' Cc: Donna Creer Subject: RE: 11/16 MRC meeting Good morning ... Will not be able to make the committee meeting this morning are the research questions that I believe need to be addressed(the first question is a standard part of the Board approved evaluation research questions: 1) Have magnet school been effective in improving and remediating the academic achievement of African American students
2) What is the level of implementation of the magnet school programs? 3) What are the perceptions of teachers, staff, parents students regarding the magnet school program and the implementation of the magnet school program by its staff? Also their perceptions of the program strengths and weaknesses 4) What are the perceptions of parents who have withdrawn their students from magnet schools? 5) What are the reasons for the decline of white student enrollment in magnet schools and the increase of non-white students in magnet schools? 6) What is the reason for the higher achievement of African American students who attend magnet schools as compared to African American students who attend area elementary schools? 1 7) What is the reason for the decline of participation by the NLRSDa nd PCSSDi n LRSDm agnet schools? Please let me know if you have questions. return email. Have a good meeting. Thank you. Joy Springer, Joshua Representative -----Original Message----- Please forward the agenda for today's meeting by From: Mitchell, Sadie [mailto:Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 8:36 AM To: Joy Springer Cc: Donna Creer Subject: Re: 10/2 MRC meeting Thanks Joy. We appreciate your insight and for drafting the research questions. Sadie Mitchell, Ed.D, Associate Superintendent Little Rock School District Elementary Schools On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:01 AM, "Joy Springer" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com<mailto:jspringer@gabrielmail.com>> wrote: Good morning .. I had a personal emergency on yesterday and apologize that I was not able to attend the meeting. Dr. Dreyfus' report indicates a decline in nonwhite enrollment in the magnet schools. reported as% black and% nonblack. There an increase in "other" minority enrollment believe on the call you or Sadie indicated give the reasons why. We need to know why? white student enrollment and an increase in the For the magnet schools, the percentage is has been a decline in white student enrollment and in the magnet schools. The question is why? I that there is form that parents can complete to This data needs to be collected and analyzed. If the magnet schools are going to be majority minority in the days to come, I do not see that they are serving their purpose - to attract white students into the district schools. So why have them? Now that I thought about it some more. The magnet elementary schools', probably with the except of Booker and maybe Carver in one area, achievement gap is not 20 points, high double digit teens or more like in the secondary magnet schools. Why is this? What is going on in the magnet schools that can be transferred to the other elementary schools in the district to address African American student achievement? We need to know why African American students are performing better in magnet schools than they are in the regular elementary schools. If all schools are doing the same thing, there would not be a dispute about getting into a magnet school. I guess I am saying that all of the schools should be magnet schools. I guess than the achievement gap would eventually go away. Isn't that what we are striving to do? I will try to write out the research questions and bring them to our next meeting. Hopefully, these comments will help you understand my concerns. Thanks, Joy Springer, Joshua 2 From: Donna Creer [mailto:donnacreer@magnetschool.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 9:55 AM To: jspringer@gabrielmail.com<mailto:jspringer@gabrielmail.com> Subject: 10/2 MRC meeting We missed you at the meeting today. We approved the stipulation magnet schools budget, the purchase of a much needed light board at Parkview and the 2010-11 stipulation magnet schools evaluation. Sadie, Bobby and I tried to articulate most of the questions you mentioned during our conference call( with Dr Dreyfus) , however, we would prefer if you would take a moment to forward them via email and/or bring them to our November meeting, scheduled for FRIDAY, November 16th, 8:30 am at the MRC office. We asked all MRC members to contribute any research question they would like to see addressed in the next evaluation. I will bring your packet by your office later this week. Thanks for everything. No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3209/6542 - Release Date: 08/01/13 3 Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Magnet Review Thursday, August 08, 2013 917 AM 'Joy Springer' 'Mitchell, Sadie' FW: Information Per Dr. Mitchell's instructions, here is the contact information for Dr. Dreyfus: Jeanne P. Dreyfus, Ed.D 5118 Maytime Lane Culver City, CA 90230 310-559-9563 (home) 310-621-6029 (cell) Her e-mail address is jpdrey@aol.com. I am forwarding the list of your original questions you submitted under separate e-mail. Have a great day. Sandy From: Mitchell, Sadie [mailto:Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org l Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 9:08 AM To: Magnet Review Subject: Information Please send contact information for Dr. Dreyfus to Ms. Springer and send her a copy of the original questions that she drafted for us. Thanks No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3209/6557 - Release Date: 08/06/13 Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: MitchellS, adie [Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org] Sunday, August 11, 2013 6:21 AM jpdrey@aol.com Magnet Review Re: MRC and Evaluation I do apologize that you had not received the questions. It was my understanding that they had been shared with you. Dr. Danyell Cummings, Testing and Evaluation, will continue to provide the necessary support that will be needed. I will discuss additional resources, if needed with the MRC members this this Tuesday. However, the support that you received in past years will not be interrupted. Sadie Mitchell, Ed.D, Associate Superintendent Little Rock School District Elementary Schools On Aug 9, 2013, at 4:02 PM, "jpdrey@aol.com<mailto:jpdrey@aol.com>" <ipdrey@aol.com<mailto:jpdrey@aol.com>> wrote: Dear Dr. Mitchell, I was thinking it may be helpful to the MRC committee members if I provide some input regarding the next research and evaluation work I have been asked to do an annual 2011-2012 report. For ease of reading, I am organizing my thoughts into a list. 1. First, a thank you to Sandy for sending me a copy of Ms Springer's research questions dated November 16, 2012. I realize that they may have been a work-in-progress, but it is the first time I have ever seen them. They are rich and valuable and the research and findings of an evaluation based on them would certainly deepen everyone's understanding of the issues they address. 2. However, to embark on answering all of those questions would constitute a full-blown research study, far beyond the $3000.00 budget that Ms Creer had always told me was the Committee's general budget for the annual report. One reason is that when one attempts, for example, to answer questions about "reasons for" or "perceptions of," say, people and what their thinking is about something
at a minimum, it entails either surveys or personal interviews, etc. All activities that are time intensive. In previous evaluations, if I wanted to learn more about why parents transferred their children out of a magnet school, the current data only provided me with "what" they did, not their perceptions or "why" they did what they did, e.g., "moved out of state," "transferred to a Charter School," etc. And, many didn't even provide that. 3. Thus, to reiterate, when I re-committed to the $3000.00 budget for this round, I had not seen Ms Springer's questions. My understanding was that the questions I would research were going to be similar to those that drove the 2010-2011 annual report and that anything else would be subject to discussion and, equally important, do-able within the budget. 4. Finally, it may help the MRC members to know that I could stay within the $3000.00 budget (or even a few thousand dollars more), when needed, because Ms. Creer and I always had an understanding that I could not do the work at that price unless PRE was able to provide me with all of the necessary data. That understanding/agreement still stands. Over the years, PRE, its director, and I have developed an efficient relationship. She understands what I need and when I get it, it is in final form. Time is not wasted and it is why I can concentrate entirely on reviewing, analyzing, reflecting, and summarizing what I receive. I hope this input helps and if you or the other members have any questions, I will be happy to answer them. Please know that I am so sorry for your loss and that I miss Donna deeply. 1 Respectfully, Jeanne Dreyfus (External Evaluator) No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3211/6563 - Release Date: 08/09/13 2 Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Dear Dr. Mitchell, jpdrey@aol.com Monday, August 12, 2013 4:42 PM Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org Re: MRC and Evaluation MRC Letter081213.rtf August 12, 2013 It is always good to hear from you and I hope all is well. I appreciate your assurance that "the support that you received in the past years will not be interrupted." However, without Dr. DeJarnette's help, I do not believe I can create a report that meets what I consider professional standards. A report for the MRC is the result of considerable research, data collection, analysis, and evaluation. Dr. DeJarnette is a seasoned researcher and evaluator with many years of experience in the District and her assistance has been invaluable, especially in the first two legs of the work. Regarding Dr. Cummings, it is generous of her to volunteer to assist me, but her plate looks more than full. In addition to being the district's Director of Testing, she is now in her second month as Director of Evaluation. As far as I can tell she has no long-term professional history in research and her work and leadership duties in evaluation have just begun. Please thank the MRC members for the privilege of working with them and the schools in past years, but I think it is best if you find another evaluator. I wish you well. Respectfully, Jeanne Dreyfus, Ed.D. External Evaluator MAGNET REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA August 13, 2013 I. Call to Order II. Reading of the Minutes of July 10, 2013 Ill. General Report A. Correspondence B. Financial Transactions C. Newspaper Articles D. Recruitment Update E. LRSD Original Magnet Schools Personnel -Vacancies and New Hires IV. Business and/or Action Items A. Preliminary Report for Stipulation Magnet Schools Budget - Kelsey Bailey, Chief Financial Officer-LRSD B. Discussion of Job Description and Selection Process for Executive Director Position C. Review and Discussion of Magnet Schools Evaluation Report D. Discussion of Mann Magnet's Discipline Program E. Set Next Meeting Date V. Adjournment DRAFT MAGNET REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 10, 2013 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Magnet Review Committee was held in the Magnet Review Committee Office, 1920 North Main Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Members Present: Dr. Sadie Mitchell, LRSD - Chairperson Dr. Robert Clowers, PCSSD Danny Reed, ADE Joy Springer, Joshua lntervenors Micheal Stone, NLRSD Members Absent: Oliver Dillingham, ADE Guests: Bobby Acklin, Superintendent- Dollarway School District Margie Powell, ODM The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chairperson Dr. Sadie Mitchell. Her introductory remarks included a tribute to Donna Grady Creer, who met an untimely death on June 12, 2013. Dr. Mitchell recalled special events during Donna's tenure with the MRC for the past 26 years. Dr. Mitchell also informed the Magnet Review Committee that Little Rock School District's Teacher of the Year will provide a dedication to Donna and honor her with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Donna spent several years working with Little Rock School District on the Teacher of the Year banquet. Dr. Mitchell acknowledged the achievements of Bobby Acklin during the time he served as an MRC representative from North Little Rock School District. A plaque DRAFT was then given to Mr. Acklin, and Dr. Mitchell thanked him for his dedicated service to the M RC. Micheal Stone will now be assuming Bobby Acklin's position on the MRC, representing North Little Rock School District. Dr. Mitchell welcomed Mr. Stone and told him the Committee was looking forward to working with him. Dr. Mitchell then called for a reading of the minutes of May 14, 2013. Ms. Springer brought a correction to the Committee's attention where a wrong date had been placed in the title. Joy Springer made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected, and Danny Reed seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Mitchell provided a general report in the absence of an Executive Director. Copies of letters that were sent to the three districts and the ADE were given to MRC members. These letters requested that their share of funding to support the MRC Office for the 2013-14 fiscal year be forwarded to the MRC Office. No action was required on the part of the MRC. A letter was sent to Judge D. P. Marshall, apprising him of the status of the Stipulation magnet schools budget and the anticipated date for submission to the Court. Copies were given to MRC members but no action was required by MRC. Financial transactions in the amount of $1,055.83 were presented for payment. Danny Reed made a motion to pay the bills, and Dr. Robert Clowers seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Mitchell asked if anyone had information to share with regard to a recruitment update. She also told the Committee that she has met with the magnet schools and the Student Registration Office about replacing Donna Grady Creer and how the office will operate. Cuts have been made at Booker and Carver because they are losing students. -2- Ms. Springer says she is concerned that Little Rock School District is allowing the new Roberts elementary to contribute to the loss of students at magnet schools, as well as the possible opening of a new middle school in west Little Rock. Ms. Springer feels that the erosion of the magnet schools is because the district is causing the problem. Dr. Mitchell responded that little Rock School District is hosting the magnet schools. North Little Rock and Pulaski County Special School Districts helped recruit students for the magnet schools. The purpose for building Roberts was to help relieve overcrowding in Fulbright and Terry elementaries. Ms. Springer said that decisions were made to accommodate the western Little Rock students and not try to get the students into the urban area. Dr. Mitchell said she could not answer for middle and high school. The capacity of southwest elementary schools is full. The same with western Little Rock elementary schools. Ms. Springer brought up the subject about the State wanting to end funding at the end of the year. Dr. Mitchell said that if the schools lose funding, the children in PCSSDa nd NLRSDa re going back to their districts. Dr. Mitchell stated that additional space would be made at all four elementary magnet schools. There are no plans to build a new elementary school. Ms. Springer replied that there are plans to build a new junior high and high school. Dr. Mitchell said she agrees that no school is going to be like Roberts because it is new. Ms. Springer stated that there is no school in the district like Roberts as far as technology is concerned. Dr. Mitchell said that every elementary school in the district has the same technology resources. The only schools in the district that are different are the Stipulation magnet schools. All area schools have Smart Boards in every classroom and computers based on the technology plan. To end the conversation, Dr. Mitchell and Ms. Springer agreed to visit Stephens and Roberts, and Ms. Springer will report back to the MRC. -3- With regard to vacancies and new hires in the district at this time, Dr. Mitchell reported that Dr. Cheryl Carson, Principal of Booker Magnet is interviewing for an Assistant Principal. Mann's Principal - Patricia Boykin - has been transferred to the alternative school. The new Principal at Mann is Keith McGee, who came from the district's Hamilton Learning Academy alternative school. Other changes will be the usual - teacher vacancies, etc. Ms. Springer said that one of the Assistant Superintendents said there is some kind of discipline program being brought to Mann. Dr. Mitchell said she will look into that. Ms. Springer asked that Dr. Mitchell report back to the MRC regarding this issue. Dr. Mitchell said that she would do so. Dr. Mitchell than brought the subject of office staffing and the MRC Office to the table. She noted that it is the responsibility of Little Rock School District to hire an Executive Director, with the help of the MRC. Ms. Springer says there is a need for it to happen. The schools need somebody to lead that effort. Danny Reed asked what will happen during the timeline, and how will the office operate. Ms. Springer asked why there is a timeline, and Dr. Mitchell replied that there is not. Dr. Mitchell said she worked collaboratively with Ms. Creer on a daily basis and is familiar enough with the office to continue with no disruption. Dr. Mitchell then discussed the annual SWAP meet that is held every year in July with the Student Assignment Office to fill as many seats as possible. She explained to MRC members about how it works, and said that any MRC member who would like to attend is welcome. Ms. Springer said she needs advance notice, and the MRC Office promised to let all MRC members know when the meeting is scheduled. Working numbers will be provided to all members after the SWAP meet is held. Dr. Mitchell asked MRC members if they would like to have an interview team to assist in the selection of a new Executive Director. Dr. Clowers said the Stipulation principals should be included. Dr. Mitchell said teachers should be included also. She then suggested that each district have a representative on the -4- interview team, as well as the Joshua lntervenors, Principal representatives, and teacher representatives. She will send a job description as soon as it is ready, and also provide a listing of recommendations for the interview team. Dr. Clowers asked about the element of the Court hearings to be held in December with regard to funding. Ms. Springer said that shouldn't make any difference. A copy of the Magnet Review Committee Office budget was given to MRC members for their review. After a brief discussion regarding some line items, Danny Reed made a motion to approve the budget as presented, and Dr. Robert Clowers seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Springer requested that the Evaluation Report be placed as an agenda item for the next meeting. It was then decided to hold the next meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, in the MRC Office, at 8:30 a.m. When no further business was brought before the Committee, Danny Reed made a motion to adjourn, and Joy Springer seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. -5- Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Sandy, CLOWERS ROBERT L. [RCLOWERS@pcssd.org] Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:37 PM Magnet Review WARREN JANICE PCSSD Equity and Pupil Services Dr. Janice Warren is our Interim Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Pupil Services. She also continues as our Director of Elementary Education. I visited with her briefly today about the MRC (Magnet Review Committee) meeting this morning. She will need to be kept in this loop. Any email that you would have normally sent to Dr. Bowles or Michelle Oliver (or I guess anyone in Equity and Pupil Services) needs to be copied to her also. I am copying Dr. Warren (jwarren@pcssd.org) on this so that you each have the other's email address. Also, the best phone number for Dr. Warren is 234-2021, should you need to contact her. Continue to contact me as you have been! Thanks in advance, Robert Dr. Robert L. Clowers Executive Director of Educational Accountability Pulaski County Special School District 925 East Dixon Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Cell: 501-83 7-9067 /Telephone.501-234-2010/F AX: 501-490-1442 From: Magnet Review [mailto:maqnet@maqnetschool.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 3:21 PM To: Mitchell, Sadie
CLOWERS ROBERT L.
Danny Reed (ADE)
Joy Springer
stonem@nlrsd.org Cc: Margie Powell Subject: REMINDER.. .. Importance: High This is your friendly reminder that MRC meeting is TOMORROW MORNING, July 10, 2013, at 8:30 a.m., in the MRC Office. Looking forward to seeing you then. Sandy Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hello, everyone, Magnet Review Monday, July 22, 2013 2:55 PM 'bradfordb@nlrsd.org'
'Click, Tonya'
'Andreia.Crawford@lrsd.org'
'Garcia, Maria'
'OLIVER MICHELLE'
'Price, Deborah'
'Tameka White' 'CLOWERS ROBERT L.'
'Frederick.Fields@lrsd.org'
'Mitchell, Sadie'
'Joy Springer'
'stonem@nlrsd.org'
'jwarren@pcssd.org'
'Oliver Dillingham (ADE)'
'Danny Reed (ADE)' ANNUAL SWAP MEET FOR MAGNET SEAT ASSIGNMENT The annual SWAP Meet with all three districts to fill as many magnet seats BEFORE school starts will be held on MONDAY, JULY 29TH, at 2:00 P.M. in the MRC Office. Please let me know ASAP if you will NOT be able to attend. Otherwise, I am looking forward to seeing you all then. I am sending this e-mail to MRC members as well, as some of you have expressed an interest in seeing how our SWAP meet works. Have a great week. Sandy Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mitchell, Sadie [Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org] Friday, August 09, 2013 11 :49 AM 'khawkins@fandm.edu' Fields, Frederick
Green, Cassandra
Smith, Eunice
Steele, Cassandra
Halford, Barbara
Burton, Marvin
Magnet Review RE: Parkview Enrollment and IEP for Charlotte Hawkins At present, I am the Chairperson of the Magnet Review Committee. I regret to inform you that the Pulaski County schools assignment plan for Stipulation magnet schools {Mann, Parkview, Gibbs, Williams, Booker, Carver) is established on a lottery. I have been here for 20 years and I have not witnessed anyone being assigned a seat outside of those guidelines. I helped to develop the original plan, continue to serve on the Magnet Review Committee, have testified in court and to the best of my ability will uphold the integrity of the process. As much as I wanted my own child to attend Parkview, it could NOT be done. My husband and I waited and unfortunately, she did not get placed. Nevertheless, I would not exchange her experiences at Central High School for anything. You have talked to Dr. Fields, Director of Student Registration, Sandy Lehers, secretary in the MRC Office and Debbie Price, SRO. The same process will be followed as it has been issued to all Pulaski County schools {North Little Rock, Pulaski County School District and Little Rock School District). We stand ready to provide a positive experience to you and your child at your present assignment and we will all go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that your child receives a quality education. You are a valued customer, patron and parent. We ask that you support us with this decision. Thank you From: Fields, Frederick Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 12:55 AM To: Karen Hawkins Cc: Mitchell, Sadie
Green, Cassandra
Smith, Eunice
Steele, Cassandra
Halford, Barbara Subject: RE: Parkview Enrollment and IEP for Charlotte Hawkins Ms. Hawkins, I forwarded your email to Dr. Sadie Mitchell who is currently over the Magnet program. I have discussed your situation with her and at this time we cannot offer Charlotte a seat at Parkview. I talked with you at length last week and asked you to put in writing any concrete information you had that would warrant her being place in lieu of our court approved assignment process via conversations you had with Sandy. However, your email did not yield any information that would lend itself me or anyone else in my office violating the integrity of our assignment process. Again, I have forwarded your email to Dr. Sadie Mitchell and if she has not already talked with you, she will be contacting you and will provide further clarification in terms of what we can do to assist you. Please note, your wishes are not being ignored, that is why I had Dr. Price to call you as well when I received your aforementioned letter. I wanted you to know that we looked at every possible avenue to try to honor your request, however we were unsuccessful without undermining the integrity of the court ordered and approved assignment process. Finally, I am not sure what steps you have taken with the district to form/establish an IEP for Charlotte, That was never part of our conversation
nor did you state in your previous email that you had made an attempt to do so with the district. However, I will forward your email to our SPED department and someone will be contacting you to identify any documented efforts per your email below. Dr. Fields From: Karen Hawkins [khawkins@fandm.edu] Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 8:53 PM To: Fields, Frederick Subject: Parkview Enrollment and IEP for Charlotte Hawkins Dear Dr. Fields, I am extremely disappointed that I haven't received a response to my email of a week ago regarding finding my daughter a place in the visual arts program at Parkview. I realize you are very busy this time of year, but I would think you would have five minutes to either phone or email me and let me know 1) that you received the email
and 2) what the next steps are. Frankly, it is clear to me that the Little Rock School District simply does not care to help my daughter receive her education. Individual teachers and administrators have been helpful and caring, but as an institution LRSD is slow, disorganized, and confusing, not only about the magnet school placement process, but about Charlotte's IEP. I first contacted LRSD in January 2013 about establishing an IEP for Charlotte to help her be successful this fall. Thus far, I have had only 2 meetings with various staff, have obtained a private psycho-educational evaluation for Charlotte, and made several phone calls this summer asking what the next steps are, and yet at this time I have no information about how to move forward with the IEP. I am not an educational expert, nor a psychologist. I am just a parent trying to get the help that my daughter needs, and is legally entitled to, so that she can be successful at school. Not only have I not had the proactive help and suggestions I need from those in charge of the IEP process, I now do not even have the courtesy of a reply from you about Parkview. I am forced to conclude that the district simply hopes that I will go away and stop being a bother--or that, because my daughter is bright and talented, district staff believe she doesn't actually have a disability and so doesn't need an IEP. Regardless of whether my daughter attends Parkview or Central, I will continue to pursue her IEP. I will contact you again regarding the IEP if I do not have clear information about what the next steps are once the school year begins. In the meantime, I would appreciate any information you may have about whether you might be able to make room in the visual arts program at Parkview for 2 more students, so that my daughter, who is #2 on the waiting list, may attend. Sincerely, Karen Hawkins (501) 280-9696 (h) (501) 551-4730 (o) khawkins@fandm.edu No virus found in this message. Checked by A VG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3209/6559 - Release Date: 08/08/13 2 MAGNET REVIEW COMMITTEE BILLS TO BE PAID AUGUST 13, 2013 1. Capital Business Machines (Monthly Billing for MRC's Copier Maintenance Contract) 2. CompSys (Services Rendered to Act as Host for MRC's Website) 3. CompSys (Services Rendered to Act as Host for MRC's Website) TOTAL BILLS TO BE PAID 78.12 48.33 48.33 $174.78 Magnet Review From: Sent: Subject: Attachments: Gibbs, Leslie E. [leslie.welch-gibbs@hoganlovells.com] Tuesday, July 16, 2013 4:30 PM Hogan Lovells US LLP Clients and Friends Memorandum 7-16-13 - Client Advisory - Fisher v University of Texas (2).pdf Attached is a memorandum prepared by Maree Sneed and David Ginn. If you have any questions regarding this memorandum, please contact the attorneys listed on the last page. If you have a new e-mail address or would like to be removed from the mailing list, please let me know. About Hogan Lovells Hogan Lovells is an international legal practice that includes Hogan Lovells US LLP and Hogan Lovells International LLP. For more information, see www.hoganlovells.com. CONFIDENTIALITY. This email and any attachments are confidential, except where the email states it can be disclosed
it may also be privileged. If received in error, please do not disclose the contents to anyone, but notify the sender by return email and delete this email (and any attachments) from your system. No virus found in this message. Checked by A VG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6492 - Release Date: 07/15/13 Hogan Lovells To FROM School District Clients and Friends Maree Sneed David Ginn DATE July 16, 2013 MEMORANDUM Hogan Lovells US LLP Columbia Square 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 T +1 202 637 5600 F +1 202 637 5910 www.hoganlovells.com SUBJECT Supreme Court Decides Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin On June 24, in a highly anticipated ruling, the Supreme Court held in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin that the University of Texas must affirmatively demonstrate that its consideration of race in admissions is necessary to achieve the educational benefits of diversity. The decision's impact on K-12 education is uncertain. The majority opinion is narrower than many had expected, and it leaves existing doctrine largely intact. At the same time, the Court's emphasis on defendants' burden of proof and searching judicial review signals that future defense of race-conscious policies will require a substantial evidentiary showing. The decision ultimately may lead to greater judicial scrutiny of race-conscious measures in both higher education and K-12 education. In Fisher, the Court elaborated on the requirements set forth in its 2003 Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger rulings concerning race-conscious admissions at the University of Michigan. The petitioner in Fisher, a white applicant denied admission to the University of Texas, challenged UT's consideration of race to attain additional diversity above that achieved by the Texas Ten Percent Law, which guarantees admission to students who graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. The University asserted that it needed to consider race to achieve the "critical mass" of minority students that produces the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body. In an opinion by Justice Kennedy and joined by the Chief Justice and Justices Alito, Breyer, Scalia, Sotomayor, and Thomas, the Court considered the University of Texas's implementation of its race-conscious admissions policy. The Court began its inquiry by taking Grutter and Gratz "as given," noting that the petitioner had not urged it to overrule those cases. It then asked whether the University was using race to pursue a compelling governmental interest. On this question, the Court deferred to the University's judgment that attainment of a diverse student body is essential to the University's educational mission. Diversity, in other words, remains a compelling interest for institutions of higher education. Moving to narrow tailoring, the Court underscored the burden of proof. The University bears the burden to demonstrate that the means used to attain diversity are narrowly tailored and "receives no deference" on this issue. Although a court may "take account of a university's experience and expertise in adopting or rejecting certain admissions processes," it remains "at all times the University's obligation to demonstrate, and the Judiciary's obligation to determine," that narrow tailoring is satisfied. While the Court noted that, under Grutter and Gratz, narrow tailoring demands that each applicant be "evaluated as an individual and not in a way that makes an applicant's race or ethnicity the defining feature of his or her application," the Court did not discuss this aspect of the test. Instead, it focused on a second requirement: The use of race must be "'necessary' to achieve the educational benefits of diversity." That component of narrow tailoring requires the institution to prove, and the court independently to "verify," that "sufficient diversity" cannot be achieved without using racial classifications. Universities need not exhaust "every conceivable race-neutral alternative." But they must give "serious, good-faith consideration [to] workable race-neutral alternatives." Before sanctioning a race-conscious admissions policy, a court must be "satisfied that no workable race-neutral alternatives would produce the educational benefits of diversity." On this question, the Court appears to have left some room for lower courts to exercise judgment. Courts comparing potential admissions processes must ask whether race-neutral means would achieve the educational benefits of diversity "about as well" as race-conscious means, at "tolerable administrative expense." If so, then the university "may not consider race." Strict scrutiny "imposes on the university the ultimate burden of demonstrating, before turning to racial classifications, that available, race-neutral alternatives do not suffice." Rather than applying these principles to the facts before it, the Court vacated the judgment and remanded "so that the admissions process can be considered and judged under a correct analysis." The lower courts, it said, had unduly deferred to the University of Texas's good faith. Instead of accepting the University's word that it uses race in a permissible way, the courts should have given "close analysis to the evidence of how the process works in practice." That lapse, in the majority's view, undermined the court of appeals' judgment. Fisher focuses on higher education and does not directly address the obligations of school districts. The decision's impact on K-12 education therefore may not come into full focus for some time. A few preliminary observations are still possible. First, the Supreme Court's analysis in Fisher appears to be consistent with Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School Dist. No. 1,551 U.S. 701 (2007), and the federal government's 2011 Guidance on the Voluntary Use of Race to Achieve Diversity and Avoid Racial Isolation in Elementary and Secondary Schools. The basic framework for judging the legality of race-conscious measures does not appear to have changed. Measures that were previously subject to strict scrutiny will likely continue to be subject to strict scrutiny
and measures that were not subject to strict scrutiny will likely remain exempt. Second, the Supreme Court's close attention to burdens of proof suggests that universities must be prepared to offer evidence demonstrating that they considered the available race-neutral means of attaining the educational benefits of diversity, and that none of those alternative means would work "about as well" as race-conscious means. School districts that use race-based classifications may be subject to a similar burden. An institution that anticipates litigation over its policies should be prepared to submit enough documentary and testimonial evidence to satisfy a court that no available, workable race-neutral alternatives would achieve its goals "about as well" as race-conscious means. We are available to respond to questions. If you have any questions about the Fisher decision, please do not hesitate to contact Maree Sneed (maree.sneed@hoganlovells.com or 202-637-6416) or David Ginn (david.ginn@hoganlovells.com or 202- 637- 5797). Hogan Lovells To FROM School District Clients and Friends Maree Sneed Michelle Tellock Puja Patel1 DATE July 25, 2013 MEMORANDUM Hogan Lovells US LLP Columbia Square 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 T +l 202 637 5600 F +I 202 637 5910 www.hoganlovells.com SUBJECT Office for Civil Rights Issues Dear Colleague Letter on Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students On June 25, the Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") at the United States Department of Education (the "Department") issued a Dear Colleague Letter ("letter") reminding school district administrators that it is unlawful under Title IX for schools to discriminate against students who have become pregnant or have children. 2 The letter also refers administrators to a pamphlet that provides additional guidance on retaining and engaging pregnant and parenting students ("pamphlet"). 3 OCR states that the letter and corresponding pamphlet are a response to numerous studies indicating that pregnant and parenting students exhibit much lower graduation rates than their peers. This memorandum summarizes the key points addressed by the June 2013 letter and pamphlet. Both the letter and pamphlet stress that it is illegal under Title IX for schools to exclude pregnant and parenting students from participating in any part of an educational program, including extracurricular activities. A school may implement special instructional programs or classes for pregnant students, so long as student participation is completely voluntary. A school may not pressure a pregnant student to attend an alternative program, and a pregnant student must be allowed to remain in her regular classes and school if she so chooses. If a school chooses to offer a voluntary alternative program, the program must provide academic, 1 Ms. Patel is a summer associate working under the supervision of licensed attorneys in our Washington, D.C. office. 2 See U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Dear Colleague Letter: Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students, June 25, 20 I 3, available at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/I ist/ocr/letters/col league-201306-title-ix. pdf. 3 See U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Pamphlet: Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, June 2013, avai !able at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/l ist/ocr/docs/pregnancy. pdf. \\DC - 700999/000060 4898800 v1 extracurricular, and enrichment opportumt1es that are comparable to those provided in the regular program. For example, an alternative program that provides only vocational-track courses with no opportunity for advanced academic or college-preparatory classes would not be considered comparable. A school may not exclude a pregnant student from any part of its educational program, including extracurricular activities such as clubs, honors programs, homecoming court, or interscholastic sports. A pregnant student must also be eligible to hold leadership positions in these activities. In general, a school must treat pregnant students in the same way that it treats similarly situated students. For example, any special services provided to students who have temporary medical conditions, such as homebound instruction or tutoring, must also be provided to pregnant students. Likewise, a school may not require a medical certification from a pregnant student if it does not require the same from other students with medical conditions requiring the attention of a physician. This true even in the later stages of pregnancy. A school should not presume that a student is unable to attend school or participate in activities, including interscholastic sports. However, as needed, a school must adjust its program in ways that are reasonable and responsive to a pregnant student's temporary status. For example, as described in the pamphlet, a school may be required to provide a larger desk, allow frequent trips to the bathroom, and permit temporary access to elevators. The letter makes clear that schools must excuse a student's absence because of pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student's physician deems medically necessary, and the pamphlet emphasizes that schools must ensure that the policies and procedures of individual teachers do not discriminate against pregnant students. Upon her return, the student must be allowed to return to the same academic and extracurricular status as before her medical leave began. The pamphlet identifies several options schools may offer student as alternatives to making up missed work, such as re-taking a semester, taking part in an online course credit recovery program, or allowing the student additional time in a program to continue at the same pace and finish at a later date. The pamphlet reminds schools that Title IX prohibits harassment of students based on sex. including harassment based on pregnancy or related conditions. Particular actions that could constitute prohibited harassment include making sexual comments or jokes about a student's pregnancy, calling a pregnant student names, spreading rumors about a student's sexual activity, or making sexual gestures. To comply with their obligations under Title IX, schools must take prompt and effective steps that are reasonably calculated to end harassment, prevent its recurrence, and eliminate any hostile environment. Finally, the pamphlet provides schools with some examples of possible strategies they may use to address the educational issues associated with pregnant and parenting students. These include: Developing policies and procedures to address the needs of pregnant and parenting students
Preparing guidance materials for teachers, school nurses, counselors and other staff to help them respond to the needs of pregnant and parenting students
2 \\DC 700999/000060 4898600 v1 Providing workshops and training for teachers and staff directed by the school district attorney or Title IX coordinator
Receiving feedback from pregnant and parenting students on ways to help them stay in school
Designating private rooms for young mothers to breastfeed or pump milk
and Encouraging pregnant and parenting students to take online course work during an excused leave of absence. Overall, the Dear Colleague Letter does not set any new legal standards but it does make clear that the Department is poised to enforce the rights of pregnant and parenting students under Title IX. In light of this increased emphasis from the Department, it is imperative for schools to review their discrimination policies and procedures to ensure that pregnant and parenting students are provided with an education program equal to that provided to their peers. It should also be noted that while the letter and pamphlet focus on secondary schools, the principles laid out in both documents apply with equal force to post-secondary institutions that receive federal funds. * * * * * * We hope this information is useful to you as you consider your schools' discrimination policies and procedures. If you have questions about the guidance or Title IX more generally, please contact Maree Sneed at 202-63 7-6416 or maree.sneed@hoganlovells.com. 3 \\DC 7009991000060 - 4898800 v1 Art.. International Studie.s. .M ath.. . ~ Scienc.e.. a ndm ore!Y our /I childc ang ett he basics /rVJ~ PLUSm agnets chool 1n1 theme area courses. '
Case 4:82-cv-00866-DPM Document 4865 Filed 07/22/13 Page 1 of 2 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. v. No. 4:82-cv-866-DPM PLAINTIFFS NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. LORENE JOSHUA, et al. DEFENDANTS INTERVENORS ORDER The Court has received, and appreciates, the attached letter from the Magnet Review Committee. Budgets due 30 September 2013. The Court directs the Clerk to send a copy of this letter to Dr. Mitchell, the Committee's Chairperson. So Ordered. D.P. Marsli.all Jr. United States District Judge Case 4:82-cv-00866-DPM Document 4865 Filed 07/22/13 Page 2 of 2 Magnet Review Committee 1920 North Main Street, Suite 1 01 North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 (501) 758-0156 {Phone} (501) 758-5366 {Fax} magnet@magnetschool.com {E-mail} July 1, 2013 The Honorable D. P. Marshall, Jr. Judge, U. S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas 500 West Capitol Suite B-149 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Judge Marshall: The Magnet Review Committee is in the process of working with the Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Pulaski County Special school districts, the state of Arkansas, and the Joshua Intervenors to complete the budget document process for the six Stipulation interdistrict magnet schools. The Magnet Review Committee submits finalized budgets from the previous school year and the projected budget information for the coming school year by June 30th . We are behind our self-imposed budget submission timeline, due to schedule conflicts, pressing district/state issues, and teacher salary negotiations. This year, we anticipate the completion of the budget process during the month of September. The Magnet Review Committee is committed to maintaining the existing quality of the Stipulation interdistrict magnet schools. We will continue to work with the host district as we exercise stringent oversight of the magnet schools' budget in an effort to achieve and ensure efficient management and cost containment to the greatest extent possible. ~~ Dr. Sadie Mitchell, Chairperson Magnet Review Committee SM/DGC:sl cc: Office of Desegregation Monitoring Magnet Review Committee "Pursue 1he Possibilities of Magnel School Enrol!me11t" Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: MitchellS, adie [Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org] Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:26 AM Joy Springer Magnet Review
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Danny Reed (ADE) Subject: ANNUASLW APM EETF ORM AGNESTE ATA SSIGNMENT Hello, everyone, The annual SWAPM eet with all three districts to fill as many magnet seats BEFOREsc hool starts will be held on MONDAYJU, LY2 9TH, at 2:00 P.M. in the MRCO ffice. Please let me know ASAP if you will NOT be able to attend. Otherwise, I am looking forward to seeing you all then. I am sending this e-mail to MRC members as well, as some of you have expressed an interest in seeing how our SWAPm eet works. Have a great week. Sandy No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6513 - Release Date: 07/23/13 2 JOB GOAL: TITLE: TO PROMOTEH EM AGNESTC HOOLASN DA CTIVITIESIN THE PULASKCI OUNTAYR EA Executive Director of Magnet School Review Committee QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Master's Degree in Education or related field required. Terminal degree preferred. 2. Demonstrates commitment to school desegregation. 3. At least five years in a managerial position or ecuivalent experience. 4. Arkansas teacher's certification preferred. SKILLS REQUIRED: 1. Marketing magnet schools to groups and organizations in the community. 2. Management of fi seal, personnel resources, and of-Fi ce operations. 3. Long-range and strategic planning for magnet programs and Magnet Review Committee policy development. 4. Written and oral communications to articulate Magnet Review Committee policies and practices and prepare documents. 5. Human relations to facilitate effective group processes and interactions. KNOWLEDGE: The successful applicant will demonstrate know,edge in areas as fo 11 ows: 1. Appropriate research methodology 2. Evaluation analysis and measurement of student learning outcomes. 3. Promising practices pertaining to magnet schools. 4. Effective school research and practices. REPORTTO : Magnet Review Committee LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 August 16, 2013 The Magnet Review Committee is now accepting applications for the following position for the 2013-2014 school year: POSITION: Executive Director of the Magnet Review Committee QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Master's Degree in Education preferred. 2. Demonstrates commitment to school desegregation. 3. At least five years in a managerial position or equivalent experience. 4. Arkansas teacher's certification preferred. 5. Evidence of organization skills and the commitment to magnet schools. 6. Knowledge of curriculum and program development preferred. 7. Demonstrates the conviction that all students can learn and will learn in the Pulaski County schools. 8. Evidence of ability to function as chairperson of the Magnet Review Committee. 9. Evidence of ability to become a competent educational leader with expertise in magnet schools. 10. Evidence of ability to maintain accurate inventories, records and reports. 11. Evidence of ability to disaggregate data and use it appropriately to successfully improve magnet schools. 12. Evidence of successful experience and recruitment with schools (students, parents, teachers and patrons). NOTE: THE APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE OUALIFICA TIONS IN THE INITIAL SCREENING INTERVIEW JOB GOAL: TO PROMOTE THE STIPULATION MAGNET SCHOOLS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PULASKI COUNTY AREA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION: 1. Marketing magnet schools to groups and organizations in the community. 2. Management of fiscal, personnel resources, and office operations. 3. Long-range and strategic planning for magnet programs and Magnet Review Committee Policy development. 4. Written and oral communications to articulate Magnet Review Committee policies and practices and prepare documents. 5. Human relations to facilitate effective group processes and interactions. 6. Appropriate research methodology. 7. Evaluation analysis and measurement of student learning outcomes. 8. Promising practices pertaining to magnet schools. 9. Effective school research and practices. Assumes responsibility for the management and monitoring an office staff. 10. Implements the process whereby magnet school-level educational program needs are identified and alerts the Magnet Review Committee regarding needed logistical and consultative support in order to accomplish this task. 11. Works collaboratively with staff and patrons to determine educational program priorities and goals for magnet schools. 12. Oversees the development of educational programs and the plans for implementing them. 13. Seeks the necessary consultative and logistical support to assure effective educational program implementation. 14. Performs other duties as assigned. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to Magnet Review Committee SALARY AND TERMS: Precise placement within the salary range will be detennined by the Magnet Review Committee members based upon experience and education. EVALUATION: Perfonnance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Evaluation developed by the Magnet Review Committee. APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 30, 2013 or any time later until a satisfactory applicant is recommended and approved. SEND WRITTEN INQUIRIES/RESUMES: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone 501-447-1100 Fax 501-447-1162 Little Rock School District Division of Special Programs Self-Contained Classroom at Mann Magnet The Self-Contained Behavior class at Mann Magnet school was placed at Mann during the 2012-2013 school year in an effort to meet the needs of the growing population of middle school students with special needs. The maximum number of students that can be enrolled in this class is 10, and there is a certified special education teacher and a full time paraprofessional with these students at all times. During the 2012-13 school year, the maximum enrollment was 5 students. This year the class is starting out with 8 students. These students are not included in the Magnet count and do not access Magnet programs. ANNUAL SWAP MEET Monday, July 29, 2013 2:00 p.m. Magnet Review Committee Office MINUTES The Annual SWAP Meet, attended by representatives of all three Pulaski County school districts, met in the Magnet Review Committee Office on Monday, July 29, 2013, for the purpose of filling as many Stipulation magnet school seats as possible before the 2013-14 school year begins. Members Present included: Brenda Miller-Anderson - LRSD Betty Bradford - NLRSD Sandy Luehrs - MRC Michelle Oliver- PCSSD Dr. Debbie Price - LRSD Micheal Stone - NLRSD Tameka White - NLRSD (former representative to SWAP Meet) Guests: Oliver Dillingham -ADE MRC Representative Dr. Sadie Mitchell - LRSD MRC Representative, MRC Chairperson The meeting opened with a welcome from Dr. Sadie Mitchell and introductions of new members, particularly NLRSD representatives, Betty Bradford and Micheal Stone, who both are new to the Meet. With regard to status reports from each district, Mr. Stone reported that for the first time, NLR high school is having a registration for ALL students from August 5th through August 9th . NLRSD also has a new Superintendent, Kelly Rodgers, and a new Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Beth Stewart. Little Rock reported that they also have a new Superintendent, Dr. Dexter Suggs, Sr. PCSSDis having their registration for all schools from August 5th through August 9th . PCSSDa lso has a new Interim Superintendent for Equity and Pupil Services - Dr. Janice Warren. A discussion regarding any new procedures for application and enrollment was brought to the table. Attendees were given a copy of the MRC Minutes of February 12, 2013, when the MRC voted to extend sibling preference to the middle school level. This would go into effect in the 2014-15 school year. LRSD requested that the MRC consider a phase-in process, starting at the 6th grade level only the first year, and then increasing it to the next grade level thereafter. Dr. Mitchell said it will be discussed by the MRC. Copies of all application forms were given to attendees, and all stated that everything went well the previous year. Therefore, no changes will be made, other than sibling preference consideration for middle school being noted on the new forms for the 2014-15 school year. The working session started with everyone receiving a format from LRSD with the number of seats available at each school and each grade level. It should be noted that there will no change in the actual number of seats assigned, but a shifting of the number of seats assigned to each district. The actual change in numbers at the schools will come after the 10-day count. When the working session ended, everyone gathered for individual discussions, and the SWAP Meet was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. -2- PARKVIEW MAGNET ALLOTMENTS FOR 2013- 2014 {SWAP} PARKVIEW # SEATS LRSD NLRSD UPDATED 7/28/13 B w T B w T SCIENCE 105 100 30 30 60 7 8 15 IA ,~ I " 9 1 '!/ efi' 1 cj ~ 10 l"',A "\/1 ~1!f
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Members Present: Dr. Sadie Mitchell, LRSD - Chairperson Bobby Acklin, NLRSD Dr. Robert Clowers, PCSSD Oliver Dillingham, ADE Danny Reed, ADE Joy Springer, Joshua lntervenors Guests: Patricia Boykin, Principal of Mann Magnet Margie Powell, ODM The meeting was called to order at 8:50 a.m. by Chairperson Dr. Sadie Mitchell. She immediately called for a reading of the minutes of January 15, 2013. Danny Reed made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, and Dr. Robert Clowers seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved as presented. Donna Grady Creer provided the Executive Director's report. She called the Committee's attention to several items in correspondence. The letters and emails were thank you letters and memorandums to all personnel and associates who assisted to make Magnet Fair a success. Copies of the correspondence were given to all MRC members, but no action was required by the MRC. Bills in the amount of $8,034.67 were presented for payment. Ms. Creer provided a brief recap of the expenses and noted that most had to do with early enrollment and Magnet Fair costs. Danny Reed made a motion to pay the bills and Oliver Dillingham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. A listing of all newspaper articles since the previous MRC meeting was given to all MRC members for their information. Ms. Creer provided a brief recap and reminded Committee members that copies are available upon request through the MRC Office. An article from Magnet Schools of America was also given to MRC members for their perusal. Ms. Creer noted that this article provided information about magnets still being a viable school choice. With regard to a recruitment update, information received from the Little Rock School District's Student Registration Office was given to all MRC members. This report provided a listing of students who have been assigned to the Stipulation magnet schools and the vacant seats still available. Joy Springer said she has to study the report and, if she has questions, she will let the MRC know. A copy of the letters sent to rising 5th and gth grade students from North Little Rock and Pulaski County Special School District students was given to MRC members for their information. The letter provided parents with the procedure for application for their student as they enter either the 6th or 9th grade. No action was required by the MRC. Magnet Fair was a success. Schools are reporting that several tours have been scheduled as a result. People applauded the larger stage at McCain Mall. All in all, the change of venue this year seems to be proving to be an asset. Dr. Mitchell described some of the activities going on at the school booths at Magnet Fair, and Oliver Dillingham observed how the schools tried to attract people to their booths. On Monday following Magnet Fair, Parkview Magnet did an "Arts Night Out" at their school. It was a good idea but not a lot of people participated. -2- Central is doing events for Black History Month and Chinese New Year. Ms. Creer is planning to attend the Chinese New Year activity. Patricia Boykin, Principal of Mann Magnet, will be doing the presentation for Mann Magnet before the Little Rock School District Board soon. She was not able to attend the meeting with the other Stipulation magnet principals in January, due to illness. Dr. Clowers asked if there is any information to support the fact that having the Magnet Fair at McCain Mall helped to recruit more students from PCSSDa nd NLRSD. Ms. Creer said we are looking into those numbers at present. Little Rock School District's Elementary Science Fair was held at the Metroplex. Overall, the top award went to a magnet school, and there were several winning entries from magnet schools. Dr. Mitchell informed the MRC that another activity in little Rock School District will be taking place during March. This activity is called Artistry in the Rock and will be a two-day'event. More details will follow. With regard to personnel vacancies and new hires in the Stipulation magnet schools, there are none to report at this time. When Ms. Creer made her report before the Little Rock School District Board, she reminded the School Board members that the MRC does an evaluation report for the Stipulation magnet schools. Dr. Karen DeJarnette is ready to start the next report cycle, and Ms. Creer will be working with her to provide her with our research questions for the new report. Ms. Springer asked that the MRC Office share with MRC members before the final evaluation is accepted. This data needs to be shared with MRC to see if the final report is on target. A discussion was held with regard to the MRC-generated policies. The option of adding sibling preference at the middle school level was the main topic of -3- discussion. Ms. Creer is doing research on this question. The trend is to continue the sibling preference in middle schools as they have in elementary schools. Many will be adding sibling preference because of declining enrollment. There are several ways of incorporating it. She has talked with the people at the Student Assignment Offices, and they all thought it would be a benefit. Danny Reed asked if it looked like it would increase the enrollment numbers. Ms. Creer said that because it is only three grades, she doesn't know. She has heard from other districts, and they say that the most important thing is to get the word out. Ms. Springer said she has no objection to it. After evaluation, we may need to go back and look at MRC policies. Danny Reed then made a motion to change the sibling preference policy by extending it to middle schools. Dr. Robert Clowers seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Dr. Clowers asked if someone new comes into the district, and a seat is open, can they seat the child during semester. This cannot be done if someone is coming from one of the other districts in Pulaski County, but it can if they are new to the county of Pulaski. Mr. Dillingham said we need to look at a three-year period to see how many times this occurred, and then see if the other districts are being hurt by this. A listing of dates for the rest of the school year for MRC meetings was provided to all Committee members. Dr. Clowers informed the MRC that he will be unable to attend the meeting scheduled for March 12th . It was noted that the schedule for the annual report from magnet school principals needs to be scheduled. When no further business was brought before the Committee, Oliver Dillingham made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Bobby Acklin seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:37 a.m. -4- INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOL ENROLLMENT POLICY Adopted December 21, 1988 Revised December 12, 2000 Revised February 15, 2005 1. Vacant seats at entry levels (K, 61, and 9th ) ~ill be apportioned in accordance with percentages set forth in the Stipulation. 2. Preference will be given to PCSSD and NLRSD students for vacancies occurring in grades 1-5, 7-8, 10-11-12. If PCSSD and NLRSD are unable to fill their allocated seats, Little Rock School District students may be seated. 3. Students who apply for magnet school seats, and who have a sibling in the school for which they are applying, will be given priority on the waiting list. This will apply to the elementary level only. 4. Students will not be guaranteed placement from one organization level to the next. ............................................................................ Originally adopted in December, 1988, this policy governs enrollment. The content has been changed to include sibling preference provisions. The February 15, 2005 revision changed the grade levels to coincide with the reorganization which took place when middle schools and four-year high schools were established. INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOL APPLICATION OFFICEU SEO NLY Dater eceivebdy homed istrict (Please Print or Type) Time_: __ _ STUDENT'S NAME: _______________ Soc. Sec.#: _________ _ YOUR RESIDENT DISTRICT: NORTH LITTLE ROCK PULASKI COUNTY ____ _ GRADE LEVEL AS OF SEPTEMBER, 2013: _________________ _ SCHOOL ATTENDED DURING THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR: ____________ _ DATE OF BIRTH: _________ SEX: _______ RACE: ________ _ ** ADDRESS: __________________________________ _ (Street Address Only - No P.O. Box) City: _________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ______ _ PARENT OR PERSON HAVING CUSTODY OR CHARGE OF STUDENT: _________ _ **PARENT'SMAJLINGADDRESS(IfDifferentThanAbove): ____________________ _ City: _________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ______ _ **HOME PHONE: _________ ** BUSINESS PHONE: --,(,..In'""d"~',wc-",'.h,atpt--:=,:-i-ec= la:=-,wr e-=:--:1:o1"="-rn=k:tr: ::-su:=--m::a"--'-b.--=---te r") ** CELL NUMBER: ___________ _ ** MESSAGE NUMBER: __________ _ ** Please use current/ accurate information. Ifwe cannot reach you, we cannot process your application ORIGINAL MAGNET SCHOOL DESIRED: (Indicate I", 2, and 3'' Choice) Elementary Booker Arts (K-5) Carver Basic Skills/ Math-Science (K-5) Gibbs International Studies (K-5) Williams Traditional (K-5) SIBLINGS ENROLLED IN ELEMENTARY MAGNETS: Student Name School !. ___________________ _ 2. -------------------- 3. -------------------- (For questions regarding sibling preference, contact your Student Registration Office or the Magnet Review Committee, 758-0156) DOES THIS STUDENT REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION? DOES THIS STUDENT RECEIVE SPECIAL SERVICES? IF YES, PLEASE INDICATE HOW SERVICES ARE RECEIVED: HEALTH PLAN SECTION 504 ACCOMMODATION PLAN Secondary Mann Arts ( 6-8) Check box if you have a preference for orchestra Mann Science (6-8) Parkview Arts (9-12) Rank your special program preference in numerical order: *Band - Prerequisite one year band experience grades 7-11 Dance Drama Orchestra Visual Arts Vocal Music *ParkviewS cience( 9-12) - Prerequisite "C" or better in Pre-Algebra or Algebra f *Note Prereqnisite courses necessary YES NO --- ---- YES NO --- IEP/SPECIAL EDUCATION --- SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION ---- I give permission to the current school my child attends to release any information needed to complete processing of this application. PARENT'S SIGNATURE: _ -------,=-,---------,-------,::---...,---:------------=--------- <P1ease print - Then sign) Date Please return to your resident school district: North Little Rock School District Pulaski County Special School District Office of Desegregation Equity and Pupil Services 2700 Poplar, P.O. Box 687 925 E. Dixon Road, P.O. Box 8601 North Little Rock, AR 72115 Little Rock, AR 72216 771-8050 234-2020 For questions or additional information, call: Magnet Review Committee Office - 758-0156 If you wish to withdraw this application for any reason, you may do so prior to assignment of your child. Once assignment is made, your child is obligated to attend the interdistrict magnet school for the semester in which the assignment was made. Magnet school seating is subject to racial guidelines and other conditions for placement. You will be notified by letter if your child has been assigned to a magnet school or remains on the magnet school waiting list. PULASKI COUNTY STUDENT TRANSFER (M-TO-M) FORM Students may request to attend a school in another district within Pulaski County under the Majority-to-Minority Transfer Program if the student is in the racial majority in his/her resident school and district and will be in the racial minority in the school and district selected. STUDENT'S NAME: __________________ Social Security #: ________ _ STUDENT'S RESIDENCE ADDRESS:~~~___,_,-,----.--,,..,,....,,.-,----------------- (s1ree1 Address Only - No PO Box) City: ___________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ______ _ GRADE LEVEL AS OF SEPT., 2013: ____ DATE OF BIRTH: SEX: ____ RACE __ _ LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED DURING THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR: _____________ _ PARENT OR PERSON HAVING CUSTODY OR CHARGE OF THE STUDENT: * PARENT'S MAILING ADDRESS: ________________________ _ City: _________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ______ _ * PARENT'S HOME PHONE NUMBER: ----------------- * PARENT'S WORK PHONE NUMBER: ----------------- (Indicate which parent works at number) * OTHER NUMBER OR CELL PHONE WHERE PARENT CAN BE REACHED: ___________ _ MAJORITY-TO-MINORITY (M-TO-M) TRANSFER: ELEMENTARY ______ MIDDLE SCHOOL ______ HIGH SCHOOL ______ _ !st CHOICE: __________________________ _ 2nd CHOICE: -------------------------------- 3rd CHOICE: -------------------------------- DOES THIS STUDENT REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION? --- YES --- NO DOES THIS STUDENT RECEIVE SPECIAL SERVICES? --- YES --- NO IF YES, PLEASE INDICATE HOW SERVICES ARE RECEIVED: HEALTH PLAN --- IEP/SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION 504 ACCOMMODATION PLAN --- SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION I give permission to the school in which my child is currently enrolled to release or transfer any information or school records necessary to complete the requested transfer. I understand that if my transfer request is approved, my child must remain in the program for a minimum of the one (1) school semester in which the assignment was made. PARE T'S SIGNATURE: _________________ DATE: ________ _ THIS FORM SHOULD BE RETURNED TO YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDE T REGISTRATION OFFICE. PLEASE UST ANY SIBLINGS AND THE SCHOOL THEY ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING: (For questions regarding sibling preference, contact your Student Registration Office or the Magnet Review Committee, 758-0156) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FOR OFFICE USE ONLY RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVAL (Signature of approving official) RECEIVING SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVAL (Signature of approving official) TRANSFER APPROVED: _______ _ DA TES OF ATTENDANCE: ------- SCHOOL TO WHICH TRANSFER IS APPROVED: __________________ _ Please use current/ accurate information. lfwe cannot reach you, we cannot process your application DATE DATE INTERDISTRICT WITHDRAWAL FORM SECTIO I Request to Withdraw at (CHECK ONE) End of First Semester During Semester End of Second Semester Resident District: (Student's Home District) Little Rock o North Little Rock Pulaski County Student's Name: --------------------- Sex:- ------ Race: ------ Parent or Guardian: ------------------------------------ Address: __________________________ Zip Code: _________ _ Home Phone: __________ Work Phone: _________ Cell Phone: ________ _ Student's Date of Birth ----------------- Soc. Sec. #: -------------- SECTION II Grade: ____________________ School Entry Date: _____________ _ School Where Enrolled:--------------------------------- School to Which Transfer is Requested: ____________________________ _ Reason for Request - Use Additional Paper if Necessary (Please be Specific): HOST DISTRICT'S RESPONSE: (Date) PARENT/GUARDIAN- Signature (Date) DO NOT WRITE BELOW THE LINE - FOR OFFICE USE ONLY SECTION III Disposition: Type withdrawal: Stipulation Magnet ____ _ M-to-M ____ _ Interdistrict School ____ _ Approved __________ _ (Date) cc: Resident District Student Registration Office - White (original) Receiving School (if applicable) - Yellow Denied ----------- (Date)
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