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INSTRUCTIONS: Complete this form and attach the recruitment plan as required. The plan should include the following: TIOMNO NITORING 1. The district's goals for recruiting minority teachers and administrators (these goals should reflect the percentage of the minority student population in the district). 2. Steps on how the district will meet the goals (recruitment strategies). 3. Steps on how the district will encourage minority students to pursue a career in education. 4. List the number and percentage of racial minority teachers and administrators employed during the last five (5) years. SCHOOL DISTRICT: ADDRESS: 2700 Poplar Street North Little Rock North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 COUNTY: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Pulaski (501) 771-8000 COORDINATOR NAME: TITLE/POSITION: Gree:e: Thompson Director of Human Resources ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: 2700 Poplar Street North Little Rock, Arkansas (501) 771-8017 The signatures below certify that the district is in compliance with Arkansas Code Ann. 6-17-1901, et seq. and Standard I for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools: Superintendent's Name: Kenneth Kirspel (Please Print) Signatures: October 15, 2009 Supz.~ e_ Date October 15, 2009 Boarot= ~ Date October 15, 2009 Board Secretary Date The Recruitment Plan will include, but is not limited to, the following:  racial composition of the teachers and administrators,  racial composition of teachers and administrators hired the past five (5) years,  racial composition of the present student body, and 1. Give analysis and summary of the data collected. 2. List short-term goals. 3. List long-term goals. 4. Identify improvements needed to increase recruitment. 5. Give objectives, identify strategies and activities used in recruiting administrators. 6. Give objectives, identify strategies and activities for encouraging students to pursue a career in education. 7. Give action plan, include procedures for implementing, monitoring progress, and evaluating. NOTE: Use Latest Data PLEASE RETURN THIS PLAN BY OCTOBER 15, 2009, TO: THE EQUITY ASSISTANCE CENTER ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION #4 CAPITOL MALL, ROOM 405-B LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071 2 MINORITYT EACHERA ND ADMINISTRATORR ECRUITMENTP LAN GOAL: The North Little Rock School District shall employ a staff that ensures that students at each school will have access to, and contact with, a diverse staff of certificated personnel through the development and implementation of nondiscriminatory personnel policies on hiring, placement, and compensation. RATIONALE: The North Little Rock School District will use a variety of methods to accomplish this goal. First, to comply with the order of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, this district will continue to recruit through the teacher education department of colleges and universities and other areas that may offer a source of minority applicants. Secondly, the district will make use of electronic advertisement services to include local, state, regional, and nationwide online advertisement services. Those services are designed to expand the applicant pool, which in turn should allow for more minority applicants to see and respond to job vacancy advertisements. Thus allowing more minority applicants to be recruited for certified vacancies. Thirdly, the school district has and will seek cooperative recruiting practices with the Arkansas Department of Education, the Pulaski County Special School District, and the Little Rock School District to aid in the inter-district programs. STAFF RECRUITMENT PLAN There is an emphasis and an awareness fostered by the local Board of Education and the Superintendent as to the need to actively recruit certified minority staff members for the North Little Rock School District. This need has been conveyed by the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent to district level administrators who in turn work with building level administrators to recruit and employ certified minority applicants. It is notable that the North Little Rock School District has hired more certified minority staff members in the last four years than in any other recent comparable time period. This is in part attributed to the emphasis of the local Board of Education and the Superintendent's emphasis on recruiting qualified minority candidates. Comparison of Certified New Hires by Race Year Black White Other Total New Hires % of Minority New Hires 2004-2005 8 73 0 81 % of Minority New Hires for 2004 - 2005 = 9% 2005-2006 6 109 1 116 % of Minority New Hires for 2005 - 2006 = 6% 2006-2007 19 85 4 108 % of Minority New Hires for 2006 - 2007 = 21 % 2007-2008 10 76 1 87 % of Minority New Hires for 2007 - 2008 = 13% 2008-2009 11 68 2 81 % of Minority New Hires for 2008 - 2009 = 16% 2009-2010 14 56 1 71 % of Minority New Hires for 2009 - 2010 = 21% 3 - Recruitment Budget The district examines the cost of staff recruitment and those activities that support staff recruitment on an annual basis. Administrative meetings occur between departments to determine recruitment needs. The needs in turn drive the requests for funding amounts. In the last four years the money which in the past was spent on hardcopy advertisement has been redirected to technology for internet-based job advertisement and on-line applicant tracking systems. Both of which have shown to be more beneficial for the recruitment of minority applicants than similar amounts of money spent on hardcopy advertisements in magazine, newspapers, and other hardcopy publications. The district budget for 2009-2010 staff recruitment activities currently totals $15,475.00, which is primarily spent for the service of internet-based job advertisement and applicant tracking services through Search Soft ($13,500.00 - a job advertisement and applicant tracking system). Additionally Teachers-Teachers.com is used to enhance minority recruitment as well as critical shortage area teacher recruitment. Teachers-Teachers.com is an internet-based job-posting site, which originally was funded by the Arkansas Department of Education. TeachersTeachers. com expenses are an additional $3950.00 - half-paid by the NLRSD and half-paid by the Arkansas Department of Education. The ADE decided to drop the total funding for Arkansas schools and is now paying onehalf the cost per participating school district. Notification of Vacancies Announcement of vacancies will follow policy CAI of the North Little Rock School District Personnel Policies Handbook. In consideration of the interests and aspiration of its teachers, the administration will give primary consideration to existing staff when filling vacancies. All qualified employees who request consideration for an existing vacancy will be interviewed. During the school year, announcements of vacancies or job openings in the areas of supervisor, administration, and teaching will be posted in the Central Administration Office Building, the district website, and in each school building in the district. In addition to the hardcopy flyers that are printed and posted throughout the district, certified vacancies are advertised on the North Little Rock School District website. Teachers-Teachers.com is sometimes utilized, as well as administrative vacancies being advertised on the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators website. The Arkansas Department of Education website for job advertisements for schools has been made available to Arkansas schools and is also used for some job advertisements. Interest Survey In the spring of each year an intent/interest form is required of each teacher and administrator in the district. One section of the interest/intent survey is to provide employees with the opportunity to list any areas of employment that they may be interested in pursuing. The district intent/interest survey form is attached. College and University Contacts Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff\nAR Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR Harding University Interviews, Searcy, AR Arkansas Department of Education Recruiting Fair, Little Rock, AR Harding University Career Fair, Searcy, AR University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR 4 On the average thirty (30) to forty (40) contacts are made at each of the university visits. Approximately seventy-five (75) to one-hundred-fifty (150) contacts are made annually at the Arkansas Department of Education's Recruitment Fair. Campus recruitment was successful for the 2009-2010 school year with the hiring of thirty-one (31) recent graduates. Six (6) of those in the college recruiting group were/are black. In recent times some colleges and universities have implemented \"Master's of Arts in Teaching' (MAT) programs. Those programs make it possible for college graduates who hold a Bachelor's degree to enroll in the MAT program and become eligible for a provisional teacher's certificate while working on their Master's degree and standard certification. The North Little Rock School District also utilizes the Non-Traditional Licensure program (NTLP) which is offered by the Arkansas Department of Education. In the last two-years visits have been made to the NTLP classes and students recruited while attending NTLP classes. Additionaliy the ADE' s Additional License Plan Waiver Requests allows the district to employ teachers who are licensed but may need additional courses and/or testing to become fully certified in certain teaching and/or administrative areas. Community Activities There is continuing communication with the black community and black leaders. Leadership is provided by the district's black Board members, especially in the area of commitment as an equal opportunity employer. In the past the President of the Board of Education has made himself available to accompanied district personnel for the purpose of assisting with minority recruitment activities at an area college with plans to attend other similar activities. Professional Associations Placement services provided by professional associations for their members continue to be a method of recruitment. Organizations that the district contacted in an effort to recruit black employees were: Arkansas Association of Education Administrators and the Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators. The effectiveness of recruitment from these associations continues to be limited. Regional and National Conferences The American Association of School Personnel Administration conference was attended. One of the reasons for attending was to explore recruitment strategies for minority applicants. Recruitment Advertising Internet-based job advertisement, both on the local level and on the national level, is a primary method of recruiting. It has shown to be an effective method of recruitment advertising. Some hardcopy advertisement of jobs is used additionally. The primary publication used for hardcopy advertisement is the Arkansas DemocratGazette. Jobs are also advertised by hardcopy flyer posted in each school, and all certified vacancies are posted on the district website at www.nlrsd.kl2.ar.us. Vacancies are also advertised on the intranet using the district website and Teachers-Teachers.com in an attempt to expand the diversity of the applicant pool. The internet-based advertisement assists with recruiting for minority applicants on a more regional and national level than the traditional local and state level advertising, thus enhancing the pool of minority applicants. 5 Goals and Timetables The North Little Rock School District shall employ a staff that ensures that students at each school will have access to, and contact with, a diverse staff of licensed personnel through the development and implementation of non-discriminatory personnel policies on hiring, placement, and compensation. This goal and timetable will be considered to have been met when the percentage of minority staff is equal to twenty percent (20%,) of total employed staff. Other Minority Recruitment Efforts and Plans Adjustments to the plan for the coming year to enhance minority hiring: 1. The ability to put application information in the hands of building principals and other administrators in a timely manner through the use of internet-based application processes is advantageous in identifying and actively recruiting minority applicants. Plans are to continue the use of the Search Soft online applicant tracking system for the purpose of advertising vacancies, screening applications, and promptly allowing building principals to contact minority applicants. Internet-based advertising, recruiting, and prompt online contacts will continue to be used to aid in minority recruitment 2. The Office of Desegregation Monitoring's update on the status of the North Little Rock School District's implementation of its Desegregation Plan, dated June 6,' 2008, noted the following: \"It is still possible for students to attend some elementary school in the NLRSD and not have contact with a minority teacher. In 2007-2008 those schools were: Amboy, Boone Park, Seventh Street, North Heights, Crestwood, Park Hill, Pike View, Belwood, and Glenview.\" That being noted, Amboy, Boone Park, North Heights, and Glenview each have minority Principals. Additionally, as of October 14. 2009. each of the elementary schools noted in that same ODM report as not having a minority teacher now has at least one certified minority teacher on staff\nleaving Redwood Early Childhood Center as the only school in the district without a minority certified teacher. The appropriate supervisor(s) are aware of the circumstances and are taking actions to enhance minority representation at the identified schools. Plans to address the situations at the elementary level include: A. Use of on-line nationwide teacher recruitment services such as \"Teachers-Teachers.com.\" By expanding recruitment efforts with additional internet-based job advertisement programs it is hoped the pool of minority applicants for the North Little Rock School District will increase. B. Supplying administrators with enhanced on-line application information in order to enhance their ability to identify, contact, and recommend qualified minority applicants more quickly and efficiently. C. Raise awareness of financial incentives by making employees aware of state and federal loan forgiveness programs. D. Increase the use of the current \"discretionary funds'' for minority teachers as it applies to tuition reimbursement efforts of the District District policy CDI-TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR TEACHERS states that the Superintendent of Schools shall have the discretion ofusing not more three thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($3,650) for recruiting minority (new hires) in the application of the District Desegregation Plan. That being said, the Tuition Reimbursement Committee will be instructed on how to access the additional funds to assist minority teachers with tuition reimbursement. 3. During recent years the Arkansas Department of Higher Education made significant efforts to raise the awareness of opportunities for minority teachers and minority teacher candidates ofloan forgiveness and educational loan reimbursement opportunities. Efforts in turn have been made by the NLRSD to relay this information to teachers and minority teacher candidates. Information regarding how to access education loan and grant forgiveness / reimbursement programs is made available via emails to teachers in an effort to enhance the ability to retain minority teachers. 6 Improvements Needed to Enhance Minority Recruitment Over the past five years the North Little Rock Board of Education and Administration have made efforts to enhance certified salaries to be able to compete with surrounding school districts for minority candidates. It is through those efforts that currently, the beginning salaries for North Little Rock School District teachers are competitive with the Little Rock School District and the Pulaski County School District. However, school districts outside the Pulaski County area currently are generally able to offer higher beginning teacher salaries as compared to those districts in our immediate area. Thus creating a need to be ever mindful of directing funds, as they become available, to beginning teacher salaries. The goal being to enable the North Little Rock School District to attract beginning minority teachers and administrators. Along those same lines, efforts to enhance the employee fringe benefit package and the addition of district funded insurance coverages assist with making the North Little Rock School District more attractive to potential minority employees. Technologye nhancements with internet-basedj ob advertisementa nd applicant tracking has shown significant benefits with minority recruitment. The ability of the district to stay abreast of available technology and update software and hardware regularly is vital to improving minority recruitment. Funds for updating and upgrading available technologies will be sought out to enhance minority recruitment efforts. As funds are available, recruitment efforts to attend not only in-state job fairs and college education fairs should be continued, but additional funds for regional recruitment efforts to out of state institutions and colleges should be scheduled and attended. The ability to secure minority applicants expeditiously once they are identified should continue. Allowing district level human resource personnel to sign qualified minority applicants to letters of commitment contingent on Board approval should be continued indefinitely to facilitate increases in the number of certified minority employees. 7 ' NLRSD 09-10 Certified Staff by Race/Gender Asian Asian Black Black Hispanic Hispanic White White Grand Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Total Administrator 15.00 12.00 1.00 20.00 12.00 60.00 Teacher 3.00 1.00 94.00 17.00 6.00 560.42 85.00 766.42 TOTALS 3.00 1.00 109.00 29.00 6.00 1.00 580.42 97.00 826.42 Percentages 0.360/o 0.120/o 13.190/o 3.510/o 0.730/o 0.120/o 70.230/o 11.74% 1000/o Total Certified by Race Asian 4.00 0.48% Black 138.00 16.70% Hispanic 7.00 0.85% White 677.42 81.97% TOTAL 826.42 1000/o 2009-2010 Percentage of Minority Certified Staff = 18.03% 2009-2010 Percentage of Black Certified Staff= 16.7% The racial composition figures of the students of the North Little Rock School District as of October 1, 2009 are as follows: Black 57.7% White 34.6% Other 7.7% : It should be noted that there are a total of 40 building level administrators (Principals and Assistant Principals). Of the 40 building level administrators (rrinci12als and Assistant Princi12als}2 2 are minorities. At the elementary level, 7 out of 13 elementary Principals are minorities. At the secondary level 4 out of 7 secondary Principals are minorities. A table reflecting the racial makeup of the current building level administrators appears below: NLRSD Building Level Administrators 2009-2010 As of October 15, 2009 Building Level Administraton Location Black White Other Amboy Principal - - .. Belwood - Principal - Boone Park Principal Assistant Principal - Crestwood - Principal - Glenview Principal - - Indian Hills Principal Assistant Principal - Lakewood - Principal - Lynch Drive Principal, Assistant Principal - - Meadow Park Principal - - North Heights Principal Assistant Principal .. Park Hill - Principal - Pike View - Principal - Seventh Street Assistant Principal Principal - Argenta ALE Principal - - Lakewood MS Assistant Principal Principal, Assistant Principal - Poplar Street MS Principal, Assistant Principal Assistant Principal - Ridgeroad Charter MS Principal, Assistant Principal Assistant Principal - Rose City MS Interim Principal, Assistant Principal - - .. NLRHS - :East Assistant Principal, Assistant Principal Principal, Assistant Princioal, Assistant Principal - NLRHS- West Assistant Principal, Assistant Principal, Assistant Principal - Principal, Assistant Principal 2009-2010 Buildin\u0026amp;:L\nevel Administrator Breakdowns: -- Total of 40 building level administrators (Principals and Assistant Principals) 55% are minorities: 22 out of 40 building level administrators (Principals/Assistant Principals) are minorities 53.8% of Elementary Principals are minorities: 7 out of 13 Elementary Principals are minorities - 57% of Secondary Principals are minorities: 4 out of 7 Secondary Principals are minorities Year Black White Other Total New Hires % of Minority New Hires Over the last 4 years an average of 18.10% of all certified \"new hires\" have been minority applicants. Prior to that time an avera of a roximately 7% of all certified \"new hires\" were minorities. 11% increase in the average number of certified minority \"new hires\" in recent years as compared to prior averages Overall percentage of certified minority staff members has increased from 14% in 2005 - 2006 to 16.7% in 2009-2010 Contributing factors to the increase in minority staff members: #1 - Board and Superintendent who are committed to and emphasize increasing minority certified staff numbers with subordinates. #2 - Board / Superintendent, Asst. Superintendent, other administrators working together to identify, recruit, and hire quality applicants. #3 - Online (Search Soft) job posting/applicant tracking), Teacher-Teacher.Com online advertisement/applicant tracking system. #4 - Instant access to applicant information - in the hands of building level administrators and central office staff alike #5 - HR Office given the ability to rank quality applicants \"on sight\" reducing potential loss of applicants to other school districts. Assistant Superintendent 501-771-8050 acklinb@nlrsd.kl2.ar.us \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \"Margie Powell\" \u0026lt;mqpowell@odmemail.com\u0026gt; 9/20/2010 2:33 PM \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Bobby, Page 2 of2 The school year is well underway\nI've made a few site visits and am just back from vacation. Thought I would check in with you to see if you wanted to meet this week (or another time). I would like to know about the latest happenings in the NLRSD. Margie P. 9/27/2010 North Little Rock School District Biracial Committee Tuesday, November 3, 2009 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Welcome Agenda Autreana Battles, President Susan Harris, Vice President Bokari Williams, Secretary  Margie Powell, Office of Desegregation Monitoring Guest Speaker  Next meeting - Tuesday, December 1, 2009  Adjournment North Little Rock School District Boardroom North Little Rock, Arkansas Page 1 of2 Margie Powell From: \"Bobby Acklin\" \u0026lt;acklinb@nlrsd.k12.ar.us\u0026gt; Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:24 AM To: \"Margie Powell\" \u0026lt;mqpowell@odmemail.com\u0026gt; Subject: Re: Touching base The next MRC meeting is Oct 12th at 8:00 a.m. Bobby J. Acklin Assistant Superintendent 501-771-8050 ack1inb@nlrsd.kl2.ar.us \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \"Margie Powell\" \u0026lt;mqpowell@odmemail.com\u0026gt; 9/23/2010 8:59 AM \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; OK by me. When is the next MRC meeting? MP From: Bobby Acklin Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 5:00 PM To: Margie Powell Subject: Re: Touching base I would like to began meeting on October 5, 2010 at 9:00 am. if this works for you. Bobby Bobby J. Acklin Assistant Superintendent 501-771-8050 acklinb@nlrsd.kl2.ar.us \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \"Margie Powell\" \u0026lt;mgpowell@odmemail.com\u0026gt; 9/22/2010 3:53 PM \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; OK. Let's try Tuesdays at 9 or 9:30. Just say when. Any day or time is fine with me. MP From: Bobby Acklin Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 2:43 PM To: Margie Powell Subject: Re: Touching base Margie, I am ready to start meeting now. We have cabinet every Wednesday at 10:00. Would it be better to do another day or time because it seems like we are always rushed. Bobby Bobby J. Acklin 9/27/2010 Margie From: To: Sent: Subject: 07/08 \"Sandy Tempel\" \u0026lt;tempels@nlrsd.k12.ar.us\u0026gt; \u0026lt;mqpowell@odmemail.com\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;paramer@odmemail.com\u0026gt; Monday, January 11, 2010 11:07 AM Re: NLRSD Discipline Report Mrs. Jackson stated that she will make a copy of the 07-08 discipline report and get it to you right away. 08/09 We are having trouble getting the 08-09 information from APSCN - a problem with the software. 09/10 We will not have 09/10 discipline report until the end of the school year. Page 1 of 1 1/14/2010  r 09-10 Special Education Referral Data Student ID R GI Gr 1 School Type Date Assessment(s) Date Date Disability Reason for Completion I I I -+ of Parent Requested Evaluation Eligibility I l Evaluation Consented Process Was I I t to Was Determined + -r- Evaluation Complete ---+ + 64684 B F 3~mboy New Referral 1/21/2010 Speech Language Eval 2/19/2010 3/12/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 670000223 B M 1 Amboy New Referral 10/6/2009 Comprehensive 11/23/2009 12/7/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 650000335 B -F 2 Amboy New Referral 1/26/2010 Comprehensive 2/17/2010 3/15/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education 59063 B M 5 1 Amboy New Referral 4/8/2010 Comprehensive 5/14/2010 6/2/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education -- + _. 68078 B M 5 Amboy New Referral 10/28/2009 Comprehensive 12/17/2009 1/15/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education 609161B ~Ml 5 Amboy New Referral 10/26/2009 Comprehensive 1/15/2010 1/19/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education ~60917jB M 5 Amboy New Referral 10/27/2009 Comprehensive 12/12/2009 1/11/2010 MR Placed in Special Education 62417 W F 5 Amboy New Referral 1/14/2010 Comprehensive 2/18/2010 3/17/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education -- +- 500000273 W F K Amboy New Referral 10/30/2009 Comprehensive 12/11/2009 1/7/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education - ~ 500000070 W M 2 Amboy New Referral 2/15/2010 Speech Language Eval 3/12/2010 4/7/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 650000334 B M 2 Amboy New referral 11/24/2009 Comprehensive 1/21/2010 3/15/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education 60741 B F 3 Belwood New Referral 8/24/2009 Comprehensive 9/9/2009 10/8/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education -- 63261 B F 4 Belwood New Referral 10/22/2009 Speech Language Eval 11/16/2009 12/7/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education -- 530000092 B 'M K Belwood New Referral 11/23/2009 Comprehensive 1/19/2010 2/23/2010 SI Placed in Special Education 530000100 B M K Belwood New Referral 9/21/2009 Achievement 10/28/2009 11/16/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education ,- 540000308 B M 1 Boone Park New Referral 2/2/2010 Comprehensive 3/16/2010 4/13/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 5400004081B M 1 Boone Park New Referral 2/23/2010 Comprehensive 4/22/2010 5/13/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education -- 540000390 I B M 2 Boone Park New Referral 10/27/2009 Comprehensive 12/15/2009 1/13/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education ~ 66780 B M 3 Boone Park New Referral 3/17/2010 Speech and Language 4/22/2010 5/13/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 60744 B M 4 Boone Park New Referral 3/18/2010 Comprehensive 4/30/2010 5/25/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education -- - 540000381 B M K Boone Park New Referral 3/17/2010 Speech and Language 11/18/2009 12/9/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 62543 B F 4 Boone Park New Referral 3/15/2010 Comprehensive 4/28/2010 5/13/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education 540000367 B M K Boone Park New Referral 9/11/2009 Comprehensive 10/1/2009 10/22/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 67596 B M K Centers New Referral 10/15/2009 Comprehensive 11/18/2009 12/9/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education -+- 67096\\B F K Crestwood New Referral 3/15/2010 Comprehensive 4/28/2010 5/24/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education 550000102 w M 2 Crestwood New Referral 9/23/2009 Comprehensive 10/23/2009 11/16/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 550000324 W M 2 Crestwood New Referral 10/26/2009 Comprehensive 12/9/2009 1/7/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education 64213w'F 3 Crestwood New Referral 3/30/2010 Comprehensive 5/11/2010 6/1/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education t-+- 666670 W M 3 Crestwood New Referral 1/22/2010 Comprehensive 3/2/2010 3/12/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education 550000160iWfu 6 Crestwood New Referral 9/23/2009 Speech Language Eval 10/6/2009 10/23/2006 SLI Placed in Special Education 550000307 \\A M 2 Crestwood New Referral 9/10/2009 Comprehensive 10/22/2009 10/22/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education 09-10 Special Education Referral Data 550000322 B F K Crestwood New Referral 10/13/2009 Comprehensive 11/23/2009 12/14/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 550000128 W M 2 Crestwood New Referral 10/27/2009 Speech Language Eva I 11/16/2009 12/2/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education !--- 550000266 W M 5 Crestwood New Referral 10/27/2009 Speech Language Eva I 11/13/2009 12/2/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education -\n- 560000117 B M K Glenview New Referral 2/15/2010 Articulation 3/19/2010 4/12/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 560000156 ~ r K Glenview New Referral 10/6/2009 Comprehensive 11/18/2009 12/9/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 560000146 W F K Glenview New Referral 10/5/2009 Speech Language Eval 10/22/2009 11/16/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education ,__5 70000489 B F 4 Indian Hills New Referral 3/16/2010 Comprehensive 5/4/2010 5/27/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education ---,- 570000326 B M 5 Indian Hills New Referral 9/25/2009 Speech Language Eval 10/22/2009 11/18/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 570000493 W F 2 Indian Hills New Referral 3/18/2010 Speech and Language 4/14/2010 4/29/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 570000338 W F - K Indian Hills New Referral 1/27/2010 Speech Language EvaI 2/14/2010 3/18/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 570000374 W M K Indian Hills New Referral 12/14/2009 Speech Language Eval 1/21/2010 2/24/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 5700004581B IF fjt 1 1 Lakewood Elem. New Referral 9/23/2009 Comprehensive 10/29/2009 11/11/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education 580000266 W F 1 Lakewood Elem. New Referral 8/28/2009 IQ, Achievement 9/10/2009 9/30/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 580000269 W ~-+ 5 Lakewood Elem. New Referral 8/27/2009 Speech Language Eva I 9/14/2009 10/7/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 58000027-4 W M K Lakewood Elem. New Referral 10/27/2009 Speech Language EvaI 12/3/2009 12/15/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 700000194 B M 8 LWM New Referral 9/10/2009 Comprehensive 10/12/2009 11/2/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education 700000195 B M 8 LWM New Referral 9/10/2009 Comprehensive 10/6/2009 11/2/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education --l- - 600000311 B M + 1 ~ Drive New Referral 11/30/2009 Comprehensive 1/26/2010 2/18/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 610000130 B IM K Lynch Drive New Referral 2/2/2010 Comprehensive 3/15/2010 4/13/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 600000261 w M K Lynch Drive New Referral 9/11/2009 IQ 10/6/2009 11/2/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 65010 B Ml 3 Meadow Park New Referral 10/13/2009 Comprehensive 12/4/2009 12/14/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education 67310 B M 3 Meadow Park New Referral . 12/14/2009 Comprehensive 2/11/2010 3/10/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education 65564 B F 2 Meadow Park New Referral - 10/19/2009 Comprehensive 11/19/2009 + 12/17/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education 630000394 B M 1 ~th Heights New Referral 3/19/2010 Comprehensive 5/5/2010 5/25/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education - r- 63458 B F I 3 North Heights New Referral 11/10/2009 Comprehensive 1/15/2010 2/23/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education 630000397 H F 1 North Heights New Referral 12/10/2009 Comprehensive 2/3/2010 2/24/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 630000395 B M K North Heights New Referral 11/4/2009 Comprehensive 12/8/2009 12/14/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education ~ - ,--- 640000109 B M 1 Park Hill New Referral 11/4/2009 Comprehensive 12/16/2009 1/13/2010 OHi Placed in Special Education 66001 B M 4 Park Hill New Referral 11/30/2009 Comprehensive 1/19/2010 2/18/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education r - 62665 B M 5 Park Hill New Referral 9/23/2009 Comprehensive 10/23/2009 +1 1/20/_3009 SLD Placed in Special Education -+ 640000257 W M 1 Park Hill New Referral 1/15/2010 Comprehensive 2/25/2010 3/17/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education New Referral T 10/12/2009 ~ Speech Language Eva I r ' . 6670000082 w F K Park Hill rll/12/2009+ 12/10/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education -+ i 630000329 w M K Park Hill New Referral . 8/25/2009 Comprehensive 9/16/2009 10/9/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education 650000358 B F 4 Pike View f,New Referral~ 3/15/2010Jcomprehensive - 1 4/27\n2010 r 5/25/2010 SLD I Placed in Special Education 650000273 B M K Pike View New Referral 9/24/2009 tComprehensive 11/2/0009 11/18/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 650000270 w F K Pike View tNew Referral 9/3/2009 Comprehensive 9/23/2009 _ 10/7/2009 j SLI Placed in Special Education 650000329 H M 1 Pikeview New Referral 12/17/2009 Speech Language Eval 1/15/2010 1/27/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education - r 09-10 Special Education Referral Data 540000447 w F 1 Private NLRCA ~ ew Referral 3/18/2010 Speech and Language 4/1/2010 4/30/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 590000296 w F 6 PSMS ew Referral 9/1/2009 Compre:hensive 9/30/2009 10/15/2009 OHi Placed in Special Education ~ 590000303 w M 6 PSMS New Referral 8/27/2009 Aud.Perception, Adaptive 9/25/2009 10/23/2009 OHi Placed in Special Education ~ 55938 B M 7 RRMCS New Referral 2/25/2010 Comprehensive 4/29/2010 5/13/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education 7020000230 H F 8 RRMCS New Referral 10/22/2009 Comprehensive 11/24/2009 12/10/2009 MR Placed in Special Education 600000147 B M -~enth St. New Referral 1/25/2010 Comprehensive 3/1/2010 3/19/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education 65569 B M 2 Seventh St. New Referral 1/7 /21010 Comprehensive 2/22/2010 3/17/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education 560000066 B M 2 Seventh St. New Referral 2/4/2010 Speech Language Eval 3/11/2010 4/2/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 690000267 B Mt 2 Seventh St. New Referral 8/5/2009 Comprehensive 9/10/2009 10/1/2009 SLD Placed in Special Education - - --+--- 690000286 B M 3 Seventh St. New Referral 9/25/2009 Comprehensive 11/11/2009 12/2/2009 SLI Placed in Special Education 690000212 B M 4Seventh St. New Referral 10/22/2009 Comprehensive 12/17/2009 1/14/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education --+-- 550000327 B F K Seventh St. New Referral 1/6/2010 Comprehensive 2/16/2010 3/5/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education 690000303 B M KEventh St. New Referral 1/20/2010 Speech Language Eval 1/26/2010 2/25/2010 SLI Placed in Special Education --+- 760000566 A M 9 West New Referral 8/3/2009 Comprehensive 9/24/2009 9/30/2009 Autism Placed in Special Education -t- 750000356 W F i 11Fwest New Referral 1/7/2010 Comprehensive 3/8/2010 3/30/2010 SLD Placed in Special Education .. .. Disability Placement 83 Referred 1 Autism 11 Amboy Elem Grade Kg 23 and Placed i .. I 2 Mental Retardation 4 Belwood Elem Grade 1 13 11 Other Health Impaired 8 Boone Park Elem Grade 2 13 2 Asian 1 25 Specific Learning Disabled 10 Crestwood Elem Grade 3 9 52 Black 44 Speech Language Impaired 3 Glenview Elem Grade 4 7 + 3 Hispanic 5 Indian Hills Elem Grade 5 9 + + 26Wh\nte--t 4 Lakewood Elem Grade 6 3 -1- + .. 2 Lakewood Middle Grade 7 1 3 Lynch Drive Elem Grade 8 3 + + .. 3 Meadow Park Elem Grade 9 1 4 North Heights Elem Grade 10 0 - .. .. .. 4 Pike View Elem Grade 11 1 - .. 6 Park Hill Elem Grade 12 0 - - 2 Poplar Street Middle - 2 Ridge Road Charter Mid - 8 Seventh Street Elem 1- 2 West High School + 1 Private School - 1 1 Day Treatment f' North Little Rock School District North Little Rock School District 2700 Poplar Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 501-771-8051 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LONG RANGE STRATEGIC FACILITIES PLAN NLRSD0ll0FAC Issuing Date: January 25, 2010 Deadline For Proposals: February 18, 2010 (2:30 pm) The North Little Rock School District is desirous of retaining a consulting firm to provide a Long Range Strategic Facilities Plan in order to provide a road map for obtaining educational and facilities goals. I. SCOPE OF WORK II. GENERAL INFORMATION III. GOALS IV. F ACTORS/CONSIDERATIONS V. FINAL RECOMMENDATION AND REPORTS VI. PROCESS/TIMELINE VII. QUALIFICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS Questions regarding this RFP should be addressed to: Jeff Martello, Director of Finance/Purchasing \u0026amp; Audit 501-771-8051 email: martelloj@n1rsd.k12.ar. us Questions regarding current facility information and visitation should be addressed to: Jerry Massey, Director of Maintenance and Facility Services 501-771-8076 email: masseyj@nlrsd.kl2.ar.us I. SCOPE OF WORK The District seeks to establish a relationship with a consulting team for the purpose of evaluating existing facilities, determining best utilization of space, projecting future space needs, student enrollment projections (including demographic breakdown), and engaging the public in the creation of a District-wide master facilities plan. The intent of this study is to provide the Di~trict with a basis for rational decision making relative to future physical plant issues.' This study shall provide a road map for future goal setting of a ten and fifteen year plan. The study shall consider the educational and financial impact to the District of all possible operational scenarios. II. GENERAL INFORMATION Quality education has been a standard in the North Little Rock School District since the first school door opened in 1901. Since then, the district has grown to approximately 30 square miles with 21 schools serving over 9,600 students. The physical plant of the district includes 13 elementary schools, 1 pre-school, 4 middle schools, and 1 high school. The following table indicates rated and current capacities of each building: Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Capacity Calculator For District Use K-5 Elementarv Kindergarten thru 5th Grade # t::ana\"'I #- . - - lo 9 - 1 n Classrooms Rooms Net Capacity Enrollment Caoacitv Amboy 22 6 16 400 353 88 Belwood 15 9 6 150 126 84 Boone Park 31 13 18 450 388 86 Crestwood 29 10 19 475 468 99 Glenview 17 9 8 200 189 95 Indian Hills 34 9 25 625 588 94 LakewoodE lem 22 4 18 450 416 92 Lvnch Drive 29 12 17 425 297 70 Meadow Park 13 5 8 200 183 92 North HeiQhts 31 12 19 475 446 94 Park Hill 24 10 14 350 333 95 Pike View 25 9 16 400 394 99 Seventh Street 28 12 16 450 367 92 Total 4875 4548 93 Redwood Pre-K 233 Pre-k - 5 total 4781 2 Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Secondary Capacity Calculator For District Use 6-12 6th Grade thru 12th Grade # General #of Student 09-10 Classrooms Students Capacity Enrollment West Campus 65 30 1657.5 1555 East Campus 60 30 1530 1371 Lakewood Middle 33 30 841.5 709 Ridgeroad Middle 28 30 714 456 Rose City Middle 16 30 408 146 Poplar Street Middle 31 28 737 627 Secondary Total 5887 4864 Argenta Alternative District Total 10762 9645 I 0/ft I Caoacitv 94 90 84 64 36 85 83 90 The district also has a separate administrative office building, district maintenance building, transportation garage, food service building, and tridistrict/ special services building. Also important to note is the reflection of the district's demographics through the percentage of students eligible for free-reduced lunches across the district: Grand Reduced Self Pay Enrollment BuildinQ Free Reduced Self Pav Total Free% % % Amboy Elementary 297 22 33 352 84.38% 6.25% 9.38% Belwood Elementary 115 6 7 129 89.15% 4.65% 5.43% Boone Park Elementary 375 6 10 392 95.66% 1.53% 2.55% Crestwood Elementary 154 14 298 466 33.05% 3.00% 63.95% Glenview Elementary 180 4 4 189 95.24% 2.12% 2.12% Indian Hills Elementary 170 22 403 595 28.57% 3.70% 67.73% Lakewood Elementary 135 14 266 415 32.53% 3.37% 64.10% Poplar Street Middle 416 25 186 628 66.24% 3.98% 29.62% Lvnch Drive Elementary 275 7 7 289 95.16% 2.42% 2.42% Meadow Park Elementary 173 8 8 189 91.53% 4.23% 4.23% North Heiohts Elementary 395 24 18 438 90.18% 5.48% 4.11% Park Hill Elementarv 250 25 58 334 74.85% 7.49% 17.37% Pike View Elementary 286 40 63 389 73.52% 10.28% 16.20% Redwood Preschool 220 10 13 244 90.16% 4.10% 5.33% Seventh Street Elementary 345 11 8 367 94.01% 3.00% 2.18% Lakewood Middle 263 44 391 699 37.63% 6.29% 55.94% East Campus High 622 54 698 1376 45.20% 3.92% 50.73% West Campus Hioh 617 71 829 1519 40.62% 4.67% 54.58% Rose City Middle 128 6 15 149 85.91% 4.03% 10.07% Ridoeroad Middle 374 35 44 454 82.38% 7.71% 9.69% Grand Total 5790 448 3359 9613 60.23% 4.66% 34.94% 3 Offers will be taken under advisement upon opening and the District will notify the apparent most qualified vendor(s) for further negotiations as needed. No E-mail proposal responses will be accepted. The District reserves the right to reject any or all responses and waive any irregularities or formalities in proposals received. The District reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent acceptable vendor(s). Price alone will not be the determining factor. A ward will be based upon those considerations which are in the best interest of the District and will be made to the responsive, responsible offerer whose proposal is judged to the most effective and economical for the purpose intended, according to the requirements and specifications stated in the Request for Proposal. Any proposal received after the scheduled closing time for receipt will be returned unopened. North Little Rock School District encourages participation of small, minority, and women business enterprises. III. GOALS A. EDUCATONAL GOALS The North Little Rock School District and the community will provide for achievement, accountability, acceptance and the necessary assets in the pursuit of each student's educational success. B. FINANCIAL GOALS To provide a quality education to all students while exercising fiscal responsibility in the use of taxpayers' funds. To minimize the tax burden to property owners by displaying diligence in seeking improvements in efficiency and productivity. IV. FACTORS AND CONSIDERATIONS A. EDUCATIONAL:  Develop a preliminary space program document evaluating existing facilities and educational spaces in regard to the demographics, educational goals, and curriculum guidelines of the District. 4  Develop a master plan that meets the needs of the District as identified in the preliminary space program document.  Develop a master program based on the curriculum for each building type and special needs programs (preschool, elementary, middle, junior high, high school, vocational, alternative, and special needs).  Establish a planning process for engaging the community in the master plan. B. FINANCIAL:  Analyze the financial implications of operating current facilities  Analyze future facilities needs with recommendations on facilities configurations with education and fiscal responsibility being primary factors  Analyze the effects to educational and support staffing that might occur with your recommendations  Consider the terms of existing bond issues when making facilities use recommendations  Consider and analyze the effects on transportation costs associated with any recommendations. C. DEMOGRAPHICS  Provide your bestprofessionalproiections of the demographics and student enrollment of the North Little Rock School District in school years 2019/2020 (ten years) and 2024/2025 (fifteen years). The projections are to be just that, projections. V. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS The FINAL REPORT shall be a timeline driven road map for the School Board and Administration to reach the goals as stated. Improved educational opportunities for all students and fiscal responsibility to the tax payer are paramount to the effectiveness of this study. You, as an educational/facilities consultant, shall be charged with providing a logical recommendation based on the aforementioned goals and factors. The final recommendation shall be a recommendation, with timelines, based on the educational/facilities expertise of the consultants. The School Board is asking for a professional recommendation as opposed to a long list of options. How would you proceed if charged with achieving your goals? 5 As part of the final report, please provide a ten (10) year and fifteen (15) year snap shot of the North Little Rock School District. These snap shots shall include projected student enrollments, class configurations and building configurations. VI. PROCESS/TIMELINE  January 25, 2010\nIssuance ofRFP  February 18, 201 0\nLast day for submission of proposals  February/March 2010\nReview of proposals by the committee  March/ April\nInterviews of consulting firms  April/May 201 0\nCommittee recommends/Board approves a consulting firm  Fall 201 0\nConsulting firm reports the results of the study to NLRSD at a public meeting VII. INSTRUCTIONS A. Responses are due at the District's main office by no later than 2:30 pm est on Feb. 18, 2010. Attention: Jeff Martello, Director of Finance North Little Rock School District 2700 Poplar Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 B. The proposal must include 11 bound originals and one unbound original. C. Pages should be numbered at the bottom of the page. D. All contractors will adhere to Arkansas Annotated Code 6-24-102, which is known as the \"Ethics Bill of 200 I\". All contractors knowingly furnishing false information for this proposal will be in violation of State Law. E. Proposal should be provided in a sealed manner with opening date, opening time, and RFP description marked on submitted item. F. Proposals should cover the items listed in section VIII, Qualifications and Submittals, in the order listed below. Restate each question as written and lettered and provide response. 6 VIII. QUALIFICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS The essence of this study focuses on three main areas of expertise: educational planning, facilities planning and financial analysis. You are therefore requested to submit with your proposal the following information: A. Company Profile - Please describe your firm and the team members that would be assigned to work with the District. List the experience and expertise that qualifies the company and team members to conduct the study. B. Approach to K-12 Facility Design and Planning- Submit a project approach. Address the approach via your firm's understanding of the proposed scope, its goals, and objectives. Please include how you plan to include the District's administration, classified staff, certified staff, Board of Education, and community. C. Experience with similar projects - Provide information, including pictures, of similar projects the firm has been involved with in the last 5 years. D. A tentative timetable for accomplishing the goals of this study. E. A cost estimate to include all time, travel, lodging, printing, etc., you deem necessary to satisfy the requirements of this RFP. F. References - Provide district name and contact for up to 5 references from recent projects. Projects should be limited to those completed by the team that will work with the District. G. Signed and notarized Arkansas Annotated Code 6-24-102 form (Page 8 of RFP document) 7 RFP NLRSD0ll0FAC LONG RANGE STRATEGIC FACILITIES PLAN Bidder Name Address Zip code Phone Signature Title e-mail address Fax Date Arkansas Annotated Code 6-24-102 states that a school employee cannot benefit financially from any business transaction made by the School District and a vendor. A Disclosure Form must be completed if an employee or employee family member will benefit from the transaction in reference to the awarding of this bid. The bidder signing this document is an authorized agent and is fully aware of the facts and circumstances surrounding the making of the bid to which the bidder has been personally and directly involved in the proceedings leading to the submission of the bid. Neither the bidder or anyone subject to the bidder's direction or control has been a party: (1) to any collusion among bidders in restraint of freedom of competition be agreement to bid at a fixed price or to refrain from bidding (2) collusion with any state official or employee as to quality, quantity or price in the perspective contract or (3) discussions between bidders and any state official or employee concerning exchange of money or other things of value for special consideration in the awarding of a contract. Yes, I have read and understand the implications of the Arkansas Annotated Codes 6-24- 102 and 6-21-304. Signature On this the ____ day of _____ _, 20 _, __________ _ appeared before me or is known to me to be the person who signs this instrument and acknowledges that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. In witness whereof! hereunto set my hand and official seal. State of: -------- County of: -------- Seal: Notary Public My Commission expires: --- I- ------- I 8  School Amboy Belwood Boone Park Crestwood Glenview Indian Hills Lakewood Lvnch Drive Meadow Park North Heights Park Hill Pike View Seventh Street Elementary Total: Poplar Street Middle Lakewood Middle Ridgeroad Middle Rose City Middle Middle School Total: NLRHS-East Campus NLRHS-West Campus Total High School: !District Total: NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT North Little Rock, Arkansas RACIAL COMPOSTION OF SCHOOLS Enrollment 335 138 315 478 160 595 406 270 172 395 277 346 262 4,149 625 695 453 138 1,911 1350 1452 2,802 8,862 Including Kindergarten October 1, 2010 Black 229 111 284 129 132 154 101 231 156 242 138 245 255 2,407 366 288 357 117 1,128 740 829 1,569 5,104 % Non-black 68% 106 80% 27 90% 31 27% 349 83% 28 26% 441 25% 305 86% 39 91% 16 61% 153 50% 139 71% 101 97% 7 58% 1,742 59% 259 41% 407 79% 96 85% 21 59% 783 55% 610 57% 623 56% 1,233 58% 3,758 ECCE~VlED l FC - J 2010 CFFICEOF OF~fr,A!:r.f,.jl'I '  f! TOfUNG C.,/7 % 32% 20% 10% 73% 18% 74% 75% 14% 9% 39% 50% 29% 3% 42% 41% 59% 21% 15% 41% 45% 43% 44% 42% .... , ...... Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Caoacitv Calculator For District Use K-5 Elementarl{ Kindergarten thru 5th Grade # General # SQecialtl{ Student 10-11 % Classrooms Rooms Net CaQacity Enrollment CaQacitl{ Amboy 22 6 16 400 335 84 Belwood 15 9 6 150 138 92 Boone Park 31 13 18 450 315 70 Crestwood 29 10 19 475 478 101 Glenview 17 9 8 200 160 80 Indian Hills 34 9 25 625 595 96 Lakewood Elem 22 4 18 450 406 91 Lynch Drive 29 12 17 425 270 64 Meadow Park 13 5 8 200 172 86 North Heiqhts 31 12 19 475 395 84 Park Hill 24 10 14 350 277 80 Pike View 25 9 16 400 346 87 Seventh Street 28 12 16 450 262 59 Total 4875 4149 86 Redwood Pre-K J /., J--10~ Pre-k - 5 total R~C=~ 0ED DEC- J 2010 Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Capacity Calculator For District Use 6-12 Secondary 6th Grade thru 12th Grade # General #of Student Classrooms Students Ca(!acit~ WestCamous 65 30 1657.5 East Campus 60 30 1530 Lakewood Middle 33 30 841.5 Ridqeroad Middle 28 30 714 Rose City Middle 16 30 408 Poplar Street Middle 31 28 737 Secondary Total 5887 Arqenta Alternative District Total 10762 10-11 I % I Enrollment Ca1:1acity 1452 88 1350 89 695 83 453 64 138 34 625 85 4713 80 8862 83 R~C~~\\ftED DEC- _2 010 l'lFFiOCtE DESEGREGMAOTNIOITNO RING 'o,, Clau PRE-K KIND ELEMENTARY Capacity SCHOOLS (Rovosad) Blk NB TOT Blk NB TOT Adkins 526 72 66 138 C ArnoldO r 453 6 31 37 6 34 40 Bal\u0026lt;O\u0026lt; 428 0 0 0 24 59 83 Bales 863 16 24 40 30 44 74 KDVN1 Mato 697 0 20 20 5 49 54 Cato BOO 4 18 20 9 38 47 Chen.I 550 0 0 C 14 75 89 atnton 640 40 39 79 56 68 122 CollS!a 439 12 5 17 19 4 23 1C.V.ta1 H~ 670 15 25 40 37 81 118 \"\"'\" 498 0 0 C 24 26 50 Hams 906 0 0 35 9 44 JaxBem 850 0 0 I 28 29 57 Landmark 711 10 30 40 11 42 53 Law,on 372 4 16 20 12 26 38 Oak Gfove 826 17 43 60 14 34 48 Oakbn\u0026gt;oke 553 17 23 40 41 51 92 Pine Fomst 554 0 0 0 20 61 81 Pinewood 677 0 0 0 36 40 78 Robinson 544 0 20 20 4 21 25 Scott 294 3 17 20 8 21 29 s- 561 4 15 19 16 40 SB SYivan Hils 6Q6 6 14 20 33 34 67 TYiar 586 0 0 0 48 34 82 Tolelon 561 8 32 40 29 39 68 Total Elem 15,345 234 436 670 561 957 1518 ,,. .. .. SECONDARY Cius SIXTH SEVENTH SCHOOLS ~ Bl\u0026lt; NB TOT Blk NB TOT IR.....01 Leamina Ar.annrm 90 2 0 2 3 4 7 Star AcadatTN TBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 FulerMiddle 1360 103 87 170 106 85 191 Jax Micki'- 990 141 108 29 132 71 203 W_ax,H .k_Jh 1= 0 0 ( 0 0 0 840 113 166 281 88 152 240 MlbHlah 1130 0 0 0 0 0 Nol1hf\u0026gt;u1asld- 1050 0 0 0 0 0 NotlhwoodMld 1030 66 124 190 88 118 2Q6 Oak Grove.,_ 1130 0 0 0 0 0 0 R-Mld 850 51 98 149 50 84 114 Robinson Hlah 770 0 0 ( 0 0 0 i\"iVN90 Hll:s Mid 1080 131 140 271 88 94 182 Svtvan HilsHIQh 1120 0 0 ( 0 0 0 1To11 Seoonda\u0026lt;y 12.600 607 705 13121 555 588 1143 TOTAL ENROLLMENT PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT  e .. ,_,_, T\"\"'I c,,.,,., :Nl1f,1 0-, 1 110 'h \"''' , ..... ,.,.,Ac~'\"'_,..._ (',,,,n,,..,..,. .. ... ' ,,.,.,..,.. FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH SIXTH Blk NB TOT BIi\u0026lt; NB TOT Bl\u0026lt; NB TOT Blk NB TOT Blk NB TOT Blk NB TOT Blk % 0 -0 0 I Q C 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 72 52.2% 2 44 46 8 35 43 8 17 25 10 17 27 6 15 21 ~ ... ..  46 19.2% 27 66 95 35 74 109 24 57 81 30 44 74 23 46 69 0 163 31.9% 33 52 BS 23 38 61 41 44 BS 38 37 75 34 39 73 215 43.6% 6 64 70 4 61 65 4 47 51 2 58 60 5 42 47 26 7.1% 17 35 52 11 41 52 15 25 40 14 42 56 16 42 58 .~ 8ij 26.5% 20 80 100 26 70 96 22 64 86 30 60 90 35 62 97 - 147 26.3% 58 72 126 60 58 116 60 60 120 58 47 105 55 29 84 ' ' \"' -- 50.9% 25 7 32 22 5 27 16 8 26 21 11 32 28 11 39 ... 1, \"\"'\" 1-5 74.0% 47 87 134 38 73 109 48 60 106 41 71 112 54 74 128 0 ' 276 36.9% 37 30 67 24 26 50 27 22 49 18 28 46 22 21 43 , ,o 1:.,-. 152 49.8% 28 7 35 30 7 37 35 8 43 27 11 38 23 7 30\" .. \" ~-- 178 78.4% 26 18 44 34 22 56 42 18 60 35 22 57 34 14 48 ~- 199 61.8% 13 27 40 10 27 37 19 33 52 20 30 50 14 25 39 97 31.2% 13 32 45 11 38 47 7 38 45 9 38 47 14 45 59 . ,, 70 23.3% 11 51 82 4 34 38 14 30 44 10 38 48 8 37 45  ,., ,-~ 78 22.6% 31 46 79 34 39 73 38 54 9( 35 49 84 31 46 79 ,. l ,. -..- , 225 41.9% 27 74 101 23 52 75 26 74 100 35 61 96 19 75 94 0 - 150 27.4% 43 35 78 43 32 75 32 26 58 46 30 76 38 26 64 \"~ 240 55.9% 7 17 24 8 26 34 15 31 46 13 25 38 15 22 37 0 62 27.7% 7 16 23 8 16 24 9 22 31 11 10 21 6 23 29 4 8 12 56 29.6% 13 41 54 14 39 53 21 38 57 23 34 57 22 37 59 113 31.6% 20 29 49 20 26 46 30 22 52 25 29 54 29 37 66 '  I I 163 46.0% 44 24 66 43 24 87 24 21 45 50 16 66 29 23 52 ii I c\u0026lt; I 238 62.6% 10 32 42 13 32 45 14 30 44 22 22 44 15 24 39 I I 1 111 34.5% 563 990 1553 544 893 1437 589 847 1438 123 830 1453 575 824 1399 4 8 12 3,893 39.0% PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT .... c, , .. ,., ..  c, ... ,_ ., --10 ., .. -t . ., .. ... - I EIGHTH NINTH TENTH ELEVENTH TWELFTH TOTAL SECONDARY Bl\u0026lt; NB TOT 611\u0026lt; NB TOT Bl\u0026lt; NB TOT Bl\u0026lt; NB TOT Blk NB TOT Blk 'k Non-Black 'f, 10 3 13 19 3 22 10 1 11 5 1 6 1 0 1 50 80.6% 12 0 0 C 24 29 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 45.3% 29 105 77 182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 314 57.8% 229 143 99 242 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 411 59.9% 271 0 0 0 166 71 237 123 102 225 123 91 214 128 90 218 540 60.4% 354 109 143 252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 310 40.1% 463 0 0 I 117 94 211 110 101 211 108 81 189 115 51 168 450 57.9% 327 0 0 I 79 135 214 73 139 212 73 113 186 86 110 196 311 38.5% 407 76 112 188 0 0 0 0 0 ( 0 0 0 0 0 0 230 39.4% 354 0 0 C 88 107 195 52 58 110 48 49 95 42 42 84 228 47.1% 256 54 70 124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 40.1% 232 0 0 C 66 84 150 36 81 97 52 74 126 46 72 118 200 40.7% 291 104 105 209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 323 48.8% 339 0 0 C 126 130 256 88 83 171 87 106 193 87 117 204 388 47.1% 43e 601 609 12101 665 853 1338 492 545 10371494 515 1009 505 462 987 3,939 ,.,,I 4,097 I 7,6321 43.6%1 9,8821 TOTAL ELEMENTARY Non-Black 66 193 348 278 341 239 411 371 51 471 153 49 123 214 231 267 312 397 189 162 133 242 191 142 211 5,785 TOTAL 19.4% 62 54.7% 53 42.2% 543 40.1% 194 39.6% 894 59.9% 773 42.1% TT7 61.5% 808 60.6% 584 52.9% 484 59.9% 387 59.3% 491 51.2% 662 52.9% 824 C v.l 8,036 56.4%1 17,514 -~ C,i.f'~ CF Page 4 of 5 Total 47.8% 138 80.8% 239 68.1% 511 56.4% 493 92.9% 367 73.5% 325 73.7% 558 49.1% 756 26.0% 196 63.1% 747 50.2% 305 21.6% 227 38.2% 322 68.8% 311 76.7% 301 77.4% 345 58.1% 537 72.6% 547 44.1% 429 72.3% 224 70.4% 189 68.2% 355 54.0% 354 37.4% 380 65.5% 322 61.0% 9,478 REC 'ED DEC l 2010 ........., ... 141.'\\il' Offtce of Educatiooal Accoonlebohly Pnnled on 10/22/2010 al 1115 AM\nThis project was supported in part by a Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives project grant from The Andrew W. 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Im honored to be participating in this program. \r\n \r\nSHORT:  You come from a well-known family in Haralson County of distinguished lawyers and political leaders.  Please tell us about your early life growing up in Haralson County, Georgia.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, I was born in a small community of about 200 people in Haralson County called Felton.  It was an unincorporated community.  My father was a rural mail carrier and a farmer and a businessman.  My mother was a schoolteacher and a school principal.  And I went to a little country school.  And there was a time when I was in the primary school that the schools were so poorly financed we had five months of school.  And my parents then sent me to school over in Polk County, which had nine months of school, and went there for a couple of years.  And the little community we were in still only had school seven months at the most, so they sent my brother and me to Buchanan School, where they had nine months of school.  So I finished grammar school at Buchanan and then went through high school at Buchanan.  \r\nSo my father put my brother and me to growing cotton when we got about 13 or 14.  He thought boys ought to be busy, and he sure kept us busy.  And then I worked in a grocery store as a bag boy in a small grocery store in Cedartown beginning when I was 14 or 15, and did that all the way through high school on the weekends.  And then I went to West Georgia College when I finished high school at Buchanan, Georgia.  Went to West Georgia for four quarters and took extra courses. \r\nJoined the Navy when I was nearly 18.  The Navy called me in the spring of 45.  I was in boot camp when Japan surrendered.  And I went through boot camp that summer, and then the Navy sent me back to college and sent me to the University of Mississippi for a year in the Naval ROTC program in 1946.  The spring of 46, the Navy discharged me.  And Id been out of high school two years and had three years of college credit.  So I applied for law school at Emory and the University of Georgia and was accepted at both.  And I went to the University of Georgia, finished law school there.  And at the time, you could finish in eight quarters if you went straight through without a break.  I took a break the second summer, which required nine quarters for me to finish law school.  So I finished law school in March of 1949.  My cousin Tom Murphy and I were in every class in law school together all the way through law school.   \r\nAnd I began then practicing law in Buchanan, Georgia, on April 4, 1949.  Id been admitted to the bar.  I was 21.  In March of 1949 I became 22, and I started practicing law on April 4, 1949.  Practiced in Buchanan with a man named Don Howe.  And we then moved our office to Tallapoosa some years later.  I practiced there a while with him, and then with his son also practicing with us.  And then I was appointed to the Superior Court bench by Governor Carter.  And President Carter was in office when I was appointed to the federal bench in 1977.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  You were elected to the Georgia House of Representatives from Haralson County in 1950.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Thats correct.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  And served five consecutive terms.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Thats correct.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  And if Im not wrong, there was only two years in a 40-year period that a Murphy was not in the State House of Representatives representing Haralson County.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Even longer than that.  James Murphy, Toms brother, went into the legislature while Ellis Arnall was governor.  I dont remember what particular year that occurred.  But then James Murphy was there when we had the three governor contest.  I dont remember if he ran for reelection after that contest or if he just did not run.  But a young man named Charles Smith ran, and he served for two years.  I qualified to run for election in 1950.  Charles Smith did not qualify to run, but another man, a lawyer, older than I, named Claude Driver, qualified to run.  And, fortunately, I won.  And I never had opposition again.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Mm-hm.  Before we get too far away, lets talk a little bit about your cousin, Tom.  What was he like as a young man?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, as a young man he was gangly fellow.  We were not particularly close while he was growing up.  He lived in Bremen, and I lived on the north side of the county in the little community of Felton.  I did visit with him some and knew him some when we would have maybe a family gathering of some kind, which were really infrequent for the entire family.  And Tom is my fathers first cousin.  I remember smoking rabbit tobacco at my uncles farm with Tom and my brother and my great-uncles sons, and a few other mischievous things.  But then we were in law school together, and Tom got married while we were in law school.  We studied a little bit together while we were in law school.  Participated in the moot court together while we were in law school.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Tell us, if you will, a little bit about your service in the legislature.  What was happening during that period from 1950 to 1960?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, it was an interesting time for Georgia.  When I was in law school at the University of Georgia, and when I was in the legislature, the first few years I was in the legislature, it was kind of like a Petri dish of youngsters who were ambitious and people who ultimately became leaders of the state, politically, in the judiciary, and even the business world.  I was there when we passed the sales tax and Governor Talmadge was the governor.  We passed the sales tax and substantially increased funding for the schools.  Governor Talmadge was a rather progressive governor, without appearing to be as progressive as he was.  But he was very much attuned to the views of the people and what the public wanted.  And he had these strong supporters who would have done anything for him. I heard him comment one time that there was one particular fellow who was such a strong supporter , he said, I believe if I asked him to burn down the State Capitol, hed do so. \r\nBut then, after Senator Talmadge, we had Marvin Griffin as governor.  And there was a sense of things not being absolutely the way they should be during Marvin Griffins term of office.  That appearance did not come from him. He was a very charming rascal.  But some of his cronies, and particularly his brother, Cheney, gave kind of a smelly reputation to his administration.  And then there was a young man married to a Russell, Governor Vandiver, who was very well-loved by the Georgia people.  Hed been a lieutenant governor, and then he became governor. And he was a handsome young man.  And people in Georgia seemed to want to elect and support leaders who were young.  If you think about it, Governor Talmadge was young.  Richard Russell was young when he went to the United States Senate.  Carl Sanders was young when he became governor. George Busbee was young when he became governor.  So Vandiver was a popular man when he went into office.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Had a lot of problems, though, during his term.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Had bad problems.  He was governor at a time when it was very difficult for state leader in the South with the ending of segregation and the difficulties that were rife with all the civil problems and community problems occurring at that time.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Why did you not seek reelection to the House?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, I got married.  I needed to make a living.  Its very difficult to be a lawyer and be in the legislature unless you have somebody looking after your business while youre gone. And while I was practicing law with another man, nobody looked after what my responsibility was while I was gone.  In addition to that, I had observed enough until I saw either you better make politics a career and be big in it, or you better get out of it.  I met these people for whom I had a lot of respect who would come to Atlanta with one administration and hold a job running a department.  Another governor would get elected and hed fire that person, and hed go back to south Georgia, stay there four years, eight years.  And his friend would get elected, and hed come back to Atlanta for a while.  And they just spent their life like a yoyo, back and forth, from their communities back to Atlanta.  And I did not see that as a career for me.  And, frankly, I dont know how people who did, why they wanted to do it.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  So you never thought about running for a higher office?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, I was asked to run for higher office.  I was courted by people who came to see me and ask me to run for Congress years ago, and they told me, You will not have to get out and raise a penny.  Well raise it for you.  And Ill tell you a story nobody much knows.  When I decided not to run, about two weeks after everybody had qualified, I had a telephone call from Phil Campbell, who was Commissioner of Agriculture at the time.  And he said, Weve seen that you did not qualify to run.  And I said, No, I didnt run for reelection.  I said, I told the Speaker at the end of the last session I was not going to run for reelection.  And he said, Well, he didnt realize that.  The Speaker did not.  He didnt know that.  It must not have gotten through to him, because I called you to tell you we had decided over here that we were going to elect you Speaker Pro Tem of the House.  I says, Well, its too late now.  He said, Well, can you get your cousin Tom to withdraw?  And I said, No, I wouldnt even approach him about it.  So thats made a lot of difference in my career.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Mm-hm.  How early in life did you decide youd like to be a judge?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  I never intended to be a judge when I was in law school.  When I went to law school, I thought Id be an FBI agent.  Because to be an FBI agent, you had to be either an accountant or a lawyer.  And I had read these books as I grew up about the FBI and whatnot, and I thought thatd be a good career.  But I was too young to get in the FBI when I finished law school, so I started practicing law.  And I never intended to seek a job as a judge.  After my law practice became successful, I was making a lot more money as a lawyer than a judge is paid.  But ultimately, as time passed, I needed to make some changes in my career.  And I had the telephone call that said, Come over here next Friday to the Capitol.  The Governor wants to swear you in as judge.  So I went and took the oath of office.  I never asked for it.  I had sought an appointment to the federal bench prior to that occurrence.  But the Republicans were in power, so I didnt get anywhere with my efforts at that time.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  But youd served as a solicitor.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  I did work as the assistant to solicitor general in our circuit for about a year.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  So you had some good experience.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  I tried a lot of cases.  I tried the cases that year.  But my partner and I, we had a broad practice.  I tried dozens and dozens of major homicide cases when I was practicing law as a lawyer.  And tried a lot of civil cases.  And by the time I went on the bench, I guess 40% of the work I did was helping other lawyers with their cases.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  So then you got the call from President Carter . . .  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes, sir.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  . . . asking you would you like to be on the bench, the federal bench.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, no, he didnt call me.  When Carter became president, there was a vacancy for a judicial seat in the Northern District of Georgia.  And I spoke to Senator Nunn about it and I spoke to Senator Talmadge about it.  And those are senatorial appointments, really.  They call them presidential appointments, but its a patronage position of the party of the president.  And the President was a Democrat, and we had Democratic senators.  And they recommended me to the President, and the President submitted my name for confirmation by the Senate and I was confirmed.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  How does that process of confirmation work?  Does the president do the heavy loading, or do you have to do it?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  No.  The people who  you have to do it if its for a district court position, now.  And you have to do through the political process.  That is, if the senators or one senator or both senators of your state belong to the party of the president, then that senator or those senators have the right to nominate  or send the name to the president for selection.  If the president happens to be one party, and theres no senator who belongs to that particular party in office in Washington, then the decisions are made by the political patronage people in the state, who might be a congressman; it might be several congressmen; it might be political chairman of the party of the president.  Thats something that differs from state to state when the president is of one party and the senators are of another party. \r\nNow, when it comes to circuit judges, those are strictly presidential appointments.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Well, before we get too far away, lets talk a minute about how the federal court system works in Georgia.  Im afraid too many people dont really understand the federal courts as they do their local superior and state courts.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Youre exactly right.  The federal courts try cases that involve federal law, cases that involve issues on the Constitution of the United States, and cases that involve claims or issues between diverse parties where the amount in controversy is $75,000 or more.  The federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction.  The states courts are courts of general jurisdiction.  They can try anything, basically.  But the federal courts try cases, and Im repeating myself, such as patents, antitrust, civil rights, copyright cases, securities cases, automobile wrecks where, for instance, a person from Alabama is involved in a wreck here in Georgia with a Georgia citizen and the claim is over $75,000.  They can come into federal court on what you call diversity of citizenship.  And thats true with business transactions and contracts, those type things.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Lets talk about some of your more visible cases.  I remember Knight v. Alabama.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, that case is a big part of my career on the federal bench.  Paul Roney was the chief judge of the 11th Circuit in 1989, I believe.  And he called me and asked me to preside in a case in Alabama in which they disqualified one judge who had heard the case, and then disqualified most of the other judges, if not all the other judges, in Alabama from handling the case.  And it involved the vestiges of discrimination in all the public universities in Alabama.  And he asked me to preside in the case, and I did.  And ultimately we had try it.  It took six months to try it.  The order I wrote was 1,000 pages long.  The 11th Circuit reversed  well, it didnt reverse, but they remanded a portion of it.  So I had to go back six more weeks and tried that portion of the case for six more weeks.  And then I presided over the case for about 15 years, and I terminated that case two years ago this month.  It is interesting to note that the University of Alabama has the reputation of being a most segregated school as a result of Governor Wallace standing in the schoolhouse door, so to speak, at the University of Alabama when they attempted to integrate the school.  The University of Alabama is one of the most integrated universities in the South.  And they have two traditionally black universities, one at Huntsville and one in Montgomery.  I had to do a lot of work to bring those universities up to par, so to speak, in facilities and in payment of professors salaries and in getting white people into those traditionally black schools.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  You heard the Georgia Voter ID case.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes, I did.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  How did that get in your court?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, I guess one of the reasons is, a defendant in the case was the lady here in Floyd County who runs the election here.  She was one of the defendants.  And there were other defendants over the state that were named, but that gave them jurisdiction here.  I enjoined the effectiveness of the law, because it required people to pay $20 for a voter ID if they did not have a valid drivers license or some other government identification.  And we ruled that was akin to a poll tax and enjoined the operation of the law.  Then the legislature amended the law, removed that provision and requirement.  And they also ultimately adequately advertised the change in the law.  So then I denied the request for a further injunctive relief.  Thats on appeal now to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and was argued in the circuit about two weeks ago.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  U.S. versus Thevis.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  That was a classic case.  I tried it here in 1979.  It was indicted as an Atlanta case and publicity was very high, and I moved it here.  And surprisingly, here, very few people had ever heard about that case, even though people take Atlanta papers here and listen to the Atlanta news.  I realize how diverse this state is.  So many people from this area and north of here watch the Chattanooga news rather than the Atlanta news.  So we had no problem getting a jury.  It was estimated itd take 16 weeks to try the case.  We tried it in nine weeks.  Mr. Thevis was a pornographer, and he was indicted with other people for racketeering.  And the racketeering acts involved five murders, bribery, arson.  And there were fine lawyers in the case.  And so we tried it in this courtroom, and it was a most interesting case.  Mr. Thevis had been in the penitentiary.  He escaped the penitentiary and was a fugitive for some period of time.  While he was a fugitive, there were two witnesses whose testimony the government wanted to preserve.  And I was in Atlanta taking the testimony of those witnesses and doing it in the Fulton County Courthouse, where they had the TV facilities and recording facilities, the day they found Mr. Thevis up in the northeast United States.  And by the time that word got to all the lawyers, my lawyers were deserting me that afternoon to go make sure whether or not they were hired by Mr. Thevis.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  He got a rather long sentence for that.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yeah, he had got life plus 20 years.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  And I imagine hes still in the . . . \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Hes still in the penitentiary.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  . . . federal penitentiary.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes, he is.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  I know that you had mentioned that you had a very interesting murder case as a private lawyer.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes, I did.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  And that was the Ledford case.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes, it was.  I wont go into great detail about it, but Mr. Ledford had been in the penitentiary at Reidsville and was released.  And when he was released, he took up with a woman of the evening.  And from there, they robbed a man who was one of her customers and beat him over the head and whatnot, and put him in the trunk of the car that they had and started out West with him.  And they got over into the Dallas, Georgia, area and were pulled over by a local police officer who told the lady, Your taillights out.  And she said, Well, well go down the way here and Ill get it repaired.  So they did go down the way, but they went out in the country to a secluded area, and went back, opened the trunk.  And, of course, this gentleman had pulled the wires loose on the taillight.  But they opened the trunk, and Mr. Ledford, Hoyt Ledford, took his pistol and he was going to shoot him, and his pistol wouldnt work.  Hed bent it beating around on the poor fellows head.  And so the woman said, Well, here, use my pistol.  So she gave him her pistol, and he shot him in the ear and killed him.  And they closed the trunk door and took him out and dumped him off the mountainside near Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Some squirrel hunters found the body shortly afterwards, notified the law about that.  But in the meantime, the undertaker who owned the vehicle that they were in from Lawrenceville had notified the law his car was gone.  So a couple of Indians named Longacre, who were bounty hunters in Norman, Oklahoma, on Route 66, stopped the car and arrested them.  So our client, Hoyt, he gave about four confessions.  Anybody who would talk to him, hed confess about what hed done.  And we were defending him in Polk County down at Cedartown: Jimmy Parker, the lawyer from Cedartown, Don Howe, my partner, and I.  And our defense was insanity, which is a tough defense, incidentally.  And the only people we could find to testify about him were people who were in the penitentiary with him and his relatives.  So he had a brother who was a barber up in Chatsworth, and we called him as a witness.  And I had his brother on the stand, and I said, Mr. Ledford, in your opinion, is your brother Hoyt sane or insane.  And he says, I've thought he was crazy ever since he killed that other man. \r\n \r\n[laughter] \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  I think thats the worst  I know thats the worst answer I ever had in court.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Its hard to overcome that.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Oh, it was bad.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  The crematory case.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  That was a novel case, a most interesting case, that involved a crematory up here in Walker County, where the crematory did not cremate bodies, but stored them around over the properties.  And there were hundreds of them, and we had a class action.  Ultimately got it all resolved, but it was a very sad situation, a very strange situation.  The fellow running the crematory has been prosecuted in state court and is serving some time in the penitentiary, but we had the civil case here.  And I thought we were going to have to try it, but ultimately we got it all settled and worked out without having to try it.  But it was a very sad thing for people, very tragic thing for members of the family.  It brought back a lot of grief.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Has your caseload increased very much over the years?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Its decreased, really.  When I first came here, my caseload  Im the first and only district judge ever signed to Rome in the federal court system.  Judges would just come and visit here for a week or two in the spring and a week or two in the fall and handle the business.  When I came, about 40% of the caseload was here, and about 60% of my caseload was in Atlanta.  And the civil caseload was running around 500 cases a year, plus the criminal caseload.  We ultimately got additional judges for the Northern District of Georgia, so my case load went down.  And for the last year or so the civil caseload has been less.  People are arbitrating their cases more, mediating their cases much more than they were.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Ive been curious about the impact of the demise of the federal sentencing guidelines.  Has that had an effect on . . . \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Theyve really not been terminated.  For about 20 years, 18 to 20 years, they were mandatory.  The Supreme Court that they were not absolutely mandatory.  They are advisory, but theyre highly advisory.  And anybody whose sentenced, I have to appropriately consider the United States sentencing guidelines and determine correctly what is the sentence that the guidelines would mandate.  That is, the sentencing range that would be required.  And then Im required to give consideration to another provision of the law that speaks protection of the public, respect for the law, matters of that kind, and then impose what the court believes to be a reasonable sentence and a proper sentence.  Generally those sentences comport with the advisory of the United States sentencing guidelines.  But there are also many statues that have been passed by the Congress which require minimum mandatory sentences at least.  Some drug cases you have to sentence people to at least 10 years.  Some at least five years.  If they are subsequent or second offenders, and proper notices are given, you may have to sentence them to 20 years as a minimum.  So the discretion of a federal judge is not what people might think it is.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Who determines which judge hears what case?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Thats an automatic thing, and its not a discretionary matter.  The clerk of the court maintains a docket system in places such as Atlanta where there are multiple judges.  And its supposed to be a blind system, and that system determines which judge gets which case.  For instance, if its a patent case, they have a system whereby each judge gets his or her share of the patent cases.  They rotate down the list.  If its an antitrust case, they have a system whereby a list is maintained.  Judge so-and-so gets the first case, Judge so-and-so gets the second case, and Judge so-and-so gets the third case, all different judges until it goes through the system.  And then it comes back and rotates over again.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  How often do federal judges communicate with each other? \r\n  \r\nMURPHY:  Well, frequently if they have lunch together.  I dont get to visit with my colleagues nearly as much as I would if I were in Atlanta.  But when I would be in Atlanta, I would have lunch with some of them every day.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  I mentioned to you earlier the new sentencing of life without parole and its effect on the death penalty.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yeah, we mentioned that briefly.  Particularly its a matter for talk now and thoughts now in view of the Nichols case, which has just been completed in Atlanta on the trial level.  Sentencing of life without parole, I think, is tending to do away with death penalty cases.  And I think itll do more of that in the future.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  There seems to be a feeling among some Georgians that the wheels of justice in Georgia turn rather slowly.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  People may have that opinion, but if they turn slowly or they turn fast, they grind exceedingly fine.  In the federal system, things move fast.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  What is your opinion of Georgias indigent defense system?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  I think its very nice and very fine that we have such a system.  Its been needed a long time.  When I began the practice of law, lawyers were appointed to represent indigent people and were not compensated.  That didnt ever both me, because I enjoyed representing the people I was appointed to represent.  And I found, for some strange reason, that in these criminal cases where you were appointed to represent indigent defendants, it seemed easier to me to win their cases than the cases of people who hired lawyers.  It may have been, for some reason, the prosecution just didnt prepare as much in those type cases.  But then they began to pay some fees on occasion.  The State legislature passed a law years ago that the counties could be required to pay up to $500 in a capital case.  I never got paid in a capital case in which I was appointed but once by a county.  And another lawyer and I were appointed to represent a man for murder.  And we tried the case, and the county paid us $200, $100 apiece.  And then I was never, ever paid any other fee by a county or the state of Georgia for representing an indigent defendant.  I was paid on a few occasions before I went on the bench for representing people by appointment in federal court.  And its a very basic thing now for people to be paid by the federal government for representing indigent defendants in this court.  Georgias long needed it.  Its not adequately funded, but it is an improvement over what did exist.  Unfortunately, cases such as the Nichols case are so expensive that it weakens the financial ability of the state with reference to other defendants across the state which have lesser cases, smaller cases, but important to them.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Have you enjoyed being a federal judge?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes, I have.  Ive enjoyed being a federal judge.  I enjoyed being a state judge.  I tremendously enjoyed practicing law.  I missed the practice of law.  A lawyer can do a lot of good for people.  You can certainly help many, many people who need help badly if youre a conscientious lawyer and youre representing people rather than corporations or what you might all legal entities. \r\n \r\nSHORT:  What is the most enjoyable part of being a judge?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  The mental requirements, the mental exercise you get.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Well, whats the worst part?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  The worst part is piles of paper that you have to go through sometimes.  But there are things worse than that.  The difficulty of sentencing people.  Being as fair as you can and as responsible as you can.  It also results in a lonely life if youre a judge, particularly if youre a federal judge.  There is a loneliness to the job that is different from that of a lawyer.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  What makes a good judge?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  A reasonable knowledge of the law, an excellent knowledge of the rules of evidence.  But more important than those two things is that you need to respect every individual with whom you deal, whether that person is a lawyer, or a party to the litigation in a civil case, or a defendant whos before you for sentencing.  And be patient and be courteous.  Those are just basic important requirements.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  You deal with a lot of trial lawyers.  What makes a good trial lawyer?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Preparation, preparation, preparation, and then ability.  A sharp mind and experience, experience and experience.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Well, I appreciate that.  Because if I ever need a trial lawyer, Ill know now what to look for.  \r\n \r\n[laughter] \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Times change and people change.  Has the nature of the cases you hear changed much over the years?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes.  Yes.  When you say the nature of the cases, maybe not so much the kinds of cases, but cases themselves.  When I began the practice of law, I have seen judges in the federal court try two cases a day, criminal cases.  For instance, interstate transportation of an automobile across the state line and maybe a liquor case, try one before lunch and one after lunch.  Now, that may sound extreme, but it is not.  Ive tried cases myself that way in federal court and in state court.  I have tried as a lawyer conspiracy cases in federal court thatd take three days.  Now a conspiracy case, if you try it in a week, youre doing quite well. Most of the time itll take two weeks, 10 days.  The rules now require absolute discovery, in so far as criminal cases are concerned, so the defense lawyers know what the evidence is going to be against their client.  Also, even the defense has to disclose certain information so the government knows that information.  And so it just takes much longer to try a criminal case than it did.  Civil cases have become more complex because lawyers take more depositions and more discovery before trial and then spend more time trying the cases before a jury or before the court.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  How is the jury selection process?  Does it differ in federal court from a superior court?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  It differs, yes, some.  Both are supposed to be a cross-section of the community.  The jury box for the federal system is gathered by going to the voters list for the Northern District of Georgia, the Rome Division, all the counties in the Rome Division.  And they also look at drivers license and other sources to get names of people who may not be voting.  And then theyre all by lot put into the system by computer, and then theyre drawn by computer.  In the state system, they originally came from the tax rolls.  But they come from the tax rolls and the voters rolls and otherwise.  And theyre put into what was a jury box when I was practicing the law and a superior court judge.  And then the judge would go to the county courthouse and, by lot, pull out names.  And I dont know how they do it now, but its supposed to be a cross-section also.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  What about striking jurors?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, all lawyers will tell you thats an art.  And the striking of jurors differs somewhat from state to state.  Here in the federal court system, each side is required to take so many strikes.  In a civil case, each side has three strikes.  And what that means is you remove three names.  People call it picking the jury.  You dont pick the jury.  What you do is eliminate people from the jury.  So we can try civil cases in this court with six people or more.  And usually I try them with eight people.  So I put 14 people in the jury box vior dire, and then have the lawyers each remove three names.  And they alternate in removing the names. And that leaves eight people left to try the case.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Thirty-one years on the bench.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Thirty-one years on the federal bench, six-and-a-half years on the state bench.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Whats ahead for Judge Harold L. Murphy, retirement or more years on the bench or run for Congress?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, Im delighted not to be running for any office.  And one of the benefits of the office I have is that, after youre ultimately appointed and confirmed, you dont have to run for office.  Im aware that one of these days Ill have to retire, take senior status.  Ive not done so because I didnt take my job looking forward to retirement.  If I werent here, Id still be practicing law, if anybody wanted to hire me.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Well, its preparation, preparation, preparation.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Thats true.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  If youre willing to do that, youll get hired.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yeah.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Well, finally, looking back over your life and your career, is there anything you would have done differently?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, of course, there is.  I would have tried to be a better lawyer.  I would have tried to be a better person.  I enjoyed practicing law.  I enjoyed being in the public office because public service is a  part of my family history.  My parents were very public-spirited, and my familys been very public-spirited.  And so I dont know that theres really anything I would have done differently.  Probably I would have married earlier, not waited as long to marry my beautiful wife.  And I might have wound up practicing law in a larger community.  Theres more opportunity in larger communities, professionally.  \r\nAnd that Thevis case I talked about, theres a lawyer from Nashville, Tennessee, named James Neal.  I severed out one county in the Thevis case involving a lawyer from Atlanta in which they were claiming bribery.  And I tried it separately.  Took a week to try it.  Hes one of the best lawyers I've ever seen in my life.  I had a hearing here in the courtroom, took an hour or so, before the trial.  I walked back in my office and I said, I can tell you whos going to win this case, this particular facet of the case.  Mr. Neal.  And so we got through with the hearing and I said, When will you be available to try this case?  And he said, Im available anytime you want to set it down, Judge.  He said, I only take one case at a time.  Of course, he charged this fellow $100,000 for representing him.   \r\n \r\n[laughter] \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  And we tried it, and he got him acquitted.  Hes the same lawyer that represented Ford Motor Company when they indicted them for  I believe it was indicted Ford for murder in connection with a Pinto that caught fire and burned up in Kentucky.  And he defended them in that case.  Charged a million dollars for that.  But hes also the lawyer who prosecuted this big labor boss that was head of the Teamsters that somebody did away with and they never found his body.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Jimmy Hoffa.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yeah, Jimmy Hoffa.  He prosecuted him for jury tampering up in Tennessee.  So its a pleasure to see some of those great lawyers occasionally.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Yeah, Ill bet.  Why cant we use that?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, you can.  Yeah.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  We got it on tape, dont you? \r\n \r\nMALE SPEAKER:  If it's okay to use it I'll leave it in the show. \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Yeah.   \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Sure.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Nothing wrong with that.  I mean, thats not Georgia lawyers.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Its an example of a fine lawyer.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  I meant to ask you about staff.  Im sure that you need a professional, adequate staff.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  I do have.  I have two law clerks.  I keep a law clerk for two years usually.  And that one leaves and another one comes for two years.  And theyve rotated through the years.  I now have a career law clerk, a young woman, whos been with me 10 or 12 years now.  A brilliant young woman.  And I have a young man whos been here now since September.  His predecessor was a young woman who was here for three years.  So basically I have two law clerks.  I have a secretary.  And I have a courtroom deputy assigned to me that handles the scheduling.  And of course, theres a court reporter who is assigned to me who takes down and the reporting of all the trials and all the conferences in my office.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Normally, how many trials would you have, say, in a week?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Oh, in a week?  Seldom will I have more than one jury trial in a week.  But I will have a lot of guilty pleas, hearings, sentencings, conferences, in a week.  For a number of years, I was in the courtroom between 750 and 850 hours a year.  Thereve been years when I was in the courtroom a thousand hours a year.  That is a long time and a lot of time in the courtroom.  And in doing that, Im not counting any time in recess, any time for lunch.  Im talking about actual trial time.  In recent years, 200 or 300 hours a year is as much as I will spend in the courtroom, because, as Ive indicated, litigations seems to have lessened.  There are more mediations and more arbitrations.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  How do you deal with those cases?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, they are handled just as a regular case.  And then when the parties reach the point where they know what each sides evidence is and what each sides position is, they will agree to mediate.  And theyll meet with a lawyer whos gifted and trained as a mediator.  And the parties will be there as well as the lawyers, and they will speak separately with the mediator and some time together with the mediator and see if they cannot resolve the case by settlement.  Frequently, quite frequently, theyre successful in resolving them.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  And those decisions stand?  Does that come back to you?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  It doesnt have to come back to me.  They just make the agreement and they settle the case.  And they agree on it, and they file a dismissal.  Now, if there are minors, of course, they have to come back to me and I have to approve the settlement.  If theyre minors, that is, incompetent people involved.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Sounds like a pretty good way to deal with a lot of cases.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  It is.  And lawyers have found that to be very effective. Trials are very expensive.  Preparation for trial is expensive and very time-consuming.  And then the trials are very stressful for the parties and the lawyers.  \r\n \r\nMALE SPEAKER:  Do you ever hear from the people youve sentenced?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes.  I have letters of admiration from some people Ive sentenced.  I have people who write me and thank me for saving their life.  I have some of those Im going to give to the library, some of those letters.  Some I get a Christmas card from every year that Ive sentenced.  And some, of course  Im smart enough to know that some of them who are in the penitentiary are writing me trying to soften me up for some reason.  But some are really serious about it.  You do not have to be a snarling individual when you send somebody to penitentiary.  Its not pleasant for them.  At least you can treat them like a decent human being when you sentence them, and you dont need to call them bad names and say bad things about them.  My gosh, sentencing to serve times enough without you telling them how sorry they are and all their relatives and what a heel he is or she is.  And Ive known of judges who do that.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  The old expression is throw the book at them. \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yeah.  Yes.  There are people who want everybody to be in the penitentiary except themselves and their families.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Yeah.  Not a nice place, is it?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  No.  Frankly, the people with whom you associate may be one of the worst things about being in prison.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Yeah, Im sure thats true.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yeah.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Come out worse than you went in.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yeah.  Oh, yes.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Im concerned about all these drug cases among young people.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, my son is a juvenile court judge, my older son, and he agrees with what Ive said.  The problem in this country is the parents.  Its not the children.  Thats where our problems are coming from, poor parenting and no parenting and sorry parenting.  And thats the sad thing about it.  \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Do you get many drug cases?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  A lot of drug cases, yes.  The ones we get are big drug cases.  The United States Attorneys Office wont take minor drug cases.  But there are occasions when state people will go right to the federal authorities to get them to prosecute a case so that the person will get a lot of time in a federal prison.  And theres no parole in the federal system.  People serve about 85% of their time.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Is the federal attorney for this Rome Division in Atlanta?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes.  Yes, sir.  The Northern District of Georgia sits in four places for holding court: Gainesville, Rome, Newnan and Atlanta.  The grand juries meet in Atlanta.  The United States Attorneys Office is in Atlanta, and his assistants are all in Atlanta.  And they come out and prosecute cases out in the district in the divisions.  And each court is called a division: the Atlanta Division, Newnan Division, Rome Division and Gainesville Division.   \r\n \r\nSHORT:  Does the system have,, for lack of a better word or from ignorance, an administrator?  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Yes, we do.  Theres a clerk of court in Atlanta, and he has deputies in Rome and Newnan and Gainesville and deputies working for him in Atlanta.  In addition to that, we have in the Northern District of Georgia what you call a court executive, district executive, and that person looks after a lot of the management matters for the court, such as renovations to courtrooms, courthouses, acquiring of certain facilities for the courts. \r\n  \r\nSHORT:  Well, youve certainly been a good person, a good lawyer, a good judge.  And I want to thank you on behalf of the Richard B. Russell Library, the University of Georgia and myself for being with us.  \r\n \r\nMURPHY:  Well, thank you.  Im honored to participate in this program.  \r\n \r\n[END OF RECORDING] \r\n \r\n \r\n "},{"id":"bcas_bcmss0837_1438","title":"\"2008-09 Enrollment and Racial Composition of the Pulaski County Special School District,\" Office of Desegregation and Monitoring","collection_id":"bcas_bcmss0837","collection_title":"Office of Desegregation Management","dcterms_contributor":null,"dcterms_spatial":["United States, 39.76, -98.5","United States, Arkansas, 34.75037, -92.50044","United States, Arkansas, Pulaski County, 34.76993, -92.3118","United States, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, 34.74648, -92.28959"],"dcterms_creator":null,"dc_date":["2008-12-09"],"dcterms_description":null,"dc_format":["application/pdf"],"dcterms_identifier":null,"dcterms_language":["eng"],"dcterms_publisher":["Little Rock, Ark. : Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. 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Kenneth James Commissioner State Board of Education Randy Lawson Bentonville Chair Dr. Naccaman Williams Springdale Vice Chair Sherry Burrow Jonesboro Jim Cooper Melbourne Brenda Gullett Fayetteville Sam Lerlbetter Little Rock Alice Mahony El Dorado Dr. Ben Mays Clinton Diane Tatum Pine Bluff ..r Capitol Mall Little Rock. AR 72201-1019 (501 ) 682-4475 ArkansasEd.org An Equal Opportunity Employer ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION December 29, 2008 Mr. Christopher Heller Friday, Eldredge \u0026amp; Clark 400 West Capitol, Suite 2000 Little Rock, AR 72201-3493 Mr. John W. Walker John Walker, P.A. 1 723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 Mr. Mark Burnette Mitchell, Blackstock, Barnes, Wagoner, Ivers \u0026amp; Sneddon . P. 0. Box 1510 Little Rock, AR 72203-1510 RECEIVED JAN OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION MONITORING Office of Desegregation Monitoring One Union National Plaza 124 West Capitol, Suite 1610 Little Rock, AR 72201 Mr. Stephen W. Jones Jack, Lyon \u0026amp; Jones 425 West Capitol, Suite 3400 Little Rock, AR 72201 Mr. M. Samuel Jones III Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates \u0026amp; Woodyard 425 West Capitol A venue, Suite 1800 Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Little Rock School District v. Pulaski County Special School District, et al., U.S. District Court No. 4:82-CV-866 WRW Everyone: By way of this letter, I am advising you that I am filing the Arkansas Department of Education's Project Management Tool for the month of December 2008 in the above-referenced case. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (501) 682-4227 should you require additional information. Sincerely, ~c-~~ Jeremy Lasiter General Counsel cc: Mr. Scott Richardson, Assistant Attorney General UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF V. CASE NO. LR-C-82-866 WRW PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, et al. DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF FILING In accordance with the Court's Order of December 10, 1993, the Arkansas Department of Education (Department) hereby gives notice of the filing of the Department's Project Management Tool for December, 2008. Respectfully submitted, JyC.Lasiter, Bar No. 2001-2005 General Counsel Arkansas Department of Education Four Capitol Mall, Room 404-A Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-4227 jeremy.lasiter@arkansas.gov CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Jeremy Lasiter, certify that on December 29, 2008, I caused the foregoing document to be served by depositing a copy in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to each of the following: Mr. Christopher Heller Friday, Eldredge \u0026amp; Clark 400 West Capitol, Suite 2000 Little Rock, AR 72201-3493 Mr. John W. Walker John Walker, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 Mr. Mark Burnette Mitchell, Blackstock, Barnes Wagoner, Ivers \u0026amp; Sneddon P. 0. Box 1510 Little Rock, AR 72203-1510 Office of Desegregation Monitoring One Union National Plaza 124 West Capitol, Suite 1610 Little Rock, AR 72201 Mr. Stephen W. Jones Jack, Lyon \u0026amp; Jones 425 West Capitol, Suite 3400 Little Rock, AR 72201 Mr. M. Samuel Jones, III Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates \u0026amp; Woodyard 425 West Capitol, Suite 1800 Little Rock, AR 72201 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL PLAINTIFFS V. NO. LR-C-82-866 WRW PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL DEFENDANTS MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL INTERVENOR$ KATHERINE W. KNIGHT, ET AL INTERVENOR$ ADE'S PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOL In compliance with the Court's Order of December 10, 1993, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) submits the following Project Management Tool to the parties and the Court. This document describes the progress the ADE has made since March 15, 1994, in complying with provisions of the Implementation Plan and itemizes the ADE's progress against timelines presented in the Plan. - IMPLEMENTATION PHASE ACTIVITY I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS A. Use the previous year's three quarter average daily membership to calculate MFPA (State Equalization) for the current school year. 1. Projected Ending Date Last day of each month, August - June. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 B. Include all Magnet students in the resident District's average daily membership for calculation. 1. Projected Ending Date Last day of each month, August - June. I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) B. Include all Magnet students in the resident District's average daily membership for calculation. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 C. Process and distribute State MFPA. 1. Projected Ending Date Last day of each month, August - June. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 D. Determine the number of Magnet students residing in each District and attending a Magnet School. 1. Projected Ending Date Last day of each month, August - June. 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 E. Desegregation Staff Attorney reports the Magnet Operational Charge to the Fiscal Services Office. 1. Projected Ending Date  Ongoing, as ordered by the Court. 2 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) E. Desegregation Staff Attorney reports the Magnet Operational Charge to the Fiscal Services Office. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 tila . D It should be noted that currently the Magnet Review Committee is reporting this information instead of the staff attorney as indicated in the Implementation Plan. F. Calculate state aid due the LRSD based upon the Magnet Operational Charge. 1. Projected Ending Date Last day of each month, August - June. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 G. Process and distribute state aid for Magnet Operational Charge. 1. Projected Ending Date Last day of each month, August - June. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 H. Calculate the amount of M-to-M incentive money to which each school district is entitled. 1. Projected Ending Date Last day of each month, August - June. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 Auditor revis ion payments for FY 07/08 at September 3, 2008 were: LRSD - $342,160 NLRSD - $185,648 PCSSD - $590,858 3 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) I. Process and distribute M-to-M incentive checks. 1. Projected Ending Date Last day of each month, September - June. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 J. Districts submit an estimated Magnet and M-to-M transportation budget to ADE. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing, December of each year. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 In September 2007, the Magnet and M-to-M transportation budgets for FY 07/08 were submitted to the ADE by the Districts. K. The Coordinator of School Transportation notifies General Finance to pay districts for the Districts' proposed budget. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing, annually. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 In April 2008, General Finance was notified to pay the second one-third payment for FY 07/08 to the Districts. In September 2008, General Finance was notified to pay the third one-third payment for FY 07/08 to the Districts. In September 2008, General Finance was notified to pay the first one-third payment for FY 08/09 to the Districts. It should be noted that the Transportation Coordinator is currently performing this function instead of Reginald Wilson as indicated in the Implementation Plan. 4 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) L. ADE pays districts three equal installments of their proposed budget. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing, annually. 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 In April 2008, General Finance made the second one-third payment to the Districts for their FY 07/08 transportation budget. The budget is now paid out in three equal installments. At April 30, 2008, the following had been paid for FY 07/08: LRSD - $2,802,393.34 NLRSD - $819,833.10 PCSSD - $2,255,969.00 In September 2008, General Finance made the last one-third payment to the Districts for their FY 07/08 transportation budget. The budget is now paid out in three equal installments. At September 30, 2008, the following had been paid for FY 07/08: LRSD - $4,460,451.00 NLRSD - $1,232,311 .77 PCSSD - $2,948,764.22 In September 2008, General Finance made the first one-third payment to the Districts for their FY 08/09 transportation budget. The budget is now paid out in three equal installments. At September 30, 2008, the following had been paid for FY 08/09: LRSD - $1 ,428,235.67 NLRSD - $419,360.19 PCSSD - $1 ,114,952.61 M. ADE verifies actual expenditures submitted by Districts and reviews each bill with each District's transportation coordinator. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing, annually. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 5 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) M. ADE verifies actual expenditures submitted by Districts and reviews each bill with each District's transportation coordinator. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) In August 1997, the ADE transportation coordinator reviewed each district's Magnet and M-to-M transportation costs for FY 96/97. In July 1998, each district was asked to submit an estimated budget for the 98/99 school year. In September 1998, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 98/99 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. School districts should receive payment by October 1, 1998 In September 1999, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 99/00 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. In September 2000, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 00/01 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. In September 2001, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 01/02 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. In September 2002, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 02/03 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. In September 2003, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 03/04 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program . In September 2004, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 04/05 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program . In October 2005, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 05/06 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. In September 2006, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 06/07 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. In September 2007, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 07/08 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. In September 2008, paperwork was generated for the first payment in the 08/09 school year for the Magnet and M-to-M transportation program. 6 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) N. Purchase buses for the Districts to replace existing Magnet and M-to-M fleets and to provide a larger fleet for the Districts' Magnet and M-to-M Transportation needs. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing, as stated in Exhibit A of the Implementation Plan. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) In FY 94/95, the State purchased 52 buses at a cost of $1 ,799,431 which were added to or replaced existing Magnet and M-to-M buses in the Districts. The buses were distributed to the Districts as follows: LRSD - 32\nNLRSD - 6\nand PCSSD -14. The ADE purchased 64 Magnet and M-to-M buses at a cost of $2,334,800 in FY 95/96. The buses were distributed accordingly: LRSD - 45\nNLRSD - 7\nand PCSSD - 12. In May 1997, the ADE purchased 16 Magnet and M-to-M buses at a cost of $646,400. In July 1997, the ADE purchased 16 Magnet and M-to-M buses at a cost of $624,879. In July 1998, the ADE purchased 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses at a cost of $695,235. The buses were distributed accordingly: LRSD - 8\nNLRSD - 2\nand PCSSD-6. Specifications for 16 school buses have been forwarded to state purchasing for bidding in January, 1999 for delivery in July, 1999. In July 1999, the ADE purchased 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses at a cost of $718,355. The buses were distributed accordingly: LRSD - 8\nNLRSD - 2\nand PCSSD-6. In July 2000, the ADE purchased 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses at a cost of $724,165. The buses were distributed accordingly: LRSD - 8\nNLRSD - 2\nand PCSSD- 6. The bid for 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses was let by State Purchasing on February 22, 2001. The contract was awarded to Ward Transportation Services, Inc. The buses to be purchased include two 47 passenger buses for $43,426.00 each and fourteen 65 passenger buses for $44,289.00 each. The buses will be distributed accordingly: LRSD - 8 of the 65 passenger\nNLRSD - 2 of the 65 passenger\nPCSSD - 2 of the 47 passenger and 4 of the 65 passenger buses. On August 2, 2001 , the ADE took possession of 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses. The total amount paid was $706,898. 7 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) N. Purchase buses for the Districts to replace existing Magnet and M-to-M fleets and to provide a larger fleet for the Districts' Magnet and M-to-M Transportation needs. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) In June 2002, a bid for 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses was awarded to Ward Transportation Services, Inc. The buses to be purchased include five 47 passenger buses for $42,155.00 each, ten 65 passenger buses for $43,850.00 each, and one 47 passenger bus with a wheelchair lift for $46,952.00. The total amount was $696,227. In August of 2002, the ADE purchased 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses. The total amount paid was $696,227. In June 2003, a bid for 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses was awarded to Ward Transportation Services, Inc. The buses to be purchased include 5 - 47 passenger buses for $47,052.00 each, and 11 - 65 passenger buses for $48,895.00 each. The total amount was $773,105. The buses will be distributed accordingly: LRSD - 8 of the 65 passenger\nNLRSD - 2 of the 65 passenger\nPCSSD - 5 of the 47 passenger and 1 of the 65 passenger buses. In June 2004, a bid for 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses was awarded to Ward Transportation Services, Inc. The price for the buses was $49,380 each for a total cost of $790,080. The buses will be distributed accordingly: LRSD - 8, NLRSD - 2, and PCSSD - 6. In June 2005, a bid for 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses was awarded to Ward Transportation Services, Inc. The buses for the LRSD include 8 - 65 passenger buses for $53,150.00 each. The buses for the NLRSD include 1 - 47 passenger bus for $52,135.00, and 1 - 65 passenger bus for $53,150.00. The buses for the PCSSD include 6 - 65 passenger buses for $53,150.00 each. The total amount was $849,385.00. In March 2006, a bid for 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses was awarded to Central States Bus Sales. The buses for the LRSD include 8 - 65 passenger buses for $56,810.00 each. The buses for the NLRSD include 1 - 47 passenger bus for $54,990.00, and 1 - 65 passenger bus for $56,810.00. The buses for the PCSSD include 6 - 65 passenger buses for $56,810.00 each. The total amount was $907,140.00. In March 2007, a bid for 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses was awarded to Central States Bus Sales. The buses for the LRSD include 4 - 47 passenger buses for $63,465.00 each, and 4 - 65 passenger buses for $66,390.00 each. The buses for the NLRSD include 2 - 47 passenger buses for $63,465.00 each. The buses for the PCSSD include 1 - 65 passenger bus with a lift for $72,440.00 and 5 - 47 passenger buses for $63,465.00 each. The total amount was $1,036,115.00. 8 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) N. Purchase buses for the Districts to replace existing Magnet and M-to-M fleets and to provide a larger fleet for the Districts' Magnet and M-to-M Transportation needs. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) In July 2007, 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses were delivered to the districts in Pulaski County. Finance paid Central States Bus Sales $1 ,036,115. In March 2008, a bid for 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses was awarded to Central States Bus Sales. The buses for the LRSD include 8 - 65 passenger buses for $66,405.00 each. The buses for the NLRSD include 1 - 65 passenger bus with a wheelchair lift for $72,850.00 and 1 - 47 passenger bus with a wheelchair lift for $70,620.00. The buses for the PCSSD include 2 - 65 passenger buses for $66,405.00 each, 2 - 47 passenger buses for $65,470.00 each and 2 - 47 passenger buses with wheelchair lifts for $70,620.00 each. The total amount was $1 ,079,700.00. In July 2008, 16 new Magnet and M-to-M buses were delivered to the districts in Pulaski County. Finance paid Central States Bus Sales $1 ,079,700. 0 . Process and distribute compensatory education payments to LRSD as required by page 23 of the Settlement Agreement. 1. Projected Ending Date July 1 and January 1, of each school year through January 1, 1999. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 Obligation fulfilled iri FY 96/97. P. Process and distribute additional payments in lieu of formula to LRSD as required by page 24 of the Settlement Agreement. 1. Projected Ending Date Payment due date and ending July 1, 1995. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 Obligation fulfilled in FY 95/96. Q. Process and distribute payments to PCSSD as required by Page 28 of the Settlement Agreement. 1. Projected Ending Date Payment due date and ending July 1, 1994. 9 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) Q. Process and distribute payments to PCSSD as required by Page 28 of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) Final payment was distributed July 1994. R. Upon loan request by LRSD accompanied by a promissory note, the ADE makes loans to LRSD. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing through July 1, 1999. See Settlement Agreement page 24. 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 The LRSD received $3,000,000 on September 10, 1998. As of this reporting date, the LRSD has received $20,000,000 in loan proceeds. S. Process and distribute payments in lieu of formula to PCSSD required by page 29 of the Settlement Agreement. 1. 2. Projected Ending Date Payment due date and ending July 1, 1995. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 Obligation fulfilled in FY 95/96. T. Process and distribute compensatory education payments to NLRSD as required by page 31 of the Settlement Agreement. 1. Projected Ending Date July 1 of each school year through June 30, 1996. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 Obligation fulfilled in FY 95/96. U. Process and distribute check to Magnet Review Committee. 1. Projected Ending Date Payment due date and ending July 1, 1995. 10 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) U. Process and distribute check to Magnet Review Committee. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) Distribution in July 1997 for FY 97 /98 was $75,000. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 97/98. Distribution in July 1998 for FY 98/99 was $75,000. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 98/99. Distribution in July 1999 for FY 99/00 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 99/00. Distribution in July 2000 for FY 00/01 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 00/01. Distribution in August 2001 for FY 01/02 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 01/02. Distribution in July 2002 for FY 02/03 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 02/03. Distribution in July 2003 for FY 03/04 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 03/04. Distribution in July 2004 for FY 04/05 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 04/05. Distribution in July 2005 for FY 05/06 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 05/06. Distribution in July 2006 for FY 06/07 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 06/07. Distribution in July 2007 for FY 07/08 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 07/08. Distribution in July 2008 for FY 08/09 was $92,500. This was the total amount due to the Magnet Review Committee for FY 08/09. V. Process and distribute payments for Office of Desegregation Monitoring. 1. Projected Ending Date Not applicable. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 11 I. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS (Continued) V. Process and distribute payments for Office of Desegregation Monitoring. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) Distribution in July 1997 for FY 97/98 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 97/98. . Distribution in July 1998 for FY 98/99 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 98/99. Distribution in July 1999 for FY 99/00 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 99/00. Distribution in July 2000 for FY 00/01 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 00/01. Distribution in August 2001 for FY 01 /02 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 01/02. Distribution in July 2002 for FY 02/03 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 02/03. Distribution in July 2003 for FY 03/04 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 03/04. Distribution in July 2004 for FY 04/05 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 04/05. Distribution in July 2005 for FY 05/06 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 05/06. Distribution in July 2006 for FY 06/07 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 06/07. Distribution in July 2007 for FY 07/08 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 07/08. Distribution in July 2008 for FY 08/09 was $200,000. This was the total amount due to the ODM for FY 08/09. 12 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. 1. Projected Ending Date January 15, 1995 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 In May 1995, monitors completed the unannounced visits of schools in Pulaski County. The monitoring process involved a qualitative process of document reviews, interviews, and observations. The monitoring focused on progress made since the announced monitoring visits. In June 1995, monitoring data from unannounced visits was included in the July Semiannual Report. Twenty-five per cent of all classrooms were visited, and all of the schools in Pulaski County were monitored. All principals were interviewed to determine any additional progress since the announced visits. The July 1995 Monitoring Report was reviewed by the ADE administrative team, the Arkansas State Board of Education, and the Districts and filed with the Court. The report was formatted in accordance with the Allen Letter. In October 1995, a common terminology was developed by principals from the Districts and the Lead Planning and Desegregation staff to facilitate the monitoring process. The announced monitoring visits began on November 14, 1995 and were completed on January 26, 1996. Copies of the preliminary Semiannual Monitoring Report and its executive summary were provided to the ADE administrative team and the State Board of Education in January 1996. A report on the current status of the Cycle 5 schools in the ECOE process and their school improvement plans was filed with the Court on February 1, 1996. The unannounced monitoring visits began in February 1996 and ended on May 10, 1996. In June 1996, all announced and unannounced monitoring visits were completed, and the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The Districts provided data on enrollment in compensatory education programs. The Districts and the ADE Desegregation Monitoring staff developed a definition for instructional programs. 13 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) The Semiannual Monitoring Report was completed and filed with the Court on July 15, 1996 with copies distributed to the parties. Announced monitoring visits of the Cycle 1 schools began on October 28, 1996 and concluded in December 1996. In January 1997, presentations were made to the State Board of Education, the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee, and the parties to review the draft Semiannual Monitoring Report. The monitoring instrument and process were evaluated for their usefulness in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on achievement disparities. In February 1997, the Semiannual Monitoring Report was filed. Unannounced monitoring visits began on February 3, 1997 and concluded in May 1997. In March 1997, letters were sent to the Districts regarding data requirements for the July 1997 Semiannual Monitoring Report and the additional discipline data element that was requested by the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee. Desegregation data collection workshops were conducted in the Districts from March 28, 1997 to April 7, 1997. A meeting was conducted on April 3, 1997 to finalize plans for the July 15, 1997 Semiannual Monitoring Report. Onsite visits were made to Cycle 1 schools who did not submit accurate and timely data on discipline, M-to-M transfers, and policy. The July 15, 1997 Semiannual Monitoring Report and its executive summary were finalized in June 1997. In July 1997, the Semiannual Monitoring Report and its executive summary were filed with the court, and the ADE sponsored a School Improvement Conference. On July 10, 1997, copies of the Semiannual Monitoring Report and its executive summary were made available to the Districts for their review prior to filing it with the Court. In August 1997, procedures and schedules were organized for the monitoring of the Cycle 2 schools in FY 97/98. 14 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) A Desegregation Monitoring and School Improvement Workshop for the Districts was held on September 10, 1997 to discuss monitoring expectations, instruments, data collection and school improvement visits. On October 9, 1997, a planning meeting was held with the desegregation monitoring staff to discuss deadlines, responsibilities, and strategic planning issues regarding the Semiannual Monitoring Report. Reminder letters were sent to the Cycle 2 principals outlining the data collection deadlines and availability of technical assistance. In October and November 1997, technical assistance visits were conducted, and announced monitoring visits of the Cycle 2 schools were completed. In December 1997 and January 1998, technical assistance visits were conducted regarding team visits, technical review recommendations, and consensus building. Copies of the infusion document and perceptual surveys were provided to schools in the ECOE process. The February 1998 Semiannual Monitoring Report was submitted for review and approval to the State Board of Education, the Director, the Administrative Team, the Attorney General's Office, and the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee. Unannounced monitoring visits began in February 1998, and technical assistance was provided on the school improvement process, external team visits and finalizing school improvement plans. On February 18, 1998, the representatives of all parties met to discuss possible revisions to the ADE's monitoring plan and monitoring reports. Additional meetings will be scheduled. Unannounced monitoring visits were conducted in March 1998, and technical assistance was provided on the school improvement process and external team visits. In April 1998, unannounced monitoring visits were conducted, and technical assistance was provided on the school improvement process. 15 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) In May 1998, unannounced monitoring visits were completed, and technical assistance was provided on the school improvement process. On May 18, 1998, the Court granted the ADE relief from its obligation to file the July 1998 Semiannual Monitoring Report to develop proposed modifications to ADE's monitoring and reporting obligations. In June 1998, monitoring information previously submitted by the districts in the Spring of 1998 was reviewed and prepared for historical files and presentation to the Arkansas State Board. Also, in June the following occurred: a) The Extended COE Team Visit Reports were completed, b) the Semiannual Monitoring COE Data Report was completed, c) progress reports were submitted from previous cycles, and d.) staff development on assessment (SAT-9) and curriculum alignment was conducted with three supervisors. In July, the Lead Planner provided the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Committee with (1) a review of the court Order relieving ADE of its obligation to file a July Semiannual Monitoring Report, and (2) an update of ADE's progress toward work with the parties and ODM to develop proposed revisions to ADE's monitoring and reporting obligations. The Committee encouraged ODM, the parties and the ADE to continue to work toward revision of the monitoring and reporting process. In August 1998, the ADE Implementation Phase Working group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. The Assistant Attorney General, the Assistant Director for Accountability and the Education Lead Planner updated the group on all relevant desegregation legal issues and proposed revisions to monitoring and reporting activities during the quarter. In September 1998, tentative monitoring dates were established and they will be finalized once proposed revisions to the Desegregation Monitoring Plan are finalized and approved. In September/October 1998, progress was being made on the proposed revisions to the monitoring process by committee representatives of all the Parties in the Pulaski County Settlement Agreement. While the revised monitoring plan is finalized and approved, the ADE monitoring staff will continue to provide technical assistance to schools upon request. 16 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) In December 1998, requests were received from schools in PCSSD regarding test score analysis and staff Development. Oak Grove is scheduled for January 21 , 1999 and Lawson Elementary is also tentatively scheduled in January. Staff development regarding test score analysis for Oak Grove and Lawson Elementary in the PCSSD has been rescheduled for April 2000. Staff development regarding test score analysis for Oak Grove and Lawson Elementary in the PCSSD was conducted on May 5, 2000 and May 9, 2000 respectively. Staff development regarding classroom management was provided to the Franklin Elementary School in LRSD on November 8, 2000. Staff development regarding ways to improve academic achievement was presented to College Station Elementary in PCSSD on November 22, 2000. On November 1, 2000, the ADE Implementation Phase Working group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. The Assistant Director for Accountability updated the group on all relevant desegregation legal issues and discussed revisions to monitoring and reporting activities during the quarter. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2001 in room 201-A at the ADE. The Implementation Phase Working Group meeting that was scheduled for February 27 had to be postponed. It will be rescheduled as soon as possible. The quarterly Implementation Phase Working Group meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2001. The quarterly Implementation Phase Working Group meeting was rescheduled from June 27. It will take place on July 26, 2001 in room 201-A at 1 :30 p.m. at the ADE. 17 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) On July 26, 2001, the ADE Implementation Phase Working group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. Mr. Mark Hagemeier, Assistant Attorney General, and Mr. Scott Smith, ADE Staff Attorney, discussed the court case involving the LRSD seeking unitary status. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for October 11 , 2001 in room 201-A at the ADE. On October 11 , 2001 , the ADE Implementation Phase Working group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. Mr. Scott Smith, ADE Staff Attorney, discussed the ADE's intent to take a proactive role in Desegregation Monitoring. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2002 in room 201-A at the ADE. The Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting that was scheduled for January 10 was postponed. It has been rescheduled for February 14, 2002 in room 201-A at the ADE. On February 12, 2002, the ADE Implementation Phase Working group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. Mr. Mark Hagemeier, Assistant Attorney General, discussed the court case involving the LRSD seeking unitary status. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for April 11 , 2002 in room 201-A at the ADE. On April 11 , 2002, the ADE Implementation Phase Working group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Will ie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant . desegregation issues. Mr. Mark Hagemeier, Assistant Attorney General, discussed the court case involving the LRSD seeking unitary status. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for July 11 , 2002 in room 201-A at the ADE. 18 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) On July 18, 2002, the ADE Implementation Phase Working group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. Dr. Charity Smith, Assistant Director for Accountability, talked about section XV in the Project Management Tool (PMT) on Standardized Test Selection to Determine Loan Forgiveness. She said that the goal has been completed, and no additional reporting is required for section XV. Mr. Morris discussed the court case involving the LRSD seeking unitary status. He handed out a Court Order from May 9, 2002, which contained comments from U.S. District Judge Bill Wilson Jr., about hearings on the LRSD request for unitary status. Mr. Morris also handed out a document from the Secretary of Education about the No Child Left Behind Act. There was discussion about how this could have an affect on Desegregation issues. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2002 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. The quarterly Implementation Phase Working Group meeting was rescheduled from October 10. It will take place on October 29, 2002 in room 201-A at 1 :30 p.m. at the ADE. On October 29, 2002, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. Meetings with the parties to discuss possible revisions to the ADE's monitoring plan will be postponed by request of the school districts in Pulaski County. Additional meetings could be scheduled after the Desegregation ruling is finalized. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2003 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. On January 9, 2003, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. No Child Left Behind and the Desegregation ruling on unitary status for LRSD were discussed. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2003 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. The quarterly Implementation Phase Working Group meeting was rescheduled from April 10. It will take place on April 24, 2003 in room 201-A at 1 :30 p.m. at the ADE. 19 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) On April 24, 2003, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. Laws passed by the legislature need to be checked to make sure none of them impede desegregation. Ray Lumpkin was chairman of the last committee to check legislation. Since he left, we will discuss the legislation with Clearence Lovell. The Desegregation ruling on unitary status for LRSD was discussed. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2003 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. On August 28, 2003, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. The Desegregation ruling on unitary status for LRSD was discussed. The LRSD has been instructed to submit evidence showing progress in reducing disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. This is supposed to be done by March of 2004, so that the LRSD can achieve unitary status. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2003 at the ADE. On October 9, 2003, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. Mark Hagemeier, Assistant Attorney General, discussed the Desegregation ruling on unitary status for LRSD. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2004 at the ADE. On October 16, 2003, ADE staff met with the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee at the State Capitol. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, and Dr. Charity Smith, Assistant Director for Accountability, presented the Chronology of activity by the ADE in complying with provisions of the Implementation Plan for the Desegregation Settlement Agreement. They also discussed the role of the ADE Desegregation Monitoring Section. Mr. Mark Hagemeier, Assistant Attorney General, and Scott Smith, ADE Staff Attorney, reported on legal issues relating to the Pulaski County Desegregation Case. Ann Marshall shared a history of activities by ODM, and their view of the activity of the school districts in Pulaski County. John Kunkel discussed Desegregation funding by the ADE. 20 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On November 4, 2004, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. The ADE is required to check laws that the legislature passes to make sure none of them impede desegregation. Clearence Lovell was chairman of the last committee to check legislation. Since he has retired, the ADE attorney will find out who will be checking the next legislation. The Desegregation ruling on unitary status for LRSD was discussed. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2005 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. On May 3, 2005, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. The PCSSD has petitioned to be released from some desegregation monitoring. There was discussion in the last legislative session that suggested all three districts in Pulaski County should seek unitary status. Legislators also discussed the possibility of having two school districts in Pulaski County instead of three. An Act was passed by the Legislature to conduct a feasability study of having only a north school district and a south school district in Pulaski County. Removing Jacksonville from the PCSSD is also being studied. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2005 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. On June 20, 2006, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. ADE staff from the Office of Public School Academic Accountability updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. The purpose, content, and due date for information going into the Project Management Tool and its Executive Summary were reported. There was discussion about the three districts in Pulaski County seeking unitary status. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. 21 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) On March 16, 2007, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review previous Implementation Phase activities. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, reported that U.S. District Judge Bill Wilson Jr. declared the LRSD unitary and released the district from federal court supervision. It was stated that the ADE should continue desegregation reporting until the deadline for an appeal filing has past, or until an appeal has been denied. House Bill 1829 passed the House and Senate. This says the ADE should hire consultants to determine whether and in what respects any of the Pulaski County districts are unitary. It authorizes the ADE and the Attorney General to seek proper federal court review and determination of the current unitary status and allows the State of Arkansas to continue payments under a post-unitary agreement to the three Pulaski County districts for a time period not to exceed seven years. The three Pulaski County districts may be reimbursed for legal fees incurred for seeking unitary or partial unitary status if their motions seeking unitary.status or partial unitary status are filed no later than October 30, 2007, and the school districts are declared unitary or at least partially unitary by the federal district court no later than June 14, 2008. Matt McCoy and Scott Richardson from the Attorney General's Office updated the group on legal [ssues related to desegregation. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for July 5, 2007 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. On July 12, 2007, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. He handed out the syllabus of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling from June 28, 2007 about the Seattle School District. The court ruled that the district could no longer use race as the only criteria for making certain elementary school assignments and to rule on transfer requests. Mr. Scott Richardson from the Attorney General's Office said that an expert was going to study the Pulaski County school districts and see what they need to do to become unitary. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2007 at 1 :30'p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. 22 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On October 11 , 2007, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. He handed out news articles about the LRSD being declared unitary and the Joshua intervenors filing a notice of appeal to the 8th Circuit Court. The LRSD and the Joshua intervenors have asked that the appeal be put on hold while they pursue a mediated settlement. Mr. Scott Richardson from the Attorney General's Office said that the LRSD had until October 31 to respond to the appeal filed by the Joshua intervenors. He said that the NLRSD was trying to get total unitary status and the PCSSD was working on getting unitary status in their student assignment. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2008 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. On January 10, 2008, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. He handed out news articles about the districts in Pulaski County seeking unitary status. The Joshua lntervenors filed a motion with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the ruling that gave the Little Rock School District unitary status. The Little Rock School District filed its response to the motion by the Joshua lntervenors. After the Pulaski County Special School District sought unitary status, the Joshua lntervenors requested that school desegregation monitors do a study on the quality of facilities in the district, or on the district's compliance with its desegregation plan. Judge Wilson denied the requests by Joshua lntervenors. The North Little Rock School District asked for unitary status and Joshua lntervenors objected and asked for a hearing. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. 23 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A. Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On April 10, 2008, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. House Bill 1829 that passed in 2007, allowed Pulaski County districts to be reimbursed for legal fees incurred for seeking unitary or partial unitary status if they are declared unitary or at least partially unitary by the federal district court no later than June 14 of 2008. Act 2 was passed in the special legislative session that started March 31 , 2008. This extends the deadline for unitary status to be reimbursed for legal fees from June 14 to December 31. Also discussed in the Implementation Phase meeting was the push by Jacksonville residents to establish a Jacksonville School District. On April 15, 2008, the PCSSD School Board voted 4-2 against letting Jacksonville leave the district. In 2003, U. S. District Judge Bill Wilson Jr., stopped an election in Jacksonville on forming an independent district. He said that taking Jacksonville out of the PCSSD would hinder efforts to comply with the court approved desegregation plan. A request by the PCSSD for unitary status is pending in federal district court. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2008 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. On July 10, 2008, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. He handed out a news article that talked about an evaluation of the North Little Rock School District's compliance with its desegregation plan. The evaluation was done by the Office of Desegregation Monitoring (ODM), a federal desegregation monitoring office. ODM said \"NLRSD has almost no compliance issues that would hinder its bid for unitary status\". Another article said that ODM has proposed a 2008-09 budget that would allow for closing at the end of December 2008 if the school districts in Pulaski County are declared unitary before then. Each of the districts has petitioned U.S. District Judge Bill Wilson Jr. for unitary status. Another article was handed out stating that legislators, attorneys from the Attorney General's Office and representatives of the three school districts in Pulaski County have been conducting meetings to discuss ways to phase out desegregation payments. The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2008 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. 24 II. MONITORING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Continued) A Begin testing and evaluating the monitoring instrument and monitoring system to assure that data is appropriate and useful in monitoring the impacts of compensatory education programs on disparities in academic achievement for black students and white students. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On October 9, 2008, the ADE Implementation Phase Working Group met to review the Implementation Phase activities for the previous quarter. Mr. Willie Morris, ADE Lead Planner for Desegregation, updated the group on all relevant desegregation issues. Meetings have been taking place to prepare for the possibility that the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the ruling that gave the Little Rock School District unitary status. The LRSD has requested that for the next seven years, the three school districts in Pulaski County continue to receive the same amount of desegregation funding that they will receive this year. The LRSD also asked for restrictions on new charter schools in Pulaski County, protection from sanctions if they are in fiscal or academic distress, and a new state-funded education service cooperative in Pulaski County. In a September 17 update on the status of the PCSSD implementation of its desegregation plan, the Office of Desegregation Monitoring (ODM) stated that in some PCSSD schools, black males have suspension rates above 50%. ODM stated that \"districtwide, discipline rates continue to climb\" and black males \"have discipline rates far out of proportion to their presence in the student body.\" Issues listed in the ODM report lead them to \"suggest that PCSSD is not presently in the posture to either seek or be awarded unitary status by the district court.\" The next Implementation Phase Working Group Meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2009 at 1 :30 p.m. in room 201-A at the ADE. 25 111. A PETITION FOR ELECTION FOR LRSD WILL BE SUPPORTED SHOULD A MILLAGE BE REQUIRED A. Monitor court pleadings to determine if LRSD has petitioned the Court for a special election. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing. 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 Ongoing. All Court pleadings are monitored monthly. B. Draft and file appropriate pleadings if LRSD petitions the Court for a special election. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 To date, no action has been taken by the LRSD. 26 IV. REPEAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPEDE DESEGREGATION A. Using a collaborative approach, immediately identify those laws and regulations that appear to impede desegregation. 1. Projected Ending Date December, 1994 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 The information for this item is detailed under Section IV.E. of this report. B. Conduct a review within ADE of existing legislation and regulations that appear to impede desegregation. C. 1. Projected Ending Date November, 1994 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 The information for this item is detailed under Section IV.E. of this report. Request of the other parties to the Settlement Agreement that they identify laws and regulations that appear to impede desegregation. 1. Projected Ending Date November, 1994 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 The information for this item is detailed under Section IV.E. of this report. D. Submit proposals to the State Board of Education for repeal of those regulations that are confirmed to be impediments to desegregation. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 The information for this item is detailed under Section IV.E. of this report. 27 IV. REPEAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPEDE DESEGREGATION (Continued) E. Submit proposals to the Legislature for repeal of those laws that appear to be impediments to desegregation. 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 A committee within the ADE was formed in May 1995 to review and collect data on existing legislation and regulations identified by the parties as impediments to desegregation. The committee researched the Districts' concerns to determine if any of the rules, regulations, or legislation cited impede desegregation. The legislation cited by the Districts regarding loss funding and worker's compensation were not reviewed because they had already been litigated. In September 1995, the committee reviewed the following statutes, acts, and regulations: Act 113 of 1993\nADE Director's Communication 93-205\nAct 145 of 1989\nADE Director's Memo 91-67\nADE Program Standards Eligibility Criteria for Special Education\nArkansas Codes 6-18-206, 6-20-307, 6-20-319, and 6-17- 1506. In October 1995, the individual reports prepared by committee members in their areas of expertise and the data used to support their conclusions were submitted to the ADE administrative team for their review. A report was prepared and submitted to the State Board of Education in July 1996. The report concluded that none of the items reviewed impeded desegregation. As of February 3, 1997, no laws or regulations have been determined to impede desegregation efforts. Any new education laws enacted during the Arkansas 81 st Legislative Session will be reviewed at the close of the legislative session to ensure that they do not impede desegregation. In April 1997, copies of all laws passed during the 1997 Regular Session of the 81 st General Assembly were requested from the office of the ADE Liaison to the Legislature for distribution to the Districts for their input and review of possible impediments to their desegregation efforts. In August 1997, a meeting to review the statutes passed in the prior legislative session was scheduled for September 9, 1997. 28 IV. REPEAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPEDE DESEGREGATION (Continued) E. Submit proposals to the Legislature for repeal of those laws that appear to be impediments to desegregation. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) On September 9, 1997, a meeting was held to discuss the review of the statutes passed in the prior legislative session and new ADE regulations. The Districts will be contacted in writing for their input regarding any new laws or regulations that they feel may impede desegregation. Additionally, the Districts will be asked to review their regulations to ensure that they do not impede their desegregation efforts. The committee will convene on December 1, 1997 to review their findings and finalize their report to the Administrative Team and the State Board of Education. In October 1997, the Districts were asked to review new regulations and statutes for impediments to their desegregation efforts, and advise the ADE, in writing, if they feel a regulation or statute may impede their desegregation efforts. In October 1997, the Districts were requested to advise the ADE, in writing, no later than November 1, 1997 of any new law that might impede their desegregation efforts. As of November 12, 1997, no written responses were received from the Districts. The ADE concludes that the Districts do not feel that any new law negatively impacts their desegregation efforts. The committee met on December 1, 1997 to discuss their findings regarding statutes and regulations that may impede the desegregation efforts of the Districts. The committee concluded that there were no laws or regulations that impede the desegregation efforts of the Districts. It was decided that the committee chair would prepare a report of the committee's findings for the Administrative Team and the State Board of Education. The committee to review statutes and regulations that impede desegregation is now reviewing proposed bills and regulations, as well as laws that are being signed in, for the current 1999 legislative session. They will continue to do so until the session is over. The committee to review statutes and regulations that impede desegregation will meet on April 26, 1999 at the ADE. The committee met on April 26, 1999 at the ADE. The purpose of the meeting was to identify rules and regulations that might impede desegregation, and review within the existing legislation any regulations that might result in an impediment to desegregation. This is a standing committee that is ongoing and a report will be submitted to the State Board of Education once the process is completed. 29 IV. REPEAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPEDE DESEGREGATION (Continued) E. Submit proposals to the Legislature for repeal of those laws that appear to be impediments to desegregation. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) The committee met on May 24, 1999 at the ADE. The committee was asked to review within the existing legislation any regulations that might result in an impediment to desegregation. The committee determined that Mr. Ray Lumpkin would contact the Pulaski County districts to request written response to any rules, regulations or laws that might impede desegregation. The committee would also collect information and data to prepare a report for the State Board. This will be a standing committee. This data gathering will be ongoing until the final report is given to the State Board. On July 26, 1999, the committee met at the ADE. The committee did not report any laws or regulations that they currently thought would impede desegregation, and are still waiting for a response from the three districts in Pulaski County. The committee met on August 30, 1999 at the ADE to review rules and regulations that might impede desegregation. At that time, there were no laws under review that appeared to impede desegregation. In November, the three districts sent lettersto the ADE stating that they have reviewed the laws passed by the 82nd legislative session as well as current rules \u0026amp; regulations and district policies to ensure that they have no ill effect on desegregation efforts. There was some concern from PCSSD concerning a charter school -proposal in the Maumelle area. The work of the committee is on-going each month depending on the information that comes before the committee. Any rules, laws or regulations that would impede desegregation will be discussed and reported to the State Board of Education. On October 4, 2000, the ADE presented staff development for assistant superintendents in LRSD, NLRSD and PCSSD regarding school laws of Arkansas. The ADE is in the process of forming a committee to review all Rules and Regulations from the ADE and State Laws that might impede desegregation. The ADE Committee on Statutes and Regulations will review all new laws that might impede desegregation once the 83rd General Assembly has completed this session. The ADE Committee on Statutes and Regulations will meet for the first time on June 11, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in room 204-A at the ADE. The committee will review all new laws that might impede desegregation that were passed during the 2001 Legislative Session. 30 IV. REPEAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPEDE DESEGREGATION (Continued) E. Submit proposals to the Legislature for repeal of those laws that appear to be impediments to desegregation. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) The ADE Committee on Statutes and Regulations rescheduled the meeting that was planned for June 11 , in order to review new regulations proposed to the State Board of Education. The meeting will take place on July 16, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at the ADE. The ADE Committee to Repeal Statutes and Regulations that Impede Desegregation met on July 16, 2001 at the ADE. The following Items were discussed: (1) Review of 2001 state laws which appear to impede desegregation. (2) Review of existing ADE regulations which appear to impede desegregation. (3) Report any laws or regulations found to impede desegregation to the Arkansas State Legislature, the ADE and the Pulaski County school districts. The next meeting will take place on August 27, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at the ADE. The ADE Committee to Repeal Statutes and Regulations that Impede Desegregation met on August 27, 2001 at the ADE. The Committee is reviewing all relevant laws or regulations produced by the Arkansas State Legislature, the ADE and the Pulaski County school districts in FY 2000/2001 to determine if they may impede desegregation. The next meeting will take place on September 10, 2001 in Conference Room 204-8 at 2:00 p.m. at the ADE. The ADE Committee to Repeal Statutes and Regulations that Impede Desegregation met on September 10, 2001 at the ADE. The Committee is reviewing all relevant laws or regulations produced by the Arkansas State Legislature, the ADE and the Pulaski County school districts in FY 2000/2001 to determine if they may impede desegregation. The next meeting will take place on October 24, 2001 in Conference Room 204-8 at 2:00 p.m. at the ADE. The ADE Committee to Repeal Statutes and Regulations that Impede Desegregation met on October 24, 2001 at the ADE. The Committee is reviewing all relevant laws or regulations produced by the Arkansas State Legislature, the ADE and the Pulaski County school districts in FY 2000/2001 to determine if they may impede desegregation. On December 17, 2001, the ADE Committee to Repeal Statutes and Regulations that Impede Desegregation composed letters that will be sent to the school districts in Pulaski County. The letters ask for input regarding any new laws or regulations that may impede desegregation. Laws to review include those of the 83rd General Assembly, ADE regulations, and regulations of the Districts. 31 IV. REPEAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPEDE DESEGREGATION (Continued) E. Submit proposals to the Legislature for repeal of those laws that appear to be impediments to desegregation. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On January 10, 2002, the ADE Committee to Repeal Statutes and Regulations that Impede Desegregation sent letters to the school districts in Pulaski County. The letters ask for input regarding any new laws or regulations that may impede desegregation. The districts were asked to respond by March 8, 2002. On March 5, 2002, A letter was sent from the LRSD which mentioned Act 1748 and Act 1667 passed during the 83rd Legislative Session which may impede desegregation. These laws will be researched to determine if changes need to be made. A letter was sent from the NLRSD on March 19, noting that the district did not find any laws which impede desegregation. On April 26, 2002, A letter was sent for the PCSSD to the ADE, noting that the district did not find any laws which impede desegregation except the \"deannexation\" legislation which the District opposed before the Senate committee. On October 27, 2003, the ADE sent letters to the school districts in Pulaski County asking if there were any new laws or regulations that may impede desegregation. The districts were asked to review laws passed during the 84th Legislative Session, any new ADE rules or regulations, and district policies. In July 2007, the ADE sent letters to the school districts in Pulaski County asking if there were any new laws or regulations that may impede desegregation. The districts were asked to review laws passed during the 86th Legislative Session, and any new ADE rules or regulations. 32 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES A. Through a preamble to the Implementation Plan, the Board of Education will reaffirm its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement and outcomes of programs intended to apply those principles. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 The preamble was contained in the Implementation Plan filed with the Court on March 15, 1994. B. Through execution of the Implementation Plan, the Board of Education will continue to reaffirm its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement and outcomes of programs intended to apply those principles. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 Ongoing C. Through execution of the Implementation Plan, the Board of Education will continue to reaffirm its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement by actions taken by ADE in response to monitoring results. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 Ongoing D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 33 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 At each regular monthly meeting of the State Board of Education, the Board is provided copies of the most recent Project Management Tool (PMT) and an executive summary of the PMT for their review and approval. Only activities that are in addition to the Board's monthly review of the PMT are detailed below. In May 1995, the State Board of Education was informed of the total number of schools visited during the monitoring phase and the data collection process. Suggestions were presented to the State Board of Education on how recommendations could be presented in the monitoring reports. In June 1995, an update on the status of the pending Semiannual Monitoring Report was provided to the State Board of Education. In July 1995, the July Semiannual Monitoring Report was reviewed by the State Board of Education. On August 14, 1995, the State Board of Education was informed of the need to increase minority participation in the teacher scholarship program and provided tentative monitoring dates to facilitate reporting requests by the ADE administrative team and the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee. In September 1995, the State Board of Education was advised of a change in the PMT from a table format to a narrative format. The Board was also briefed about a meeting with the Office of Desegregation Monitoring regarding the PMT. In October 1995, the State Board of Education was updated on monitoring timelines. The Board was also informed of a meeting with the parties regarding a review of the Semiannual Monitoring Report and the monitoring process, and the progress of the test validation study. In November 1995, a report was made to the State Board of Education regarding the monitoring schedule and a meeting with the parties concerning the development of a common terminology for monitoring purposes. In December 1995, the State Board of Education was updated regarding announced monitoring visits. In January 1996, copies of the draft February Semiannual Monitoring Report and its executive summary were provided to the State Board of Education. 34 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) During the months of February 1996 through May 1996, the PMT report was the only item on the agenda regarding the status of the implementation of the Monitoring Plan. In June 1996, the State Board of Education was updated on the status of the bias review study. In July 1996, the Semiannual Monitoring Report was provided to the Court, the parties, ODM, the State Board of Education, and the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee. In August 1996, the State Board of Education and the ADE administrative team were provided with copies of the test validation study prepared by Dr. Paul Williams. During the months of September 1996 through December 1996, the PMT was the only item on the agenda regarding the status of the implementation of the Monitoring Plan. On January 13, 1997, a presentation was made to the State Board of Education regarding the February 1997 Semiannual Monitoring Report, and copies of the report and its executive summary were distributed to all Board members. The Project Management Tool and its executive summary were addressed at the February 10, 1997 State Board of Education meeting regarding the ADE's progress in fulfill ing their obligations as set forth in the Implementation Plan. In March 1997, the State Board of Education was notified that historical information in the PMT had been summarized at the direction of the Assistant Attorney General in order to reduce the size and increase the clarity of the report. The Board was updated on the Pulaski County Desegregation Case and reviewed the Memorandum Opinion and Order issued by the Court on February 18, 1997 in response to the Districts' motion for summary judgment on the issue of state funding for teacher retirement matching contributions. During the months of April 1997 through June 1997, the PMT was the only item on the agenda regarding the status of the implementation of the Monitoring Plan. The State Board of Education received copies of the July 15, 1997 Semiannual Monitoring Report and executive summary at the July Board meeting. 35 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) The Implementation Phase Working Group held its quarterly meeting on August 4, 1997 to discuss the progress made in attaining the goals set forth in the Implementation Plan and the critical areas for the current quarter. A special report regarding a historical review of the Pulaski County Settlement Agreement and the ADE's role and monitoring obligations were presented to the State Board of Education on September 8, 1997. Additionally, the July 15, 1997 Semiannual Monitoring Report was presented to the Board for their review. In October 1997, a special draft report regarding disparity in achievement was submitted to the State Board Chairman and the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee. In November 1997, the State Board of Education was provided copies of the monthly PMT and its executive summary. The Implementation Phase Working Group held its quarterly meeting on November 3, 1997 to discuss the progress made in attaining the goals set forth in the Implementation Plan and the critical areas for the current quarter. In December 1997, the State Board of Education was provided copies of the monthly PMT and its executive summary. In January 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed and discussed ODM's report on the ADE's monitoring activities and instructed the Director to meet with the parties to discuss revisions to the ADE's monitoring plan and monitoring reports. In February 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and discussed the February 1998 Semiannual Monitoring Report. In March 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary and was provided an update regarding proposed revisions to the monitoring process. In April 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary. In May 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary. 36 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) In June 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary. The State Board of Education also reviewed how the ADE would report progress in the PMT concerning revisions in ADE's Monitoring Plan. In July 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary. The State Board of Education also received an update on Test Validation, the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Committee Meeting, and revisions in ADE's Monitoring Plan. In August 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary. The Board also received an update on the five discussion points regarding the proposed revisions to the monitoring and reporting process. The Board also reviewed the basic goal of the Minority Recruitment Committee. In September 1998, the State Board of Education reviewed the proposed modifications to the Monitoring plans by reviewing the common core of written response received from the districts. The primary commonalities were (1) Staff Development, (2) Achievement Disparity and (3) Disciplinary Disparity. A meeting of the parties is scheduled to be conducted on Thursday, September 17, 1998. The Board encouraged the Department to identify a deadline for Standardized Test Validation and Test Selection. In October 1998, the Board received the progress report on Proposed Revisions to the Desegregation Monitoring and Reporting Process (see XVIII). The Board also reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary. In November, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board also received an update on the proposed revisions in the Desegregation monitoring Process and the update on Test validation and Test Selection provisions of the Settlement Agreement. The Board was also notified that the Implementation Plan Working Committee held its quarterly meeting to review progress and identify quarterly priorities. In December, the State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board also received an update on the joint motion by the ADE, the LRSD, NLRSD, and the PCSSD, to relieve the Department of its obligation to file a February Semiannual Monitoring Report. The Board was also notified that the Joshua lntervenors filed a motion opposing the joint motion. The Board was informed that the ADE was waiting on a response from Court. 37 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) In January, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board also received an update on the joint motion of the ADE, LRSD, PCSSD, and NLRSD for an order relieving the ADE of filing a February 1999 Monitoring Report. The motion was granted subject to the following three conditions: (1) notify the Joshua intervenors of all meetings between the parties to discuss proposed changes, (2) file with the Court on or before February 1, 1999, a report detailing the progress made in developing proposed changes and (3) identify ways in which ADE might assist districts in their efforts to improve academic achievement. In February, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board was informed that the three conditions: (1) notify the Joshua lntervenors of all meetings between the parties to discuss proposed changes, (2) file with the Court on or before February 1, 1999, a report detailing the progress made in developing proposed changes and (3) identify ways in which ADE might assist districts in their efforts to improve academic achievement had been satisfied. The Joshua lntervenors were invited again to attend the meeting of the parties and they attended on January 13, and January 28, 1999. They are also schedul~d to attend on February 17, 1998. The report of progress, a collaborative effort from all parties was presented to court on February 1, 1999. The Board was also informed that additional items were received for inclusion in the revised report, after the deadline for the submission of the progress report and the ADE would: (1) check them for feasibility, and fiscal impact if any, and (2) include the items in future drafts of the report. In March, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board also received and reviewed the Desegregation Monitoring and Assistance Progress Report submitted to Court on February 1, 1999. On April 12, and May 10, 1999, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board also was notified that once the financial section of the proposed plan was completed, the revised plan would be submitted to the board for approval. On June 14, 1999, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board also was notified that once the financial section of the proposed plan was completed, the revised plan would be submitted to the board for approval. 38 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project ManagementTool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On July 12, 1999, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board also was notified that once the financial section of the proposed plan was completed, the revised plan would be submitted to the board for approval. On August 9, 1999, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board was also notified that the new Desegregation Monitoring and Assistance Plan would be ready to submit to the Board for their review \u0026amp; approval as soon as plans were finalized. On September 13, 1999, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board was also notified that the new Desegregation Monitoring and Assistance Plan would be ready to submit to the Board for their review \u0026amp; approval as soon as plans were finalized. On October 12, 1999, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed the PMT and its executive summary. The Board was notified that on September 21 , 1999 that the Office of Education Lead Planning and Desegregation Monitoring meet before the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee and presented them with the draft version of the new Desegregation Monitoring and Assistance Plan. The State Board was notified that the plan would be submitted for Board review and approval when finalized. On November 8, 1999, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. On December 13, 1999, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of November. On January 10, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of December. On February 14, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January, On March 13, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 10, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. 39 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On May 8, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of April. On June 12, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. On July 10, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of June. On August 14, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of July. On September 11 , 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 9, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. On November 13, 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. On December 11 , 2000, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of November. On January 8, 2001, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of December. On February 12, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January. On March 12, 2001, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 9, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. On May 14, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of April. On June 11 , 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. 40 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On July 9, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of June. On August 13, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of July. On September 10, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 8, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. On November 19, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. On December 10, 2001 , the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of November. On January 14, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of December. On February 11 , 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January. On March 11 , 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 8, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. On May 13, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of April. On June 10, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. On July 8, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of June. On August 12, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of July. 41 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On September 9, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 14, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. On November 18, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. On December 9, 2002, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of November. On January 13, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of December. On February 10, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January. On March 10, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 14, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. On May 12, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of April. On June 9, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. On August 11 , 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the months of June and July. On September 8, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 13, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. On November 10, 2003, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. 42 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On January 12, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of December. On February 9, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January. On March 8, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 12, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. On May 10, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of April. On June 14, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. On August 9, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the months of June and July. On September 12, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 11 , 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. On November 8, 2004, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. On January 10, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the months of November and December. On February 14, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January. On March 14, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 11 , 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. 43 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) On May 9, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of April. On June 13, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. On July 11 , 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of June. On August 8, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of July. On September 12, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 10, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. On November 14, 2005, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. On January 9, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the months of November and December. On February 13, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January. On March 13, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 10, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. On May 8, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executi~e summary for the month of April. On June 12, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. On July 10, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of June. 44 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On August 14, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of July. On September 11 , 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 9, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. On November 13, 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. On December 11 , 2006, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of November. On January 17, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of December. On February 12, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January. On March 12, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 9, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. On May 14, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of April. On June 11 , 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. On July 9, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of June. On August 13, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of July. On September 10, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 8, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. 45 V. COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES (Continued) D. Through regular oversight of the Implementation Phase's Project Management Tool, and scrutiny of results of ADE's actions, the Board of Education will act on its commitment to the principles of the Settlement Agreement. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On November 5, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. On December 10, 2007, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of November. On January 15, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of December. On February 11 , 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of January. On March 10, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of February. On April 21 , 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of March. On May 12, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of April. On June 9, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of May. On July 14, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of June. On August 11, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of July. On September 8, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of August. On October 13, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of September. On November 3, 2008, the Arkansas State Board of Education reviewed and approved the PMT and its executive summary for the month of October. 46 VI. REMEDIATION A. Through the Extended COE process, the needs for technical assistance by District, by School, and by desegregation compensatory education programs will be identified. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 During May 1995, team visits to Cycle 4 schools were conducted, and plans were developed for reviewing the Cycle 5 schools. In June 1995, the current Extended COE packet was reviewed, and enhancements to the Extended COE packet were prepared. In July 1995, year end reports were finalized by the Pulaski County field service specialists, and plans were finalized for reviewing the draft improvement plans of the Cycle 5 schools. In August 1995, Phase I - Cycle 5 school improvement plans were reviewed. Plans were developed for meeting with the Districts to discuss plans for Phase 11 - Cycle 1 schools of Extended COE, and a school improvement conference was conducted in Hot Springs. The technical review visits for the FY 95/96 year and the documentation process were also discussed. In October 1995, two computer programs, the Effective Schools Planner and the Effective Schools Research Assistant, were ordered for review, and the first draft of a monitoring checklist for Extended COE was developed. Through the Extended COE process, the field service representatives provided technical assistance based on the needs identified within the Districts from the data gathered. In November 1995, ADE personnel discussed and planned for the FY 95/96 monitoring, and onsite visits were conducted to prepare schools for the FY 95/96 team visits. Technical review visits continued in the Districts. In December 1995, announced monitoring and technical assistance visits were conducted in the Districts. At December 31, 1995, approximately 59% of the schools in the Districts had been monitored. Technical review visits were conducted during January 1996. In February 1996, announced monitoring visits and midyear monitoring reports were completed, and the field service specialists prepared for the spring NCA/COE peer team visits. 47 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) A. Through the Extended COE process, the needs for technical assistance by District, by School, and by desegregation compensatory education programs will be identified. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) In March 1996, unannounced monitoring visits of Cycle 5 schools commenced, and two-day peer team visits of Cycle 5 schools were conducted. Two-day team visit materials, team lists and reports were prepared. Technical assistance was provided to schools in final preparation for team visits and to schools needing any school improvement information. In April and May 1996, the unannounced monitoring visits were completed. The unannounced monitoring forms were reviewed and included in the July monitoring report. The two-day peer team visits were completed, and annual COE monitoring reports were prepared. In June 1996, all announced and unannounced monitoring visits of the Cycle 5 schools were completed, and the data was analyzed. The Districts identified enrollment in compensatory education programs. The Semiannual Monitoring Report was completed and filed with the Court on July 15, 1996, and copies were distributed to the parties. During August 1996, meetings were held with the Districts to discuss the monitoring requirements. Technical assistance meetings with Cycle 1 schools were planned for 96/97. The Districts were requested to record discipline data in accordance with the Allen Letter. In September 1996, recommendations regarding the ADE monitoring schedule for Cycle 1 schools and content layouts of the semiannual report were submitted to the ADE administrative team for their review. Training materials were developed and schedules outlined for Cycle 1 schools. In October 1996, technical assistance needs were identified and addressed to prepare each school for their team visits. Announced monitoring visits of the Cycle 1 schools began on October 28, 1996. In December 1996, the announced monitoring visits of the Cycle 1 schools were completed, and technical assistance needs were identified from school site visits. In January 1997, the ECOE monitoring section identified technical assistance needs of the Cycle 1 schools, and the data was reviewed when the draft February Semiannual Monitoring Report was presented to the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee, the State Board of Education, and the parties. 48 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) A. Through the Extended COE process, the needs for technical assistance by District, by School, and by desegregation compensatory education programs will be identified. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) In February 1997, field service specialists prepared for the peer team visits of the Cycle 1 schools. NCA accreditation reports were presented to the NCA Committee, and NCA reports were prepared for presentation at the April NCA meeting in Chicago. From March to May 1997, 111 visits were made to schools or central offices to work with principals, ECOE steering committees, and designated district personnel concerning school improvement planning. A workshop was conducted on Learning Styles for Geyer Springs Elementary School. A School Improvement Conference was held in Hot Springs on July 15-17, 1997. The conference included information on the process of continuous school improvement, results of the first five years of COE, connecting the mission with the school improvement plan, and improving academic performance. Technical assistance needs were evaluated for the FY 97/98 school year in August 1997. From October 1997 to February 1998, technical reviews of the ECOE process were conducted by the field service representatives. Technical assistance was provided to the Districts through meetings with the ECOE steering committees, assistance in analyzing perceptual surveys, and by providing samples of school improvement plans, Gold File catalogs, and web site addresses to schools visited. Additional technical assistance was provided to the Districts through discussions with the ECOE committees and chairs about the process. In November 1997, technical reviews of the ECOE process were conducted by the field service representatives in conjunction with the announced monitoring visits. Workshops on brainstorming and consensus building and asking strategic questions were held in January and February 1998. In March 1998, the field service representatives conducted ECOE team visits and prepared materials for the NCA workshop. Technical assistance was provided in workshops on the ECOE process and team visits. In April 1998, technical assistance was provided on the ECOE process and academically distressed schools. In May 1998, technical assistance was provided on the ECOE process, and team visits were conducted. 49 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) A. Through the Extended COE process, the needs for technical assistance by District, by School, and by desegregation compensatory education programs will be identified. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) In June 1998, the Extended COE Team Visit Reports were completed. A School Improvement Conference was held in Hot Springs on July 13-15, 1998. Major conference topics included information on the process of continuous school improvement, curriculum alignment, \"Smart Start,\" Distance Learning, using data to improve academic performance, educational technology, and multicultural education. All school districts in Arkansas were invited and representatives from Pulaski County attended. In September 1998, requests for technical assistance were received, visitation schedules were established, and assistance teams began visiting the Districts. Assistance was provided by telephone and on-site visits. The ADE provided inservice training on \"Using Data to Sharpen the Focus on Student Achievement\" at Gibbs Magnet Elementary school on October 5, 1998 at their request. The staff was taught how to increase test scores through data disaggregation, analysis, alignment, longitudinal achievement review, and use of individualized test data by student, teacher, class and content area. Information was also provided regarding the \"Smart Start\" and the \"Academic Distress\" initiatives. On October 20, 1998, ECOE technical assistance was provided to Southwest Jr. High School. B. Identify available resources for providing technical assistance for the specific condition, or circumstances of need, considering resources within ADE and the Districts, and also resources available from outside sources and experts. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 The information for this item is detailed under Section VI.F. of this report. C. Through the ERIC system, conduct a literature search for research evaluating compensatory education programs. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 50 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) C. D. Through the ERIC system, conduct a literature search for research evaluating compensatory education programs. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 An updated ERIC Search was conducted on May 15, 1995 to locate research on evaluating compensatory education programs. The ADE received the updated ERIC disc that covered material through March 1995. An ERIC search was conducted in September 30, 1996 to identify current research dealing with the evaluation of compensatory education programs, and the articles were reviewed. An ERIC search was conducted in April 1997 to identify current research on compensatory education programs and sent to the Cycle 1 principals and the field service specialists for their use. An Eric search was conducted in October 1998 on the topic of Compensatory Education and related descriptors. The search included articles with publication dates from 1997 through July 1998. Identify and research technical resources available to ADE and the Districts through programs and organizations such as the Desegregation Assistance Center in San Antonio, Texas. 1. Projected Ending Date Summer 1994 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 The information for this item is detailed under Section VI.F. of this report. E. Solicit, obtain, and use available resources for technical assistance. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 The information for this item is detailed under Section VI.F. of this report. 51 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) F. Evaluate the impact of the use of resources for technical assistance. 1. Projected Ending Date Ongoing 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 From March 1995 through July 1995, technical assistance and resources were obtained from the following sources: the Southwest Regional Cooperative\nUALR regarding training for monitors\nODM on a project management software\nADHE regarding data review and display\nand Phi Delta Kappa, the Desegregation Assistance Center and the Dawson Cooperative regarding perceptual surveys. Technical assistance was received on the Microsoft Project software in November 1995, and a draft of the PMT report using the new software package was presented to the ADE administrative team for review. In December 1995, a data manager was hired permanently to provide technical assistance with computer software and hardware. In October 1996, the field service specialists conducted workshops in the Districts to address their technical assistance needs and provided assistance for upcoming team visits. In November and December 1996, the field service specialists addressed technical assistance needs of the schools in the Districts as they were identified and continued to provide technical assistance for the upcoming team visits. In January 1997, a draft of the February 1997 Semiannual Monitoring Report was presented to the State Board of Education, the Desegregation Litigation Oversight Subcommittee, and the parties. The ECOE monitoring section of the report included information that identified technical assistance needs and resources available to the Cycle 1 schools. Technical assistance was provided during the January 29-31 , 1997 Title I MidWinter Conference. The conference emphasized creating a learning community by building capacity schools to better serve all children and empowering parents to acquire additional skills and knowledge to better support the education of their children. In February 1997, three ADE employees attended the Southeast Regional Conference on Educating Black Children. Participants received training from national experts who outlined specific steps that promote and improve the education of black chi ldren. 52 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) F. Evaluate the impact of the use of resources for technical assistance. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) On March 6-9, 1997, three members of the ADE's Technical Assistance Section attended the National Committee for School Desegregation Conference. The participants received training in strategies for Excellence and Equity: Empowerment and Training for the Future. Specific information was received regarding the current status of court-ordered desegregation, unitary status, and resegregation and distributed to the Districts and ADE personnel. The field service specialists attended workshops in March on ACT testing and school improvement to identify technical assistance resources available to the Districts and the ADE that will facilitate desegregation efforts. ADE personnel attended the Eighth Annual Conference on Middle Level Education in Arkansas presented by the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education on April 6-8, 1997. The theme of the conference was Sailing Toward New Horizons. In May 1997, the field service specialists attended the NCA annual conference and an inservice session with Mutiu ,Fagbayi. An Implementation Oversight Committee member participated in the Consolidated COE Plan inservice training. In June and July 1997, field service staff attended an SAT-9 testing workshop and participated in the three-day School Improvement Conference held in Hot Springs. The conference provided the Districts with information on the COE school improvement process, technical assistance on monitoring and assessing achievement, availability of technology for the classroom teacher, and teaching strategies for successful student achievement. In August 1997, field service personnel attended the ASCD Statewide Conference and the AAEA Administrators Conference. On August 18, 1997, the bi-monthly Team V meeting was held and presentations were made on the Early Literacy Learning in Arkansas (ELLA) program and the Schools of the 21st Century program. In September 1997, technical assistance was provided to the Cycle 2 principals on data collection for onsite and offsite monitoring. ADE personnel attended the Region VI Desegregation Conference in October 1997. Current desegregation and educational equity cases and unitary status issues were the primary focus of the conference. . On October 14, 1997, the bi-monthly Team V meeting was held in Paragould to enable members to observe a 21st Century school and a school that incorporates traditional and multi-age classes in its curriculum. 53 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) F. Evaluate the impact of the use of resources for technical assistance. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) In November 1997, the field service representatives attended the Governor's Partnership Workshop to discuss how to tie the committee's activities with the ECOE process. In March 1998, the field service representatives attended a school improvement conference and conducted workshops on team building and ECOE team visits. Staff development seminars on Using Data to Sharpen the Focus on Student Achievement are scheduled for March 23, 1998 and March 27, 1998 for the Districts. In April 1998, the Districts participated in an ADE seminar to aid them in evaluating and improving student achievement. In August 1998, the Field Service Staff attended inservice to provide further assistance to schools, i.e., Title I Summer Planning Session, ADE session on Smart Start, and the School Improvement Workshops. All schools and districts in Pulaski County were invited to attend the \"Smart Start\" Summit November 9, 10, and 11 to learn more about strategies to increase student performance. \"Smart Start\" is a standards-driven educational initiative which emphasizes the articulation of clear standards for student achievement and accurate measures of progress against those standards through assessments, staff development and individual school accountability. The Smart Start Initiative focused on improving reading and mathematics achievement for all students in Grades K-4. Representatives from all three districts attended. On January 21 , 1998, the ADE provided staff development for the staff at Oak Grove Elementary School designed to assist them with their efforts to improve student achievement. Using achievement data from Oak Grove, educators reviewed trends in achievement data, identified areas of greatest need, and reviewed seven steps for improving student performance. On February 24, 1999, the ADE provided staff development for the administrative staff at Clinton Elementary School regarding analysis of achievement data. On February 15, 1999, staff development was rescheduled for Lawson Elementary School. The staff development program was designed to assist them with their efforts to improve student achievement using achievement data from Lawson, educators reviewed the components of the Arkansas Smart Initiative, trends in achievement data, identified areas of greatest need, and reviewed seven steps for improving student performance. Student Achievement Workshops were rescheduled for Southwest Jr. High in the Little Rock School District, and the Oak Grove Elementary School in the Pulaski County School District. 54 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) F. Evaluate the impact of the use of resources for technical assistance. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On April 30, 1999, a Student Achievement Workshop was conducted for Oak Grove Elementary School in PCSSD. The Student Achievement Workshop for Southwest Jr. High in LRSD has been rescheduled. On June 8, 1999, a workshop was presented to representatives from each of the Arkansas Education Service Cooperatives and representatives from each of the three districts in Pulaski County. The workshop detailed the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP). On June 18, 1999, a workshop was presented to administrators of the NLRSD. The workshop detailed the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing , Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP). On August 16, 1999, professional development on ways to increase student achievement and the components of the new ACT AAP program was presented during the preschool staff development activities for teaching assistant in the LRSD. On August 20, 1999, professional development on ways to increase student achievement and the components of the new ACT AAP program was presented during the preschool staff development activities for the Accelerated Learning Center in the LRSD. On September 13, 1999, professional development on ways to increase student achievement and the components of the new ACT AAP program were presented to the staff at Booker T. Washington Magnet Elementary School. On September 27, 1999, professional development on ways to increase student achievement was presented to the Middle and High School staffs of the NLRSD. The workshop also covered the components of the new ACTAAP program, and ACT 999 of 1999. On October 26, 1999, professional development on ways to increase student achievement was presented to LRSD personnel through a staff development training class. The workshop also covered the components of the new ACTAAP program, and ACT 999 of 1999. On December 7, 1999, professional development on ways to increase student achievement was scheduled for Southwest Middle School in the LRSD. The workshop was also set to cover the components of the new ACTAAP program, and ACT 999 of 1999. However, Southwest Middle School administrators had a need to reschedule, therefore the workshop will be rescheduled. 55 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) F. Evaluate the impact of the use of resources for technical assistance. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31 , 2008 (Continued) On January 10, 2000, professional development on ways to increase student achievement was conducted for both Dr. Martin Luther King Magnet Elementary School \u0026amp; Little Rock Central High School. The workshops also covered the components of the new ACTAAP program , and ACT 999 of 1999. On March 1, 2000, professional development on ways to increase student achievement was conducted for all principals and district level administrators in the PCSSD. The workshop also covered the components of the new ACTAAP program, and ACT 999 of 1999. On April 12, 2000, professional development on ways to increase student achievement was conducted for the LRSD. The workshop also covered the components of the new ACTAAP program, and ACT 999 of 1999. Targeted staffs from the middle and junior high schools in the three districts in Pulaski County attended the Smart Step Summit on May 1 and May 2. Training was provided regarding the overview of the \"Smart Step\" initiative, \"Standard and Accountability in Action ,\" and \"Creating Learning Environments Through Leadership Teams.\" The ADE provided training on the development of alternative assessment September 12-13, 2000. Information was provided regarding the assessment of Special Education and LEP students. Representatives from each district were provided the opportunity to select a team of educators from each school within the district to participate in professional development regarding Integrating Curriculum and Assessment K-12. The professional development activity was directed by the national consultant, Dr. Heidi Hays Jacobs, on September 14 and 15, 2000. The ADE provided professional development workshops from October 2 through October 13, 2000 regarding , \"The Write Stuff: Curriculum Frameworks, Content Standards and Item Development.\" Experts from the Data Recognition Corporation provided the training. Representatives from each district were provided the opportunity to select a team of educators from each school within the district to participate. The ADE provided training on Alternative Assessment Portfolio Systems by video conference for Special Education and LEP Teachers on November 17, 2000. Also, Alternative Assessment Portfolio System Training was provided for testing coordinators through teleconference broadcast on November 27, 2000. 56 VI. REMEDIATION (Continued) F. Evaluate the impact of the use of resources for technical assistance. (Continued) 2. Actual as of December 31, 2008 (Continued) On December 12, 2000, the ADE provided training for Test Coordinators on end of course assessments in Geometry and Algebra I Pilot examination. Experts from the Data Recognition Corporation conducted the professional development at the Arkansas Teacher Retirement Building. The ADE presented a one-day training session with Dr. Cecil Reynolds on the Behavior Assessment for Children (BASC). 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