SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
OF THE SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Salt Lake City School District
440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 81111
August 23, 2010
The Board of Education of the Salt Lake City School District met in a Special Board Meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 23, 2010, in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 440 East First South, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1. Hearing Officer Recommendation
*(1) A motion was made that the Board not approve the hearing officer’s recommendations as presented.
**(Maxfield and Young)
President Swett reported the Salt Lake City School District Board of Education has received the findings and recommendations from Mr. Felshaw King in the matter of the Salt Lake Teachers Association (SLTA) v. Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD). She said each board member has reviewed and carefully considered Mr. King’s opinion and all associated documents. Following a brief discussion, board members voted unanimously against the recommendations made by the hearing officer.
2. High School Schedule
*(2) A motion was made that the board approve the versions of the modified block schedule presented by East, Highland, and West high schools, which it deems to be in the best interests of students, and direct the superintendent to see they are implemented for the 2010-2011 school year. The board further directs the superintendent to devise and implement a plan to evaluate the efficiency of this modified schedule as a support for improving student achievement. Within limits defined by the board, the superintendent and his designees will, through an open and inclusive process, consider additional modifications suggested by community and employee stakeholders to help achieve the goals of the Student Achievement Plan.
**(Thorderson and Young)
Board members, having previously listened to the concerns of teachers, parents, and students voted unanimously to approve the modified block schedules as presented by East, Highland, and West high school. The modified schedules will provide more flexibility and increase options for students