LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION
     AGENDA
    Public Hearing on Educational Governance and Accountability
    Thursday, October 25, 2007
    State Capitol, Room 437
    Sacramento

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    All written testimony submitted electronically is linked to the witnesses' names below.

    Public Hearing: 9 a.m.

    Oversight: Sanctions and Interventions
     

    1. Jenifer J. Harr, Senior Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research
       
    Organizational Capacity: Defining the Appropriate Role for Each Layer of Governance
     
    1. Wendy Harris, Assistant Superintendent for School Improvement, California Department of Education
      2. Power point presentation submitted by Ms. Harris.
    2. Susan K. Burr, Executive Director, California County Superintendents Educational Services Association
    3. Richard Bray, Superintendent, Tustin Unified School District
    State Board of Education: Enforcing the Accountability System
     
    1. Gary Borden, Deputy Executive Director, California State Board of Education

      2.  
    Data Analysis and Evaluation
     
    1. Keric Ashley, Director, Data Management Division, California Department of Education
    2. Matt Aguilera, Principal Program Budget Analyst, California Department of Finance
      3. Additional information provided by the California Department of Finance.
    Lessons from Successful Schools
     
    1. Daniel Chacon, Principal, and Willetta Fritz, Teacher, English Department Chairperson and English/Language Arts Curriculum Support Provider, Sanger High School
    2. James S. Lanich, President, California Business for Education Excellence


    Public comment will be taken at the end of the hearing.
     
     

    Business Meeting Agenda

    (The Commission will consider agenda items I-VI at approximately 12:30 p.m.  The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.)
     
    1. Business Meeting Minutes from August 23, 2007 and Sept. 27, 2007
    2. Draft Report - Career Technical Education
    3. Schedule/Project Selection
    4. Subcommittee Reports
    5. Implementation Activity
    6. Reports from the Bureau of State Audits