HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT WRAP-UP

-- Angelique Flores

ISSUE: FITNESS PROGRAM

Vote: 4-1, with Trustee Matthew Harper dissenting

Summary: The board voted to renew the district’s participation in the

24-hour corporate membership program for the annual fee of $1,500 to be

paid from the South Counties Employer/Employees Trust Wellness grant.

ISSUE: PROPOSITION 38

Vote: 4-1, with Harper dissenting

Summary: The California Boards Assn. recommends the board oppose

Proposition 38, which would use public funds to provide $4,000 vouchers

for students already in private and religious schools.

ISSUE: PROPOSITION 39

Vote: 2-3, with Trustees Harper, Sallie Dashiell and Michael Simons

dissenting

Summary: The California Boards Assn. recommends the board oppose

Proposition 39, which will reduce the school bond vote requirement from a

two-thirds majority to 55%, while also enforcing accountability standards

governing the spending oversight of local bond money.

ISSUE: GROWTH POINTS

Vote: 5-0

Summary: The board awarded $750 each to classified employee who have

earned 10 approved growth points in accordance with the California School

Employees Assn. contract. Professional growth is measured by an increase

of knowledge, understanding and skills in the employees assignments;

personal development; and assistance in fields related the employees’

duties.

ISSUE: TEXTBOOKS

Vote: 5-0

Summary: The board adopted a resolution declaring that the district

already has, or will have before the end of fiscal year 2000-01,

sufficient textbooks and instructional materials in each subject area

that are consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum

frameworks adopted by the California State Board of Education.