INSIDE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT Here are some...

INSIDE THE

SCHOOL DISTRICT

Here are some decisions and discussions from Tuesday night’s

Laguna Beach Unified School District meeting:

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

The board unanimously voted to approve mental health services for

special education pupils. Mental health services are to be provided

by psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and licensed clinical social

workers.

WHAT IT MEANS

It would ensure that access to mandated mental health services for

special education pupils would be maintained.

FIVE-YEAR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PLAN

The board unanimously voted to approve its 2004/2005 deferred

maintenance plan to assure that the district will receive matching

funds.

WHAT IT MEANS

The approval of the plan is a routine annual occurrence. Its

intent is to provide state matching funds to assist the district with

expenditures for major repair and replacement of existing school

building components.

QUALITY SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

The board unanimously voted to approve to increase substitute

teacher daily pay rate beginning the 2005/2006 fiscal year. Currently

57% of the districts pay a higher rate than the Laguna Beach

district.

WHAT IT MEANS

The district feels the 4% increase will attract more substitute

teachers, will help give the district priority status and will make

the district more competitive with industry standards. Officials

think the increase will retain quality substitute teachers and

improve support of the educational programs.