Mr. Duenas presented the BCCS Academic Plan before the AEC.  The AEC discussed the plan.  Asked if the current PD plan supports the implementation of the plan, if so, how.  Board Member Lopez wanted to know what is the plan to tack some of the new programmatic initiatives to ensure the action is what yields the expected outcome. Talked about where the school is currently with Suspensions and about the school's current attendance rates.  Noted the increased focus to meet and address the needs of ELs. Requested that the Suspension rates be included in the report to the full board.  

Ms. Fuentes present the Academic Achievement Plan to the AEC.  The AEC discussed the plan and provided feedback.  Also inquired about the supervision of instruction.  Ms. Fuentes provided an overview of the classroom walkthroughs that she and Mr. Garcia have completed and also shared about the videotaping of instruction and providing feedback to teachers.  Committee Member Lopez noted that this is a good practice and was looking forward to hearing more about upcoming instructional rounds.

Mr. Quon presented the MORCS Achievement Plan to the AEC.  The AEC reviewed, discussed, and provided Feedback to MORCS.  Committee Member Mendoza wanted to know more about the ELs and inquired if some of the ELs are also identified as SPED students.  Inquired if there were any additional supports to students who were identified in both categories.  Mr. Quon responded that there are some students who are identified as both EL and SPED.   Committee Member Lopez noted that he was pleased to see the focus group for the LTELS.  

The AEC plans to set another meeting date after the results have been analyzed from the Winter NWEA Maps test at the end of March. An exact date TBD.