CASBO REVIEW TIPS ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔What does the sunshine proposal mean in the bargaining process? - ✔✔This is how
the process starts and is the initial proposal made available for the public to view and
comment on in a public hearing, Both sides need sunshine before negotiation.
✔✔What happens when a school district is found to be insolvent (AB 1200)? -
✔✔Superintendent is fired. Retain CBO. CBO has the most information on the district's
financial position
✔✔According to The Fraud Triangle, what are all 3 things that need to happen? -
✔✔Pressure - from outside source; Rationalize - that district has a lot of money;
Opportunity - must have checks and balances, one person should not be managing the
money
✔✔Collective Bargaining. What happens in collective bargaining when there is a
sunshine agreement to the board and what is the LEA's response? - ✔✔The LEA will
hold a hearing for public comment. Based on public comment, the district/COE/LEA
may revise district's initial proposal
✔✔When does the first interim end? - ✔✔October 31
✔✔If a negotiation cannot be made, what is the order and the process? - ✔✔LEA and
union will engage in negotiations and may reach a tentative agreement. If not may go to
Impasse and conduct mediation, then fact finding
✔✔What happens if the two parties go to fact-finding - ✔✔Work stoppage (strike) or
may continue negotiations with a mediator. If strike continues - the process is: Unfair
practice charge > PERB Decision > Court Injunction > Contempt of court Fine/Jail
✔✔What reasons are you permitted to layoff certificated employees in California? -
✔✔For certificated staff there are two types of layoffs you can do: 1. Loss of ADA and 2.
Reducing particular kinds of service (PKS) or non-mandated services
, ✔✔What are some examples of layoffs that deal with reducing particular kinds of
service (PKS)? - ✔✔When you reduce electives at a school, Reducing counseling
services, Reducing certificated administrative positions
✔✔When must certificated employees be notified? - ✔✔On or before March 15,
certificated employees who may be terminated at the end of the school year must be
notified.
✔✔What process do you have to follow in order to layoff certificated staff? - ✔✔January
- update seniority list, confirming with employees their seniority dates, identify
February/March - Board/County Superintendent adopts resolution to reduce or
discontinue particular kinds of services; March 15 - all layoff notices should go out; April
- hold OAH hearing; By May 15 - Board/County Sup decides if there will be a layoff.
Final notices are mailed with effective date and Board's/County Sup's decision
✔✔Brown Act Rules - Meetings must be... - ✔✔Meetings must be open and public
✔✔Brown Act - Agenda must be... - ✔✔Agenda posted at least 72-hours in advance in
a location that is free and accessible to the public
✔✔Brown Act - Special meetings require... - ✔✔Special meetings require 24-hours
notice, and the public must be able to comment on the items of business
✔✔Brown Act - Agenda must have... - ✔✔Agenda must have descriptions, and the
public must be allowed to address each item on the agenda
✔✔Brown Act - No actions or discussions during meetings may... - ✔✔No actions or
discussions may occur on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However,
requests for clarification and/or requests for future agenda items or reports are
permitted
✔✔Brown Act - closed session is only allowed for... - ✔✔Closed session allowed for:
Litigation, Labor negotiations, real property negotiations, and performance evaluations
of direct hires
✔✔What is e-rate and who governs it as an agency? - ✔✔E-rate provides discounts to
schools and libraries for eligible broadband and telecommunications services. E-Rate is
governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
✔✔How is e-rate calculated? - ✔✔Free or Reduced lunch students: A school district
must divide the total number of students in the district eligible for the National School
Lunch Program (NSLP) by the total number of students in the district.
SET A+
✔✔What does the sunshine proposal mean in the bargaining process? - ✔✔This is how
the process starts and is the initial proposal made available for the public to view and
comment on in a public hearing, Both sides need sunshine before negotiation.
✔✔What happens when a school district is found to be insolvent (AB 1200)? -
✔✔Superintendent is fired. Retain CBO. CBO has the most information on the district's
financial position
✔✔According to The Fraud Triangle, what are all 3 things that need to happen? -
✔✔Pressure - from outside source; Rationalize - that district has a lot of money;
Opportunity - must have checks and balances, one person should not be managing the
money
✔✔Collective Bargaining. What happens in collective bargaining when there is a
sunshine agreement to the board and what is the LEA's response? - ✔✔The LEA will
hold a hearing for public comment. Based on public comment, the district/COE/LEA
may revise district's initial proposal
✔✔When does the first interim end? - ✔✔October 31
✔✔If a negotiation cannot be made, what is the order and the process? - ✔✔LEA and
union will engage in negotiations and may reach a tentative agreement. If not may go to
Impasse and conduct mediation, then fact finding
✔✔What happens if the two parties go to fact-finding - ✔✔Work stoppage (strike) or
may continue negotiations with a mediator. If strike continues - the process is: Unfair
practice charge > PERB Decision > Court Injunction > Contempt of court Fine/Jail
✔✔What reasons are you permitted to layoff certificated employees in California? -
✔✔For certificated staff there are two types of layoffs you can do: 1. Loss of ADA and 2.
Reducing particular kinds of service (PKS) or non-mandated services
, ✔✔What are some examples of layoffs that deal with reducing particular kinds of
service (PKS)? - ✔✔When you reduce electives at a school, Reducing counseling
services, Reducing certificated administrative positions
✔✔When must certificated employees be notified? - ✔✔On or before March 15,
certificated employees who may be terminated at the end of the school year must be
notified.
✔✔What process do you have to follow in order to layoff certificated staff? - ✔✔January
- update seniority list, confirming with employees their seniority dates, identify
February/March - Board/County Superintendent adopts resolution to reduce or
discontinue particular kinds of services; March 15 - all layoff notices should go out; April
- hold OAH hearing; By May 15 - Board/County Sup decides if there will be a layoff.
Final notices are mailed with effective date and Board's/County Sup's decision
✔✔Brown Act Rules - Meetings must be... - ✔✔Meetings must be open and public
✔✔Brown Act - Agenda must be... - ✔✔Agenda posted at least 72-hours in advance in
a location that is free and accessible to the public
✔✔Brown Act - Special meetings require... - ✔✔Special meetings require 24-hours
notice, and the public must be able to comment on the items of business
✔✔Brown Act - Agenda must have... - ✔✔Agenda must have descriptions, and the
public must be allowed to address each item on the agenda
✔✔Brown Act - No actions or discussions during meetings may... - ✔✔No actions or
discussions may occur on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However,
requests for clarification and/or requests for future agenda items or reports are
permitted
✔✔Brown Act - closed session is only allowed for... - ✔✔Closed session allowed for:
Litigation, Labor negotiations, real property negotiations, and performance evaluations
of direct hires
✔✔What is e-rate and who governs it as an agency? - ✔✔E-rate provides discounts to
schools and libraries for eligible broadband and telecommunications services. E-Rate is
governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
✔✔How is e-rate calculated? - ✔✔Free or Reduced lunch students: A school district
must divide the total number of students in the district eligible for the National School
Lunch Program (NSLP) by the total number of students in the district.
