Assembly Bill 52 expresses the intent of the Legislature that the
governing board of the Compton Unified School District be returned
its designated legal rights, duties, and powers. This can occur only
after the board and the school district demonstrate significant
improvement in five (5) areas, including pupil achievement, financial
management, facilities management, personnel procedures, and
community relations. The bill requires the Fiscal Crisis and
Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) and the state-approved
administrator to conduct comprehensive assessments and recovery plans
by December 31, 1998, in these five (5) areas.
Enclosed is a copy of the draft Request For Applications (RFAs) and
Standards. These standards were developed with the assistance of
recognized experts in each of the five (5) areas as well as the
review of established professional documents relating to the
standards. You have been selected to assist FCMAT because of your
expertise in one or more of the standards and your interest in the
Compton Unified School District. FCMAT is requesting that you review
one or more topics under the standards and provide any comments or
suggestions for change. These standards are intended to be a
threshold only, and each vendor or agency that is selected to
participate with FCMAT is expected to provide additional professional
and legal standards to measure. We have a short period before
finalizing these standards and would encourage your review and timely
response. FCMAT has set January 30, 1998, as the RFA distribution
date. Any comments prior to that date will receive serious
consideration. If you have any questions regarding the RFA or
standards please call me at 805-636-4308. Thank you for your
assistance and interest in the children served by the Compton Unified
School District.
Sincerely,
Kelly F. Blanton
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Thomas E. Henry
Chief Administrative Officer
FCMAT
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