Materials on legislation affecting education, lobbying activity information, Copeland Lowery lobbying contract, and a 2001 policy manual update on administrative procedures. Also includes Large City Schools Superintendents (LCSS) news and memos.

New employee and budget information for Maintenance and Operations.

National Board of Certified Teachers meeting information, information regarding teacher certification, and reports and publications from the NBPTS.

Includes the Local Education Agency Plan for No Child Left Behind as well as correspondence regarding implementation of No Child Left Behind.

Includes Title 1 state compensatory education report and state budget correspondence regarding school funding.

Information on the National Science Foundation Urban Systemic Initiative and Urban Systemic Program grant funding including grant plans, reviews, and correspondence. Includes correspondence and news reports regarding SDCS's loss of grant funding due to a focus on literacy over science. Funding was denied to SDCS in 1999 and 2000, but later awarded. An audit of the awarded grant is included.

Correspondence and reports related to Proposition MM and the redevelopment/expansion of the Lincoln and Gompers schools. Includes the 2002 "Final Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Demolition, Reconstruction and Expansion of Lincoln High School."

Discussions, reports, and analysis on improving mathematics and science education.