| News - Friday, March 1, 2013
City View
A round-up of Palo Alto government action this week
City Council
The council did not meet this week.
Board of Education (Feb. 26)
Superintendent's review: The board met in closed session to consider the employee evaluation of the superintendent. Action: None
Bullying: The board discussed implementation of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights concerning disability-based harassment. Action: None
Homework: The board discussed proposed changes to the district's policy on homework. Action: None
Budget: The board discussed the district's budget, including proposals to allocate additional resources. Action: None
Parks and Recreation Commission (Feb. 26)
Fields: The commission recommended changing the city's field-use policy and adopting a round-robin system for determining which organizations can use city fields. Yes: Unanimous
Council Rail Committee (Feb. 28)
Litigation: The committee heard a report from its high-speed rail lobbyist, discussed the status of litigation against the California High-Speed Rail Authority; and commented on the proposed environmental impact report for Caltrain's electrification. Action: None
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