February 7, 2020 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education Meeting Notification and Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. Announcement of the Placement of the Open Meetings Act Information

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

2.1. Request for 10-Minute Special Appearance

2.2. Public Comment (5 Minutes)

3. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

3.1. Agenda Overview and Consent Agenda Process

3.1.A. Commissioner's recommendations and items to be removed from consent agenda

3.2. Report on Rules

3.3. Board Operations Information

4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT

4.1. Board Priorities for 2020

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1. Board Member Out-of-State Travel Approval

5.2. Committee Appointments

5.2.A. Consent Item:  Approve Christine Gaspari's acceptance to the Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership Advisory Council

5.3. Contract Approvals

5.3.A. Consent Item:  Authorize the Commissioner to amend medical consultant contracts for the Office of Disability Determinations

5.4. Grant Approvals (NONE)

5.5. Lease Approvals (NONE)

5.6. Minutes of the Previous State Board of Education Meeting

5.7. Miscellaneous Approvals

5.7.A. Appoint a Hearing Officer in NDE Case No. 20-02, In the Matter of the Appeal of Denise Dory

6. HEARINGS (10:00 a.m.)

6.1. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-34, Commissioner v. Cody Schweitzer

6.2. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-35, Commissioner v. Matthew Noe

6.3. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-36, Commissioner v. Erika Dukes

6.4. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-37, Commissioner v. Shauna Ohman

6.5. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-38, Commissioner v. Bradley Hegemann

6.6. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-39, Commissioner v. Tobin Stithem

6.7. Potential Executive Session

7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.1. Policy Committee

7.2. Legislative Committee

7.2.A. Action Item:  Review 2019-2020 Proposed State Legislation and Take Action on Board Positions

7.3. Commissioner's Appraisal Committee

7.4. AQuESTT Teaching, Learning and Serving Domain Committee

7.5. AQuESTT Student Success, Access and Support Domain Committee

7.6. Budget and Finance Committee

7.6.A. Monthly Board Travel Expense Report

7.6.B. In-State Travel Authorization Reports

7.7. Strategic Planning, Performance and Improvement Committee

7.7.A. Discussion Item: Provide an update on the Perkins V State Plan progress

8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

8.1. Action Item:  Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-34, Commissioner v. Cody Schweitzer

8.2. Action Item:  Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-35, Commissioner v. Matthew Noe

8.3. Action Item:  Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-36, Commissioner v. Erika Dukes

8.4. Action Item:  Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-37, Commissioner v. Shauna Ohman

8.5. Action Item:  Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-38, Commissioner v. Bradley Hegemann

8.6. Action Item:  Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-39, Commissioner v. Tobin Stithem

9. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS

10. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

10.1. Monthly Board Reports

10.1.A. Fricke

10.1.B. Koch Johns

10.1.C. Neary

10.1.D. Nickels

10.1.E. Stevens

10.1.F. Timm

10.1.G. Wise

10.1.H. Witzel

10.2. Contracts Approved by Commissioner

10.3. Grants Approved by Commissioner

10.3.A. Information Item:  Office of Special Education

10.4. Information Item: Office of Statewide Assessment

10.5. Contested Case Update

11. ADJOURNMENT