August 7, 2020 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education Meeting Notification and Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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1.3. Announcement of the placement of the Open Meetings Act information
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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1.4. COVID-19 Meeting Protocol
Speaker(s):
Ryan Foor
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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2.1. Request for 10-Minute Special Appearance
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2.2. Public Comment (5 Minutes)
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3. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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3.1. Agenda Overview and Consent Agenda Process
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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3.1.A. Commissioner's recommendations and items to be removed from consent agenda
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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3.2. Report On Rules
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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3.3. Board Operations Information
Speaker(s):
Ryan Foor
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3.4. Launch Nebraska
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and Lane Carr
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4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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5.1. Board Member Out-of-State Travel Approval
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5.2. Committee Appointments
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5.3. Contract Approvals
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5.3.A. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with Instruction Partners to provide direct reentry support to three school districts for 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Cory Epler and Shirley Vargas
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5.3.B. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with Educational Service Unit 13 to fulfill the Educator Effectiveness Specialist position
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas and Kim Snyder
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5.3.C. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with Children’s Hospital and Medical Center for a period from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021
Speaker(s):
Jessie Coffey and Zainab Rida
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5.3.D. Grant the Commissioner the authority to amend the current contract with Student1 for IT services support
Speaker(s):
Matt Hastings
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5.3.E. Grant the Commissioner the authority to enter into contracts using CARES Act (ESSER and GEER resources) to address the COVID -19 impact on Nebraska Education and schools
Speaker(s):
Dean Folkers and Brian Halstead
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5.3.F. Grant the Commissioner the authority to approve the contract between the Nebraska Department of Education and Colyar Technology Systems from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021
Speaker(s):
Sharon Davis
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5.3.G. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Munroe-Meyer Institute for the purpose of providing comprehensive statewide external evaluation services for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Expanded Learning Opportunity Grant Programs
Speaker(s):
Jan Handa and Beth Wooster
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5.3.H. Grant the Commissioner the authority to approve a contract with Emspace+Lovgren for statewide public engagement campaign for Step Up to Quality
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.4. Grant Approvals
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5.4.A. Grant the Commissioner the authority to accept additional 1801 supplemental funding through the "Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools" Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (CDC RFA-DP18-1801)
Speaker(s):
Jessie Coffey and Zainab Rida
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5.4.B. Approve continuation grants to the entities listed below in the provision of federally required IDEA Part C duties
Speaker(s):
Amy Bunnell
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5.5. Lease Approvals (NONE)
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5.6. Minutes of the Previous State Board of Education Meeting
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5.7. Minutes of the June 17, 2020 Special Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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5.8. Miscellaneous Approvals
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5.8.A. Approve school districts’ requests for exclusions to the budget limitation in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Equity & Educational Opportunities Support Act
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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5.8.B. Authorize the Commissioner to approve the Veterans Education Cooperative Agreement for the fiscal year 2021
Speaker(s):
Marisol Birth and Brad Dirksen
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5.8.C. Approve continuation of the Agreement between the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, on behalf of the Iowa School for the Deaf, and the Nebraska Department of Education
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone and Teresa Coonts
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5.8.D. Approve continued funding for Pyramid Facilitators for ESU #3 and #6
Speaker(s):
Amy Bunnell
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5.8.E. Approve continued funding of the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind/Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) Project
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone and Teresa Coonts
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5.8.F. Approve continued funding of NeMTSS Regional Facilitator for Educational Service Units #3, #10 and #13
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.8.G. Grant approval to Nebraska Educator Preparation Programs
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen and Kelly Heineke
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5.8.H. Grant Bellevue University Temporary Approval of its Educator Preparation Program
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen and Kelly Heineke
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5.8.I. Approve continued funding of the "NDE Transition System Support Project" with ESU #10
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone and Theresa Hayes
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5.8.J. Approve continued funding of the Board of Regents, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Nebraska Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Implementation Support Team (IST)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.8.K. Accept the list of submissions of Affidavit of Closure of Attendance Centers for 2019-2020 School Closing filed by each school under the waiver provisions contained in State Statute 79-213 R.R.S.
Speaker(s):
Don Loseke
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6. HEARINGS (10:00 a.m.)
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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6.1. Hearing in NDE Case No. 20-09, Commissioner v. Gregory Sedlacek
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.2. Hearing in NDE Case No. 20-10, Commissioner v. Alan Koebel
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.3. Hearing in NDE Case No. 20-11, Commissioner v. Jeff Witte
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.4. Hearing in NDE Case No. 20-12, Commissioner v. Miranda Coulter
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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7.1. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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7.1.A. Discussion Item: State Board Policy P4, Personnel Policies/State School Policies/Administrative Memos
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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7.1.B. Discussion Item: State Board Bylaw B5, Board Meeting Notification for Regular Meetings
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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7.1.C. Action Item: Approve proposed revisions to State Board Bylaw B14, Staff Research and Assistance/Legal Assistance
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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7.2. Legislative Committee
Speaker(s):
Robin Stevens
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7.2.A. Action Item: Review 2019-2020 Proposed State Legislation and Take Action on Board Positions
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7.3. Commissioner's Appraisal Committee
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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7.4. AQuESTT Teaching, Learning and Serving Domain Committee
Speaker(s):
Lisa Fricke
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7.4.A. Discussion Item: Health Education Standards
Speaker(s):
Cory Epler and Lacey Peters
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7.4.B. Discussion Item: Diversity in the Teacher Workforce
Speaker(s):
Lisa Fricke
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7.4.C. Action Item: Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with ACT to provide statewide general assessments for grade 11 for 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Jeremy Heneger
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7.4.D. Action Item: Grant approval of the 2020-2021 Nebraska Council on Teacher Education membership roster
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen and Kelly Heineke
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7.5. AQuESTT Student Success, Access and Support Domain Committee
Speaker(s):
Patsy Koch Johns
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7.5.A. Leading for Equity and Excellence Program (LEEP)
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7.5.B. Action Item: Approve Public School Districts and Educational Service Units that have established Early Childhood Education Programs in accordance with the provision of Rule 11, Regulations for the Approval of Prekindergarten Programs established by School Boards or Educational Service Units and for the Issuance of Early Childhood Education Grants
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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7.5.C. Action Item: Approve Rule 11 waiver requests, and annual operation of early childhood programs of Ainsworth, Dundy County, and Morrill Public Schools
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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7.6. Budget and Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
John Witzel
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7.6.A. Monthly Board Travel Expense Report
Speaker(s):
Jen Utemark
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7.6.B. In-State Travel Authorization Reports
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7.7. Strategic Planning, Performance, and Improvement Committee
Speaker(s):
Rachel Wise
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7.7.A. Discussion Item: Rule 10 timeline
Speaker(s):
Rachel Wise and Commissioner Blomstedt
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8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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8.1. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 20-09, Commissioner v. Gregory Sedlacek
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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8.2. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 20-10, Commissioner v. Alan Keobel
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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8.3. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 20-11, Commissioner v. Jeff Witte
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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8.4. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 20-12, Commissioner v. Miranda Coulter
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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8.5. Consider the Settlement Agreement in NDE Case No. 20-14, Commissioner v. Charlie Hutzler
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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8.6. Consider the Settlement Agreement in NDE Case No. 20-15, Commissioner v. Conley Straight
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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8.7. Consider the Hearing Officer's Recommended Decision in Enrollment Option Case No. 20-13, Harms v. Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools
Speaker(s):
Scott Summers
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9. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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9.1. Quarterly report from the 2020 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, Megan Helberg, Burwell Junior-Senior High School, Burwell, Nebraska (10 minutes)
Speaker(s):
Megan Helberg
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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10.1. Monthly Board Reports
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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10.1.A. Fricke
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10.1.B. Koch Johns
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10.1.C. Neary
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10.1.D. Nickels
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10.1.E. Stevens
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10.1.F. Timm
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10.1.G. Wise
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10.1.H. Witzel
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10.2. Contracts Approved by Commissioner
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10.3. Grants Approved by Commissioner
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10.4. Contested Case Update
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10.5. Notification of vacancy on the Nebraska Private Postsecondary Career Schools Advisory Council. If board members would like to recommend individuals to serve on the council, please forward the attached application
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10.6. NCECBVI Annual Report
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
Rationale:
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the Nebraska State Office Building, Nebraska Department of Education, Sixth Floor, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509. A work session will be held as needed on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at a time to be determined at the Nebraska State Office building, Nebraska Department of Education, Sixth Floor, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509. The agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on July 29, 2020. A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during the normal business hours in the Office of the Commissioner of Education and on the State Board of Education's Agenda page: www.education.ne.gov/StateBoard/Agendas.html. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda will not be changed later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. |
