May 4, 2018 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education Meeting Notification and Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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1.3. Announcement of the placement of the Open Meetings Act information
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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2.1. Approve the minutes of the April 5-6, 2018 State Board of Education meetings as published
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3.1. Commissioner's recommendations and items to be removed from consent agenda
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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4.1. Request for Appearance
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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4.2. Other Public Comment
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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5. HEARINGS (10:00 a.m.)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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5.1. Hearing in NDE Case No. 18-02, Donald Webban v. Commissioner
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.2. Hearing in NDE Case No. 18-03, Commissioner v. Brooks Wells
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.3. Hearing in NDE Case No. 18-04, Commissioner v. Jessie Fisher
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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7. ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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7.1. Full Board
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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7.1.A. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 18-02, Donald Webban v. Commissioner
Speaker(s):
Sara Hulac
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7.1.B. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 18-03, Commissioner v. Brooks Wells
Speaker(s):
Sara Hulac
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7.1.C. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 18-04, Commissioner v. Jessie Fisher
Speaker(s):
Sara Hulac
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7.2. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Vice President Timm
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7.2.A. Approve proposed revisions to State Board Bylaw B3, State Board Member Code of Conduct
Speaker(s):
Vice President Timm
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7.3. AQuESTT - Teaching and Learning Domain Committee
Speaker(s):
Maureen Nickels
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7.3.A. Assessment
Speaker(s):
Maureen Nickels
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7.3.A.1. Grant the Commissioner the authority to enter into a contract with ACT to provide Nebraska Student Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) ACT Plus Writing and related services for 2018-2019
Speaker(s):
Valorie Foy and Jeremy Heneger
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7.3.A.2. Grant the Commissioner the authority to enter into a contract with Data Recognition Corporation to provide Nebraska Student Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) alternate assessments and related services for 2018-2019
Speaker(s):
Valorie Foy
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7.3.A.3. Grant the Commissioner the authority to enter into a contract with Northwest Evaluation Association to provide Nebraska Student Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) general assessments and related services for 2018-2019
Speaker(s):
Valorie Foy and Jeremy Heneger
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7.4. AQuESTT - Student Success and Access Domain Committee
Speaker(s):
Patsy Koch Johns
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7.4.A. Positive Partnerships, Relationships and Student Success
Speaker(s):
Patsy Koch Johns
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7.4.A.1. Grant the Commissioner the authority to accept a grant sub-award from the RAND Corporation to implement an effective violence prevention program in schools
Speaker(s):
Jolene Palmer
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7.4.A.2. Grant the Commissioner the authority to continue contracting with ESU 9 for assistance with implementation of the Nebraska State Plan for Education of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Speaker(s):
Greg Prochazka and Teresa Coonts
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7.4.B. Transitions
Speaker(s):
Patsy Koch Johns
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7.4.B.1. Approve Interim-Program Schools to operate for the 2018-2019 school year under Rule 18 (92 NAC 18), Regulations and Procedures for the Approval of Interim-Program Schools in County Detention Homes, Institutions and Juvenile Emergency Shelters
Speaker(s):
Kim Snyder and Brad Conner
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7.4.C. Educational Opportunities and Access
Speaker(s):
Patsy Koch Johns
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7.4.C.1. Approve the Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines: Nebraska's Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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7.4.C.2. Approve awards for new and expansion Early Childhood Education Program grants to the identified public school districts
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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7.5. Strategic Planning, Performance, and Improvement Committee
Speaker(s):
Vice President Timm
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7.5.A. Approve accreditation for the Educational Service Units appearing on the accompanying list for the 2018-2019 school year in accordance with the provisions of Rule 84 (92 NAC 84), Regulations for Educational Service Units
Speaker(s):
Kim Snyder and Brad Conner
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7.5.B. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with Shirley Vargas to provide services of the Student Achievement Coordinator position on a temporary basis
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.1. Identify items for separate vote
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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8.2. Approve consent agenda
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.3. Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Joel Scherling
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8.4. Miscellaneous
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.4.A. Grant the Commissioner the authority to approve the attached Special Grant Fund List for 2018/19 School District Budgeting
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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8.5. Grants
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.5.A. Approve awards for continuation grants to fund Early Childhood Education Programs in the identified public school districts
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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8.6. Contracts
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.6.A. Authorize the Commissioner to approve medical consultant contracts for the Office of Disability Determinations Services
Speaker(s):
Krysti Michl
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8.6.B. Authorize the Commissioner to amend the existing contract and lease with the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI)
Speaker(s):
Greg Prochazka and Teresa Coonts
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8.6.C. Authorize the Commissioner to continue to contract with Amatus, LLC, for consultative I.T. services for the Office of Disability Determinations Services
Speaker(s):
Krysti Michl
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8.7. Leases
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.8. Committees
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.8.A. Authorize the Commissioner to approve the search for a new Committee member on the State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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9. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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10. BOARD REPORTS, DATES AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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10.1. Meetings that took place in the past and were not previously approved
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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10.2. Future Meeting participation
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS/WRITTEN REPORTS
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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11.1. Contracts approved by Commissioner
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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11.2. Grants approved by Commissioner
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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11.3. Report on amended contract with ESU 18 to continue the Southeast Nebraska Regional Program (SNRP) for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Speaker(s):
Greg Prochazka and Teresa Coonts
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12. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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