June 8, 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 May 3-4, 2018 State Board of Education meeting 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 (NONE)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION (10:00 a.m.)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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7. ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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7.1. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Vice President Timm
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7.1.A. Approve proposed revisions to State Board Bylaw B19, Computer Equipment/Internet Access and Electronic Acceptance Use
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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7.2. Commissioner's Appraisal Committee
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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7.2.A. Approve the Employment Agreement between the State Board of Education and Matthew L. Blomstedt
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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7.3. AQuESTT - Student Success and Access Domain Committee
Speaker(s):
Molly O'Holleran
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7.3.A. Authorize the Commissioner to amend a contract with the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to extend the dates to fit the revised timeline of the Direct Certification Improvement Grant and to adjust the scope of work
Speaker(s):
Sharon Davis and Diane Stuehmer
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7.3.B. Grant the Commissioner the authority to fund the Planning Region Team Systems Support Grant in the provision of federally required IDEA Part C duties
Speaker(s):
Greg Prochazka and Cole Johnson
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7.3.C. Grant the Commissioner the authority to enter into a contract with the University of Nebraska Medical Center - Munroe Meyer Institute's (MMI) division of Education and Child Development to provide evaluation and analysis services in support of federal Results Driven Accountability (RDA) reporting of early childhood birth-to-five child outcomes
Speaker(s):
Greg Prochazka and Teresa Berube
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7.3.D. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with Embassy Suites, Lincoln, for services which will support training on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Nebraska educators
Speaker(s):
Steve Milliken and Amy Rhone
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7.3.E. Grant the Commissioner the authority to approve a contract with ESU #10 to maintain and operate the statewide assistive technology loan pool and to provide support to the Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP) Education Program
Speaker(s):
Tobias Orr and Lindy Foley
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7.3.F. Grant the Commissioner the authority to fund the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Grants, Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Speaker(s):
Tate Lauer
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7.3.G. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with Kelsey Kummer for the 2018-2019 year to provide targeted leadership and support in two Career Education career field areas
Speaker(s):
Rich Katt and Katie Graham
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7.3.H. Grant Commissioner authority to contract with ESU 1 for services and continuing support for Santee Community Schools for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019
Speaker(s):
Lane Carr
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7.4. Budget and Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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7.4.A. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with MTW Solutions, LLC for services and continuing support for the Nebraska Department of Education Grants Management System for the period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019
Speaker(s):
Shane Rhian
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7.4.B. Repeal Rule 9 (92 NAC 9), Regulations and Procedures for Proration of Affiliated School System Bond Funds
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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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 schools appearing on the accompanying list for the 2018-2019 school year in accordance with the provisions of Rule 10, (92 NAC 10), Regulations and Procedures for the Accreditation of Schools
Speaker(s):
Kim Snyder and Brad Conner
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7.5.B. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with KLK Consulting, Inc. for services and continuing support for Nebraska's Priority Schools for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019
Speaker(s):
Lane Carr
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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. Adopt the Prepared Order to Adjust the Boundaries for Educational Service Units No. 6 and 18
Speaker(s):
Brian L. Halstead
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8.4.B. Grant the Commissioner the authority to pay annual dues for National Association of State Board of Education (NASBE); Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and Collaborative Groups; and Education Commission of the States (ECS)
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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8.4.C. Appoint a Hearing Officer in NDE Case No. 18-08, Daniel Archie v. Commissioner
Speaker(s):
Scott Summers
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8.4.D. 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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8.5. Grants
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.5.A. Grant the Commissioner the authority to fund a grant with Nebraska's Hands and Voices for the implementation of the Guide-By-Your-Side activities including professional development specific for supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Speaker(s):
Greg Prochazka and Teresa Coonts
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8.6. Contracts
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.6.A. Grant the Commissioner the authority to continue to contract with TransACT Communications for an annual license for a statewide, unlimited use subscription to their library of translated forms and documents and for specialized services and training
Speaker(s):
Diane Stuehmer, Steve Milliken, and Terri Schuster
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8.6.B. Grant the Commissioner the authority to amend the contract with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for staff augmentation services in support of NDE project management activities
Speaker(s):
Dean Folkers
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8.6.C. Grant the Commissioner the authority to continue to contract with a trainer for conducting program quality observations, training others
across the state to use the scales, and conducting observations with others to assist them to
achieve/maintain reliability in the Step Up to Quality and Results Matter Programs
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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8.6.D. Grant the Commissioner the authority to continue to contract with a trainer for conducting program quality observations using one of six scales, training others across the state to use the scales, and conducting observations with others so that they achieve/maintain reliability in the Step Up to Quality and Results Matter Programs
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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8.6.E. Grant the Commissioner the authority to approve awards for continuation of the Early Learning Connection Partnership grants
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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8.6.F. Grant the Commissioner the authority to renew a grant to the Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children (NeAEYC) for the continuation of the Step Up to Quality T.E.A.C.H Early Childhood Scholarship Program
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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8.6.G. Grant the Commissioner the authority to renew a contract to provide coaching for
Step Up to Quality and the Nebraska Early Childhood Pyramid Model for Supporting Social/Emotional Competence (EC-PBIS)
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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8.6.H. Grant the Commissioner the authority to continue to contract with Charmain Satree for the 2018-2019 year to provide targeted assistance on equity and gender non-traditional students in Career Education
Speaker(s):
Rich Katt and Katie Graham
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8.6.I. Grant the Commissioner the authority to continue contracting with the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, on behalf of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 2018-2019 to provide professional development and curriculum/instruction consulting in AFNR and STS
Speaker(s):
Rich Katt and Katie Graham
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8.7. Leases (NONE)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.8. Committees (NONE)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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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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12. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
Rationale:
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018, 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 on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. 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 May 31, 2018. 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. |
