September 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Presentations  

1.A. Proposed Partnership Between the Duluth Public Schools and the Lake Superior Swim Club (LSSC)

Tony Yung from the LSSC shared information regarding a proposed partnership between the Duluth Public Schools and the LSSC involving Duluth Public Schools' new aquatic facilities.  

1.B. Integration Specialists Update

Ron Hagland, Director of Education Equity, presented an update on the Integration Specialists recently hired as part of the Duluth Public Schools Strategic Plan to help close the student achievement gap and accelerate learning for all students.

2. Informational Items

2.A. Grant Applications - None

2.B. Minnesota Department of Education Approval of the 2010-2011 Integration Budget

The Duluth Public Schools has received written notification that the Minnesota Department of Education has approved the District's proposed  Integration Budget in the amount of $2,167,678.26, which includes the following goals:

To provide services to promote integration and parent involvement for District students and families.
 
To provide individual learning experiences and support for students-at-risk in order to close the achievement gap.
 
To provide staff development for ISD 709 employees that address topics and issues and the development of skill sets in the areas of integration, desegregation, reduction of racism, and strategies to close the achievement gap.
 
To provide quality oversight, implementation, and evaluation of all OEE programming and related functions.

3. Action Items

3.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - None

3.B. Resolution E-9-10-2814- Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-9-10-2814 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organizations:

1. Edwin H. Eddy Family Foundation
2. Minnesota Department of Health
3. Northland Foundation
4. Nickelodeon

3.C. New Policy 3188 - Video Security Other Than on Buses

Attached for the second reading  is new Policy 3188 - Video Security Other Than on Buses. 

3.D. Policy 5060 - Collection, Maintenance, and Dissemination of Student Records and Information

Attached for the second reading are recommended revisions to Policy 5060 - Collection, Maintenance, and Dissemination of Student Records and Information. 

3.E. Extended Trip Requests

The following extended trip request is submitted for approval:

STC's  Business Professionals of America Academic Club will be attending the Business Professionals of America Fall Leadership Training at the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota from October 31 - November 1, 2010.  The cost of the trip is $137.65 per student and will be funded with student fees.

3.F. Access to Internet Student Data - Non-District Employees - None

3.G. Diplomas

The following students have completed all high school requirements and should be awared a diploma:

    Timothy J. Griffiths - July  1, 2010
    Nathan James Pickett - July 20, 2010
    Jennifer Louise Boll - June 8, 2010