REGULAR BOARD MEETING - 3/8/2007 9:00:00 AM
201 East Colfax Avenue
Room 101
Denver, Colorado 80203 |
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Pamela Jo Suckla, Chairman, 3rd Congressional District
Bob Schaffer, Vice-Chairman, 4th Congressional District
Elaine Gantz Berman, 1st Congressional District
Randy DeHoff, 6th Congressional District
Evie Hudak, 2nd Congressional District
Peggy Littleton, 5th Congressional District
Karen Middleton, 7th Congressional District
William J. Moloney, Commissioner & Secretary to the
State Board of Education
Karen Gerwitz, Director of State Board Relations
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I. CALL TO ORDER |
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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III. INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE |
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IV. ROLL CALL |
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V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA |
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VI. OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSENT MOTION |
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VII. TIMED ITEMS |
 1. Online Task Force Discussion |
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2. Hearing: Permanent Rules for the Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print Disabilities Grant Program |
| Conduct a hearing for the permanent rules for the Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print Disabilities Grant Program. |
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3. Hearing: Proposed Amendments to Minimum Standards for School Transportation Vehicles, 301-25 |
| Conduct a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to Minimum Standards for School Transportation Vehicles, 301-25. |
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4. Hearing: Charter Appeal - Transition 2 Success and the Charter Schools Institute, Case No. 07-CSI-01 |
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VIII. COMMUNICATIONS |
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IX. ACTION ITEMS - STATE BOARD/COMMISSIONER |
1. Personnel - Director of State Board Relations Position Discussion |
| Decide on next steps to take with the vacancy of Director of State Board Relations |
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2. Resolution on Charter Schools Week |
| Approve the board resolution on Charter Schools Week. |
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X. ACTION ITEMS - LEARNING & RESULTS |
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XI. ACTION ITEMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
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XII. ACTION ITEMS - STATE LIBRARY |
1. Mary Jones Trust Fund Expenditure Request from the Colorado Talking Book Library |
| Approve expenditure of $60,000 from the Mary Jones Trust Fund. |
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2. Hearing: Permanent Rules for the Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print Disabilities Grant Program |
| Conduct a hearing for the permanent rules for the Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print Disabilities Grant Program. |
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XIII. ACTION ITEMS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION |
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XIV. ACTION ITEMS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |
1. Teacher Education Program Reauthorization: Western State College |
| Approve the content of the independent program reauthorization for Western State College. |
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2. Teach Now Alternative Preparation Program: Western State College of Colorado (Gunnison) |
| Approve the Teach Now Alternative Preparation Program at Western State College of Colorado. |
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3. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for an Authorization Charge No. 2006EC43 |
| Instruct department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal rights to the applicant pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S. |
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4. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 323365 Charge No. 2006EC45 |
| Instruct department staff and the state attorney generals office to prepare the documents necessary to request a formal hearing for the annulment of the holders license pursuant to 22-60.5-108, C.R.S. |
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5. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License Charge No. 2007EC01 |
| Dismiss the charge. |
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6. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 200196 and an Application for a License Charge No. 2007EC03 |
| Instruct department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal rights to the applicant pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S., and instruct department staff and the state attorney generals office to prepare the documents necessary to request a formal hearing for the revocation of the holders license pursuant to 22-60.5-108, C.R.S. |
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7. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for an Authorization Charge No. 2007EC04 |
| Instruct department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal rights to the applicant pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S. |
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8. Approval of Requests for Type III Emergency Authorizations-Initial (21) |
| Approve the Initial Type III Authorizations requested. |
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XV. ACTION ITMES - SPECIAL SERVICES |
1. Waiver Request: Colorado Springs School District 11 on behalf of Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs Charter |
| Approve the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2010 as follows: 22-9-107, C.R.S. |
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2. Hearing: Charter Appeal - Transition 2 Success and the Charter Schools Institute, Case No. 07-CSI-01 |
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XVI. ACTION ITEMS - EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS/PREVENTION /AT-RISK |
1. Additional Funding to Administrative Units for Special Education Programs Under the Exceptional Children's Educational Act, 2006-2007 |
| Approve the attached list of payments to administrative units for special education programs. |
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XVII. MANAGEMENT, BUDGET & PLANNING |
1. Hearing: Proposed Amendments to Minimum Standards for School Transportation Vehicles, 301-25 |
| Conduct a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to Minimum Standards for School Transportation Vehicles, 301-25. |
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XVIII. INFORMATION ONLY |
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XIX. INFORMATION FOR FUTURE ACTION |
1. Appointments to the Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (CSEAC) |
| Information for action at the April 12, 2007 Regular Meeting. |
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2. Contract with College Board for Low-Income Student Advanced Placement Exam Fees |
| Review the submitted Advanced Placement Exam Fee Program contract agreement between CDE and College Board for action at the April 12, 2007 meeting. |
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3. Proposed Code of Conduct/Ethics Procedures |
| Bob Schaffer and Elaine Berman are drafting proposed procedures for the Board to consider in April. |
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4. Proposed Resolution Concerning the Mandatory HPV Vaccine |
| Peggy Littleton is proposing the attached resolution for the State Board of Education to consider in its April meeting. |
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XX. OPPRTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD |
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XXI. FUTURE BUSINESS |
1. Upcoming Board Meetings |
| April 11 Work Session April 12 Regular Meeting May 9 Work Session May 10 Regular Meeting June 13 Work Session June 14 Regular Meeting July 11 Work Session July 12 Regular Meeting August 8 Work Session August 9 Regular Meeting September 5 Work Session September 6 Regular Meeting October 3 Work Session October 4 Regular Meeting November 7 Work Session November 8 Regular Meeting December 12 Work Session December 13 Regular Meeting |
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XXII. ADJOURNMENT |
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Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. If needed, please notify the State Board office at 303-866-6817 at least one week prior to the meeting. |
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