Regular Board Meeting - 8/11/2005

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REGULAR BOARD MEETING - 8/11/2005 9:00:00 AM
Learning Opportunity Center
839 White River Ave
Rifle, Colorado 81650

Pamela Jo Suckla, Chairman, 3rd Congressional District

Jared Polis, Vice Chairman, Member-at-Large

Randy DeHoff, 6th Congressional District

Evie Hudak, 2nd Congressional District

Peggy Littleton, 5th Congressional District

Karen Middleton, 7th Congressional District

Rico Munn, 1st Congressional District

Clair Orr, 4th Congressional District

William J. Moloney, Commissioner of Education and Secretary to the State Board of Education

Karen A. Gerwitz, Director of State Board Relations

Attendees

Rico Munn		Colorado State Board of Education
Karen Middleton		Colorado State Board of Education
Clair Orr		Colorado State Board of Education
Randy DeHoff		Colorado State Board of Education
Pamela Jo Suckla		Colorado State Board of Education
Jared Polis		Colorado State Board of Education
Evie Hudak		Colorado State Board of Education
Peggy Littleton		Colorado State Board of Education

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
ROLL CALL

Peggy Littleton was absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSENT MOTION
COMMUNICATIONS
ACTION ITEMS - STATE BOARD/COMMISSIONER/DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
1. Rules for the Administration of the Dropout Prevention Activity Grant Program
  
  Scheduled a hearing for the October 6, 2005 Board Meeting to consider the Rules for the Administration of the Dropout Prevention Activity Grant Program
2. Resolution: Support of Constitution Day
  
  Adopted Resolution: Support of Constitution Day with amendments
  
  Voting
  Rico Munn - Yes
  Karen Middleton - Yes
  Clair Orr - Yes
  Randy DeHoff - Yes
  Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
  Jared Polis - Yes
  Evie Hudak - Yes
  Peggy Littleton - No Vote
3. Peer Review for Title 1
  
  Approved Peer Review for Title 1
4. Formal Attorney General Opinion
  
  Approval to seek a formal Attorney General opinion regarding the Colorado School Land Trust
  
  Voting
  Rico Munn - Yes
  Karen Middleton - Yes
  Clair Orr - Yes
  Randy DeHoff - Yes
  Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
  Jared Polis - Yes
  Evie Hudak - Yes
  Peggy Littleton - No Vote
ACTIONS ITEMS - LEARNING AND RESULTS
ACTION ITEMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
ACTION ITEMS - STATE LIBRARY
1. Colorado Library Advisory Board (CoLAB) reappointment
  
  Reappointed three members to serve a second (3-year) term on CoLAB: Citizen representative for Congressional District 1 Gail Dowe; Rural School Library/Media Center representative Barbara Jaques; Small/Rural Public Library representative Kristina Lindsey
ACTION ITEMS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1. Type III Authorizations - Emergency--Initial (16)
  
  Approved Type III Authorizations - Emergency - Initial (16)
2. Type III Authorizations - Renewal (6)
  
  Approved TYPE III Authorizations - Emergency Renewal (6)
3. Rules for the Educator Licensing Act of 1991, CCR 301-37
  
  Rescheduled the hearing to consider these rules for the October 6, 2005 Board meeting
4. Licensure/Endorsement Programs, submitted by Jones International University (JIU), Englewood
  
  Approved the proposed Licensure/Endorsement Programs, submitted by Jones International University (JIU), Englewood
ACTION ITEMS - SPECIAL SERVICES
1. Waiver request from certain statutes by the Pueblo 70 School District on behalf of Swallows Charter Academy
  
  Approved the waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a 36-day period ending September 15, 2005 as follows: 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(I)(w)(t); 22-32-110(1)(i)(k)(ee)(y), C.R.S.
2. REMOVED FROM AGENDA Waiver request from certain statutes by the Denver 1 School District on behalf of Denver School of Science & Technology
3. Waiver request from certain statutes by the Adams County School District 50 on behalf of Crown Pointe Academy of Westminster Charter School
  
  Approved the waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a 5-year period ending June 30, 2010 as follows: 22-9-104(1), 22-32-109(1)(a)(b)(n)(t); 22-32-110(1)(bb)(I)(y)(ee), 22-32-118, 119 & 120, 22-33-105, C.R.S.
4. Waiver request from certain statutes by the Denver 1 School District on behalf of Academy of Urban Learning (f.k.a. Denver Peak Academy)
  
  Approved the waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a 36-day period ending September 15, 2005 as follows: 22-32-109(1)(t); 22-32-110(1)(i)(k)(ee)(y), C.R.S.
  
  Voting
  Rico Munn - Yes
  Karen Middleton - Yes
  Clair Orr - Yes
  Randy DeHoff - Yes
  Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
  Jared Polis - No Vote
  Evie Hudak - Yes
  Peggy Littleton - No Vote
5. Waiver request from certain statutes by the Douglas County School District on behalf of Challenge to Excellence Charter School
  
  Approved the waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a 36-day period ending September 15, 2005 as follows: 22-63-205, C.R.S.
6. Waiver request from certain statutes by the Charter School Institute Board on behalf of Colorado Springs Charter Academy
  
  Approved the waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a 36-day period ending September 15, 2005 as follows: 22-7-106; 22-7-107; 22-9-107; 22-32-109(1)(b); 22-32-109(1)(n)(l); 22-32-109(1)(n)(II); 22-32-109(1)(t);22-32-109.7; 22-32-109.8; 22-32-109.9; 22-33-104(4);22-33-105; 22-33-107; and 22-33-108, C.R.S.
  
  Voting
  Rico Munn - Yes
  Karen Middleton - Yes
  Clair Orr - Yes
  Randy DeHoff - Abstain
  Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
  Jared Polis - Yes
  Evie Hudak - Yes
  Peggy Littleton - No Vote
7. Waiver request from certain statutes by the Charter School Institute Board on behalf of Ross Montessori School
  
  Approved the waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a 36-day period ending September 15, 2005 as follows: 22-32-109(1)(b); 22-32-109(1)(n)(l); 22-32-109(1)(t); 22-32-110(1)(i); 22-32-110(1)(k); 22-32-119; 22-60.5-301; and 22-32-103(10), C.R.S.
  
  Voting
  Rico Munn - Yes
  Karen Middleton - Yes
  Clair Orr - Yes
  Randy DeHoff - Abstain
  Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
  Jared Polis - Yes
  Evie Hudak - Yes
  Peggy Littleton - No Vote
ACTION ITEMS - MANAGEMENT, BUDGET & PLANNING
1. Designation of Educational Data Advisory Committee
  
  Approved the existing membership for the Educational Data Advisory Committee (EDAC) as required by C.R.S. 22-2-116(2)(a)
2. Payments to School Districts and Administrative Units for Special Education Programs Under the Exceptional Children's Educational Act, 2005-06
  
  Approved ECEA payments to school districts and administrative units in the total amount of $89,733.326
3. Payments to Administrative Units Under the Exceptional Children's Educational Act, 2005-2006 (Gifted and Talented Program)
  
  Approved payments of funds under the Exceptional Childrens Educational Act to administrative units in the total amount of $6,258,744
4. SCHOOL CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES RESERVE" PROJECTS
  
  Approved the listings of projects for award
INFORMATION FOR FUTURE ACTION
1. Colorado Library Advisory Board (CoLAB) will be asking for appointment of 1 board member to represent the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC)
2. Guidebook on Designing, Delivering, and Evaluating Services for English Language Learners (ELLs)
3. Proposed endorsement preparation programs in French and Spanish, submitted by the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) Denver, and then at its September 15, 2005 meeting approve the content.
4. Interagency Agreement between the State of Colorado (CDE) Exceptional Student Services Unit (CDE/ESSU) and the University of Colorado Health Sciences
INFORMATION ONLY
1. Human Resources / CDE At-Will Employee Salary Range Schedule for FY2005-2006
2. 2004 & 2005 Legislative Priorities
3. Civic Mission of Schools
  
  Discussed proposal for Strengthening Civic Education in Colorado to assist school districts with implementation of civics standards per 22-1-104
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

FUTURE BUSINESS

Upcoming Meetings

Meeting Dates

September 14	Work Session	September 15	Regular Meeting
October 5	Work Session	October 6	Regular Meeting
November 09	Work Session	November 10	Regular Meeting
December 7	Work Session	December 8	Regular Meeting

Hearings

9:45 a.m.	10/6/05	Rules for the Administration of the Educator Licensing Act of 1991, 1 CCR 301-37
10:15 a.m.	10/6/05	Rules for the Administration of Dropout Prevention Activity Grant Program, 1 CCR 301-66

Exclusive Chartering Authority Challenge

1:00 p.m.	9/14/05	Colorado League of Charter Schools and Zenith Academy Challenge of the Grant of Exclusive Chartering Authority of the Boulder Valley School District
2:00 p.m.	9/14/05	Colorado League of Charter Schools Challenging the Grant of Exclusive Chartering Authority of the Adams 50 School District

ADJOURNMENT

Secretary

Chairperson

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Regular Board Meeting - 8/11/2005