9:45 a.m. 4/6/06     Rules for the Administration of the Colorado Schoolchildren's                            Asthma and Anaphylaxis Health Management Act, 1 CCR 301-68

Reversed the decision of Jefferson County School District R-1 and remanded with instructions to approve the charter application.

Approved the contract between the State of Colorado for the use and benefit of the Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services Unit, and Colorado State University, in the amount not to exceed $48,377.20 from December 20, 2005 to June 30, 2006.

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Approved appointments of new members to the Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (CSEAC).

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Approved the content of the proposed endorsement preparation programs in Gifted Education Specialist program submitted by the University of Northern Colorado (UNC).

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Approved the Initial Type III Authorizations.

Approved the Renewal Type III Authorizations.

The State Board signified its acceptance and approved the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement by directing the commissioner to sign the original copy of the agreement.

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Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2005EC26

License Holder:                           Chris J. Litzelman                                                                      

License Number:                         284327

Last Known School District

of Employment:                           Colorado Springs School District No. 11                                                                          

Last Known Community

of Residence:                             Colorado Springs, Colorado

Reason for Disciplinary Action:       

                                               Chris J. Litzelman pled guilty to one felony count of                                                2nd degree assault.    

Final Action of the State Board:     Revocation     

Date of State Board Action:           April 6, 2006     

The State Board instructed department staff and the state attorney generals office to prepare the documents necessary to request a formal hearing for the revocation of the holders authorization pursuant to 22-60.5-108, C.R.S.

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The State Board signified its acceptance and approved the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement by directing the commissioner to sign the original copy of the agreement.

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Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2005EC06

Applicant:                              Alexzandra C. Taylor                                                

Last Known School District

of Employment:                      Harrison School District No. 2   

Last Known Community of                      

Residence:                            Colorado Springs, Colorado

Reason for Disciplinary Action:

                                           Alexzandra C. Taylor was convicted of one felony count                                            of 2nd degree forgery and provided on her provisional                                            special services license application false information                                            regarding the facts and circumstances surrounding her                                            conviction.

Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application       

Date of State Board Action:     April 6, 2006        

The State Board signified its acceptance and approved the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement by directing the commissioner to sign the original copy of the agreement

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Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2005EC12

License Holder:                           Nancy A Yousse-Nichols                                                                       

License Number:                         265866

Last Known School District

of Employment:                           Jefferson County School District No. R-1                                                                           

Last Known Community

of Residence:                             Arvada, Colorado

Reason for Disciplinary Action:

                                                 Nancy A. Yousse-Nichols stole a student's                                                  prescription medicine, stole a co-worker's                                                  prescription medicine and possessed on school                                                  grounds controlled substances not prescribed for                                                  her.                                                

Final Action of the State Board:     Suspension through January 1, 2007    

Date of State Board Action:           April 6, 2006     

The State Board instructed 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.

Consent Item

The State Board instructed 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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The State Board instructed 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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Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2006EC02

Applicant:                              David R. Eddy                                                 

Last Known Community

of Residence:                          Aurora, Colorado                          

Reason for Disciplinary Action:

                                           David R. Eddy was convicted of one felony count of                                            wire fraud, aiding and abetting, one felony count of                                            money laundering, aiding and abetting, and one felony                                            county of bankruptcy fraud.             

Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application       

Date of State Board Action:      April 6, 2006        

The State Board instructed 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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The State Board signified its acceptance and approved the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement by directing the commissioner to sign the original copy of the agreement.

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Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2003EC53

License Holder:                           Linda K. Lewis                                                                       

License Number:                         157337 and 157466

Last Known School District

of Employment:                           Lake County School District No. R-1                                                                           

Last Known Community

of Residence:                             Breckenridge, Colorado

Reason for Disciplinary Action:      

                                               Linda K. Lewis improperly disciplined students and                                                was convicted of one misdemeanor count of child                                                abuse.    

Final Action of the State Board:     Revocation     

Date of State Board Action:           April 6, 2006     

The State Board signified its acceptance and approved the terms and conditions of the settlement by directing the commissioner to sign the original copy of the agreement.

Consent Item

Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2004EC17

License Holder:                           Todd M. Little                                                                       

License Number:                         252440

Last Known School District

of Employment:                           Cherry Creek School District No. 5                                                                          

Last Known Community

of Residence:                             Littleton, Colorado

Reason for Disciplinary Action:       

                                                Todd M. Little received a deferred judgement and                                                 sentence for one felony count of enticement of a                                                 child and was convicted of one misdemeanor count                                                 of unlawful sexual contact.    

Final Action of the State Board:     Permanent revocation     

Date of State Board Action:           April 6, 2006     

The State Board instructed department staff and the state attorney generals office to prepare the documents necessary to request a formal hearing for the revocation of the holders authorization pursuant to 22-60.5-108, C.R.S.

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The State Board instructed 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 annulment of the holders authorization pursuant to 22-60.5-108, C.R.S.

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Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2005EC36

Applicant:                              Oba P. Jackson                                                 

Last Known School District

of Employment:                       Denver County School District No. 1 

Last Known Community

of Residence:                          Denver, Colorado                         

Reason for Disciplinary Action:    

                                            Oba P. Jackson engaged in a burglary of a

                                            dwelling, criminal mischief and obtaining

                                            property for worthless check, and failed to

                                            disclose on his Colorado substitute auth-

                                            orization application that he entered into a

                                            deferred prosecution agreement in connection

                                            with charges of burglary of a dwelling and

                                            criminal mischief, pled nolo contendere to a

                                            charge of obtaining property for worthless

                                            check, and was reprimanded by the Florida

                                            Education Practices Commission.  

Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application       

Date of State Board Action:      April 6, 2006        

A. The State Board instructed department staff to issue a notice of denial to the applicant concerning the request to remove the application from the applicants file.

B. The State Board instructed department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal rights to the applicant concerning the application pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S.

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Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2006EC01

Applicant:                             James A. Rosenquist                                                 

Last Known Community

of Residence:                         Colorado Springs, Colorado                          

Reason for Disciplinary Action

                                          James A. Rosenquist was convicted                            

                                          of two felony counts of false entries by a

                                          bank officer and failed to disclose this

                                          on his Colorado initial educator license

                                          application.

Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application       

Date of State Board Action:      April 6, 2006        

Approve NCLB Plan as published.

Approved Academy 20, Cheyenne Mountain 12, Adams 12, and Lewis-Palmer 38 school districts for exclusive chartering authority according to 22-30.5-504(9)(a).

Approved Durango 9-R, Montezuma-Cortez RE-1, Montrose County RE-1J and Pueblo City 60 school districts for exclusive chartering authority according to 22-30.5-504(5)(b)(II), C.R.S.

Approved Delta County 50(J), Englewood 1, Fountain 8, Garfield RE-2 and Mapleton 1 school districts for exclusive chartering authority according to 22-30.5-504(6), C.R.S.

Approved the La Plata County 10JT-R school district for exclusive chartering authority according to 22-30.5-504(5)(b)(I), C.R. S.

Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending May 11, 2006 as follows: 22-32-109(1)(n)(l)(t), 22-32-110(1)(i)(j)(k)(ee), 22-32-119; C.R.S.

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Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending May 11, 2006 as follows: 22-1-110, 22-32-119, 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(II)(B)(t)(aa); 22-32-110(i)(j)(k)(ee), C.R.S.  and deny 22-32-113(5)(a) and 22-45-103(1)(f), C.R.S.

Denied - 22-32-113(5)(a) and 22-45-103(1)(f)

RD-Yes

EH-Yes

PL-Yes

KM-Yes

RM-Yes

BS-Yes

JP-No

PS-Yes

Approved - 22-1-110, 22-32-119, 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(II)(B)(t)(aa), 22-32-110(i)(j)(k)(ee)

Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending May 11, 2006 as follows: 22-1-110, 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(t), 22-32-110(1)(k)(bb), C.R.S

Granted 22-1-110, 22-32-109(l)(b)(n)(t), 22-32-110(l)(K)(bb), C.R.S. and denied 22-32-113, and 22-45-103, C.R.S.

Carries 6:2

Move to deny waiver for 22-7-207 C.R.S.

RD-No

EH-Yes

PL-No

KM-Yes

RM-Yes

JP-No

BS-No

PS-No

Motion Failed 3:5

Waiver is granted

Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending May 11, 2006 as follows: 22-1-110 and deny 22-32-113 and 22-45-103.

Adopted Rules for the Administration of the Colorado Schoolchildren's Asthma and Anaphylaxis Act.

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Approved the contract between the Colorado Department of Education, CTB/McGraw-Hill, Office of Management Services for the Colorado English Language Assessment (CELA) program in an amount to to exceed $1,826,838.00 for the period of March 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006.

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