- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- TIMED ITEMS
- 8:30 a.m. - 2nd Charter Appeal - Rolling Hills Charter Academy and Hanover School District
Motion to remand with instructions to approve the charter application.
(4:4 - Randy DeHoff, Peggy Littleton, Bob Schaffer and Pam Suckla voted to remand and Jared Polis, Evie Hudak, Rico Munn and Karen Middleton voted against the motion.)
The motion failed on a tie vote. The burden was placed on the applicant. Therefore, the district's denial is upheld.
- Exlusive Chartering Authority Application Hearings
Staff Recommendation
RD EH PL KM RM JP BS PS
1) Poudre R1 Deny Recuse N Y N N Y Y Y
2) Greeley 6 Deny Recuse Y N Y Y Y N Y
3) Thompson R2-J Approve Recuse Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4) Brighton 27J Approve Recuse Y N Y Y Y N Y
5) Falcon 49 Approve Recuse Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
6) Eagle County RE-50J Approve Recuse Y Y Y Y Y N Y
7) Windsor Deny Recuse Y N Y Y Y N Y
- OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSENT MOTION
- COMMUNICATIONS
- ACTION ITEMS - STATE BOARD / COMMISSIONER / DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
- ACTION ITEMS - LEARNING AND RESULTS
- ACTION ITEMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
- Contract: The Colorado Student Assessment Program Alternate (CSAPA) between the State of Colorado Departement of Education and CTB McGraw-Hill.
Move to table this item to a teleconference to be scheduled in June or at the July Board Meeting.
Voting
Jared Polis - No
Evie Hudak - No
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Rico Munn - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
- Interagency Agreement between the State of Colorado, Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services Unit (ESSU) and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Statewide Assistive, Augmentative Alternative Communication (SWAAAC).
Approved agreement between the State of Colorado, Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services Unit (ESSU) and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Statewide Assistive, Augmentative Alternative Communication (SWAAAC) not to exceed $780,354 for SFY 2006 and SFY 2007.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Payments to Administrative Units from HB 06-1368 for Gifted and Talented Education
Approved payments of funds as indicated on the attachment.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- ACTION ITEMS - STATE LIBRARY
- The Colorado Library Advisory Board (CoLAB) Citizen Representative from Congressional District 2.
Approved John Crone for appointment of a Citizen Representative from Congressional District 2.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- ACTION ITEMS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Type III Authorizations - Emergency--Initial-(21)
Approved Requests for Type III Authorizations Emergency--Initial (21)
Voting
Jared Polis - Yes
Evie Hudak - Yes
Bob Schaffer - No
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Randy DeHoff - No
Rico Munn - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
- Type III Authorizations - Emergency--Renewal-(5)
Approved of Requests for Type III Authorizations Emergency--Initial- (5)
Voting
Jared Polis - Yes
Evie Hudak - Yes
Bob Schaffer - No
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Randy DeHoff - No
Rico Munn - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 284294 and an Application for a License Charge No. 2005EC28
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.
Consent Item
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2005EC28
Authorization Holder and
License Applicant: Rick S. Jimenez
Authorization Number: 284294
Last Known School District
of Employment: Boulder Valley School District No. RE-2
Last Known Community of
Residence: Louisville, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action:
Rick S. Jimenez engaged in sexual relationships
with two female students.
Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the alternative teacher license
application and revocation of the substitute
authorization.
Date of State Board Action: May 11, 2006
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 250896 Charge No. 2005EC34
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.
Consent Item
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2005EC34
Authorization Holder: Jeff A. Larkin
Authorization Number: 250896
Last Known School District
of Employment: Life Skills Center of Denver
Last Known Community
of Residence: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action:
Jeff A. Larkin pled guilty to one felony
count of menacing.
Final Action of the State Board: Revocation
Date of State Board Action: May 11, 2006
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for an Authorization Charge No. 2006EC04
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.
Consent Item
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2006EC04
Applicant: Suzan L. Gonzales
Last Known Community
of Residence: Alamosa, CO
Reason for Disciplinary Action:
Suzan L. Gonzales was convicted of one felony count
of criminal attempt to commit forgery.
Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application
Date of State Board Action: May 11, 2006
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for an Authorization Charge No. 2006EC05
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.
Consent Item
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2006EC05
Applicant: Richard A. Montoya
Last Known School District
of Employment: Fresh Start, Inc.
Last Known Community
of Residence: Denver, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action:
Richard A. Montoya received a deferred
sentence for one felony county of theft,
was convicted of one felony county of 1st
degree residential burglary, one felony count
of attempted 1st degree residential burglary, one
felony count of criminal attempt to commit
2nd degree burglary, one felony count of providing false information to a pawnbroker, one
misdemeanor count of theft, one misdemeanor count
of 2nd degree aggravated motor vehicle theft,
and several municipal ordinance violations,
and failed to disclose on his Colorado temporary
teacher eligibility authorization application that he
received a deferred sentence for one felony count
of theft and was convicted of one felony count of
1st degree residential burglary, one felony count of attempted 1st degree residential burglary, one felony count of criminal attempt to commit 2nd degree burglary, one misdemeanor count of theft and one misdemeanor count of 2nd degree aggravated motor vehicle theft.
Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application
Date of State Board Action: May 11, 2006
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 191882 Charge No. 2006EC06
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
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 292620 Charge No. 2006EC08
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.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Establishment of Fees for Licensing Program
Established evaluation fees and CBI/FBI charges for FY 06/07 according to the following schedule:
7/1/06-6/30/07
Evaluations $60
One-year substitutes 30
CBI/FBI 39
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Diocese of Pueblo Catholic Schools, Pueblo Teacher Induction Program
Approved the content of the proposed Teacher Induction program at the Diocese of Pueblo Catholic Schools in Pueblo.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Flagstaff Academy, Longmont Teacher Induction Program
Approved the content of the proposed Teacher Induction program at the Flagstaff Academy in Longmont.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Colorado State University - Pueblo (CSU-P) endorsement preparation program in Linguistically Diverse
Agreed upon one-year conditional approval for the content of the proposed endorsement preparation program in Linguistically Diverse as submitted by Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-P), Pueblo, CO.
Voting
Jared Polis - No
Evie Hudak - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Rico Munn - No
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
- Regis College/University (Regis) endorsement preparation programs in Linguistically Diverse Education and Linguistically Diverse Education Specialist: Bilingual
Agreed upon one-year conditional approval for the content of the proposed endorsement preparation program in Linguistically Diverse Education and Linguistically Diverse Education Specialist: Bilingual as submitted by Regis College/University.
Voting
Jared Polis - No
Evie Hudak - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Rico Munn - No
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
- Pikes Peak BOCES: Special education generalist endorsement to Pikes Peak BOCES approved Teacher In Residence Program
Provided provisional one-year approval with final approval scheduled for the July 13 Board Meeting.
Voting
Jared Polis - No
Evie Hudak - No
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Rico Munn - Yes
Karen Middleton - No
Peggy Littleton - Yes
- Pueblo 60 and 70 Teacher In Residence Programs: Add the Linguistic Diverse Endorsement to Pueblos 60 and 70 approved Teacher In Residence Programs.
Provided provisional one-year approval with final approval scheduled for the July 13 Board Meeting.
Voting
Jared Polis - Yes
Evie Hudak - No
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Rico Munn - Yes
Karen Middleton - No
Peggy Littleton - Yes
- Provisional Re-authorization of the content of the Educator Preparation Program at Adams State College, Alamosa.
The State Board of Education provisionally approved the re-authorization of the licensure/endorsement program content of the educator preparation program at Adams State College, Alamosa so that CDE can forward to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Provisional approval to the proposed endorsement preparation program in Special Education Generalist submitted by Adams State College (ASC).
The Colorado State Board of Education provisionally approved the content of the proposed endorsement preparation program for Special Education Generalist, as submitted by Adams State College.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Provisional approval to the proposed endorsement preparation program in Special Education Generalist, as submitted by the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), Greeley.
The Colorado State Board of Education provisionally approved the content of the proposed endorsement preparation program in Special Education Generalist, as submitted by the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), Greeley.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Appeal of Administrative Law Judge Decision re. CDE Charge No. 2004EC20, OAC Case No. ED2005 0025
Affirmed the initial decision of the Administrative Law Judge re. CDE Charge No. 2005EC20, and OAC Case No. ED2005 0025.
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2005EC20
Applicant: Steven P. Ferrell
Last Known Community
of Residence: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action:
Steven P. Ferrell was convicted of one misdemeanor count of public indecency and failed to disclose on his Colorado substitute authorization application that his Ohio substitute teaching certificate application was denied in 1999.
Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application
Date of State Board Action: May 11, 2006
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- ACTION ITEMS - SPECIAL SERVICES
- Waiver request from certain statues by the St. Vrain Valley School District on behalf of Carbon Valley Academy Charter School
Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2006 as follows: 22-33-106; C.R.S.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver request from certain statutes by the Weld RE-3J School District on behalf of Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
The Board approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2025 as follows: 22-32-109(1)(n)(I)(t), 22-32-110(1)(i)(j)(k)(ee), 22-32-119; C.R.S.
Voting
Jared Polis - Yes
Evie Hudak - No
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Rico Munn - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
- Waiver request from certain statutes by the St. Vrain Valley School District on behalf of Flagstaff Academy Charter School
The Board 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.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver request from certain statutes by the St. Vrain Valley School District on behalf of Twin Peaks Charter Academy
The Board approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2006 as follows: 22-1-110, 22-7-207, 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(t), 22-32-110(1)(k)(bb), C.R.S.
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver request from certain statutes by the St. Vrain Valley School District on behalf of Ute Creek Secondary Charter School
The Board approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2006 as follows: 22-1-110, C.R.S.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver request from certain statutes by the Elizabeth C-1 School District on behalf of Elbert County Charter School
The Board approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending July 13, 2006 as follows: 22-32-109(b)(t), C.R.S.
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver request from certain statutes by the Elizabeth C-1 School District on behalf of Elbert County Charter High School
The Board approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending July 13, 2006 as follows: 22-32-109(b)(t), C.R.S.
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver request from certain statutes by the Weld County 6 School District on behalf of Frontier Academy Charter School.
The Board approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending July 13, 2006 as follows: 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(t)(bb); 22-32-110(i)(j)(k)(ee); 22-32-119, 22-32-109.7, 109.8, 109.9; & 22-33-104(4), 105,107,108, C.R.S. noting that 22-32-109.7, 109.8 & 109.9 are delegation waivers.
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver request from certain statutes by the Falcon D49 School District on behalf of Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Charter School
The Board approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending July 13, 2006 as follows: 22-7-106, 107, 207; 22-32-109(1)(n)(t)(z) (cc), 109.3; 22-32-110(1)(b)(i)(j)(k)(m)(r)(ee)(jj), 110.7, 117, 118, 119; 22-87-104, 105, C.R.S.
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- ACTION ITEMS - PREVENTATIVE INITIATIVES
- ACTION ITEMS - MANAGEMENT, BUDGET & PLANNING
- Payments to Administrative Units for Special Education Programs Under the Exceptional Children's Educational Act, 2005-06
The State Board approve the attached list of payments to administrative units.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Approval of Amounts to School Districts for the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (As Amended)
Approved the total amount of $245,898,567.41 to school districts for the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (as amended) state share of total program for June 2006.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Contract: Colorado Department of Education, Office of Management Services and ACT, Inc.
Approved the contract between: The Colorado Department of Education, Office of Management Services and ACT, Inc., for the total amount of $1,450,031.00 for the dates of 07/01/05 through 06/30/06.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Additional Funding to Administrative Units for Special Education Programs Under the Exceptional Children's Educational Act, 2005-06
The State Board approved the attached list of payments to administrative units.
Consent Item
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- INFORMATION FOR FUTURE ACTION
- Regis University (Regis) proposed endorsement preparation programs in Special Education Generalist
- Resolution Concerning Environmental Education
- INFORMATION ONLY
- Academic Team Champions
- Appointments to the State Advisory Committee for Gifted and Talented Student Education (SAC)
- OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
- FUTURE BUSINESS
- 2006 Board Meeting Dates
- ADJOURNMENT
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