Regular Board Meeting - 8/10/2006

Jared Polis moved to approve the agenda as amended. Randy DeHoff seconded the motion. The agenda was unanimously approved.

1. Thursday, August 10, 2006
    

Consent motion unanimously approved.

1. The Colorado Library Advisory Board (CoLAB) Appointment of Four Board Members and Reappointment of One Board Member to a Second Three-Year Term
   
   Approved appointments of Christie Frost, Ellen Greenblatt, Julie Herrera and Jim Connor.
   
   Motion made by: Karen Middleton
   Motion seconded by: Evie Hudak
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    

1. REMOVE ITEM FROM AGENDA Clear Creek School District, Idaho Springs: Proposed Principal/Administrator Induction Program
   
   Removed item from agenda.
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
2. Hope Montessori Academy and Andrews Academy, Colorado Springs: Teacher Induction Program
    

   Tabled to September meeting.

   
   
   Motion made by: Randy DeHoff
   Motion seconded by: Rico Munn
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
3. North Conejos School District, La Jara: Proposed Teacher/Special Services Providers Induction Program
   
   Approved the content of the proposed Teacher/Special Services Providers Induction program at the North Conejos School District in La Jara.
   
   Consent item.
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
4. North East BOCES: Designated Agency for the Alternative Licensing Program for a One-Year Provisional Period
   
   Approved the Northeast BOCES proposal to become a Designated Agency for the Alternative Program for a one-year provisional period.
   
   Consent item.
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
5. Regis University: Proposed Endorsement Preparation Program in Special Education Generalist
   
   Provisionally approved the content of the proposed endorsement preparation program for Special Education Generalist, as submitted by Regis University.
   
   Motion made by: Jared Polis
   Motion seconded by: Evie Hudak
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
6. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License, Charge No. 2006EC17
    

   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. 2006EC17

    

    

    

   Applicant: Kevin C. Wilson

    

   Last Known School District

   of Employment: Grand Valley School District No. 16

    

   Last Known Community

   of Residence: Grand Junction, Colorado

    

   Reason for Disciplinary Action: Kevin C. Wilson engaged in inappropriate

   conduct toward students and failed to

   disclose on his Colorado initial educator

   license application that he was terminated

   from employment with the Davis County

   (Utah) School District in 1994 and his Utah

   teaching certificate was suspended in 1994.

    

   Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application

    

   Date of State Board Action: August 10, 2006

    

   
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
7. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License, Charge No. 2006EC19
    

   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. 2006EC19

    

    

    

   Applicant: Eric Smith

   Last Known School District

   of Employment: Denver Public Schools

    

   Last Known Community

   of Residence: Buffalo, New York

    

   Reason for Disciplinary Action: Eric Smith falsified or caused to be

   falsified a form that he submitted

   with his license application to

   convey false information about his

   qualifications.

    

   Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application

    

   Date of State Board Action: August 10, 2006

    

   
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
8. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License, Charge No. 2006EC22
    

   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. 2006EC22

    

    

    

   Applicant: Albert M. Spungen

    

   Last Known School District

   of Employment: Silverton School District No. 1

    

   Last Known Community

   of Residence: Silverton, Colorado

    

   Reason for Disciplinary Action: Albert M. Spungen possessed marijuana

   and drug paraphernalia on school property

   and failed to disclose on his Colorado

   initial educator license application that

   Shawnee Mission (Kansas) Unified

   School District No. 512 terminated his

   employment with the district.

    

   Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application

    

   Date of State Board Action: August 10, 2006

    

   
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
9. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 167100 and 333451, Charge No. 2006EC23
   
   Instructed department staff and the state attorney generals office to prepare the documents necessary to request a formal hearing for the annulment or revocation of the holders authorizations pursuant to 22-60.5-108, C.R.S.
   
   Consent item.
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
10. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License, Charge No. 2006EC24
     

    That the State Board instruct department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal rights to the applicant pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S. 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. 2006EC24

     

     

     

    Applicant: Elena M. Ramos

     

     

    Last Known School District

    of Employment: Los Angeles Unified School District

     

     

    Last Known Community

    of Residence: Larkspur, Colorado

     

     

    Reason for Disciplinary Action: Elena M. Ramos endangered her

    childrens health and failed to disclose

    on her Colorado initial educator license

    application that her California teacher

    credential application was denied.

     

     

    Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application

     

     

    Date of State Board Action: August 10, 2006

    
    
    Voting
    Unanimously Approved
     
11. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 321291, Charge No. 2006EC25
    
    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
     
12. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License Charge No. 2006EC26
     

    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. 2006EC26

     

     

     

    Applicant: Susan K. Vaughan

     

    Last Known School District

    of Employment: Boulder Valley School District No. RE-2

     

    Last Known Community

    of Residence: Boulder, Colorado

     

    Reason for Disciplinary Action: Susan K. Vaughan engaged in

    inappropriate conduct toward

    students.

     

    Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application

     

    Date of State Board Action: August 10, 2006

     

    
    
    Voting
    Unanimously Approved
     
13. Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 261914, Charge No. 2004EC37
    
    Instructed department staff to reinstate the holders provisional teacher license.
    
    Consent item.
    
    Voting
    Unanimously Approved
     
14. Requests for Type III Authorizations-Emergency-Initial (12)
    
    Approved the Initial Type III Authorizations requested.
    
    Motion made by: Jared Polis
    Motion seconded by: Evie Hudak
    
    Voting
    Rico Munn - Yes
    Karen Middleton - Yes
    Bob Schaffer - Yes
    Peggy Littleton - Yes
    Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
    Randy DeHoff - No
    Jared Polis - Yes
    Evie Hudak - Yes
    
     
15. Requests for Type III Authorizations-Emergency-Renewal (1)
    
    Approved the Renewal Type III Authorizations requested.
    
    Motion made by: Jared Polis
    Motion seconded by: Evie Hudak
    
    Voting
    Rico Munn - Yes
    Karen Middleton - Yes
    Bob Schaffer - Yes
    Peggy Littleton - Yes
    Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
    Randy DeHoff - No
    Jared Polis - Yes
    Evie Hudak - Yes
    
     

1. A waiver request from certain statutes by the Boulder Valley School District on behalf of Justice High School
   
   Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2011 as follows: 22-1-110; 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(ll)(B)(t); 109.1(1)(a); 22-32-110(1)(h)(i)(j)(k)(ee); 22-32-113(5); 22-32-126; C.R.S. and deny 301-1 C.C.R.
   
   Consent item.
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
2. A waiver request from certain statutes by Denver Public Schools on behalf of Ridge View Academy.
   
   Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2009 as follows: 22-7-106 (1)(a)(lll)(IV)(2), C.R.S.
   
   Consent item.
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    

1. Request to Notice Hearing Date for Amendments to the Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children's Educational Act, 1 CCR 301-8
   
   Noticed a hearing to be held at the October 5, 2006 State Board Meeting on the amended Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Childrens Educational Act.
   
   Consent item.
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
2. Request to Notice Hearing Date for Amendments to the Rules for the Administration of the Summer School Grant Program for Facility Schools, 1 CCR 301-58
   
   Noticed a hearing to be held at the October 5, 2006 State Board Meeting on the amended Rules for the Administration of the Summer School Grant Program for Facility Schools.
   
   Consent item.
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
3. Gifted Education: Distribution of 2006-2007 State Funding for Gifted and Talented Student Education
   
   Approved payments of funds under the Exceptional Childrens Educational Act to administrative units in the amounts indicated on the attachment.
   
   Motion made by: Jared Polis
   Motion seconded by: Karen Middleton
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    

1. School Capital Construction Expenditures Reserve, and School Construction and Renovation Fund Projects
   
   Approved the listings of projects for award.
   
   Motion made by: Jared Polis
   Motion seconded by: Randy DeHoff
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
2. Basic Grants to Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
   
   Approved payments to BOCES as listed.
   
   Motion made by: Jared Polis
   Motion seconded by: Evie Hudak
   
   Voting
   Unanimously Approved
    
3. Contract: Colorado Department of Education, CTB/McGraw-Hill, Office of Management Services for the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP)
   
   Approved the contract between the Colorado Department of Education, CTB/McGraw-Hill, Office of Management Services for the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) in an amount not to exceed $ 18,059,132 for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
   
   Motion made by: Evie Hudak
   Motion seconded by: Peggy Littleton
   
   Voting
   Rico Munn - Yes
   Karen Middleton - Yes
   Bob Schaffer - Yes
   Peggy Littleton - Yes
   Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
   Randy DeHoff - Yes
   Jared Polis - No
   Evie Hudak - Yes
   
    
4. Contract: Colorado Department of Education, CTB/McGraw-Hill, Office of Management Services for the Colorado English Language Assessment (CELA) program.
   
   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 not to exceed $1,954,200 (2nd year).
   
   Motion made by: Evie Hudak
   Motion seconded by: Peggy Littleton
   
   Voting
   Rico Munn - Yes
   Karen Middleton - Yes
   Bob Schaffer - Yes
   Peggy Littleton - Yes
   Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
   Randy DeHoff - Yes
   Jared Polis - No
   Evie Hudak - Yes
   
    

1. Capital Construction Grant Program "Powerball Spillover"
    
2. Colorado Library Advisory Board (CoLAB): Recommendation of a Citizen Representative from Congressional District 4
    
3. Colorado Christian University: Reauthorization of the Independent Teacher Education Program
    
4. Denver Seminary: Proposed Endorsement of a Preparation Program for School Counselor
    
5. Metropolitan State College of Denver: Proposed Endorsement of a Preparation Program in Linguistically Diverse Education
    
6. Regis University: Reauthorization of Teacher Education Program
    
7. University of Colorado at Denver: Proposed Endorsement of a Preparation Program for School Librarian
    
8. Western State College: Reauthorization of the Teacher Education Program
    
9. Colorado Student Assessment Program Alternate (CSAPA): Between the State of Colorado and CTB McGraw/Hill
    
10. Memorandum of Understanding between Colorado Department of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education to adopt a policy to share student data
     
11. Proposed Resolution: Lifting Student Achievement Through Enhanced Local Control
     
12. Proposed Resolution Concerning Environmental Education
     

1. 2006 Remaining Board Meetings