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REGULAR BOARD MEETING - 12/14/2006 9:00:00 AM
201 East Colfax Avenue
Room 101
Denver, CO 80203

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

Bob Schaffer, 4th Congressional District

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

Karen Gerwitz, Director of State Board Relations

Attendees

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

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
TIMED ITEMS

National Title I Distinguished Schools 2006-2007
Honoring Outstanding Paraeducators
Discussion with Governor-Elect Ritter and Lt. Governor-Elect O'Brien

OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSENT MOTION

The consent agenda was adopted unanimously as indicated.
COMMUNICATIONS
ACTION ITEMS - STATE BOARD / COMMISSIONER

Proposed 2007 Meeting Dates

Changed the March meeting date to March 7-8, and approved the attached schedule of board meeting dates.

Motion made by: Karen Middleton
Motion seconded by: Evie Hudak

Voting
Unanimously Approved
2007 Legislative Priorities

Adopted the 2007 State Board of Education Legislative Priorities

Motion made by: Jared Polis
Motion seconded by: Karen Middleton

Voting
Unanimously Approved

ACTION ITEMS - LEARNING AND RESULTS
ACTION ITEMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
ACTION ITEMS - STATE LIBRARY

Emergency Rules for the Administration of the Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print Disabilities Grant Program

Adopted the proposed Emergency Rules for the Administration of the Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print Disabilities Grant Program, 1 CCR 1-301-70. Emergency Rules were imperatively necessary to comply with state law (Section 22-88-102(4), CRS), and otherwise compliance with Section 24-4-103, CRS, would be contrary to the public interest of distributing funds in a timely manner to ensure that the educational needs of students with print disabilities are met.

Motion made by: Jared Polis
Motion seconded by: Karen Middleton

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Notice Hearing for Permanent Rules for the Administration of the Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print Disabilities Grant Program, 1 CCR 1-301-70

Noticed the proposed Rules for a February hearing for the Administration of the Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print Disabilities Grant Program, 1 CCR 1-301-70.

Consent Item.

Voting
Unanimously Approved

ACTION ITEMS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Modified Language of the Rules for the Administration of the Educator Licensing Act of 1991 - 1 CCR 301 - 37

Adopted amended Rules for the Administration of the Educator Licensing Act of 1991 1 CCR 301 37.

Motion made by: Jared Polis
Motion seconded by: Peggy Littleton

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Cut Scores for Special Education Specialist: Deaf/Hard of Hearing and School Librarian PLACE Content-Area Assessments for Teacher Licensing Endorsement

Accepted the Panel-Based Estimated Passing Rate (PBEPR) recommended cut scores for the Special Education Specialist: Deaf/Hard of Hearing and School Librarian PLACE content-area assessments for teacher licensing endorsement and adopted the cut scores.

Motion made by: Jared Polis
Motion seconded by: Peggy Littleton

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 167100 and 333451 Charge No. 2006EC23

Signified acceptance and approval of 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. 2006EC23

Authorization Holder:                  Arline M. Hodges

Authorization Number:                167100 and 333451

Last Known School District

of Employment:                         Denver Public Schools

Last Known Community

of Residence:                            Denver, Colorado

Reason for Disciplinary Action:      Arline M. Hodges was convicted of

                                              one felony count of criminal attempt to

                                              commit robbery of an at-risk adult and

                                              failed to disclose this conviction on her

                                              Colorado substitute authorization

                                              applications.

Final Action of the State Board:    Annulment of the authorizations and

                                              permanent revocation of any right she may

                                              have to hold a license or authorization.

Date of State Board Action:         December 14, 2006

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Requests for Type III Authorizations--Emergency-Initial (38)

Approved the Initial Type III Authorizations requested.

Motion made by: Jared Polis
Motion seconded by: Rico Munn

Voting
Rico Munn - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - No
Randy DeHoff - No
Evie Hudak - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Jared Polis - Yes
Requests for Type III Authorizations -Emergency--Renewal (7)

Approved the Renewal Type III Authorizations requested.

Motion made by: Jared Polis
Motion seconded by: Rico Munn

Voting
Rico Munn - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - No
Randy DeHoff - No
Evie Hudak - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Jared Polis - Yes

ACTION ITEMS - SPECIAL SERVICES

Waiver Request: Douglas County School District Re-1 on behalf of DCS Montessori Charter School

Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2010 as follows: 22-32-109(1)(n)(II)(b),(t); C.R.S.

Consent Item.

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Waiver Request: St Vrain Valley School District on behalf of Ute Creek Secondary Academy Charter School

Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2009 as follows: 22-1-110; 22-32-109(1)(b),(n)(II)(b),(t); 22-32-110 (1)(j),(k),(ee); C.R.S. and denied 22-32-109(1)(aa); 22-32-113(5)(a); 22-45-103(1)(f), C.R.S.

Motion made by: Jared Polis
Motion seconded by: Evie Hudak

Voting
Rico Munn - No
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Evie Hudak - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Jared Polis - Yes

ACTION ITEMS - EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS/PREVENTION/AT-RISK

Excess Cost Rates for Eligible Facilities for Fiscal Year 2006-07

Approved the attached list of special education excess cost rates.

Consent Item.

Voting
Unanimously Approved

ACTION ITEMS - MANAGEMENT, BUDGET & PLANNING

Amounts Payable to School Districts for the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (as amended)

Approved monthly amounts payable to school districts for the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (as amended) state share of total program for December 2006. Total amount for December payments is $254,169,386.77.

Consent Item.

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Request to Notice a Hearing Date in February for Amendments to the Rules for the Minimum Standards for School Transportation Vehicles, 1 CCR 301-25

Noticed a public hearing in February to consider the proposed amendments to Minimum Standards for School Transportation Vehicles, 301-25.

Consent Item.

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Capital Construction: School Construction & Renovation, Powerball, and Back-Up Projects

Approved the projects on the School Construction and Renovation Fund and Powerball Spillover lists for award of grants, and approved the projects on the Back-Up list for award of grants in the order listed as unused funds become available from completed awarded projects.

Motion made by: Jared Polis
Motion seconded by: Evie Hudak

Voting
Rico Munn - No Vote
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Evie Hudak - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Jared Polis - Yes

INFORMATION ONLY

National Title I Distinguished Schools 2006-2007
Honoring Outstanding Paraeducators

INFORMATION FOR FUTURE ACTION

Proposed Teacher Induction Program: American Academy Charter School

OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
FUTURE BUSINESS

Upcoming Meeting Dates

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ADJOURNMENT

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