Pamela Jo Suckla, Chairman, 3rd Congressional District
Bob Schaffer, Vice-Chairman, 4th Congressional
District
Elaine Gantz Berman, 1st Congressional District
Randy DeHoff, 6th Congressional District
Evie Hudak, 2nd Congressional District
Peggy Littleton, 5th Congressional District
Karen Middleton, 7th Congressional District
William J. Moloney, Commissioner & Secretary to the State Board of Education
Karen Gerwitz, Director of State Board Relations
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
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ROLL CALL
All
present
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Unanimously approved
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OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSENT MOTION
Unanimously approved
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TIMED ITEMS
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2006 Title I Distinguished Teacher Award 9:15 a.m.
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Charter Appeal: St. Vrain Valley School District and Imagine Charter
School at Firestone 10:00 a.m.
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Hearing: Review Science Standards 11:30 a.m.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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ACTION ITEMS - STATE BOARD/COMMISSIONER
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Resignation of William J. Moloney as the Colorado Commissioner of
Education and Secretary for the Colorado State Board of Education
Acknowleged ten years of excellent service and accepted the
resignation of William J. Moloney as the Colorado Commissioner of
Education and Secretary for the Colorado State Board of Education
effective on or before June 30, 2007.
Peggy Littleton and Bob Schaffer were absent.
Motion made by: Karen Middleton
Motion seconded by: Randy DeHoff
Voting Peggy Littleton - No Vote Randy DeHoff - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes Evie Hudak - Yes Bob Schaffer - No Vote
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
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ACTION ITEMS - LEARNING & RESULTS
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Colorado Model Content Standards for Science
Approved the revised Colorado Model Content Standards in Science.
Motion made by: Peggy Littleton
Motion seconded by: Randy DeHoff
Voting Unanimously Approved
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ACTION ITEMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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Accreditation Contracts
Extended current accreditation contracts for an additional six years
(July 1, 2007 June 30, 2013) with the provision that, after one
years time, the State Board of Education will negotiate with local
school districts the original terms and conditions on which the
accreditation contract is based to reflect statutory or other
changes that may occur in the period ending June 30, 2007; the
negotiated changes would be in effect for the remaining five years
of the contract July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013.
Motion made by: Evie Hudak
Motion seconded by: Karen Middleton
Voting Unanimously Approved
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ACTION ITEMS - STATE LIBRARY
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Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Print
Disabilities Grant Program
Approved Assistive Technology Partners, Department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado at Denver and
Health Sciences Center as the grant recipient.
Motion made by: Evie Hudak
Motion seconded by: Elaine Gantz Berman
Voting Peggy Littleton - Yes Randy DeHoff - Yes Karen
Middleton - Yes Evie Hudak - Yes Bob Schaffer - No Pamela
Jo Suckla - Yes Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
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ACTION ITEMS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
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English Language Proficiency Act (ELPA) Program - SY 06-07
Approved the distribution of 2007 funds to eligible school districts
in accordance with the English Language Proficiency Act (Article 24
of Title 22, CRS) in the amount of $6,132,897.
Motion made by: Randy DeHoff
Motion seconded by: Peggy Littleton
Voting Unanimously Approved
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ACTION ITEMS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program: Clear Creek
School District
Approved the content of the proposed Teacher/Special Service
Provider Induction Program at the Clear Creek School District.
On consent
Voting Unanimously Approved
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Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program: Delta County
School District
Approved the content of the proposed Teacher/Special Service
Provider Induction program at the Delta County School District.
On consent
Voting Unanimously Approved
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Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program: The Diocese of
Colorado Springs
Approved the content of the proposed Teacher/Special Service
Provider Induction program at the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
On consent
Voting Unanimously Approved
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Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 268515 Charge No.
2006EC12
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.
On consent
Voting Unanimously Approved
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Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 306351 Charge No.
2006EC32
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.
On consent
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2006EC32
License Holder: Derrick A. Davies
License Number: 306351
Last Known School District
of Employment: Academy School District No.
20
Last Known Community
of Residence: Canon City, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action: Derrick A. Davies was convicted of one
felony count of sexual assault on a child
by one in a position of trust.
Final Action of the State Board: Permanent revocation
Date of State Board Action: February 8, 2007
Voting Unanimously Approved
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Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Certificate No. 263573,
Certificate No. 277363, Authorization No. 90129, License No. 161203,
License No. 337526 and License No. 337526D. Charge No. 2006EC36
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 certificates,
authorization and licenses pursuant to 22-60.5-108, C.R.S.
On consent
Voting Unanimously Approved
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Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 333379 Charge
No. 2006EC38
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 authorization pursuant to
22-60.5-108, C.R.S.
Motion made by: Randy DeHoff
Motion seconded by: Bob Schaffer
Voting Peggy Littleton - Yes Randy DeHoff - Yes Karen
Middleton - Yes Evie Hudak - No Bob Schaffer - Yes Pamela
Jo Suckla - Yes Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
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Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 326024 and an
Application for a License Charge No. 2006EC40
Instructed department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal
rights to the applicant pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S., and 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.
On consent
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2006EC40
Applicant:
Mary A. Ries
Last Known School District
of Employment:
Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs
Last Known Community
of Residence: Peyton, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action: Mary A. Ries pled guilty to one
felony count of obtaining a
controlled
substance by fraud and deceit.
Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application
Date of State Board Action: February 8, 2007
Voting Unanimously Approved
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Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning Authorization No. 82041,
Authorization No. 84628, Authorization No. 89070, Authorization No.
92608, License No. 237847 and an Application for a License Charge
No. 2006EC44
Instructed department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal
rights to the applicant pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S., and instructed
department staff and the state attorney generals office to prepare
the documents necessary to request a formal hearing for the
annulment of the holders authorizations and license pursuant to
22-60.5-108, C.R.S.
On consent
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2006EC44
Applicant:
Sandra L. Guilford
Last Known School District
of Employment:
Denver Public Schools
Last Known Community
of Residence: Aurora, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action: Sandra L. Guilford committed theft
and
child abuse, pled guilty to
one felony count
of theft, was convicted of one
misdemeanor
count of child abuse and one
misdemeanor
count of theft, failed to
disclose her
misdemeanor child abuse
conviction on her
1997 application for a
Colorado emergency
teacher authorization, 1998
application for
renewal of her Colorado
emergency
teacher authorization, 2003
application for
a Colorado provisional teacher
license and
2006 application for a
Colorado professional
teacher license, and failed to disclose her
misdemeanor theft conviction
on her 1998
application for renewal of her
Colorado
emergency teacher
authorization, 2003
application for a Colorado
provisional
teacher license and 2006
application for a
Colorado professional teacher
license.
Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application
Date of State Board Action: February 8, 2007
Voting Unanimously Approved
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Approval of Requests for Type III Authorizations-Emergency-Initial
(16)
Approved
the Initial Type III Authorizations requested.
Motion made by: Evie Hudak
Motion seconded by: Bob Schaffer
Voting Peggy Littleton - No Randy DeHoff - No Karen
Middleton - Yes Evie Hudak - Yes Bob Schaffer - Yes Pamela
Jo Suckla - Yes Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
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Denver Public Schools Waivers: Teach For America Teacher in
Residence and/or Alternative Teacher Preparation Program
Approved waivers for the Denver Public Schools (DPS) for a two-year
period ending February 29, 2009, in order that the district have the
ability to implement a Teach For America (TFA) Teacher in Residence
(TIR) Program and/or Alternative teacher preparation program, as
follows: 22-9-106(4)(a), 22-60.5-106, and 1 CCR 301-37 2260.5-R
paragraph 2.00; and Sections 2.00, 3.00 (including 3.01 (1)-(7) and
3.12), 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 14.00 and 18.00; and
22-32-110.3, 22-60.5-201, 22-60.5-203, 22-60.5-205, 22-63-201,
22-63-203, 22-63-301, 22-63-302, 22-63-403, and 1 CCR 301-37
2260.5-R paragraph 2.00, Section 4.12, for candidates participating
in the DPS TFA Preparation Program to be utilized and become
licensed in hard-to-fill areas as defined by DPS. The waivers
incorporate accountability provisions that include twice annual
reviews during the two-year pilot. These waivers apply only to a
single source program and only to the Denver Public Schools, as a
single district.
Motion made by: Peggy Littleton
Motion seconded by: Elaine Gantz Berman
Voting Unanimously Approved
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ACTION ITMES - SPECIAL SERVICES
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Rules for the Administration of the Summer School Grant Program, 1
CCR 301-50
Adopted rules for the Administration of the Summer School Grant
Program for Academic Achievement.
Motion made by: Randy DeHoff
Motion seconded by: Elaine Gantz Berman
Voting Unanimously Approved
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ACTION ITEMS - EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS/PREVENTION /AT-RISK
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MANAGEMENT, BUDGET & PLANNING
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Certification of Amounts Payable to School Districts for the Public
School Finance Act of 1994 (as amended)
Certified payments to school districts for the Public School Finance
Act of 1994 (as amended) state share of total program for the period
February 2007 through May 2007: The payment amount for February is
$254,928,268.46 and the total amount for February through May is
$1,019,713,073.84.
On consent
Voting Unanimously Approved
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INFORMATION ONLY
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2006 Title I Distinguished Teacher Award
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INFORMATION FOR FUTURE ACTION
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Teacher Preparation Program Reauthorization: Western State College
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Address Code of Ethics Procedures for the Colorado State Board of
Education
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OPPRTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
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FUTURE BUSINESS
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