- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
- ROLL CALL
Dr. William Moloney absent. Karen Stroup acted as board secretary.
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Unanimously approved.
- OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSENT MOTION
Unanimously approved.
- TIMED ITEMS
- Exclusive Chartering Authority Hearing: Poudre School District 10:00 a.m.
- Exclusive Chartering Authority Hearing: Pueblo 60 School District 10:00 a.m.
- Charter Hearing: Imagine Schools of Colorado and St. Vrain Valley School District - 2nd Appeal 11:00 a.m.
- COMMUNICATIONS
- ACTION ITEMS - STATE BOARD/COMMISSIONER
- ACTION ITEMS - LEARNING & RESULTS
- Identification of Colorado Basic Literacy Act Annual Assessment Instruments
Approved three assessment instruments from which districts may choose for the annual CBLA outcome measure including DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Early Literacy Skills), PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening), DRA 2 (Developmental Reading Assessment), effective Spring 2008 to be re-evaluated by the State Board of Education in Fall 2011.
Motion made by: Karen Middleton Motion seconded by: Elaine Gantz Berman
Voting
Evie Hudak - No
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
- ACTION ITEMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
- ACTION ITEMS - STATE LIBRARY
- ACTION ITEMS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
- ACTION ITEMS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Linguistically Diverse Education (LDE) Teacher Preparation Program: Metro State College of Denver
Approved the Metro State College of Denvers Linguistically Diverse educator preparation program.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- TIR/CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social & Emotional Learning) Program: Metropolitan State College
Approved the Metropolitan State College TIR/CASEL program.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Special Education Generalist Teacher Preparation Program: Adams State College (ASC)
Approved the Adams State College Special Education Generalist preparation program.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Special Education Generalist Teacher Preparation Program: University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
Approved the University of Northern Colorados Special Education Generalist preparation program.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 321813 Charge No. 2006EC09
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
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 246343 Charge No. 2006EC10
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
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 304401 Charge No. 2006EC11
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
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for an Authorization Charge No. 2007EC08
Instructed department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal rights to the applicant pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S.
On Consent
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2007EC08
Applicant: Cynthia J. Hart
Last Known Community
of Residence: Monte Vista, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action: Cynthia J. Hart embezzled money
from a bank.
Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application.
Date of State Board Action: May 10, 2007
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License Charge No. 2007EC11
Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action
Charge No. 2007EC11
Applicant: Karen R. Duncan
Last Known School District
of Employment: Pueblo School District No. 60
Last Known Community
of Residence: Pueblo, Colorado
Reason for Disciplinary Action: Karen R. Duncan took school supplies
belonging to Pueblo School District No. 60
and/or school district students, exchanged
the supplies for a gift card at a local store,
and used the card to purchase goods not
for the use or benefit of the school district or
students, all of which she did without the
knowledge or consent of the school district
or students.
Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application
Date of State Board Action: May 10, 2007
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Type III Emergency Authorization Requests-Initial (7)
Approved the initial Type III Authorizations requested.
Motion made by: Evie Hudak Motion seconded by: Karen Middleton
Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - No
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Peggy Littleton - No
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
- ACTION ITMES - SPECIAL SERVICES
- Emergency Rules for the Administration of the Read to Achieve Grant Program, 1CCR 301-47
Repealed and reenacted Emergency Rules for the Administration of the Read to Achieve Grant Program, 1CCR 301-47 in compliance with Senate Bill 07-192.
Motion made by: Karen Middleton Motion seconded by: Elaine Gantz Berman
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Notice Hearing: Rules for the Administration of the Read to Achieve Grant Program, 1CCR 301-47
Noticed hearing at the August 9, 2007 meeting to consider Rules for the Administration of the Read to Achieve Grant Program in compliance with Senate Bill 07-192.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Read to Achieve Assessment
Adopted DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Early Literacy Skills) as the Read to Achieve assessment instrument for schools to use in assessing students reading proficiency pursuant to 22-7-906(e) C.R.S.
Motion made by: Elaine Gantz Berman Motion seconded by: Karen Middleton
Voting
Evie Hudak - No
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
- School Districts Seeking Exclusive Chartering Authority
Approved Montrose County School District Re-1J for exclusive chartering authority according to 22-30.5-504(5)(b)(II), C.R.S.
Motion made by: Elaine Gantz Berman Motion seconded by: Peggy Littleton
Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Abstain
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
- Waiver Request: Adams County School District 14 on behalf of Community Leadership Academy
Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2008 as follows: 22-1-110, 22-32-110 (1)(h)(i)(j)(k)(y)(ee), 22-32-119, 22-32-126 C.R.S.
Motion made by: Elaine Gantz Berman Motion seconded by: Karen Middleton
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver Request: Poudre School District R-1 on behalf of Ridgeview Classical Schools
Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2011 as follows: 22-36-101(3)(a), C.R.S.
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver Request: Poudre School District R-1 on behalf of Liberty Common Charter School
Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2019 as follows: 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(t)(z)(bb)(I), 22-32-109.7, 109.8, 109.9, 22-32-110(1)(i)(j)(k)(o)(w)(y)(ee), 22-32-110(5), 22-32-119, 22-33-104(4), 105, 107, & 108, C.R.S. noting that 22-32-109.7, 109.8, 109.9, C.R.S. are delegation waivers.
Evie Hudak motioned to change date of period ending from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2012. Karen Middleton seconded motion. Motion failed.
Motion made by: Peggy Littleton Motion seconded by: Bob Schaffer
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Waiver Request: Pueblo School District # 60 on behalf of Youth and Family Academy
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)(t)(z)(n), 22-32-110(1)(i)(j)(k)(ee), C.R.S.
Motion made by: Randy DeHoff Motion seconded by: Peggy Littleton
Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Elaine Gantz Berman - Recused
- Waiver Request: Pueblo School District 60 on behalf of Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences
Approved the attached waiver request, in addition to the waivers that are automatically approved, for a period ending June 30, 2012 as follows: 22-32-104(4), 22-32-109(1)(b)(n)(z)(bb)(I), 22-32-110(1)(i)(j)(k)(ee), 22-32-110(2) C.R.S.
Motion made by: Randy DeHoff Motion seconded by: Karen Middleton
Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Elaine Gantz Berman - Recused
- ACTION ITEMS - EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS/PREVENTION /AT-RISK
- Contract: Parent Education and Assistance for Kids dba Peak Parent Center, Inc.
Approved the contract for the use and benefit of the Colorado Department of Education, Exceptional Student Leadership Unit, and the Parent Education and Assistance for Kids dba Peak Parent Center, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $244,874.00 for July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Contract: Lindamood Bell
Approved the Lindamood Bell contract.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Revocation of Approval for Eligible Facility School: BIG (Buchanan Instructional Group)
Revoked approval of Eligible Facility school, BIG (Buchanan Instructional Group).
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Excess Cost Rates for Eligible Facilities for Extended School Year 2007
Approved the attached list of special education excess cost rates for the extended school year 2007.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- MANAGEMENT, BUDGET & PLANNING
- Emergency Rules: Amendments to the Administration of the Public School Finance Act of 1994, 1 CCR 301-39
Adopted the emergency amendments for the addition of the Fast College Fast Jobs Program to the Rules for the Administration of the Public School Finance Act of 1994. It is imperatively necessary for immediate adoption of emergency rules to comply with the Article 35.5 under Title 22, C.R.S., to allow eligible school districts time to establish programs beginning in FY2007-08. Compliance with the requirements of section 24-4-103 would be contrary to the public interest.
Karen Middleton adds to main motion to strike 5.18 from rules.
Randy DeHoff makes separate motion to amend motion to strike 5.17 (3) from rules. Karen Middleton seconds. Motion carries 6:1. Evie Hudak dissenting vote.
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Notice Hearing: Amendments to the Rules for the Administration of the Public School Finance Act of 1994, 1 CCR 301-39
Noticed a hearing to review amendments to the Rules for the Administration of the Public School Finance Act at the August 9, 2007 meeting.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Rules: Minimum Standards for School Transportation Vehicles, 301-25
Adopted the recommended amendments to the Minimum Standards for School Transportation Vehicles Rules, 301-25.
Motion made by: Karen Middleton Motion seconded by: Randy DeHoff
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Certification of Amounts Payable to School Districts for the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (As Amended) for June 2007
Certified payments to school districts for the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (as amended) state share of total program for June 2007.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- Certification of Amounts Payable to School Districts for the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (As Amended) For July 2007
Certified the July 2007 amounts payable to school districts for the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (as amended) state share of total program in the amount estimated to be $276,143,655.52.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
- INFORMATION ONLY
- Proposed Resolution Concerning the Mandatory HPV Vaccine
- Proposed Code of Conduct/Ethics Procedures
- INFORMATION FOR FUTURE ACTION
- Contract: ACLIN Services/Resource Sharing
- Contract Amendment: Centennial BOCES Services/Resource Sharing Contract
- Principal/Administrator Induction Program: Academy 20 School District, Colorado Springs
- Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program: Academy 20 School District, Colorado Springs
- OPPRTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
- FUTURE BUSINESS
Board announced that a finalist for the Commissioner has been chosen.
- ADJOURNMENT
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