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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
Dr.
William Moloney absent. Karen Stroup acted as board secretary.
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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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Exclusive Chartering Authority Hearing: Poudre School District 10:00
a.m.
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Exclusive Chartering Authority Hearing: Pueblo 60 School District
10:00 a.m.
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Charter Hearing: Imagine Schools of Colorado and St. Vrain Valley
School District - 2nd Appeal 11:00 a.m.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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ACTION ITEMS - STATE BOARD/COMMISSIONER
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ACTION ITEMS - LEARNING & RESULTS
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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
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ACTION ITEMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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ACTION ITEMS - STATE LIBRARY
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ACTION ITEMS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
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ACTION ITEMS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ACTION ITMES - SPECIAL SERVICES
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ACTION ITEMS - EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS/PREVENTION /AT-RISK
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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
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Contract: Lindamood Bell
Approved the Lindamood Bell contract.
On Consent
Voting
Unanimously Approved
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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
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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
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MANAGEMENT, BUDGET & PLANNING
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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INFORMATION ONLY
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Proposed Resolution Concerning the Mandatory HPV Vaccine
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Proposed Code of Conduct/Ethics Procedures
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INFORMATION FOR FUTURE ACTION
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Contract: ACLIN Services/Resource Sharing
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Contract Amendment: Centennial BOCES Services/Resource Sharing
Contract
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Principal/Administrator Induction Program: Academy 20 School
District, Colorado Springs
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Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program: Academy 20
School District, Colorado Springs
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OPPRTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
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FUTURE BUSINESS
Board announced that a finalist for the Commissioner has been chosen.
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ADJOURNMENT
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