December 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education Meeting Notification and Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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1.3. Announcement of the placement of the Open Meetings Act information
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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2.1. Request for 10-Minute Special Appearance
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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2.2. Public Comment (5 Minutes)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3.1. Identify items for separate vote
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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3.2. Approve consent agenda
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3.3. Approve the minutes of the previous State Board of Education meeting as published
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
Attachments:
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3.4. Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Joel Scherling
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3.5. Miscellaneous
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3.5.A. Accept monies for the 2020 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Program
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
Attachments:
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3.6. Grants
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3.6.A. Grant the Commissioner the authority to approve a renewal grant to the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation for the Nurturing Healthy Behaviors program
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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3.6.B. Grant the Commissioner authority to submit a grant application for the USDA Farm to School (F2S) grant
Speaker(s):
Sharon Davis
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3.7. Contracts
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3.7.A. Grant the Commissioner the authority to continue to contract with Heather Robbins dba Heather’s Behavior Support Services
Speaker(s):
Steve Milliken and Anne Oeth
Attachments:
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3.7.B. Grant the Commissioner the authority to continue contracting with TCB Consulting to conduct Nutrition Services Administrative and Procurement Reviews of Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Speaker(s):
Shannon Wilkinson
Attachments:
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3.7.C. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with OpenGov for NDE budgeting process
Speaker(s):
Dean Folkers
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3.7.D. Grant the Commissioner the authority to renew the contract with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for staff augmentation services in support of the Office of Nutrition Services
Speaker(s):
Matt Hastings
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3.7.E. Grant the Commissioner the authority to renew the contract with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for staff augmentation services in support of the Office of Special Education
Speaker(s):
Matt Hastings
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3.7.F. Grant the Commissioner the authority to renew the contract with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for staff augmentation services for the development of the Special Education Client Service Provider (SPED CSP) system
Speaker(s):
Matt Hastings
Attachments:
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3.7.G. Grant the Commissioner the authority to renew contract with Hayes & Associates, L.L.C. to conduct Child and Adult Care Food Program Agreed Upon Procedure Audits
Speaker(s):
Sharon Davis
Attachments:
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3.7.H. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, on behalf of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln/Buros Center for Testing, to conduct a standard-setting study for selected reading assessments as required by the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act
Speaker(s):
Cory Epler
Attachments:
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3.7.I. Grant the Commissioner the authority to contract with Kuder, Inc. for the continuation of providing Nebraska Career Connections to Nebraska School Districts
Speaker(s):
Katie Graham
Attachments:
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3.8. Leases
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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3.9. Committees
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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4.1. Commissioner's recommendations and items to be removed from consent agenda
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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5. HEARINGS (10:00 a.m.)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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5.1. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-24, Commissioner v. Olivia Leblanc
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.2. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-25, Commissioner v. Brandon Stickley
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.3. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-26, Commissioner v. Addie Mayberry
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.4. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-27, Commissioner v. Teagan Dinslage
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.5. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-28, Commissioner v. Andrew Graff
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.6. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-29, Commissioner v. Sean Applegate
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.7. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-30, Commissioner v. Vance Winter
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.8. Hearing in NDE Case No. 19-31, Commissioner v. Daniel Sich
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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5.9. POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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6. ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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6.1. Consider the PPC's Recommend Decision in NDE Case No. 19-24, Commissioner v. Olivia Leblanc
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.2. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-25, Commissioner v. Brandon Stickley
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.3. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-26, Commissioner v. Addie Mayberry
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.4. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-27, Commissioner v. Teagan Dinslage
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.5. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-28, Commissioner v. Andrew Graff
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.6. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-29, Commissioner v. Sean Applegate
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.7. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-30, Commissioner v. Vance Winter
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.8. Consider the PPC's Recommended Decision in NDE Case No. 19-31, Commissioner v. Daniel Sich
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.9. Consider the Settlement Agreement in NDE Case No. 19-32, Commissioner v. Kyle Sandall
Speaker(s):
Leslie Donley
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6.10. Policy Committee (NONE)
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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6.11. Legislative Committee (NONE)
Speaker(s):
Vice President Nickels
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6.12. Commissioner's Appraisal Committee (NONE)
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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6.13. AQuESTT - Teaching and Learning Domain Committee
Speaker(s):
Lisa Fricke
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6.13.A. Adopt the annual plan for the Nebraska statewide assessment and reporting system
Speaker(s):
Jeremy Heneger
Attachments:
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6.14. AQuESTT - Student Success and Access Domain Committee (NONE)
Speaker(s):
Patsy Koch Johns
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6.15. Budget and Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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6.15.A. Grant Commissioner authority to approve the 2019-20 Trust Fund Budget for Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI)
Speaker(s):
Teresa Coonts and Sally Schreiner
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6.16. Strategic Planning, Performance, and Improvement Committee
Speaker(s):
Rachel Wise
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6.16.A. Approval of the revised Community Achievement Plan for the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas
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7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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7.1. September 4, 2019 Educator Flight (10 minutes)
Speaker(s):
Major Jocelyn Kuta, Nebraska Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion
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7.2. Lyndsay Hartmann, 2019 Nebraska Milken Educator, Grades 6-8 Reading/English/Language Arts/Science Teacher, St. Patrick Catholic School, Lincoln, Nebraska (15 minutes)
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt, President Witzel, and Lyndsay Hartmann
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8. BOARD REPORTS, DATES AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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8.1. Meetings that took place in the past and were not previously approved
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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8.1.C. Neary (NONE)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.1.E. Stevens (NONE)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.1.F. Timm (NONE)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.1.H. Witzel (NONE)
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
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8.2. Future Meeting participation
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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9. INFORMATION ITEMS/WRITTEN REPORTS
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and President Witzel
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9.1. Contracts approved by Commissioner
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
Attachments:
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9.2. Grants approved by Commissioner
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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9.2.A. Office of Special Education Monthly List - Grants Under $50,000
Speaker(s):
Steve Milliken
Attachments:
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9.3. Contested Case Update
Speaker(s):
Scott Summers
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
President Witzel
Rationale:
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the Nebraska State Office Building, Nebraska Department of Education, Sixth Floor, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509. An annual Orientation will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at a time to be determined at the Nebraska State Office building, Nebraska Department of Education, Sixth Floor, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509. The agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on December 2, 2019. A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during the normal business hours in the Office of the Commissioner of Education and on the State Board of Education's Agenda page: www.education.ne.gov/StateBoard/Agendas.html. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda will not be changed later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. |
