October 8, 2021 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education Meeting Notification and Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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1.3. Announcement of the placement of the Open Meetings Act information
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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1.4. COVID-19 Meeting Protocol
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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2. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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2.1. Agenda Overview and Consent Agenda Process
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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2.1.A. Commissioner's recommendations and items to be removed from consent agenda
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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2.2. Report On Rules
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt
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2.3. Board Operations Information
Speaker(s):
Ryan Foor
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2.4. Provide updates to the Board on first-year implementation of the Purple Star Schools Program
Speaker(s):
Lane Carr
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2.5. Provide updates to the Board on the three rounds of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds
Speaker(s):
Lane Carr
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2.6. Authorize the Commissioner to submit the Department's mid-biennium budget adjustments for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 on behalf of the Nebraska State Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and Jen Utemark
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3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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3.1. Sign Language Across the State (10 minutes)
Speaker(s):
Whitney Mertens and Reese Pedersen, Students
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4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
Rationale:
I move to approve the Consent Agenda
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5.1. Board Member Out-of-State Travel Approval
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5.2. Committee Appointments
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5.2.A. Appoint the recommended individuals to fill vacancies on the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.3. Contract Approvals
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5.3.A. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation to facilitate the coordination of joint initiatives, projects, and services
Speaker(s):
Lane Carr
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5.3.B. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with Hanover Research for three years from October 2021 to October 2024 to provide access to the Hanover Digital Portal to participating ESUs
Speaker(s):
Lane Carr
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5.3.C. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation to provide technical assistance and implementation services for ReadyRosie to school districts, Head Start/Early Head Start Grantees, and select community-based early childhood education and care programs statewide
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.3.D. Approve amendment to the Teaching Strategies contract for ReadyRosie
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.3.E. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with Northeast Community College to continue the development of the Nebraska Apprenticeship Collaborative for Computer Science and Technology Youth Registered Apprenticeships in the state through the Pathways to STEM Apprenticeship for High School Career & Technical Education Students grant
Speaker(s):
Katie Graham
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5.3.F. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with Educational Service Unit 2 (ESU 2) to continue the development of the Nebraska Apprenticeship Collaborative for Computer Science and Technology Youth Registered Apprenticeships in the state through the Pathways to STEM Apprenticeship for High School Career & Technical Education Students grant
Speaker(s):
Katie Graham
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5.3.G. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of providing leadership, management, and organizational support for youth and young adult tobacco initiatives
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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5.3.H. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with CEDARS for three years, October 2021 – October 2024, to employ an Education Director to establish a Rule 18 program to serve students from across the state and share best practices regarding the education of youth in this program statewide
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas
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5.3.I. Authorize the Commissioner to continue to contract with Heather Robbins dba Heather’s Behavior Support Services
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.3.J. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with MTW Solutions, LLC for services and continuing support for the Nebraska Department of Education Grants Management System for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022
Speaker(s):
Jen Utemark
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5.3.K. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with the Children’s Hospital and Medical Center to oversee the development of a statewide messaging campaign on COVID-19 safety protocols targeting parents and students
Speaker(s):
Lane Carr
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5.3.L. Authorize the Commissioner to obligate resources for staff augmentation services in support of providing aid distributions, fiduciary accountability, and mitigate financial risk efforts required under the COVID-19 pandemic Federal relief aid programs (CARES Act, CRRSA Act, and ARP Act)
Speaker(s):
Jen Utemark
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5.3.M. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with FACTS Education Solution, LLC for services and support for the Nebraska Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS II) program for the period of October 10, 2021, through December 30, 2024
Speaker(s):
Jen Utemark
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5.3.N. Authorize the Commissioner to amend the current contract with Rivet Education
Speaker(s):
Cory Epler
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5.3.O. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with partners for the Project AWARE grant 2.0 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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5.4. Grant Approvals
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5.4.A. Authorize the Commissioner to accept FY2021 COVID Project AWARE-SEA Grant to address the high level of mental and behavioral health needs of school-aged children in Lexington Public Schools, Nebraska City Public Schools, and Valentine Community Schools
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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5.4.B. Authorize the Commissioner to approve a grant to ESU #1 in partnership with the Liber Institute to provide the Cangleska Project
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.4.C. Authorize the Commissioner to approve a grant to the University of Nebraska Lincoln and Educational Service Unit 13 for the Nebraska Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities – Improving Retention of Special Education Teachers and Early Intervention Personnel Project
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.4.D. Authorize the Commissioner to approve a continuation grant to the University of Nebraska Lincoln for Project PARA
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.5. Lease Approvals (NONE)
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5.6. Minutes of the Previous State Board of Education Meeting
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5.7. Miscellaneous Approvals
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5.7.A. Approve school districts’ requests for exclusions to the budget limitation in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Equity & Educational Opportunities Support Act
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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5.7.B. Authorize the Commissioner to submit the Department's mid-biennium budget adjustments for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 on behalf of the Nebraska State Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Blomstedt and Jen Utemark
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5.7.C. Authorize the Commissioner to expend funds for the purpose of renovations at the NDE office space at 500 S. 84th Street, Lincoln
Speaker(s):
Ryan Foor
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5.7.D. Accept the Resignation of Patricia Timm from the State Board of Education
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6. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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6.1. Policy Committee (NO REPORT)
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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6.2. Legislative Committee (NO REPORT)
Speaker(s):
Robin Stevens
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6.3. Commissioner's Appraisal Committee (NO REPORT)
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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6.4. AQuESTT Teaching, Learning and Serving Domain Committee
Speaker(s):
Lisa Fricke
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6.5. AQuESTT Student Success, Access and Support Domain Committee
Speaker(s):
Patsy Koch Johns
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6.5.A. Action Item: Approve the Rule 11 teacher waiver request for Morrill Public Schools
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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6.5.B. Discussion Item: Leading for Equity and Excellence Program (LEEP)
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6.6. Budget and Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Patricia Timm
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6.6.A. Monthly Board Travel Expense Report
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6.6.B. In-State Travel Authorization Reports
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6.7. Strategic Planning, Performance, and Improvement Committee (NO REPORT)
Speaker(s):
Deborah Neary
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7. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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7.1. In accordance with Board Policy B9, set public comment time limits for Friday, November 5, 2021
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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7.2. Discuss the Development Process/Policy for Standards in the Future
Speaker(s):
Jacquelyn Morrison
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7.3. Discuss Process for Adding Items to the Agenda
Speaker(s):
Deborah Neary
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7.4. Discuss Contracts Related to the Brain Injury Capacity Building Project
Speaker(s):
Deborah Neary
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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8.1. Contracts Approved by Commissioner
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8.2. Grants Approved by Commissioner
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8.3. Contested Case Update
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8.4. Written Public Comment
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9. GOOD OF THE ORDER
This section of the agenda is intended for Board members to offer informal observations of the work of the State Board. Board members may make brief announcements about attendance at future events for the purpose of informing other Board members. No business or motions, or suggested actions of the Board may be offered at this point in the agenda; nor should Board members engage in substantive discussion about other agenda items or introduce new agenda items.
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
President Nickels
Rationale:
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at a location to be determined. As needed, a work session will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at a time to be determined. The agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on September 30, 2021. 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. |
