April 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education Meeting Notification and Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER (The Board may take a 45 minute recess at or after 12:00 p.m.)
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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1.3. Announcement of the placement of the Open Meetings Act information
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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2.1. Special Presentation and Resolution to Proclaim April 2023 as Month of the Military Child and April 14, 2023, as Purple Up! For Military Kids Day
Speaker(s):
Colonel Jasin Cooley, 55th Mission Support Group Commander and Liane Yanikov, School Liaison Program Manager at Offutt Air Force Base; Colonel John Williams, 155th Wing Commander and Captain Mark Young, 155th Wing Executive at Air National Guard; Captain
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2.2. Nebraska Teacher of the Year Quarterly Report
Speaker(s):
Renee Jones, 2023 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, High School English, Lincoln High School
Rationale:
The Nebraska Teacher of the Year provides quarterly reports on the status and highlights from her year so far.
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2.3. Milken Educator Award Presentation
Speaker(s):
David Jespersen, Administrator of the Office of Public Information and Communication, NDE Lisa Moody, 2022-2023 Nebraska Milken Educator Award Recipient, Special Education teacher, Jefferson Elementary School in Omaha
Rationale:
Nebraska was honored to have a recipient of the Milken Educator Award in the 2022-2023 school year. Lisa Moody from Jefferson Elementary School in Omaha was notified in a surprise announcement in January. Each year the official Milken Award obelisk is presented during a state event such as a state board meeting. Lisa will be presented her obelisk and have an opportunity to speak to the board about the honor.
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3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
Deputy Commissioner Frison
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3.1. Agenda Overview and Consent Agenda Process
Speaker(s):
Deputy Commissioner Frison
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3.1.A. Deputy Commissioner's recommendations and items to be removed from consent agenda
Speaker(s):
Deputy Commissioner Frison
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4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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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 members to the Nebraska Private Postsecondary Career Schools Advisory Council
Speaker(s):
Marisol Birth and Brad Dirksen
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5.3. Contract Approvals
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5.3.A. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to renew contracts with the four regional programs located at ESU3 (Omaha), Norfolk P.S., ESU 18 (Lincoln), and ESU 9 (Hastings)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.3.B. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to renew a contract with ESU 9 for assistance with implementation of the Nebraska State Plan for Education of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing by providing the employment contract for the State Liaison to Statewide Educational Programs and Support Services for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone and Darsha Pelland
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5.3.C. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to renew a contract and lease with Educational Service Unit #4 to continue operation of the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone and Darsha Pelland
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5.3.D. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to amend medical consultant contracts for the Office of Disability Determinations
Speaker(s):
Krysti Michl
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5.3.E. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to contract with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida and Jessie Coffey
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5.3.F. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve a contract renewal with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.4. Grant Approvals
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5.4.A. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve a continuation grant to Educational Service Unit #10 to fund early childhood coach consultation
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.4.B. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve funding recommendations for the federally-funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida and Jan Handa
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5.5. Lease Approvals
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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. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to continue the Agreement between the Board of Regents (BOR), State of Iowa, on behalf of the Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD), and the Nebraska Department of Education to support Nebraska students who are identified as Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.7.B. Approve the attached Special Grant Fund List for 2023/24 School District Budgeting
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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6. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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6.1. Executive Committee
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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6.1.A. Review 2023 Proposed State Legislation and Take Action on Board Positions
Speaker(s):
Deputy Commissioner Halstead
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6.1.B. Action Item: Approve the Employment Agreement between the State Board of Education and Brian Maher
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6.2. Budget and Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Patsy Koch Johns
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6.2.A. Monthly Board Travel Expense Report
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6.2.B. In-State Travel Authorization Reports
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6.2.C. Action Item: Accept the 2022 Single Audit Report
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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6.2.D. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to enter into a new lease agreement between the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), State Building Division and the Department of Education, Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) for office space in Fremont for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2033
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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6.2.E. Action item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve a continuation grant to the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation to continue the Nurturing Healthy Behaviors/Rooted in Relationships program
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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6.2.F. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to contract with Public Consulting Group from April 17, 2023-August 30, 2023
Speaker(s):
Lupe Stevens and Lindy Foley
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6.2.G. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to contract with Janus Software, Inc.
Speaker(s):
Kristin Yates, Tibor Moldovan, and Lane Carr
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6.2.H. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to grant Support for Improvement (SFI) funding for Comprehensive Support for Improvement (CSI) schools
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas and Beth Wooster
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6.2.I. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to renew the contract with TransACT Communications, LLC for the period from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026
Speaker(s):
Beth Wooster and Allyson DenBeste
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6.2.J. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to accept funds from the Nebraska Arts Council to administer the Arts NOW Grant Program to Nebraska school districts
Speaker(s):
Marissa Payzant
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6.3. Planning and Evaluation Committee
Speaker(s):
Deborah Neary
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6.3.A. Action Item: Approve the 2023-2026 Community Achievement Plan (CAP) of The Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas
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6.3.B. Action Item: Approve the nonpublic schools appearing on the accompanying list to operate for the 2023-2024 school year under Rule 14 (92 NAC 14), Regulations & Procedures for the Legal Operation of Approved Nonpublic Schools
Speaker(s):
Micki Charf and Brad Dirksen
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6.3.C. Discussion Item: Discuss the Rule 18 approval process for Interim-Program Schools
Speaker(s):
Micki Charf and Brad Dirksen
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6.3.D. Discussion Item: Discuss the Rule 84 accreditation process for Educational Service Units
Speaker(s):
Micki Charf and Brad Dirksen
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6.4. Rules and Regulations Committee
Speaker(s):
Elizabeth Tegtmeier
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6.4.A. Report On Rules
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6.4.B. Discussion Item: Discuss proposed revisions to Rule 20 (92 NAC 20) Regulations for the Approval of Teacher Education Programs
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen
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6.4.C. Discussion Item: Discuss proposed revisions to Rule 24 (92 NAC 24) Regulations for Certification Endorsements
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen
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6.4.D. Discussion Item: Discuss proposed revisions to Rule 21 (92 NAC 21) Regulations for the Issuance of Certificates and Permits to Teach, Provide Special Services, and Administer in Nebraska Schools
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen and Clayton Waddle
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6.4.E. Discussion Item: Discuss proposed changes to Title 93 (NDE Personnel Rules)
Speaker(s):
Joel Scherling
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7. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (The Board will hear Public Comment at or after 1:00 p.m.)
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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8.1. Public Comment
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8.2. Written Public Comment
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9. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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9.1. Contracts Approved by Commissioner
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9.2. Grants Approved by Commissioner
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10. 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 Gubbels
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
Rationale:
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Lincoln, Nebraska. As needed, a work session will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at a time to be determined. The agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on April 6, 2023. 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. |
