June 2, 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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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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3.2. Discussion Item: Provide an update on the annual review of Priority School Progress for Isanti Elementary, Middle, and High School
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas
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3.3. Discussion Item: Discussion of the standard setting process for NSCAS assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and Science validation
Speaker(s):
Trudy Clark
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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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5.3. Contract Approvals
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5.3.A. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to continue to contract with TNTP for services and support to Nebraska’s Priority Schools for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas
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5.3.B. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to continue to contract with Educational Service Unit #10 (ESU 10) to provide support to the ATP Education Program
Speaker(s):
Tobias Orr and Lindy Foley
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5.3.C. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to continue to contract with Boys Town, USA for the Safe2Help
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida and Jay Martin
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5.4. Grant Approvals
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5.4.A. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve awards for continuation of the Early Childhood Education Program grants to the identified public school districts
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.4.B. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve a continuation grant to the Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children (NeAEYC) to operate the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Nebraska ®Scholarship program
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.4.C. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to continue to fund subgrants with several public school districts and Educational Service Units (ESUs) (see Estimated Cost Section for listing) for the purposes of funding the Promoting Engagement and Knowledge Projects (PEaK)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.4.D. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to continue to fund grant awards with the Educational Service Unit (ESU) #3, #6, #7, #10, #13, and The University of Nebraska at Lincoln for the purposes of providing the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Network Projects through Federal IDEA funding
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.5. Lease Approvals
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5.5.A. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve a lease renewal between the Department of Administrative Services, State Building Division, and the Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)/Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP), for office space at 1313 Farnam on the Mall, Omaha, Nebraska
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson and Lindy Foley
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5.5.B. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve a lease renewal between the Department of Administrative Services, State Building Division, and the Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska VR, for office space at 200 South Silber, North Platte, Nebraska
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson and Lindy Foley
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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 adopt the Prepared Order to Adjust Boundaries for Educational Service Units #6 and #18
Speaker(s):
Deputy Commissioner Halstead
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5.7.B. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to pay annual dues for National Association of State Board of Education (NASBE); Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and Collaborative Groups; and Education Commission of the States (ECS)
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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5.7.C. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve the renewal of the Educational Service Unit #13 Rule 11 teacher waiver request
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.7.D. Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to 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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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. Action Item: Approve the Commissioner's Position Description, and the Essential Functions, Performance Indicators, and Evidence of Attainment Examples
Speaker(s):
Chair Patti Gubbels
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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 Reports
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6.2.B. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve awards for new and expansion Early Childhood Education program grants to the identified public school districts
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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6.2.C. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to contract with LDP, Inc. d/b/a Leader Services to provide support in developing a web application for collecting, storing, tracking, monitoring, reporting, and verifying federally required state-level data, district level data, and complaint investigation data
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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6.2.D. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve the reVISION Action Grants for 2023-2024
Speaker(s):
Katie Graham
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6.2.E. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve a contract with Pearl Strategies for the costs of services delivered utilizing state set-side funds through American Rescue Plan/Homeless Children and Youth (ARP/HCY) I and II Grants
Speaker(s):
Ken Howard and Kirk Russell
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6.2.F. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to distribute the Local Food for Schools Grant funds to School Food Authorities
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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6.3. Planning and Evaluation Committee
Speaker(s):
Deborah Neary
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6.3.A. Action Item: Approve Rule 11 teacher waiver request from Creek Valley Public Schools
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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6.3.B. Action Item: Approve the Rule 11 teacher waiver request from Red Cloud Community Schools
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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6.3.C. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve the accreditation of school systems appearing on the accompanying list to operate for the 2023-2024 school year under Rule 10
Speaker(s):
Micki Charf and Brad Dirksen
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6.3.D. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve the new approved schools and adding grades to approved schools appearing on the accompanying list to operate for the 2023-24 school year under Rule 14
Speaker(s):
Micki Charf and Brad Dirksen
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6.3.E. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve the new interim-program school appearing on the accompanying list to operate for the 2023-24 school year under Rule 18
Speaker(s):
Micki Charf and Brad Dirksen
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6.3.F. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve the educator preparation programs in Nebraska colleges and universities under Rule 20
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen
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6.3.G. Action Item: Approve the amendment for Section 4 of Nebraska’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan
Speaker(s):
Vicky Munoz, Shirley Vargas, and Lane Carr
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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. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve 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. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve 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.D. Action Item: Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to approve proposed revisions to Rule 24 (92 NAC 24) Regulations for Certification Endorsements
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen
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6.4.E. Action Item: Adopt the content test and passing score requirements for endorsements set forth in Rule 24
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen
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6.4.F. Action Item: Adopt proposed revisions to Title 93, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapters 1-16 (93 NAC 1-16), Nebraska Department of Education Personnel Rules
Speaker(s):
Joel Scherling
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7. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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7.1. Discuss SBOE Consultant Selection Process, History, Decision-Making Steps, & Related Conflict of Interest & Gift Policies
Speaker(s):
Deborah Neary and Patsy Koch Johns
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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, August 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Lincoln, Nebraska. As needed, a work session will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on May 25, 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/state-board-agendas/. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda will not be changed later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. |
