August 4, 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 recess)
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. Career and Technical Student Organization National Officer Recognition
Speaker(s):
Sydney Kobza
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2.2. Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) Presentation
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone and Tanya Armstrong, Superintendent of the NCECBVI
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3. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Maher
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3.1. Agenda Overview and Consent Agenda Process
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Maher
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3.1.A. Commissioner's recommendations and items to be removed from consent agenda
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Maher
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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. Authorize the Commissioner to appoint the recommended individual(s) to fill vacancies on the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.2.B. Authorize the Commissioner to approve the 2023-2024 Nebraska Council on Teacher Education (NCTE) membership roster
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen
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5.3. Contract Approvals
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5.3.A. Authorize the Commissioner to renew the contracts with partners for the School Mental Health Project to address mental health needs of students and staff across Nebraska
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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5.3.B. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with Westat, Inc (NETA Part B and Part C) to provide support to The Office of Special Education in project coordination, data analysis, and additional supports surrounding the State Educational Agency performing all federal and state regulatory requirements
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.3.C. Authorize the Commissioner to amend existing contracts with IDEA State Complaint Investigators: ACERI Partners, LLC; Emily Adams dba Data Driven Enterprises; Lisa Arborgast; Nicole Stewart; and PRISM Investigations, LLC
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.3.D. Authorize the Commissioner to renew a contract with TCB Consulting, LLC dba CN Resource for the completion of Compliance Reviews of the USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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5.3.E. Authorize the Commissioner to renew a contract with Emspace+Lovgren
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.3.F. Authorize the Commissioner to contract with Hourglass Educational Technology Solutions from August 15, 2023, through August 15, 2024, to provide software as a service and discovery and knowledge transfer services for the Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas
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5.3.G. Authorize the Commissioner to approve 2023-2024 medical consultant contracts for the Disability Determinations Section
Speaker(s):
Krysti Michl
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5.3.H. Authorize the Commissioner to renew a contract with EdulokaLimited d/b/a inLumon for software maintenance, support and licensing of the educator licensing system and secure hosting of the application and data
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen and Clayton Waddle
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5.4. Grant Approvals
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5.4.A. Approve grant renewals to the named educational service units for Pre-K through grade 2 support
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.4.B. Authorize the Commissioner to continue to fund subgrants with Educational Service Unit #1, #3, #6, #10, and #13 for the purposes of funding the position and activities of the NeMTSS Early Childhood Facilitators for Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.4.C. Authorize the Commissioner to continue to fund 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 continue to fund the Board of Regents, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Nebraska Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Implementation Support Team (IST) Project
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.4.E. Authorize the Commissioner to continue to fund a subgrant with The University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL) - Visual Impairment Project for Orientation and Mobility Personnel Preparation and school supports
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.4.F. Authorize the Commissioner to continue to fund subawards with Educational Service Unit #3, #6, #10, and #13 for the purposes of funding the position and activities of the NeMTSS Regional Lead for Regions 1, 2, 4, and 5
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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5.4.G. Approve continuation grants to the entities listed below in the provision of federally required IDEA Part C duties
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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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. Approve renewal of Rule 11 teacher waiver request for Deshler Public Schools
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.7.B. Approve renewal of the Rule 11 teacher waiver request for Leigh Community Schools
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.7.C. Approve the renewal of the Rule 11 teacher waiver request for Lexington Public Schools
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.7.D. Approve the renewal of the Rule 11 teacher waiver request for Morrill Public Schools
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.7.E. 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.F. Authorize the Commissioner to sign an agreement with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for use of Child Care and Development Funds
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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5.7.G. Accept the list of submissions of Affidavit for Instructional Hour Exception for 2022-2023 filed under the waiver provisions contained in State Statute 79-213 R.R.S.
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen
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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: Contract with the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) for Commissioner Appraisal Evaluation Services
Speaker(s):
President Gubbels
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6.1.B. Action Item: Approve Commissioner Goals
Speaker(s):
President 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 Commissioner to contract with one or more consultants to assist in the sharing of data as required under Section 79-303.01
Speaker(s):
Kristin Yates, Shirley Vargas, and Lane Carr
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6.2.C. Action Item: Authorize the Commissioner to provide funds to the Nebraska Statewide Workforce and Education Reporting System (NSWERS) in fulfillment of NDE’s financial commitment to the partnership
Speaker(s):
Kristin Yates
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6.2.D. Action Item: Authorize the Commissioner to contract with the National Center for Grow Your Own (NCGYO) to support implementation of the Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program
Speaker(s):
Lane Carr
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6.2.E. Action Item: Authorize the Commissioner to subaward with IDEA Part B – Discretionary Funding to provide support for the OSE Regional Secondary Transition Support Projects
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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6.2.F. Action Item: Authorize the Commissioner to subaward funds to Educational Service Unit (ESU) #4 to operate the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind/Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) Project to support schools who are experiencing personnel shortages in the area of Blind and Visual Impairment supports
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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6.2.G. Action Item: Authorize the Commissioner to continue to subaward to Educational Service Unit (ESU) #4 to operate the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind/Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) Project designed to provide outreach services
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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6.2.H. Action Item: Authorize the Commissioner to subaward funding for providing enhanced educational interpreter training and mentoring programs through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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6.2.I. Action item: Authorize the Commissioner to contract for the remodel of leased office space (north side of first floor) at 500 S. 84th St., Lincoln, NE
Speaker(s):
Joel Scherling
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6.3. Planning and Evaluation Committee
Speaker(s):
Deborah Neary
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6.3.A. Action item: Approve early childhood education programs operated by public school districts and educational service units
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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6.3.B. Action Item: Approve College View Academy to operate for the 2023-2024 school year under Rule 14
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen
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6.3.C. Action Item: Approve cut scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the Science Validation results
Speaker(s):
Trudy Clark
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6.3.D. Discussion Item: Notice of intent to bring ALT ELPA cut scores to the September State Board meeting for Board approval (Staff Presentation)
Speaker(s):
Allyson DenBeste
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6.3.E. Discussion Item: Discuss approval of the Rule 11 teacher waiver request from Scottsbluff Public Schools (Staff Presentation)
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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6.3.F. Discussion Item: Review draft Priority School Progress Plan for Isanti Elementary and High School with anticipated approval in September 2023 (Staff Presentation)
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas
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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 59 for School Health and Safety
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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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, September 8, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Aurora, Nebraska. As needed, a work session will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Aurora, Nebraska. The agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on July 27, 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. |
