Released by the Colorado Department of Education
DENVER – The Colorado State Board of Education will hold meetings this week on Wednesday, Nov. 12 and Thursday, Nov. 13. Both meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m.
The Nov. 12 meeting will be conducted in a work session format and the Nov. 13 meeting will be a regular board meeting.
Following is an overview of the agendas:
Wednesday, Nov. 12 – Work Session
9:00 a.m. – Staff introductions, reports from board chair, board members and state board office
9:45 a.m. – Reports from CDE staff
Communications office
Budget Report
10:00 a.m. – Morning Break
10:15 a.m. – Reports from CDE staff, cont.
Legislative update
Senate Bill 08-212 update
Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (CSEAC) annual report and vacancies
Noon – Lunch and executive session
1:15 p.m. – Public comment on School Readiness Definition required under Senate Bill 08-212
1:45 p.m. – Afternoon break
2:00 p.m. – Reports from CDE staff, cont.
Review of state board governing documents
Overview of amendments to the Pilot Assessment Program Rules
Overview of the rules for the administration of the healthy beverages policy
Overview of rulemaking concerning standardized calculations for counting unexcused absences
Utilizing technology for Long Distance Learning
4:00 p.m. – Issues and Trends
Colorado Children’s Campaign update on the statewide dropout initiative
Overview of the statewide arts education survey
5:00 p.m. – Adjourn
Thursday, Nov. 13 – Regular Board Meeting
Call to order, approval of agenda, opportunity for consent agenda
State board committee liaison reports
Report from Commissioner Dwight D. Jones
Administration and Operations
Contingency reserve request from Costilla Centennial School District R-1 to relieve the district of revenue losses due to extreme emergency
Approval of notice of rulemaking for rules for the administration of the Healthy Beverages Policy
Learning Services and Results
Approval of the 12 regional service areas outlined in Senate Bill 08-38
A waiver request from certain statutes by Adams 12 Five Star Schools on behalf of Colorado Virtual Academy
Accept recommendations for the School Counselor Corps Grant Program 2008 grantees
Approve notice of rulemaking for amendments to the Student Pilot Program Assessment Rules
Professional Services
· Disciplinary proceedings concerning a license, certificate and application for a license charge no. 2008EC17
· Disciplinary proceedings concerning a license, certificate and application for a license charge no. 2008EC16
· Disciplinary proceedings concerning an application for a license charge no. 2008EC18
· Disciplinary proceedings concerning an application for a license charge no. 2008EC19
· Disciplinary proceedings concerning licenses and certificates charge no. 2008EC20
· Disciplinary proceedings concerning a license charge no. 2007EC40
· Disciplinary proceedings concerning a license charge no. 2007EC48
· Approval of requests for initial emergency authorizations (26)
· Approval of requests for emergency renewal authorizations (3)
· Approve cut scores for the mathematics and special education generalist PLACE content tests
· Approve the Principal Induction Program submitted by Falcon School District #49
· Approve the Teacher/Special Services Provider Induction Program submitted by Cesar Chavez School Network
· Approve the Teacher/Special Services Provider Induction Program submitted by Charter School Institute
· Approve the Teacher/Special Services Provider Induction Program submitted by the Humanex Academy
· Re-Approve the Teacher Induction Program for Boulder Country Day School
Information Only
Opportunity for citizens to address the board
Adjournment
