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PARENT SOUNDING BOARD MINUTES

ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWENTY Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Welcome and Introductions: – Tamela Stoehr The meeting of the Academy School District 20 Parent Sounding Board (PSB) was called to order at 9:10 a.m. at the Academy 20 EAC. Attendance list at the end of these minutes.

If email sent to Tamela and no response then follow up with her because of computer virus.

May 6 PSB meeting last meeting of the year and brunch with principals. Invite your principals, half meeting here and then to Atrium for the brunch.

Continue to contact her with topics at her email ([email protected]) or PSB email at [email protected].

Board of Education Report: Ms. Catherine Bullock, BOE Liaison

Snow days being used but still on track for district calendar Board topics include testing and legislative changes to testing, graduation requirements,

etc. Testing has begun in the schools

Superintendent Welcome: Dr. Mark Hatchell, Superintendent.

Challenger Middle School won game in overtime Proposed change to Safe 2 Tell bill “bit the dust.” Currently there is total reporting

anonymity, even FBI can’t track. If super serious hoax/threat proposed that there should be ability to pierce the anonymity. Would have needed search warrant for probable cause and in chambers with judge but only pierce if commission in felony. Opposition called it the “not safe 2 tell” and claimed if lost anonymity would defeat the purpose of the Safe 2 Tell bill.

Testing – couldn’t be more proud of district. Huge undertaking to go to computerized testing and thus far testing has gone without a glitch. Compliments to Shelly Kooser and her crew for making this process run smoothly.

Opting out percentages: elementary same, middle school up and high school/TCA increase in “opt out” but expect a high rate of participation overall.

School districts caught in the middle of federal requirements and state mandates Dr. Hatchell would prefer to let districts assess what the federal/state want because a lot

more to assess than what was required previously. Dr. Hatchell wants to let the assessment occur one at a time (1 year) prior to then adding other assessment/testing. Q: impact to school district if students opt out? A: state board ruling – they are part of the politics. Test is 2 part and state board wants ability to opt out of one part and Attorney General said no because “one” test is given in two parts. State was previously strict requiring 95% participation but now districts aren’t held to that because parents choosing not having students tested. Can’t penalize school districts without 95% participation. In Boulder few students took test.

Federal funding must have participation. If opt out then the schools provide an educational opportunity for the student.

Because Senate Bill for 191 with teacher evaluation based on student progress. Expecting testing to go down next year, federal minimums, social studies, and ACT

Q: Survey after test? A: Questions were simple, exa: how long to take the test? Was a computer used? School districts including D20 opting out of it because questions so benign Q: Survey drug and alcohol? A: Was a survey from Dept of Health and not part of the standardized testing.

Alternative Education Options: Dr. Susan Field, Asst. Supt. for Learning Services. Dr. Smith presented, PowerPoint attached. Home School Academy – further resources for homeschooling families New Opportunities Program (NOP) – at risk students Expulsion program – expelled students GED – preparation only, D20 doesn’t administer GED SWAP – School to Work Alliance – employment program for at risk students Q: how many students? A: not sure exactly but about 20-25 Q: job or career? A: not sure but expected to work toward career Bridges: Transitioning from school to adult world Graduation done twice a year Q: Expelled from Expulsion program? A: If student can’t do it then they are let go COMMENT: complimentary for the programs offered reaches virtually every possible student Q: Bridges? Want opportunities in our community and not in other parts of town. A: in work in progress. Data Security/Privacy: Shelley Kooser, Chief Information Officer PowerPoint attached – see for specific laws and regulations for each level Q: how often is IC updated? A: real time system so anytime teacher updates it shows immediately

Policy (federal/ state (not set yet) but CDE has one /district) governance (CO State archive manual/IT hardware/software approval/data inventory/ vendor agreements through nondisclosure) infrastructure (ASD20 network/could vendors/access) training

Servers only reside in data centers are more secure. Q: Directory information A: directory information released without consent unless opt out include name, photo, participation, height, weight of athletic team members, dates of attendance, enrollment, degrees, honors received, most recent education attendance automatically in unless opt out. This agreement is required every year by parents. Branding Update: Mr. Kyle Blakely Photo of new logo board attached

Extensive research with online survey for terminology/images associated with D20 district.

Met with people and focus groups. Input from 120 individuals tied to district Develop messaging and a roll out plan Need specific brand standards on how brand can be used Logo - Mountain – shape of pencil, “A,” blue and silver Tag line: Excellence was the most described word, “Peak of Excellence” Logo with tag line is the expected one to be used the most Also, a sample of what it would look like in black and white. Will start to appear at the end of graduation Q: how to do clean roll out without others using the old logos A: difficult but will try Q: blue color seems black A: will have standardized colors but it’s between royal and navy blue

Legislative Update & Administration Policy Update: Ms. Patricia Richardson, Director for Legal Relations Legislative Update: The Colorado legislators are nearly half way through the session. Data privacy, testing and finance are big issues. Pat provided a summary of the status of bills to date (attached). There are more to come in the last half of the session. Administrative policy update: Q: Amended the weapons policy to make clear that neither students nor staff may carry Tasers at school. Food Allergy Task Force: Ms. Patricia Richardson, Director for Legal Relations Pat provided a PowerPoint (attached) with some background on the Food Allergy Task Force and life-threatening allergies. See attached. Graduation Guidelines: Ms. Karin Reynolds, Deputy Superintendent

Handout from CDE website available at (also attached) http://www.cde.state.co.us/postsecondary/graduationrequirements

Beginning phase 1 of implementation for graduation guidelines. Will affect current 6th graders (2017-18 9th graders).

Choice Enrollment: Ms. Karin Reynolds, Deputy Superintendent Presentation attached.

On value should be 2102 Choice Window closed February 20

Question and Answer Session: Dr. Mark Hatchell Middle of hiring season, interviewing 3 finalists for Rockrimmon elementary. Quality of applicants who apply is second to none Q: How many applications were in district, out of district and out of state?

Air Academy – out of district, local principal, AP from Denver. ASD20 works hard to get good applicants. Strong applications for assistant principal positions. Biggest challenge is becoming a finalist because a rigorous process Q: Vaccinations? A: Opinions vary – Colorado lenient state on vaccinations because it’s a parent’s right to not vaccinate their children and ability to opt out is easy. Q: Spring sports affected by bad weather? What about a D20 Field house? A: bond issue – number of items on list and there is a variety of requests such as fine arts center, ice rink, field house, and will be an issue to be addressed in the future. Board of Education decides what to put on bond issue priorities. Q: does city plow west side streets for bus routes? A: unknown Q: Antelope Trails icy road problem A: Worked with HOA and city to get it sanded on a regular basis. Attachments:

1. Alternative Education Options PowerPoint 2. Data Security/Privacy PowerPoint 3. Legislative Update & Administrative Policy Update Handout 4. Food Allergy PowerPoint 5. Graduation Guidelines Handout 6. Graduation Guidelines PowerPoint 7. Choice Enrollment PowerPoint

Attendance: Pam Abbs, Kristen Bennington, Bev Bodman, Michael Bozarth, Karen Brennan, Susan Casmer, Angie Clark, Karen Cleary, Stacy Cox, Selina De La Rosa, Diane Eid, Suzy Fischer, Mary Ann Hardage, Rai Henniger, Jana Hoffman, Elizabeth Holloman, Tenzin Jamyangling-Kawaguchi, Christina Jones, Vicki Kalthoff, Birdy Malsom, Steve Martin, Dawn Ogrodny, Dawn Pappas, Courtney Smith, Tamela Stoehr, Heidi Welge, Jeff White, Ida Widmann, & Jennifer Wilson. District Representatives: Dr. Mark Hatchell ------------ Superintendent Dr. Karen Reynolds ---------- Deputy Superintendent Dr. Susan Field --------------- Asst. Supt. for Learning Services Ms. Catherine Bullock-------- Board of Education PSB Liaison Ms. Becky Allan -------------- Director of Assessment Ms. Sherry Kooser ------------ Chief Information Officer Ms. Patricia Richardson ----- Director of Legal Relations Ms. Anne Krajcovic----------- EAC - Administrative Assistant

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Alternative Education Options in Academy D20

Dr. Susan Field

Assistant Superintendent for Learning Services

Dr. Jim Smith

Executive Director for Learning Services

Ultimate Goal – Supporting Student College Readiness

All of our programs are designed to support students to become post-secondary and workforce ready.

Our commitment to alternative education is based on the belief that all students can learn, with an understanding that not all students learn the same way.

We also have many programs in place to support students who are not yet college ready.

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On-line Learning

Academy Calvert K-8

Academy Online High School

Online Credit Recovery

GED Preparation Program

Aspen Valley Campus

Aspen Valley Middle School (Formerly Summit Middle School Program) Grades 7-8

Aspen Valley High School – Grades 9-12

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Home School Academy

The Home School Academy is designed to support and assist home schooling families in their chosen role as the primary educator of their children.

Goals:

To provide an enriched and extended curriculum that will complement the core instruction provided by home schooling educators.

To provide home schooling families access to additional resources that will supplement home school instruction.

To provide home schooling families a connection to the public school setting, but do not offer a full array of education services, including special education services.

Home School Academy

Home School Academy student will receive one day of enrichment per week for (students in Kindergarten - grade 8) in the following areas:

Visual Art

Technology

Hands-on Science and Social Studies Units

Music

Drama

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Home School Academy

Additional Resources include:

Student and Parent Resource Library

2 Technology Laptop Labs

iPad Lab

Robotics

Curriculum Corner: Parent Partners Group

Fully funded field trips (2-3 per year)

New Opportunities Program (NOP)

Designed for “at-risk” students in grades 10-12

The program provides small group instruction (approx. 6 students per class) in the core content areas: English, Math and Social Studies.

Additionally, all students take a Teen Choices and Discovery class

Students can earn up to 4 credits per semester at NOP, while also earning credits at their home school (Students attend on an alternating block schedule).

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New Opportunities Program (NOP)

Counselors at the traditional high schools make referrals to NOP.

Students eligible for the program must be “at-risk” of not graduating because of credit deficiencies, truancy, and/or motivation issues orwho require an alternative education setting to be successful.

Upon the student’s return to his/her high school, the program counselor will meet with the student to monitor his/her transition.

NOP requires a one semester commitment, with a second semester option based upon the team’s recommendation.

Expulsion Program (EP)

The Expulsion Program is offered to students who have been expelled from a D20 school.

Students in this program attend classes up to 21 hours per week, by attending this program every other day for 7.5 hours per day.

There is a five credit maximum, per semester, for this program.

Coursework is determined by the intervention team consisting of the student, parent, school counselor, EP teachers and EP counselor.

The goal is to help students continue to make progress toward graduation, despite the decisions that they made, that resulted in expulsion.

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GED Preparation

General Education Development (GED) prep classes are available.

Student referrals are taken from various sources (principals and counselors), the Expulsion Program and School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP).

Once the student completes the practice GED, the student as the option to be placed in a self-paced, online curriculum to help remediate any necessary skill deficits.

A practice GED exam will be given to allow students to experience the examination setup and the type of questions asked on the actual GED exam. There is no charge for GED Preparation.

There is a fee for the actual examination. Academy District 20 is not a GED test site.

SWAP – School to Work Alliance

An employment program for young adults (ages 16-25)

SWAP is a collaborative:

ASD20

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

CDE

Area businesses

Community programs

Job seekers

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Candidates for SWAP

Young adults, ages 16-25

Mild to Moderate needs in employment

Ready and available for work

Available and adequate transportation

Are applicants of or are eligible to receive DVR services

Need short-term support to become competitively employed

Live within the boundaries of the school district

Bridges: Transitioning from School to the Adult World Bridges is a community based transition service for students 18 to 21 that

provides a connection between high school and the adult world.

Any student who is 18-21 years old, living in District 20, and has met his or her high school or individual graduation requirements and has an individualized educational plan, is eligible.

The goal is to create a dynamic partnership involving young adults, families, D20 staff, agencies, and the community-at large, through shared participation and responsibility.

Services Offered:

Adult Services Agency Connections

Community & Social Opportunities

Career Development

Post - Secondary Educational Opportunities.

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Bridges: Transitioning from School to the Adult World

K-12 Schooling vs. Bridges: What is the difference?

SCHOOL BRIDGES

Classrooms.....................Community

Set Program ...................Individualized Service

Full time program ........... Part-time Service

Product Based ................ A process that takes time

Daily Class Times ............ Variable Schedule

School Bus ..................... Family Vehicle, District Vans, Taxi, City Bus,

Teachers ........................Coordinator, Coaches & Instructors

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Data Privacy and SecurityOverview

Stakeholder Meetings

March 2015Shelley Kooser

Chief Information Officer

Federal

State

District

Policy

Training

Cloud Vendors

Infrastructure

Cloud Vendors Cloud Vendors

D20 Network

Governance• Colorado State Archive Manual• IT Hardware/Software Approval• Data Inventory• Vendor Agreements

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Federal

State

District

PolicyFederal Policy:

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)• Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act

(COPPA)

State Policy:• SB 15-173 Expanding protections for student

data security (Data Reporting and Protection Act)

• Colorado Department of Education Data Privacy Policy

District Policy• GBEE Staff Acceptable Use• IJND Student Acceptable Use• JRA/JRC Release of Information on Students• GBJ Personnel Records and Files

Possible new policies depending on legislation that goes into effect at Federal and State levels.

Governance

• Colorado State Archive Manual

• IT Hardware/Software Approval

• Data Inventory

• Vendor Agreements (NDA)

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D20 Network• Firewall and Spam Filter• Configuration of Network (VLAN)• Servers only reside in data centers• Intranet and Internet• Keeping systems patched

Cloud Vendors• Google for Education (Student and Staff*)• Microsoft Exchange (Employee Email)

Access• Role/Responsibility based• Account Provisioning• Independent Network Assessment

Infrastructure

D20 Network

It’s hard to find your ownmistakes

Outside perspective is key

Penetration testing measures how well current security measures are working

3rd party security testing often finds weaknesses that were not anticipated

Proactive security testing can find issues so that they can be fixed before they lead to major incidents

Why3rd partysecuritytesting?

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Student and Staff• Digital Citizenship• School/Department trainings• Everyone’s responsibility (Social

Media, Email Phishing Attempts, Password Management)

Training

Why is training important?

• 2014 – “The Year of the Data Breach”

• Large banks and retailersare not the only victims:

– http://www.privacyrights.org/data-breach

• Small- / medium-sizedorganizations veryexposed to risk– Financial– Reputation

District 20 data breach; parents and administrators looking for answers

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Questions

TO:

FROM: Patricia P. Richardson, Director for Legal Relations

DATE: 3/3/2015

RE: Legislative Update

Bill # Short Title Bill Summary Most Recent Status

HB15‐1001

Pettersen, Garnett

/ Todd

Early Childhood Educator

Development Scholarships

Proposes creation of a program in the Department of Human

Services that would distribute grants to non‐profits and

colleges to be used for scholarships for students seeking

credentials in early childhood education.

1/26/2015

House Committee on

Education Refer Amended

to Appropriations

HB15‐1003

Tyler, Mitsch

Bush/ Todd

Fund Safe Routes to School

Program

Requires the state Department of Transportation to award at

least $3 million in grants to the Safe Routes to Schools

program in 2015‐16.

1/7/2015

Introduced in House ‐

Assigned to Transportation

and Energy

HB15‐1020

Wilson

Funding for Full‐day Kindergarten Provides state funding to all school districts for full‐day

kindergarten.

1/26/2015

House Committee on

Education Refer

Unamended to

Approprations

AEA/Admin; Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, Parent Sounding Board,

Teacher Communication Council

Federal: Republicans now control both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Colorado’s Senator Udall lost his Senate seat to Republican challenger Cory Gardner. It remains to be seen whether the new members of the U.S. Congress can overcome the legislative gridlock that has plagued our nation’s capital. Congressional Republicans have laid out an aggressive education policy agenda that include an overhaul of the long‐stalled No Child Left Behind Act. Senator Lamar Alexander (R‐LA), a former U.S. Secretary of Education under George H.W. Bush, will replace Senator Tom Harkin (D‐Iowa) as Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). He is considered a pragmatic politician who is fond of working across the aisle. Sen. Patty Murray (D‐WA) is leaving her spot on the Budget Committee for the top Democratic slot on the HELP committee. Rep. Kline, chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, says he is more optimistic now about getting No Child Left Behind replaced. Both Alexander and Kline say they favor significantly scaling back the federal role in K‐12 policy. Time will tell.

State Update: The first regular session of the seventieth general assembly convened on January 7, 2015. The Democrats control the House (34 D’s, 31 R’s) . The Republicans control the Senate (18 R’s, 17 D’s).Here are the legislative priorities identified for this session by the Colorado State Board of Education:1. School Finance2. Great Teachers and Leaders3. Statewide System of Accountability and Support4. Standards and Assessments5. Increased Flexibility6. Innovation and Choice7. Early Childhood Education8. Data Collection and Access9. State Board Authority(For full text, see: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/2015legislativepriorities)

The source of the information below is Chalkbeat Colorado's bill tracker: http://co.chalkbeat.org/education‐bill‐tracker‐2015/#. The Colorado General Assembly's website (www.leg.state.co.us) also contains information on the current legislative session. This should not be relied on as an official record of legislative action. This summary is current through 1:05 p.m. on March 3, 2015.

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HB15‐1024

Pettersen /

Kefalas, Todd

Increasing Number of CO Preschool

Program Students

Proposes increased funding for an additional 3,000 students in

the Colorado Preschool Program on top of the current 20,160.

1/26/2015

House Committee on

Education Refer

Unamended to

ApproprationsHB15‐1079

Coram, Danielson

/ Roberts

Teen Pregnancy Dropout

Prevention Program Funding

Removes current restrictions on spending of general fund

money on certain teen pregnancy and dropout prevention

programs and extends the repeal date of those programs from

2016 to 2020.

2/25/2015

Introduced in Senate ‐

Assigned to Finance and

AppropriationsHB15‐1088

Winter

Interagency Farm‐to‐School Grant

Program

Establishes a farm‐to‐school grant program to help producers

meet the costs of supplying food to schools that meets health

standards.

2/18/2015

House Committee on


to Appropriations

HB15‐1104

Navarro

Educator Expenses State Income

Tax Deduction

The bill creates a state income deduction for educators who

spent their own money on school supplies and similar costs.

1/29/2015

House Committee on

Finance Refer Amended to

Appropriations

HB15‐1105

Everett / Marble

Revising CO Ed Accountability

Measures

Comprehensive Republican‐sponsored rollback of several of

the key education reforms of the past six years.

1/15/2015


Assigned to Education &


Tate

Fed Test Requirements Option for

Local Ed Providers

Creates both flexibility for and limits on testing by districts. 1/16/2015


Assigned to EducationHB15‐1125

Carver, Lundeen /

Holbert

CO State Academic Standards &

Flexible Assessments

Pulls Colorado out of Common Core standards and PARCC

tests and makes extensive other changes in state standards

and testing.

1/16/2015




Wilson / Todd

Colorado Student Leaders Institute Creates a Colorado School Leaders Institute, a summer

program in Denver for top high school sophomores and

juniors.

2/18/2015

House Committee on


to Appropriations

HB15‐1155

Wilson

Flexibility for Rural School Districts Reduces some of the paperwork required under state

accountability law for districts with fewer than 1,000 students.

Also exempts such districts from some school accountability

requirements and streamlines paperwork under state early

literacy requirements.

1/29/2015


Assigned to Education

HB15‐1165

Melton, Salazar /

Ulibarri

Schools' Use of American Indian

Mascots

Requires schools and colleges that have American Indian

mascots to get approval from a special state committee to use

such mascots and imposes fines for unauthorized use.

1/29/2015




P. Neville / T.

Neville

Concealed Handgun Carry in Public

Schools

Repeals the current prohibition on carrying concealed

weapons on school grounds.

1/29/2015


Assigned to State, Veterans

& Military Affairs

HB15‐1170

Kraft‐Tharp,

Wilson / Hill,

Heath

Increasing Postsecondary and

Workforce Readiness

Expands the state rating system for districts and schools to

include factors related to how many high school graduates

enter technical training, community college or four‐year

colleges. Also specifies business representation on district

accountability committees and creates a new position of

statewide postsecondary and workforce readiness

coordinator.

2/25/2015

House Committee on


to Appropriations

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HB15‐1184

Lontine / Hill

Charter School Networks Authority Creates new requirements for the relationships between

school districts and charter school networks that operate

more than one school.

3/3/2015

House Third Reading Passed ‐

No Amendments

HB15‐1190

Windholz

Assistance to Public Schools for

Career Pathways

Requires the state departments of labor and education to

provide technical assistance to school districts on how to focus

on workforce needs and develop partnerships with industry.

1/29/2015



& Military Affairs +

Education & Appropriations

HB15‐1200

Priola / Hill

Highly Effective Teachers & Low‐

performing Schools

Creates pilot program to provide financial incentives for highly

effective teachers who work in low‐performing schools.

2/3/2015




Buckner, Rankin /

Todd

BOCES & Centralized Operating

Services Grants

Creates a $500,000 a year grant program for boards of

cooperative educational services to provide centralized

administrative services to small districts and charter schools

that choose to use such services.

2/3/2015



Appropriations

HB15‐1208

Klingenschmitt

Repeal of Common Core Education

Standards

Would take Colorado out of the Common Core State

Standards, require creation of new state standards and tests

and give districts more flexibility in use of tests.

2/3/2015



HB15‐1215

Priola / Johnston

In‐state Tuition Dependents of

Military Members

Grants resident tuition eligibility to children of active duty

military members if those children have attended K‐12 school

in Colorado.

2/10/2015




Buckner, Fields /

Kerr

Employee Leave to Attend Child's

Academic Activities

Expands and extends an existing law under which larger

employers have to provide employee time off for various

school activities and meetings.

3/2/2015

House Committee on


to House Committee of the

Whole

HB15‐1240

Fields

Reduce Student Contacts with Law

Enforcement

Encourages school districts to enter agreements with local

police agencies on how to minimize police contact with

students as disciplinary responses to school incidents.

2/20/2015



SB15‐003

Merrifield

Ed Evaluations Fifty Percent

Academic Growth

Proposes to eliminate student academic growth measures

from use in the state's principal and teacher evaluation

system.

1/7/2015


Assigned to EducationSB15‐020

McCann / Newell

Education to Prevent Child Sexual

Abuse and Assault

Seeks to encourage more education in schools about child

sexual abuse and prevention.

2/18/2015

Senate Committee on

Judiciary Refer Amended to

Appropriations

SB15‐032

Marble

Lift Restrictions on Carrying of

Firearms

Makes changes in state concealed carry law but would retain

ban on carrying concealed weapons at school.

2/24/2015



& Military Affairs

SB15‐045

Lundberg

Tax Credits for Nonpublic

Education

Creates a private school tuition tax credit under which

taxpayers could claim credits for such tuition or for funding

private school scholarships.

2/10/2015

Senate Committee on

Finance Refer Unamended

to Appropriations

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SB15‐050

Heath

Awarding CO's Excellent Scholars

Program

Provides full‐tuition scholarships at state colleges to the three

graduates with the higher GPAs at every Colorado high school.

1/8/2015


Assigned to Education and

FinanceSB15‐051

Priola / Todd

Ineligible Students Appeal Process

Injunctions

Changes the appeal process for student athletes who are

sanctioned or found ineligible to play.

1/29/2015



Kraft‐Tharp / Kerr

Frequency of Statewide Social

Studies Testing

Reduces frequency of state social studies tests. 1/12/2015



Donovan

Alternative Energy for Schools

Grant Program

Broadens a 2007 program of grants to schools for alternative‐

energy projects.

2/11/2015

Senate Committee on

Agriculture, Natural

Resources & Energy Refer

Amended to Appropriations

SB15‐073

Merrifield

Restrict Statewide Tests to Federal

Requirements

Generally reduces state standardized assessments to the

minimums required by the federal government; makes

changes in READ Act and school readiness assessments.

1/14/2015


Assigned to Education and

FinanceSB15‐077

P. Neville / T.

Neville

Parent's Bill of Rights Creates comprehensive parent's bill of rights in educational

and medical matters.

2/17/2015


Asssigned to Public Health

Care & Human Services

SB15‐080

Hill

Participation in PERA's Defined

Contribution Plan

Proposes to expand participation in the defined contribution

pension program offered by the Public Employees' Retirement

Association.

2/20/2015



& Military Affairs and

FinanceSB15‐108

Hamner /

Steadman

Direct Appropriations for CDE

Programs

Technical measure on budgeting of Department of Education

cash funds.

2/12/2015


No Amendments

SB15‐111

Hamner / Lambert

Educator Licensure Cash Fund

Continuous Approp.

Technical measure regarding spending of teacher license fees. 2/24/2015



Merrifield

Mod Qualified State Tuition

Program Tax Deductions

Makes changes in how taxpayers deduct CollegeInvest

contributions from state income taxes.

1/26/2015


Assigned to FinanceSB15‐138

Donovan

ASCENT Program Funding Technical measure changing how the ASCENT program is

funded. ASCENT pay for college classes for "fifth year" high

school seniors.

3/2/2015

Senate Third Reading Passed

‐ No Amendments

SB15‐139

Lee / Hill

Safe2Tell Fraudulent Reports

Identity

Change the legal requirements for revealing the identity of

Safe2Tell informants in certain cases, such as false reports.

Safe2Tell basically is a tip line for reporting of school threats

and incidents.

2/27/2015

Senate Second Reading Lost

with Amendments ‐

Committee

SB15‐145

Hamner / Lambert

Suppl. Approp. Dept. Education Mid‐year 2014‐15 budget adjustment for Department of

Education.

2/12/2015


No Amendments

SB15‐166

Hamner /

Steadman

Current Year Adjustments School

Finance

Makes adjustments to 2014‐15 K‐12 funding based on actual

student enrollments and updated estimates of local district

revenues.

2/13/2015

Senate Considered House

Amendments ‐ Result was to

Concur ‐ Repass

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SB15‐173

Pabon / Holbert

School District Data Protection and

Transparency

Prohibits vendors such as software companies from doing

targeted advertising based on student information, creating

student profiles, selling student information or disclosing

student information in most circumstances. Retains current

parent notification requirements.

2/6/2015



SB15‐184

Fields / Holbert

No Detention for Failure to Attend

School

Limits use of incarceration for truant students. 2/18/2015



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Bills Postponed Indefinitely

HB15‐1053

Ransom

Ages for Compulsory Education Changes for ages for compulsory school attendance from 6

and 17 to 7 and 16.

1/26/2015

House Committee on

Education

Postpone IndefinitelyHB15‐1058

Becker /

Sonnenberg

General Fund Surplus Transfers for

Education

Requires that any annual surpluses in the state's main account,

the general fund, be diverted to education, with 70 percent to

K‐12 and 30 percent to higher education.

1/21/2015

House Committee on

Finance


Everett / Neville,

Woods

Prohibit Discrimination Labor

Union Participation

Prohibits union membership or payment of dues being

required as a condition of employment. Would affect teachers'

unions.

2/4/2015

House Committee on State,

Veterans & Military Affairs

Postpone Indefinitely

HB15‐1080

Joshi / Hill

School Participation in Breakfast

After the Bell

Measure would maintain the threshold for the breakfast after

the bell program at 80 percent at‐risk students, cancelling the

scheduled switch to 70 percent.

2/2/2015

House Committee on

Education


Ransom

Protect Physical Privacy in Locker

Rooms

The bill permits a person to restrict access to a sex‐segregated

locker room based on an individual's actual, biological sex.

2/4/2015

House Committee on State,



HB15‐1108

Lundeen / Woods

Protections Collection and Release

Student Data

The proposal would set new requirements for protection of

student data privacy, including the requirement that a super

majority of parents provide written consent for surveys and

other things that would include collection of personal

information about students.

2/9/2015

House Committee on

Education


HB15‐1116

Brown

Repeal School Building Inspection

Requirement

A technical bill repealing requirements that school boards

adopt policies on annual school inspections.

2/11/2015

House Committee on

Education


Buck

Rural School Districts Waiver

Statute and Rules

Grants rural school districts the same waivers from state laws

and rules as now granted to charter schools.

2/11/2015

House Committee on

Education


Everett / Marble

Student & Teacher Data Privacy &

Security Act

Comprehensive Republican bill on privacy of student data,

including requirement that most individual student data be

destroyed after five years of graduation.

2/9/2015

House Committee on

Education

Postpone IndefinitelySB15‐033

Kerr

Increasing Funding for Public Pre‐K‐

12 Education

Submits to voters a proposal to retain revenues above the

Taxpayer's Bill of Rights cap and devote the money to funding

full‐day kindergarten.

2/2/2015

Senate Committee on State,



SB15‐048

Singer / Heath

Youth Sports Orgs Background

Checks

Establishes background check requirements for certain staff

and volunteers of youth sports leagues.

1/28/2015

Senate Committee on

Judiciary

Postpone IndefinitelySB15‐054

Moreno /

Donovan

Free or Reduced‐cost Lunch Five

Days All Schools

Requires districts on four‐day weeks to provide box lunches

for the fifth day to students who are eligible for free or

reduced‐price lunch.

1/27/2015

Senate Committee on State,



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Food Allergy Task ForcePresentation for Parent

Sounding Board

Pat Richardson Director for Legal Relations

March 4, 2015

History of D20 Food Allergy Task Force

Formed February 2007 Task force included parents, nurses,

counselor, principals, EAC staff, food service and transportation reps

Superintendent directed us to study the food allergy/intolerance issues and recommend best practices

We need to have consistent practices

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Data Considered

Number of students affected Current procedural protections Other districts’ practices Research on severe allergies and

celiac disease Medical recommendations on how to

best protect affected students

Food Allergy

Allergy – Testing completed by skin prick or blood test

An allergy is the result of the body releasing antibodies (IgE) to protect cells. When these hit the cells, histamines are released, and other chemicals, which cause hives, runny nose, etc.

3

What percentage of the U.S. population has food allergies?

A. Less than one percent B. Twenty percent C. Fifty percent D. Four percent

How prevalent are food allergies?

3.5% to 4% of the US population has food allergies

3 million Americans are allergic to peanuts

Diagnosis of peanut allergies has doubled in the last 10 years

Recent statistics - there are 17 times as many children with food allergies versus diabetes

4

What substance(s) cause(s) the most severe allergic reaction?

A. Pollen B. Peanuts and tree nuts C. Housework D. Pet dander E. Eggs

Top 8 food allergens

Peanuts Tree Nuts Wheat Soy Dairy Eggs Fish Shellfish

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Allergic Reactions

Mild to moderate reactions can include: watery eyes, runny nose, eczema, hives

Severe reactions can include: the above along with vomiting, wheezing, coughing

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can

cause death.

A. True B. False

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AnaphylaxisLife threatening reaction

Swelling of the tongue, lips, or mouth. Tightness and itching in the throat;

trouble swallowing; hoarseness and hacking cough

Hives and swelling of the skin Nausea, cramping, vomiting and

diarrhea Breathing labored, shortness of

breath, wheezing

Task Force Recommendations

Creating a culture of awareness is a shared responsibility

Changing the climate will not occur overnight

Certain protections are not optional Task Force revised procedure on how

to protect children with life-threatening allergies and wrote guidelines

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Who is responsible to safeguard a severely allergic child?

A. Parents B. Child C. Teacher D. Principal E. Nurse F. Other school staff G. All of the above

Family Responsibilities

Provide school with detailed information from health care provider about child’s allergies or food intolerances

Bring medication and proper paperwork to school and ensure medicine hasn’t expired

Communicate with teacher(s) about food activities and provide safe snacks

Strongly consider serving as a room parent and field trip volunteer

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Student Responsibilities

Be a good self-advocate Do not trade food or accept food if

ingredients are not known Know symptoms of allergic reaction Agree to carry EpiPen® if authorized

by health care provider (law allows student to self-carry)

Tell an adult immediately should an allergic reaction occur

School Responsibilities

Core team should develop plan for awareness and prevention

Train all staff to recognize and respond to a severe allergic reaction (nurse will teach how to give epinephrine)

Letter home to classroom parents informing of need for allergen-free classroom (family may choose to reveal student’s name but doesn’t have to)

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Work with family to develop Health Care Plan and/or 504 Plan for a severely allergic child

Both are legally binding Strive for inclusion of severely

allergic child in school activities Enforce bullying policy


Accommodations may include nut-free classroom and nut-free table in cafeteria

Encourage hand-washing Take reasonable steps to maintain a

playground free of food allergens Educate guest teachers and cafeteria

staff and playground monitors

10

Food Service Responsibilities

Remove nut products from the cafeteria menu upon request from principal and parent of severely allergic child

Students may still bring in nut products from home but may not sit at designated nut-free table

Attend annual training to recognize and respond to severe allergic reaction

Shared Responsibility

Food is everywhere in schools Be aware that severely allergic and

intolerant students may be at your school and deserve protection

Consider whether food is necessary for every celebration or event and if it is, consider safe alternatives (e.g., fresh fruits and veggies)

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SB09-226

Required every school district to adopt a policy for management of food allergies and anaphylaxis by July 1, 2010

D. 20 adopted administrative policy JLCDA in May 2010

HCP’s, reasonable accommodations, access to meds, training

Trend Data

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3/4/2015

1

Graduation Requirements and GuidelinesSTAKEHOLDERS UPDATE

MARCH, 2015

How Did We Get Here?

See page 17 of handout

3/4/2015

2

Guidelines reflect our rigorous expectations for students and educators. The state’s graduation guidelines are a meaningful link to improvements Colorado already has made to set clearer, higher expectations for students and educators.

The goal is for students to graduate from high school prepared to be successful in school and in life— earning a living wage and contributing to Colorado’s economy.

Colorado is committed to educating students so they enter the workforce with in‐demand credentials that are benchmarked to business, industry, and higher education standards.

Colorado is the last state in the U.S. to adopt high school graduation guidelines that align minimum expectations for students from school district to school district.

Purpose of the Guidelines …

1. To articulate Colorado’s shared beliefs about the value and meaning of a high school diploma; and

2. To outline the minimum components, expectations and responsibilities of local districts and the state to support students in attaining their high school diploma.

See pages 15 and 16 of handout.

3/4/2015

3

Broad TimelineChanges will begin within three years—when 2014‐15 sixth graders start ninth grade in fall 2017. They will be the first class to graduate after demonstrating their readiness for college and careers.

When Colorado students enter ninth grade starting in fall 2017, they must begin showing what they know in English, math, science, and social studies in order to graduate prepared for college and careers. They may select from a list of options to demonstrate competency. Options may be fulfilled any time during their high school career and could include:

Earning minimum scores on state and national tests

Completing rigorous learning projects guided by a faculty mentor

Passing college‐level courses taken during high school Receiving professional certifications

3/4/2015

4

During 2014‐2015

Districts will enter the first phase of Graduation Guidelines implementation, which include utilization of Colorado’s Academic Standards, demonstrations of 21st Century Skills, and ICAP as a college and career planning tool.

Adopted Guidelines Include …Per CRS 22‐2‐106:

Alignment with the description of postsecondary and workforce readiness;

Alignment with the postsecondary academic admission standards for public four‐year institutions;

Recognition of multiple and diverse pathways to a diploma;

Articulation through a standards‐based education system;

Attainment of skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century; and

Importance of academic and career planning.

3/4/2015

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And …

The guidelines articulate minimum competency levels in math, English, science, and social studies for entrance to workforce, armed forces, and postsecondary education.

Local Control …

Each local school board has the authority to establish local high school graduation requirements that meet or exceed the Colorado Graduation Guidelines.

3/4/2015

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Local high school graduation policies must: Include that students demonstrate their:Completion of Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) Proficiency in 21st Century Skills (embedded in Colorado Academic Standards) Academic proficiency in four subjects—English, math, science, and social studies—using options local school boards and districts select from the Colorado menu of college and career‐ready determinations

Local high school graduation policies must:

Allow students multiple, equally rigorous and valued pathways to demonstrate competency of the knowledge and skills necessary for postsecondary education and meaningful careers.

3/4/2015

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Align with: Colorado Academic Standards adopted in 2009 Colorado Career and Technical Education Standards adopted in 2009 Colorado English Language Proficiency Standards adopted in 2009 Postsecondary and workforce readiness definition adopted in 2009 The knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to high school graduates to be prepared to enter college and the workforce and compete in the global economy including content knowledge, learning, and behavior skills


Recognize and acknowledge the importance of education in world languages, comprehensive health, physical education, music, dance, performing arts, visual arts, and career and technical education in strengthening students’ learning in other subjects and supporting their ability to succeed in the 21st century.

3/4/2015

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Colorado menu of college and career‐ready determinations

See page 13 and 14 of handout

3/4/2015

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Choice Trends

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2102

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Choice 2015

CURRENT

Choice 2014 Choice 2013 Choice 2012

Total Apps 2237 2198 2188 2180

Total Signed Apps 2102 2068 2086 2049

Total Out of District

New

892 884 957 843

HS OOD 291 271 314 273

MS OOD 195 181 172 149

ES OOD 406 432 471 421

Total Out of District

Renew

392 332 299 293

HS OOD Renew 212 156 139 115

MS OOD Renew 144 136 127 120

ES OOD Renew 36 40 33 58

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