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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
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
Education Refer Amended
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to Education &
AppropriationsHB15‐1123
Tate
Fed Test Requirements Option for
Local Ed Providers
Creates both flexibility for and limits on testing by districts. 1/16/2015
Introduced in House ‐
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to Education &
AppropriationsHB15‐1146
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
Education Refer Amended
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
Introduced in House ‐
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to Education &
AppropriationsHB15‐1168
P. Neville / T.
Neville
Concealed Handgun Carry in Public
Schools
Repeals the current prohibition on carrying concealed
weapons on school grounds.
1/29/2015
Introduced in House ‐
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
Education Refer Amended
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to State, Veterans
& 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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to Education &
AppropriationsHB15‐1201
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to Education &
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to Education
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to Education &
AppropriationsHB15‐1221
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
Education Refer Amended
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to Education
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
Introduced in Senate ‐
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to State, Veterans
& 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
Introduced in Senate ‐
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to EducationSB15‐056
Kraft‐Tharp / Kerr
Frequency of Statewide Social
Studies Testing
Reduces frequency of state social studies tests. 1/12/2015
Introduced in Senate ‐
Assigned to EducationSB15‐063
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
Introduced in Senate ‐
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
Introduced in House ‐
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
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to State, Veterans
& 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
House Third Reading Passed ‐
No Amendments
SB15‐111
Hamner / Lambert
Educator Licensure Cash Fund
Continuous Approp.
Technical measure regarding spending of teacher license fees. 2/24/2015
Introduced in House ‐
Assigned to EducationSB15‐118
Merrifield
Mod Qualified State Tuition
Program Tax Deductions
Makes changes in how taxpayers deduct CollegeInvest
contributions from state income taxes.
1/26/2015
Introduced in Senate ‐
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
House Third Reading Passed ‐
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
Introduced in Senate ‐
Assigned to Education
SB15‐184
Fields / Holbert
No Detention for Failure to Attend
School
Limits use of incarceration for truant students. 2/18/2015
Introduced in Senate ‐
Assigned to Education
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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
Postpone IndefinitelyHB15‐1076
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
Postpone IndefinitelyHB15‐1081
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,
Veterans & Military Affairs
Postpone Indefinitely
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
Postpone Indefinitely
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
Postpone IndefinitelyHB15‐1124
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
Postpone IndefinitelyHB15‐1199
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,
Veterans & Military Affairs
Postpone Indefinitely
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,
Veterans & Military Affairs
Postpone Indefinitely
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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.
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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
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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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School Responsibilities
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
School Responsibilities
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
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3/4/2015
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Graduation Requirements and GuidelinesSTAKEHOLDERS UPDATE
MARCH, 2015
How Did We Get Here?
See page 17 of handout
3/4/2015
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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
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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
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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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Local high school graduation policies must:
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
Local high school graduation policies must:
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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Choice Trends
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1591
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2102
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15‐16 Data Based on Signed Applications Received instead of Total Applications Accepted
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