March 16, 2015
Agenda Item 1.0
Subject: Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
Agenda Item 2.0
Subject: Adoption of March 16, 2015 Proposed Agenda
Agenda Item 3.0
Subject: - Executive Session – SDCL 1-25-2(3)
Agenda Item 4.0
Subject: Approval of Minutes
January 15, 2015 Draft Minutes
January 29, 2015 Draft Minutes
Agenda Item 5.0
Subject: Public Hearing on Standards: K-12 Educational Technology, Fine Arts, and Science, and Social Studies standards - Becky Nelson, DOE
03-16-2015 Notice of Public Hearing-Standards
SD Proposed K-12 Educational Technology Standards
SD K-12 Educational Technology Comparison
SD K-12 Educational Technology Standards Public Comments
SD Proposed Fine Arts Standards
SD Fine Arts Comparison
SD Fine Arts Public Comment
SD Proposed Science Standards
SD Science Comparison
SD Science Fact Sheet
SD Science Standards Public Comment
SD Proposed Social Studies Standards
SD Social Studies Comparison
US History Survey Results
SD Social Studies Standards Public Comment
Background: Additional public hearings for the science, K-12 educational technology, fine arts, and social studies standards.
Agenda Item 6.0
Subject: Board of Regents Report – Dr. Paul Turman, BOR
DOE – High School Dual Credit Report
BOR – College Application Campaign
BOR – System Placement Guidelines
Background: Update on new System Placement Guidelines, expansion of efforts for the College Application Campaign in South Dakota, and refinement of the High School Dual Credit program for the start of the 2015-16 academic year.
Agenda Item 7.0
Subject: Vocational Education System Fund Statements Report – Tiffany Sanderson, DOE
Vocational Education System Fund Statement
Background: The Director of the Division of Finance and Management serves as the designee for receiving monthly statements for each SDHEFA Vocational Education Program account and provides a standing report to the Board of Education at each regularly scheduled meeting.
Agenda Item 8.0
Subject: Mitchell Technical Institute (MTI) Equipment Amendment - Tiffany Sanderson, DOE and Greg Von Wald, MTI
MTI HB 1142 Funding – November 2014
MTI HB 1142 Amendment – March 2015
MTI School Board Approval – HB 1142 Amendment
Background: At the November meeting, the board approved $300,000 in equipment purchases for MTI from the equipment fund created by HB 1142 in 2014. Several purchases came in under budget; this amendment will expend the remaining funds MTI is eligible to receive.
Agenda Item 9.0
Subject: Western Dakota Technical Institute (WDT) Equipment Approval – Tiffany Sanderson, DOE
WDT HB 1142 Funding _ March 2015
WDT School Board Approval – HB 1142 Equipment
Background: During the 2014 SD Legislative Session, HB1142 was passed. The bill established an equipment fund for the postsecondary technical institutes and $1.5 million was transferred to the fund from the release of the postsecondary technical institutes facilities fund. Equipment purchases must be based upon priorities established by each postsecondary technical institute, approved by each postsecondary technical institute’s governing body and the Board. Approval is being requested for WDT’s proposal of $270,000.
Agenda Item 10.0
Subject: 2015-16 Technical Institute State Tuition and Fees – Tiffany Sanderson, DOE
FY2016 TI State Tuition & Fees Proposal
Background: The Board established facility fees at the January 29 meeting. This proposal involves tuition, maintenance and repair and technology fees.
Agenda Item 11.0
Subject: Secondary CTE Report - Erin Larsen, DOE
CTE Grant Schools
CTE Overview Brochure
NCRC Overview Brochure
SDMyLife Network Brochure
Background: Update on 2013-14 CTE program performance, CTE Governor’s Grant schools, and CTE promotion.
Agenda Item 12.0
Subject: ESEA Flexibility Waiver Renewal – Laura Scheibe, DOE
ESEA Waiver Summary of Changes BOE
Background: The SD DOE is proposing to apply for an ESEA Flexibility Waiver renewal, due to US DOE by March 31.
Agenda Item 13.0
Subject: Accountability rules update – Laura Scheibe, DOE
Background: Update on Accountability rules.
Agenda Item 14.0
Subject: Professional Administrators Practices and Standards (PAPSC) 2014 Annual Report – Holly Farris, DOE
PAPSC 2014 Annual Report
Background: The PAPSC shall report to the SD BOE at least annually.
Agenda Item 15.0
Subject: National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) professional development opportunities, Bobbi Rank, DOE
Background: Information on professional development opportunities included in NASBE membership.
Agenda Item 16.0
Subject: Secretary’s Report - Dr. Melody Schopp, DOE
Background: Secretary of Education gives report
Agenda Item 17.0
Subject: Adjournment
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