KBE
April 09, 2020 9:00 AM
Kentucky Board of Education Video Teleconference Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Summary Minutes for January 30, 2020 Special Meeting and February 4, 2020 Regular Meeting, February 25, 2020 Special Meeting, March 4, 2020 Special Meeting, March 17, 2020 Special Meeting and March 18, 2020 Special Meeting
IV. Action to Suspend Standing Committee Meetings (Action/Discussion Item)
V. Report from the President of the Council on Postsecondary Education
VI. Report from the Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
VII. Report from the Interim Commissioner of Education
VIII. Coronavirus Discussion on PreK-12 Implications and Next Steps - (Information Item) KDE Leadership from Each Office Will Provide Updates on the Impacts and Implications of COVID-19
VIII.A. Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) - KDE Associate Commissioner Rhonda Sims
VIII.B. Office of Continuous Improvement and Support (OCIS) - KDE Associate Commissioner Kelly Foster
VIII.C. Office of Career and Technical Education and Student Transition (OCTEST) - KDE Associate Commissioner David Horseman
VIII.D. Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness (OELE) - KDE Associate Commissioner Rob Akers
VIII.E. Office of Education Technology (OET) - KDE Associate Commissioner David Couch
VIII.F. Office of Finance and Operations (OFO) - KDE Associate Commissioner Robin Kinney
VIII.G. Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) - KDE Associate Commissioner Gretta Hylton
VIII.H. Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) - KDE Associate Commissioner Amanda Ellis
VIII.I. Strategic Planning and Research - KDE Chief Performance Officer Karen Dodd
VIII.J. Communications - KDE Interim Director of Communications Toni Konz Tatman
IX. Action to Waive Certain Kentucky Board of Education Regulatory Requirements in Response to COVID-19 Emergency (Action/Discussion Item) - KDE Interim General Counsel Todd G. Allen (District Innovation, Family/Community Involvement and Coursework Completion)
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X. Discussion on Suspension of Certain Statutory Requirements in Response to COVID-19 Emergency Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 2020-243 (Information Item) - KDE Interim General Counsel Todd G. Allen and KDE Associate Commissioner Amanda Ellis (District Innovation, Family/Community Involvement and Coursework Completion)
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XI. Good News Items (Review Item)
XII. Update on Jefferson County Public Schools (Review Item) - Superintendent Marty Pollio
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XIII. 2020-2022 Legislative and Biennial Budget Update (Review Item) - KDE Associate Commissioner Robin Kinney, KDE Division Director Charles Harman and Interim Director of Government Relations Tracy Goff-Herman (Family/Community Involvement)
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XIV. 30 MINUTE RECESS 1:00 p.m. ET (TENTATIVELY) (No business to be conducted)
XV. Action/Consent Items (Approved as a Group)
XV.A. Approval of New District Facility Plans for Laurel County and Warren County School Districts - KDE Division Director Donna Duncan (Family/Community Involvement)
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XV.B. Approval of Request from Fayette County Public Schools to Waive Construction Project Size Limitations set Forth in Section 305 of the School Facilities Planning Manual, Incorporated by Reference Into 702 KAR 4:180 and 702 KAR 4:160 - KDE Division Director Donna Duncan (Family/Community Involvement)
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XV.C. Approval of Request from Fort Thomas Independent School District for Waiver of 702 KAR 5:060 - KDE Division Director Donna Duncan and KDE Branch Manager Elisa Hanley (Family/Community Involvement)
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XV.D. Approval of Kentucky Minimum Specifications for School Buses - KDE Division Director Donna Duncan and KDE Branch Manager Elisa Hanley (Family/Community Involvement)
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XV.E. Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) Advisory Board Appointment - KDE Division Director Kevin Stull (Family/Community Involvement and Student/Family Supports)
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XV.F. Kentucky High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) Board of Control Appointment - KDE Interim General Counsel Todd G. Allen (Family/Community Involvement and Student/Family Supports)
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XV.G. Approval of Alternative SBDM Model for Rosenwald-Dunbar Elementary School - KDE Associate Commissioner Kelly Foster (District Innovation)
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XVI. Action/Discussion Items
XVI.A. Amendment of 701 KAR 8:020, Evaluation of Charter School Authorizers (Second Reading) - KDE Associate Commissioner Kelly Foster and KDE Policy Advisor Whitney Crowe (District Innovation)
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XVI.B. 780 KAR 1:011, Repeal of 780 KAR 1:010, Kentucky State Plan for Career and Technical Education (Second Reading) - KDE Associate Commissioner David Horseman, KDE Division Director Tom Thompson and KDE Policy Advisor Leslie Slaughter (Accountability Reporting)
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XVI.C. 702 KAR 6:046, Repeal of 702 KAR 6:045, Personnel; School Nutrition Employee Qualifications (Second Reading) - KDE Associate Commissioner Robin Kinney and KDE Division Director Lauren Moore (Family/Community Involvement)
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XVI.D. Amendment of 702 KAR 6:040, Personnel, Policies and Procedures (Second Reading) - KDE Associate Commissioner Robin Kinney and KDE Division Director Lauren Moore (Family/Community Involvement)
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XVII. Hearing Officer's Report
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XVII.A. Statement of Consideration for 703 KAR 5:140, Requirements for School and District Report Cards (Action/Discussion Item)
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XVII.B. Statement of Consideration for 703 KAR 5:270, Kentucky's Accountability System (Action/Discussion Item)
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XVII.C. Statement of Consideration for 704 KAR 7:090, Homeless Children and Youth Education Program (Action/Discussion Item)
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XVII.D. Statement of Consideration for 702 KAR 5:080, Bus Drivers Qualifications, Responsibilities and Training (Action/Discussion Item)
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XVII.E. Litigation Report
XVIII. Board Member Sharing
XIX. Internal Board Business
XIX.A. Tentative Approval of KBE Member Attendance at the 2020 NASBE New Board Member Institute
XIX.B. Commissioner Search Update from Greenwood/Asher & Associates
XX. Adjournment