AGENDA STATE BOARD of EDUCATION February 12, 2015 Arkansas Department of Education ADE Auditorium 10:00 AM
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AGENDA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION February 12, 2015 Arkansas Department of Education ADE Auditorium 10:00 AM Back Print Consent Agenda C-1 Minutes - January 8, 2015 Presenter: Deborah Coffman C-2 Minutes - January 9, 2015 Presenter: Deborah Coffman C-3 Minutes - January 28, 2015 Presenter: Deborah Coffman C-4 Newly Employed, Promotions and Separations The applicant data from this information is used to compile the Applicant Flow Chart forms for the Affirmative Action Report, which demonstrates the composition of applicants through the selecting, hiring, promoting and terminating process. Presenter: Ivy Pfeffer and Clemetta Hood C-5 Report on Waivers to School Districts for Teachers Teaching Out of Area for Longer than Thirty (30) Days, Ark. Code Ann. §6-17-309 Arkansas Code Annotated §6-17-309 requires local school districts to secure a waiver when classrooms are staffed with unlicensed teachers for longer than 30 days. Requests were received from 19 school districts covering a total of 30 waivers. There were also requests for long-term substitutes from 38 school districts requesting a total of 60 waivers for long-term substitutes. These requests have been reviewed, approved or denied by Department Staff, and are consistent with program guidelines. Presenter: Ivy Pfeffer C-6 Review of Loan and Bond Applications The members of the Arkansas State Board of Education are requested to review the following: Revolving Loan – 1 School Bus; Commercial Bond Application – 2 Second Lien and 4 Voted. With the recommendation to approve from the Loan Committee and additional information provided by the school district in its application package: · Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 6-20-805 concerning the Revolving Loan Program, the State Board of Education, in its discretion and after considering the merits of each application with the loan committee recommendation, may approve a school district revolving loan application for the full amount of the proposed loan, approve the application for a loan of a lesser amount than requested, or disapprove the application. Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 6-20-1205 concerning school district bonds, a school district shall not sell bonds until the issue is approved by the State Board of Education. Therefore, the State Board of Education, in its discretion and after considering the merits of each application with the loan committee recommendation, may approve a school district bond application for the full amount of the proposed bond issue, approve the application for a lesser amount than requested, or disapprove the application. Presenter: Cindy Hollowell C-7 Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case #T14-006 –Teresa Deann Gregory Violation of Standard 6: An educator keeps in confidence information about students and colleagues obtained in the course of professional service, including standardized test materials and results, unless disclosure serves a professional purpose or is required by law. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends the State Board issue Ms. Gregory a written reprimand, assess a fine of $50, and require Ms. Gregory to obtain additional testing training from the ADE Student Assessment Office, which must be completed before the educator may administer any state mandated test. Ms. Gregory was notified by letter dated, November 6, 2014, of the recommendation of the Ethics Subcommittee and did not respond in writing within the thirty (30) day period provided by law. Presenter: Wayne Ruthven C-8 Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case #T15-001– Sandra Sue Henderson Violation of Standard 6: An educator keeps in confidence information about students and colleagues obtained in the course of professional service, including standardized test materials and results, unless disclosure serves a professional purpose or is required by law. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends the State Board issue Ms. Henderson a written reprimand, assess a fine of $50, and require Ms. Henderson to complete additional training in test administration from the ADE Assessment Office and then submit a written reflection on the impact of the training on the educator’s practice. This must be completed before the educator may administer any state mandated testing. Ms. Henderson was notified by letter dated, December 8, 2014, of the recommendation of the Ethics Subcommittee and accepted the recommendation on December 17, 2014. Presenter: Wayne Ruthven C-9 Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case #14-063 – Bradley Joel Breeding Violation of Standard 1: An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends the State Board place Mr. Breeding’s license on probation for an additional two (2) years following the January 2015 expiration of Mr. Breeding’s current licensure probationary period, assess a fine of $75, and require Mr. Breeding to obtain additional professional development hours in the area of student/teacher professional relationship. Twelve (12) hours must be completed by August 2015 and a reflection report from the professional development obtained submitted to the PLSB office. Another twelve (12) hours must be completed by August 2016 with a reflection report submitted to the PLSB office. The report should indicate how the professional development has had, and will have, a positive impact on the educator’s level of professionalism with students. Mr. Breeding was notified by letter dated, December 4, 2014, of the recommendation of the Ethics Subcommittee and accepted the recommendation on December 12, 2014. Presenter: Wayne Ruthven C-10 Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case #14-108 – Oby Mac Berry Violation of Standard 1: An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 3: An educator honestly fulfills reporting obligations associated with professional practices. Violation of Standard 6: An educator keeps in confidence information about students and colleagues obtained in the course of professional service, including standardized test materials and results, unless disclosure serves a professional purpose or is required by law. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends the State Board place Mr. Berry’s license on probation for three (3) years, assess a fine of $75, require Mr. Berry, prior to his return to the classroom, to provide a letter from his treating psychiatrist stating that he is fit to return to the classroom, and require Mr. Berry, for the duration of his probationary period, to provide monthly reports from his treating physician stating that he is continuing his treatment as prescribed. Mr. Berry was notified by letter dated, December 9, 2014, of the recommendation of the Ethics Subcommittee and accepted the recommendation on December 12, 2014. Presenter: Wayne Ruthven C-11 Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case #14-177 – Clara R. Williams Violation of Standard 1: An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends the State Board issue Ms. Williams a written warning. Ms. Williams was notified by letter dated, November 6, 2014, of the recommendation of the Ethics Subcommittee and did not respond in writing within the thirty (30) day period provided by law. Presenter: Wayne Ruthven C-12 Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case #14-179 – Charles Jackson Hanson Violation of Standard 2: An educator maintains competence regarding skills, knowledge and dispositions relating to his or her organizational position, subject matter, and/or pedagogical practice. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends the State Board place Mr. Hanson’s license on probation for one (1) year and assess a fine of $75. Mr. Hanson was notified by letter dated, November 6, 2014, of the recommendation of the Ethics Subcommittee and did not respond in writing within the thirty (30) day period provided by law. Presenter: Wayne Ruthven C-13 Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case #14-195 –Stephen Taylor Price Violation of Standard 1: An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends the State Board issue Mr. Price a written reprimand and assess a fine of $50. Mr. Price was notified by letter dated, December 8, 2014, of the recommendation of the Ethics Subcommittee and has not responded in writing within the thirty (30) day period provided by law. Presenter: Wayne Ruthven C-14 Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case #15-031 – Jimmie Dean Walls Violation of Standard 1: An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends the State Board issue Mr. Walls a written warning. Mr. Walls was notified by letter dated, December 8, 2014, of