New Hampshire State Board of Education Due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, this meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar. Advance registration is required via this link: Register here for the NH State Board of Education June Meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Thursday, June 10, 2021 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER ~ 9:00 AM II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. PUBLIC COMMENT ~ Please submit written commentary to [email protected] to be published with the monthly meeting materials. IV. COUNCIL for TEACHER EDUCATION (CTE) ~ LAURA STONEKING, NHDOE, Administrator, Bureau of Educator Preparation and Higher Education A. St. Anselm College ~ Full Professional Education Preparation Program Review ~ LAURA WASIELEWSKI, Associate Professor, Director, Teacher Education Programs B. University of New Hampshire (UNH) ~ Substantive Change Request ~ ELIZABETH ARCIERI, Coordinator of Certification & Accreditation and JUDY SHARKEY, Chair, Education Department V. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL REPORTS/UPDATES ~ JANE WATERHOUSE, NHDOE, Charter School Administrator A. Cocheco Academy of The Arts ~ Change of Address B. Making Community Connections, Manchester Campus ~ School Closing Report ~ JODI ADAMS, CEO, School Leader C. PACE Career Academy ~ School Closing Report VI. NONPUBLIC SCHOOL APPROVAL ~ SHIREEN MESKOOB, NHDOE, Bureau of Educational Opportunities A. Commissioner’s Nonpublic School Approval Designation: Expansion of Grade Levels Offered Report B. Commissioner’s Nonpublic School Approval Designation: Renewals Report VII. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES ~ AMANDA PHELPS, NHDOE, Administrative Rules Coordinator A. Initial Proposal ~ Holocaust and Genocide Studies (Ed 306) B. Adopt ~ Chartered Public Schools (Ed 318) C. Response: Petition for Adoption of Rules – RSA 541-A:4 D. Informational ONLY ~ Rules in Process Update VIII. COMMISSIONER’S UPDATE IX. OPEN BOARD DISCUSSIONS X. TABLE ITEMS A. Initial Proposal ~ School Librarian (Ed 508.06) XI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021 Charter School Retreat ~ Part 2 B. Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2021State Board Meeting XII. NONPUBLIC SESSION XIII. ADJOURNMENT ~ 2:00 PM Updated Wednesday, June 4, 2021 IV, A Frank Edelblut Christine M. Brennan Commissioner Deputy Commissioner STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Division of Educator Support & Higher Education 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 TEL. (603) 271-3495 Submitted to the State Board of Education for the June 10, 2021 meeting. A. ACTION NEEDED The State Board of Educationb (Board) is, y statute, responsible for the licensure of educational personnel. One pathway of gaining educational licensure is through the completion of a professional educator preparation program (PEPP) approved by the Board. Saint Anselm College (SAINT ANSELM) is one of 12 institutions of higher education with approved educator preparation programs in New Hampshire. The Council for Teacher Education (CTE) is requesting the Board formally approve the request of Saint Anselm’s thirteen (13) state approved educator preparation programs below. NH Standard Educator Preparation Program Current Approval Proposed Approval Ed 500 Ed 600 Content Area 507.09 612.01 Visual Arts Teacher BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.11 612.04 Elementary Education Teacher (k-6) BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.24 612.05 English Language Arts Teacher (5-12) BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.17 612.06 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Licensure Full 8/30/2021 Licensure Full 8/30/2028 507.38 612.14 Modern Languages Teacher - French BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.38 612.14 Modern Languages Teacher - Spanish BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.27 612.18 Mathematics Teacher- Upper Level BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 (Pre-Alg to AP Math) 507.39 612.20 Music Teacher BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.32 612.25 Life Sciences Teacher (7-12) BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.33 612.26 Chemistry Teacher (7-12) BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.54 612.27 Physics Teacher (7-12) BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.28 612.28 Social Studies Teacher (5-12) BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 507.54 612.33 Computer Science Educator BA Full 8/30/2021 BA Full 8/30/2028 B. RATIONALE FOR ACTION The CTE accepted the review team’s report and the associated approval recommendations. Additionally, the CTE unanimously recommends to the State Board program approval of the thirteen (13) NH State licensure programs at Saint Anselm for full seven-year approval. (602.04(b)(1)) C. EFFECTS OF THIS ACTION This approval will allow for the Saint Anselm College to continue through an additional term of State Board approval. If approved, Saint Anselm can recommend candidates for licensure, confirming that a candidates have met administrative requirements through completion of a particular educator preparation program and subsequently, be recommended for a professional educator license. D. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • 8/24/2017: the Board voted initial approval of programs thru April 30, 2020 • 11/8/2018: the Board extended ALL PEPPS by one year; for Saint Anselm, PEPPs expiry thru August 31, 2021 • 5/2019: Class Lang...Substantive change request submitted and approved • 5/8/2019: the Board unanimously approved the new program proposal for Ed 612.33/507.32 Computer Science thru the next unit review (to take place in March or April of 2021) • 7/2020: the Board approved the extension of Ed 612.33 Comp Sci Program approval thru August 30, 2021 Page 2 of 2 E. POSSIBLE MOTION The State Board of Education moves to grant Saint Anselm College full approval of the following listed PEPPs through 8/30/2028. NH Standard Educator Preparation Program Degree/ Approval Expiry Ed 500 Ed 600 Content Area Format 507.09 612.01 Visual Arts Teacher BA Full 8/30/2028 507.11 612.04 Elementary Education Teacher (k-6) BA Full 8/30/2028 507.24 612.05 English Language Arts Teacher (5-12) BA Full 8/30/2028 507.17 612.06 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Licensure Full 8/30/2028 507.38 612.14 Modern Languages Teacher - French BA Full 8/30/2028 507.38 612.14 Modern Languages Teacher - Spanish BA Full 8/30/2028 507.27 612.18 Mathematics Teacher- Upper Level BA Full 8/30/2028 (Pre-Alg to AP Math) 507.39 612.20 Music Teacher BA Full 8/30/2028 507.32 612.25 Life Sciences Teacher (7-12) BA Full 8/30/2028 507.33 612.26 Chemistry Teacher (7-12) BA Full 8/30/2028 507.54 612.27 Physics Teacher (7-12) BA Full 8/30/2028 507.28 612.28 Social Studies Teacher (5-12) BA Full 8/30/2028 507.54 612.33 Computer Science Educator BA Full 8/30/2028 (602.04, 602.06, 602.15) Action by the State Board; Appeal *Per 602.15(c)(1, 2, or 3) (1) Approval for up to and not to exceed 7 years which means that the PEPP meets and continues to meet all relevant requirements of Ed 600; (2) Conditional approval for up to and not to exceed 7 years with the following: a. Submission and approval by NHCTE of a progress report made on program approval standards not previously met; and b. Review by division director or designee focusing on progress made on program approval standards not previously met; or (3) Non-approval which means the PEPP does not meet the relevant requirements of Ed 600. *Per 602.15(e)(1-3), (e) For all decisions of the state board, the following procedures shall apply: (1) The state board shall provide the institution with a description of the procedures for a rehearing in accordance with Ed 213.02; (2) All appeals of final action by the state board shall be taken in accordance with RSA 541; and (3) An administrative decision of the board shall be considered final: a. Thirty days after the decision, if there is no request for rehearing in accordance with Ed 213.02; or b. At the conclusion of action required by Ed 213.02. The State Board of Education reserves the right to modify its approval determination if it receives documentation that program graduates are not achieving the levels of skill and knowledge that would entitle them to educational credentials authorized by the State Board under RSA 186: 11 X. [RSA 21-N:II; Chapter 19; Chapter Ed 600; Chapter Ed 500] NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM REVIEW REPORT APRIL 2021 Saint Anselm College 100 Saint Anselm Drive Education Department Manchester, NH 03102 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM REVIEW Michael Fournier Co-Chair Council for Teacher Education Steve Bigaj Co-Chair Council for Teacher Education Laura Stoneking Administrator NH Department of Education Saint Anselm College Professional Educator Preparation Programs Reviewed in this Report NH Standard Educator Preparation Program Degree/ Reviewer Ed 500 Ed 600 Content Area Format 507.09 612.01 Visual Arts Teacher BA Ashley Fournier 507.11 612.04 Elementary Education Teacher (k-6) BA Katelyn Belanger 507.24 612.05 English Language Arts Teacher (5-12) BA Jill Pinard 507.17 612.06 English for Speakers of Other Licensure Nicole Ponti Languages (ESOL) 507.38 612.14 Modern Languages Teacher - French BA Edith Takantjas 507.38 612.14 Modern Languages Teacher - Spanish BA Rae Tardiff 507.27 612.18 Mathematics Teacher- Upper Level BA Katelyn Taft (Pre-Alg to AP Math) 507.39 612.20 Music Teacher BA Thomas Souza 507.32 612.25 Life Sciences Teacher (7-12) BA Tracey Lesser 507.33 612.26 Chemistry Teacher (7-12) BA Tracey Lesser 507.54 612.27 Physics Teacher (7-12) BA Joe Derrick 507.28 612.28 Social Studies Teacher (5-12) BA Linda Kalloger 507.54 612.33 Computer Science Educator BA Norm Messa Saint Anselm College Professional Education Preparation Program Review Report 2021 1 (page intentionally left blank) Saint Anselm College Professional Education Preparation Program Review Report 2021 2 Section I: Executive Summary A.