June State Board News
Mathematics, Reading Standards Almost Ready
Final action on the revised curriculum standards for reading and
for mathematics was delayed until the July State Board meeting after
board members received assurances from Assistant Commissioner Alexa
Pochowski that the delay should not keep schools from using the
current draft documents for summer work that is anticipated or already
begun.
Both documents needed some additional "fine tuning" before
being submitted for final action. At no point during the board's
discussion was any issue raised regarding the content of the revised
standards, benchmarks, or indicators.
The mathematics standards needed some additional details identifying
financial literacy benchmarks, as mandated by legislative action
during the 2003 session. The reading standards needed some additional
revisions following responses from review by educators.
Draft copies of the revised Math
and Reading standards
are available on the KSDE website.
PSB, PPC Appointments
New members were appointed to the Professional Standards Board
and to the Professional Practices Commission in July. These groups
advise the State Board on matters relating to educator preparation
and licensure and to the issuance/retention/revocation of licenses.
Appointed to the Professional Standards Board are
Sam Rabiola, Lawrence EA, representing high school teachers
Karen Godfrey, NEA Seaman, representing middle school teachers
Carolyn Good, Olathe NEA, representing teachers
Victoria White, Southwestern College, representing private
teacher education institutions
Robert Blair, Wathena, representing high school administrators
Orville Altevogt, Alma, representing private school administrators
Appointed to the Professional Practices Commission are
Nancy Dain, Andover TA, representing middle school teachers
Tom Biggs, El Dorado, representing superintendents
John Sanborn, Chapman, representing middle school administrators
SEAC Appointments
Five members were chosen for the Special Education Advisory Council, which
is mandated by IDEA and which advises the State Board on issues relating to
special education. They are
Karen Untereker, Pittsburg EA, representing teachers
Matthew Cook, Wichita, representing individuals with disabilities
Tom Skrtic, KU, representing higher education
Danny Thornton, Oakley, representing local education agencies
Janice Suddath, Shawnee, representing parents of children
with disabilities
In other action, the State Board
Denied a request for a land transfer between USD 239 and USD
334
Heard a follow-up report on teachers who received mentoring
during the 2001-2002 school year (only year of mentor funding)
Approved discretionary grants, from legislative appropriations,
for
o Environmental education, $35,000
o Communities in schools, $35,000
o Kansas Teacher of the Year, $10,000
o Kansas history teaching materials, $50,000
Approved QPA waivers for
o USD 251, Admire elementary, extend cycle 1 year
o KSSD, extend cycle 1 year
o USD 453, Anthony elementary, delay 1st visit
o USD 204, Clark MS, extend cycle 1 year
o USD 312, Haven MS, extend cycle 1 year
Approved recommendations from the Evaluation Review Committee
o Baker University - accreditation through 12/31/07
o McPherson College - accreditation through 12/31/07
o Sterling College - accreditation with probation through 6/30/05
o Friends University - 1 new program approved
o Sterling College - 1 new program approved
o Benedictine College - 17 programs approved
o Emporia State University - 34 programs approved
o Pittsburg State University - 36 programs approved
Approved continuing the contract with University of Kansas,
Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation, for developing, administering,
scoring and reporting results of the state assessment program, not
to exceed $2,112,000
Approved Parents As Teachers grants for 72 USDs/consortia,
totaling $6.8 million
Authorized a bond election for USD 233, Olathe
Accreditation Decisions
The following schools received full accreditation status:
USD 224, Clifton Clyde grade and ms
USD 229, Harmony, Sunset Ridge elementaries
USD 233, Heritage, Walnut Grove elementaries, Pioneer Trail jhs
USD 258, Humboldt elementary
USD 259, McCollom elementary
USD 263, Munson elementary, Mulvane intermediate, hs
USD 271, Stockton elementary, hs
USD 284, Chase County elementary, ms, hs
USD 290, Eisenhower, Lincoln elementaries
USD 291, Grinnell elementary
USD 297, St. Francis elementary, hs
USD 346, Prescott elementary
USD 353, Kennedy, Washington elementaries
USD 360, Caldwell elementary, hs
USD 362, LaCygne elementary
USD 379, Lincoln elementary
USD 384, Blue Valley ms, hs
USD 386, Madison elementary, hs
USD 390, Hamilton elementary, hs
USD 403, Otis Bison elementary, ms, hs
USD 416, Louisburg hs
USD 442, Seneca grade, Nemaha Valley hs
USD 451, Baileyville-St. Benedict hs
USD 462, Central elementary, jr-sr hs
USD 468, Healy elementary, hs
USD 481, Hope elementary, hs
USD 505, Chetopa elementary, hs
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