Projector: August 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Presentations

1.A. 2010-11 Head Start Literacy Scores

Pam Rees, Director of Head Start, shared the results of the 2010-11 Duluth Head Start Literacy Scores, which are above the state average on literacy benchmarks. She also shared information on the strategies that have been implemented contributing to these positive results.

1.B. Effects of Minnesota State Shut Down on Duluth Public Schools Head Start Programming

Pam Rees, Director of Head Start, updated the School Board on the effects that the Minnesota State Shut Down has had on the Duluth Public Schools Head Start programming and State grant.

2. Informational Items

2.A. Grant Applications

2.A.1) Minnesota Common Grant Application - Essentia Corporate Contributions

Deidre Quinlan, Habitat Program Teen Parent Specialist, has applied for a grant from Essentia Corporate Contributions in the amount of $20,000. If funded this grant award will be used to fund the positions of an on-site clinical nurse practitioner to provide health care services and an on-site clinical social worker to provide infant mental health services at Habitat Health Services, which will be located at Denfeld High School for the 2011-12 school year in conjunction with the Habitat Infant and Childcare Center.

3. Action Items

3.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - None

3.B. Resolution E-8-11-2918 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-8-11-2918 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organization:

Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children/Families

3.C. Access to Internet Student Data - Non-District Employees

It is requested that the following organizations be granted access to the Student Information System to support District functions from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012:

Lutheran Social Services
College of St. Scholastica, Education Department (Student Teaching)
MN Reading Corps
UMD

3.D. New Policy 5093 - Duluth Public Schools ISD 709 Restrictive Procedures Plan

Attached is recommended new Policy 5093 - Duluth Public Schools ISD 709 Restrictive Procedures Plan for the second reading.

3.E. Policy 6140.10 - Co-Curricular Activities Participation Fees

Attached is Policy 6140.10 - Co-Curricular Activities Participation Fees with recommended revisions reflecting an increase in participation fees (effective August 1, 2011) for the second reading.

3.F. Diplomas

The following students have completed all high school requirements and should be awared a diploma:

Vince L. Millender - July 28, 2011
Lance A. Handy, Jr. - July 28, 2011
Michael Wayne Torre - August 4, 2011
Cara Jorgensen - July 8, 2011

Agenda Item

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Meeting:	August 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:	1. Presentations
Subject:	1.A. 2010-11 Head Start Literacy Scores Pam Rees, Director of Head Start, shared the results of the 2010-11 Duluth Head Start Literacy Scores, which are above the state average on literacy benchmarks. She also shared information on the strategies that have been implemented contributing to these positive results.
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept this item as informational.
Attachments: Head Start Back-up Head Start Back-up 8/10/2011 at 11:36 AM
Subject:	1.B. Effects of Minnesota State Shut Down on Duluth Public Schools Head Start Programming Pam Rees, Director of Head Start, updated the School Board on the effects that the Minnesota State Shut Down has had on the Duluth Public Schools Head Start programming and State grant.
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Subject:	2. Informational Items
Description: The following items are for informational purposes only and do not require School Board approval.
Subject:	2.A. Grant Applications
Subject:	2.A.1) Minnesota Common Grant Application - Essentia Corporate Contributions Deidre Quinlan, Habitat Program Teen Parent Specialist, has applied for a grant from Essentia Corporate Contributions in the amount of $20,000. If funded this grant award will be used to fund the positions of an on-site clinical nurse practitioner to provide health care services and an on-site clinical social worker to provide infant mental health services at Habitat Health Services, which will be located at Denfeld High School for the 2011-12 school year in conjunction with the Habitat Infant and Childcare Center.
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Attachments: Essentia Grant Application - Back-up Essentia Grant Application - Back-up 8/3/2011 at 5:11 PM
Subject:	3. Action Items
Subject:	3.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - None
Subject:	3.B. Resolution E-8-11-2918 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools Attached is Resolution E-8-11-2918 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organization: Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children/Families
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution E-8-11-2918 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools.
Attachments: RESOLUTION_E-8-11-2918_Grants_Resolution RESOLUTION_E-8-11-2918_Grants_Resolution 7/28/2011 at 4:10 PM Federal Head Start Grant Award - Back-up Federal Head Start Grant Award - Back-up 8/3/2011 at 5:12 PM
Subject:	3.C. Access to Internet Student Data - Non-District Employees It is requested that the following organizations be granted access to the Student Information System to support District functions from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012: Lutheran Social Services College of St. Scholastica, Education Department (Student Teaching) MN Reading Corps UMD
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve this item.
Attachments: Annual Data Sharing Sharing Agreement Back-up Annual Data Sharing Sharing Agreement Back-up 8/3/2011 at 5:13 PM
Subject:	3.D. New Policy 5093 - Duluth Public Schools ISD 709 Restrictive Procedures Plan Attached is recommended new Policy 5093 - Duluth Public Schools ISD 709 Restrictive Procedures Plan for the second reading.
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve recommended new Policy 5093 - Duluth Public Schools ISD 709 Restrictive Procedures Plan for the second reading.
Attachments: 5093 Restrictive_Procedures[1][1] 5093 Restrictive_Procedures[1][1] 8/3/2011 at 5:14 PM FORM 5093_Critical_Inc__Staff_Debrief[1][1] FORM 5093_Critical_Inc__Staff_Debrief[1][1] 8/3/2011 at 5:14 PM Form 5093.1 Staff Debriefing Meeting Utilized with GE Students Form 5093.1 Staff Debriefing Meeting Utilized with GE Students 8/3/2011 at 5:14 PM FORM 5093.2_Bldg_Oversight_Comm[1][1] FORM 5093.2_Bldg_Oversight_Comm[1][1] 8/3/2011 at 5:15 PM FORM 5093.3_-_Annual_Summary_[1][1] FORM 5093.3_-_Annual_Summary_[1][1] 8/3/2011 at 5:15 PM Debriefing_Form[1][1][1] Debriefing_Form[1][1][1] 8/3/2011 at 5:16 PM Physical_Holding[1][2] Physical_Holding[1][2] 8/3/2011 at 5:16 PM Certificate_of_Attendance_3-8-2011_Master[1][1] Certificate_of_Attendance_3-8-2011_Master[1][1] 8/3/2011 at 5:17 PM Sign_In_Sheet_Appendix_A[2] Sign_In_Sheet_Appendix_A[2] 8/3/2011 at 5:17 PM
Subject:	3.E. Policy 6140.10 - Co-Curricular Activities Participation Fees Attached is Policy 6140.10 - Co-Curricular Activities Participation Fees with recommended revisions reflecting an increase in participation fees (effective August 1, 2011) for the second reading.
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve Policy 6140.10 - Co-Curricular Activities Participation Fees for the second reading.
Attachments: 6140.10 for 11-12 - Back-up 6140.10 for 11-12 - Back-up 8/3/2011 at 5:18 PM
Subject:	3.F. Diplomas The following students have completed all high school requirements and should be awared a diploma: Vince L. Millender - July 28, 2011 Lance A. Handy, Jr. - July 28, 2011 Michael Wayne Torre - August 4, 2011 Cara Jorgensen - July 8, 2011
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the above diploma awards.
Attachments: Diploma Requests Back-up Diploma Requests Back-up 8/3/2011 at 5:20 PM

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