Projector: March 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Informational Items

1.A. Informational Presentations

1.A.1) Duluth Chargers LaCrosse Team Independent Provider Agreement Request

Pat O'Connell and Andy Holak of the Duluth Chargers LaCrosse Team were present to provide information on the Team's request to enter into an Independent Provider Agreement with the Duluth Public Schools.

1.B. Grant Applications - None

2. Action Items

2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval

2.A.1) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Approval

The following programs have completed the CTE Program Approval process and have been approved by the Minnesota Department of Education's Adult and Career Education Department through November 30, 2017:

- Media Technology/Graphic Arts
- Early Childhood - Guidance and Education Careers
- Construction Technology
- Marketing Education/Business Management/Computers and Information Technology
- Technology and Engineering/PLTW
- Automotive Technology
- Medical Occupations
- Agriculture
- Culinary Arts
- Work Experience
- Work Experience - Handicapped
- District CTE Administration
- Paraprofessional/Technical Tutor

2.B. Policy 1140 - Tobacco-Free School District

Attached are revisions to Policy 1140 - Tobacco-Free School District for the first reading. Members of the Student Policy Committee were available to answer any questions.

2.C. Extended Trip Requests

The following extended trip requests are submitted for review and approval:

Congdon Park Elementary's fourth grade students will be traveling to the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, Minnesota from March 27-29, 2013 where they will have an experiential learning opportunity helping them meet the Minnesota State Standards in Science and Physical Education. The total cost of the trip is $13,745 and will be funded through fundraising activities, PTA donation, and student fees.

Duluth Public Schools FCCLA-HERO students will be traveling to the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North in Minneapolis, Minnesota from April 28-30, 2013 to compete in the State Competition and participate in leadership training. The total cost of the trip is $2,133 and will be funded through donations and student fees.

Twenty Duluth Public Schools eleventh and twelfth grade HOSA students will be traveling to the Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Cloud, Minnesota to participate in the Spring Leadership and State Competition Conference from April 16-19, 2013. The total cost of the trip is $6,060 and will be funded with student fees.

Duluth Public Schools Skills USA Minnesota students in grades nine-twelve will be traveling to the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota to participate in the State Skills USA Competition from April 5-7, 2013 where they will be participating in the Culinary Competition. The total cost of the trip is $1,326.41 and will be funded through grant dollars and student fees.

Denfeld's Automotive Skills USA Club will be traveling to the Hilton Bloomington in Minneapolis, Minnesota from April 5-7, 2013 to participate in the State Conference, where they will be interacting and competing with other Minnesota high school teams. The total cost of the trip is $1,984.50 and will be funded with student activity funds and grant dollars.

Agenda Item

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Meeting:	March 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:	1. Informational Items
Subject:	1.A. Informational Presentations
Subject:	1.A.1) Duluth Chargers LaCrosse Team Independent Provider Agreement Request Pat O'Connell and Andy Holak of the Duluth Chargers LaCrosse Team were present to provide information on the Team's request to enter into an Independent Provider Agreement with the Duluth Public Schools.
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Attachments: Duluth Lacrosse Independent Provider Document Duluth Lacrosse Independent Provider Document 3/13/2013 at 10:39 AM Independendent Provider Application and Process LaCrosse Independendent Provider Application and Process LaCrosse 3/13/2013 at 10:39 AM Independent Provider Additional Backup Independent Provider Additional Backup 3/13/2013 at 10:40 AM
Subject:	1.B. Grant Applications - None
Subject:	2. Action Items
Subject:	2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval
Subject:	2.A.1) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Approval The following programs have completed the CTE Program Approval process and have been approved by the Minnesota Department of Education's Adult and Career Education Department through November 30, 2017: - Media Technology/Graphic Arts - Early Childhood - Guidance and Education Careers - Construction Technology - Marketing Education/Business Management/Computers and Information Technology - Technology and Engineering/PLTW - Automotive Technology - Medical Occupations - Agriculture - Culinary Arts - Work Experience - Work Experience - Handicapped - District CTE Administration - Paraprofessional/Technical Tutor
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve this item.
Subject:	2.B. Policy 1140 - Tobacco-Free School District Attached are revisions to Policy 1140 - Tobacco-Free School District for the first reading. Members of the Student Policy Committee were available to answer any questions.
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve Policy 1140 - Tobacco-Free School District for the first reading.
Attachments: Tobacco Policy Revision March 2013 Tobacco Policy Revision March 2013 3/13/2013 at 12:07 PM
Subject:	2.C. Extended Trip Requests The following extended trip requests are submitted for review and approval: Congdon Park Elementary's fourth grade students will be traveling to the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, Minnesota from March 27-29, 2013 where they will have an experiential learning opportunity helping them meet the Minnesota State Standards in Science and Physical Education. The total cost of the trip is $13,745 and will be funded through fundraising activities, PTA donation, and student fees. Duluth Public Schools FCCLA-HERO students will be traveling to the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North in Minneapolis, Minnesota from April 28-30, 2013 to compete in the State Competition and participate in leadership training. The total cost of the trip is $2,133 and will be funded through donations and student fees. Twenty Duluth Public Schools eleventh and twelfth grade HOSA students will be traveling to the Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Cloud, Minnesota to participate in the Spring Leadership and State Competition Conference from April 16-19, 2013. The total cost of the trip is $6,060 and will be funded with student fees. Duluth Public Schools Skills USA Minnesota students in grades nine-twelve will be traveling to the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota to participate in the State Skills USA Competition from April 5-7, 2013 where they will be participating in the Culinary Competition. The total cost of the trip is $1,326.41 and will be funded through grant dollars and student fees. Denfeld's Automotive Skills USA Club will be traveling to the Hilton Bloomington in Minneapolis, Minnesota from April 5-7, 2013 to participate in the State Conference, where they will be interacting and competing with other Minnesota high school teams. The total cost of the trip is $1,984.50 and will be funded with student activity funds and grant dollars.
Description: Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve this item.
Attachments: Extended Trip Backup Extended Trip Backup 3/7/2013 at 9:22 AM

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