April 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM - Legislative Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 2:00 PM.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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Information Item
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3.1. 2016 Legislative Session
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Standish
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3.1.1. Bromm and Associates Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish
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Discussion:
Executive Director reviewed the updates from Bromm and Associates.
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3.1.2. LB 958 - Change provisions relating to budgets, the valuation of agricultural land, and levy limitations (Gloor)
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Standish
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Discussion:
Passed in final reading.
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3.1.3. LB 959 - Change and eliminate provisions relating to school funding, budgets, and levy authority (Sullivan)
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Standish
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Discussion:
Passed in final reading.
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3.1.4. LB 1067 - Change provisions relating to learning communities (Sullivan)
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Standish
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Discussion:
ESU 3 Administrator reviewed LB 1067 and the changes that took place. Bromms worked with the Senators to help ESU 3. ESU 3 also contracts with Bromm to help with Learning Community.
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3.1.5. LB 1002 - Permit educational service unit boards to pay membership dues to associations of school boards (Baker)
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Standish
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Discussion:
Approved by the Governor April 7, 2016, the approved copy now reads: 79-1204 (7) The board of any educational service unit in this state may pay from its funds an amount to be determined by the board for membership dues in associations of school boards or boards of education.
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3.2. Legislative Planning Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Polk
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Discussion:
The focus of the planning committee is to develop a plan for bill proposals based upon the long-term goals for ESUCC (facilities, core funding, communication, etc.) Jason/Curt Bromm and David Ludwig would like to meet with the committee in June to discuss legislative goals and begin prioritizing needs for potential legislation. Commissioner Blomstedt would like to be involved within this process. Finalize plans in August and to begin the process of obtaining a Senator's interest with our proposed needs.
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3.3. Long Term Legislative Goals
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Standish
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Discussion:
Executive Director reviewed and discussed the long term goals with the committee: Core funding, ESUCC funding, eLearning funding, ESU facilities, etc. Possibly add Rule 51/Children's Behavior Health revision.
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3.4. ESUCC Legislative Process
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Standish
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Discussion:
Executive Director discussed having a legislative process session. Create a list of priority items to be used for future legislative sessions. Early childhood funding (4 yr old) could be discussed. Community Achievement plan - Use plan to promote common elements.
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4. Next Meetings Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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5. Executive Session
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6. Adjournment
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Action Item
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