August 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Informational Presentations
 

1.A. Online Standards-Based Elementary Report Card Update

Mary Ann Rotondi, Supervisor of Federal Programs, and Anne Krafthefer, fifth grade teacher at Lester Park Elementary, presented an update on the process and timelines for the implementation of the new Online Standards-Based Elementary Report Card as established by the Elementary Report Card Planning Committee.

1.B. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and MCA II Science Test Results from 2009-10

Tawnyea Lake, Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Performance, presented the Duluth Public Schools AYP results and shared information on the strategies that have been developed to help student groups that did not make AYP.  She also presented the results of the Duluth Public Schools MCA II Science tests administered last spring.

2. Informational Items

2.A. Grant Applications - None

2.B. 3187 R - Internet Use Regulations

Attached for the Duluth School Board's information are revisions to Regulation 3187 R - Internet Use Regulations.  A representative from the Technology Department was available to answer any questions.

2.C. Regulation 3188 R - Video Security

Attached for the Duluth School Board's information is new Regulation 3188 R - Video Security.  A representative from the Technology Department was available to answer any questions.

2.D. Regulation 5040 R - Student Transfers

Attached for the Duluth School Board's information are revisions to Regulation 5040 R - Student Transfers.

3. Action Items

3.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval

3.A.1) Articulation Agreement Between the Secondary Technical Center (STC) and the Art Institutes International Minnesota

Jim Arndt, STC Principal, presented information on the attached articulation agreement between STC and the Art Institutes International Minnesota.  There will be no cost to the Duluth Public Schools to enter into this agreement with the Art Institutes International Minensota.  The total number of articulated credits with fulfillment of the requirements is twelve (12).

3.B. Resolution E-8-10-2804 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-8-10-2804 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organizations:
1.  U.S. Department of Education
2.  Minnesota Department of Education

3.C. Policy 5060 - Collection, Maintenance, and Dissemination of Student Records and Information

Attached for the first reading are recommended revisions to Policy 5060 - Collection, Maintenance, and Dissemination of Student Records and Information.  Laura Fredrickson, Director of Special Services, was present to discuss records retention of Special Education files and protocols.

3.D. New Policy 3188 - Video Security Other Than on Buses

Attached for the first reading is new Policy 3188 - Video Security Other Than on Buses.  A representative from the Technology Department was available to answer any questions.

3.E. Extended Trip Requests - None

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

It is requested that the Universitiy of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) be granted access to the Student Information System to support District functions from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
    
This will allow specific people associated with UMD access to certain educational data maintained by the Duluth Public Schools.  The Superintendent will approve all individual access on a case-by-case basis.

3.G. Diplomas

The following students have completed all high school requirements and should be awared a diploma:
    Benjamin Andrew Darling - July 14, 2010
    Connor Bishop - July 28, 2010
    LaResha Johns - July 28, 2010
    Mark Peoples - July 28, 2010
    Nikki White - July 28, 2010