March 2, 2022 at 1:45 PM - Educational Resources Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Committee Chair
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Call to order at 1:45 PM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson
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2. Roll Call
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3. Agenda Item
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3.1. Special Populations
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Committee Chair
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3.1.1. NDE Special Education Update
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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Amy Rhone was present to share updates from NDE SPED. There is a pilot opportunity for NE Journey to Inclusion. They will partner with the ESUs to help work with the schools. Applications are due March 7, 2022. There were two shared positions for MTSS, Early Childhood coach, and ELCC - ESU 1 and 13 were the partners. Beginning next year, they will continue to fund one full position for each site. This will equate to two full-time positions for each.
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3.1.2. ESPD Report
Speaker(s):
Ruth Miller
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Not present.
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3.1.3. Mental Health and Wellness
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.1.3.1. NDE Mental Health Grant
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Committee Chair
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3.1.4. ESSER - Preschool Program
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Committee Chair
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The NDE Board approved the use of ESSER funds for the preschool grant. Once approved, they will issue an RFP.
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3.1.5. SRS Staff Report
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The Technology Director gave a SRS report. Things are going fairly well with the SRS software but we have made some tweaks for everyone. At most times there ar Reno help desk tickets. Always looking for feedback on potential needed changes. The team continues to work on the 504 plan, SRS Advisory members are testing the system currently. They expect the system to become available for early adopters this summer. They are looking to updating the SRS system to help maintain future enhancements. This work should begin this spring and continue throughout the next school year.
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3.2. PDO (Professional Development Organization)
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Committee Chair
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3.2.1. High Quality Instructional Materials Support (HQ-IM)
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Committee Chair
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Cory Epler shared his updates that will also be on the March Talking Points. They are working through the process of updating the Math Standards. They are hoping to have draft 1 available next month. NE Reading Improvement Act reading assessments for 2022-23 are available on the NDE website. Discussed the NSCAS reporting windows. He shared an update from the Learning Acceleration Design Team. Zearn Math contract will allow over 200 schools to utilize Zearn Math from this summer through the next school year.
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3.2.2. PDO Workgroups Rule 84 Updates
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Dianah Steinbronk was present to share updates from the PDO Curricula and Instructional Materials workgroup.
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3.2.3. SDA Report
Speaker(s):
SDA Affiliate Chair
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Kellen Conroy, SDA Chair, was present to give us updates. Dianah Steinbrink will be the new strategist for next year. He shared the SDA budget requests for 2022-23.
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3.2.4. TLT Special Project and Social Studies Cadre
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Hicks and McKiver
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Discussion regarding the TLT/ Social Studies Special Project.
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3.2.5. PDO Meetings
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Committee Chair
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3.2.6. NDE Updates
Speaker(s):
Russ Masco
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Shirley Vargus/Russ Masco was present to share updates from NDE. Shirley shared the state addendum process. Link to process:
https://www.education.ne.gov/esser/esser-iii-arp/ndes-esser-iii-application/#1638461871642-476adaf8-5ae7 This will allow schools to use the next year as a transition year. This will allow us to move forward in 2023-24 with a normal plan. This will also be a plan that will need to be submitted at the federal level. This will allow NDE to not follow the ESSA plan that governs the way we work. LB1034 - expansion of priority schools. Shirley Vargus will continue to work with Senator Pahls on how this could possibly work. |
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3.2.7. Monthly Talking Points
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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The March Talking Points will be finalized on Friday, March 4, 2022.
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3.3. MSA 2022-2023
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President
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3.3.1. Approve ESPD Affiliate 2022-2023 Budget Requests
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Committee Chair
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Review the ESPD budget requests for 2022-2023
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3.3.2. Approve SDA Affiliate 2022-2023 Budget Requests
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Committee Chair
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Review the SDA budget requests for 2022-2023
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3.3.3. Approve MSA PDO Fees
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Review the PDO budget requests for 2022-2023
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3.3.4. Approve SRS Fees/Tier Structure
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Review the SRS fees and tier strucuture budget requests for 2022-2023
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
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5. Adjournment
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Committee Chair
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Meeting adjouirned at 2:50 PM.
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