January 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM - Educational Resources Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Committee Chair(s)
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Meeting called to order at 10:30am.
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1.1. Roll Call
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Committee Chair(s)
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2. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk reviewed the linked CEO Report to the Board January 2025.
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2.1. Tech Support (SRS and Project Para) Update
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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Chief Information Officer, Scott Isaacson, reviewed the attached SRS Report.
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2.2. Distance Learning, Training Support, and Instructional Materials
Speaker(s):
Andrew Easton
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Chief Learning Officer, Andrew Easton, reviewed the attached Digital Learning ESUCC Ed Resources Committee Report.
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3. Medicaid Billing Discussion
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Dr. Laura Barrett - ESU 13 Administrator, McKayla LaBorde - ESU 3 Executive Director of Student Services, and Jen Pollock - School Mental Health Program Coordinator, provided the Medicaid billing update/discussion to the committee. There was a question about what role the ESUCC could take to support the ESUs in Medicaid billing. ESUs 13 and 3 both have systems of billing Medicaid and/or private insurance. The speakers shared with ESUCC the process necessary to do this billing. More conversations will occur with the ESPD affiliate as to potential next steps.
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4. ESU Professional Development Organization (PDO) and Affiliate Reports
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Affiliate Chairs
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4.1. Staff Development Affiliate (SDA) Report
Speaker(s):
Amy Schultz
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Discussion:
Amy Schultz and Diana Steinbrink, SDA chairs, reviewed the linked SDA Report.
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4.2. ESU Special Education Director (ESPD) Affiliate Report
Speaker(s):
Tami Clay
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Discussion:
Tami Clay, ESPD co-chair, provided an update to the committee. Indicator 13 Self-Assessments began at the beginning of the year and ESPD is continuing to offer support to schools. ESPD is also supporting schools with their Special Education determinations. Schools in file review require additional assistance. The reviews will be coming out soon and the ESPD will support the schools in their improvement. Some ESUs are working closely with colleges on the Para to Teacher pathway initiative coming through.
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4.3. Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Affiliate
Speaker(s):
Otis Pierce and/or Lynne Herr
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Discussion:
Otis Pierce, co-chair of TLT, provided an update to the board. Training for the year is going well. The training this year is focused on AI. The training sessions are being recorded and shared out. TLT will be seeking members for their leadership team.
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5. Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Updates
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas, NDE
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5.1. NDE Special Education Update
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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Discussion:
Amy Rhone reviewed the linked NDE Updates dated January 8, 2025.
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5.2. NDE Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Speaker(s):
Allyson DenBeste
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Allyson DenBeste, NDE Academic Officer and Office Administrator, reviewed the linked ESUCC Ed Resources Committee - NDE Updates, starting with the January 8, 2025, NDE Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment heading.
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6. Next Meeting Agenda Items
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Committee Chair(s)
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7. Adjournment
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Committee Chair(s)
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The Educational Resources Committee Meeting adjourned at 11:42am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Mindy Reed, Executive Secretary to the ESUCC CEO. |
