AMENDED
AGENDA
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Blaney House
Hank and Joanne Barnette
Boardroom
948 Riverview Drive
Morgantown, West Virginia
September 7, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
(Notice: This agenda will continue on September 8 at
9:00 a.m.)
(Streaming is not available for this meeting.)
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Welcome -
Pledge of Allegiance - Introductions - Call to Order |
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Thomas W. Campbell,
President |
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Welcome |
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E. Gordon Gee, JD, Ed.D., President, West Virginia University |
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Spotlight on Monongalia
County Schools |
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Frank Devono, Ed.D., Superintendent, Monongalia County Schools |
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IV. |
Remarks
from Gypsy M. Denzine,
Ph.D., Dean, College of Education and Human Services, West Virginia
University |
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(This presentation will take place on September 7 at 3:45 p.m.) |
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Remarks from Joyce McConnell, JD, LLM, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University |
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(This presentation will take place on September 8 at 11:00 a.m.) |
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VI. |
Remarks from Clay Marsh, MD, Vice President of Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine, West Virginia University |
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(This presentation will take place on September 8 at 9:00 a.m.) |
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VII. |
Remarks from Governor's
Staff |
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Thomas W.
Campbell |
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VIII. |
Remarks
from the Chairs of House and Senate Education |
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Thomas W.
Campbell |
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IX. |
Recognition(s) |
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X. |
Delegation(s) |
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XI. |
Approval of Agenda -
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Thomas W.
Campbell |
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XII. |
Superintendent Reports -
(Information/Discussion) |
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XIII. |
WVBE Reports -
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XIV. |
Consent Agenda - (Action) |
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A. |
Approval of Minutes -
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It is recommended that the minutes of the August 9 and 24, 2017, meetings of the WVBE be
approved. |
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B. |
Routine Business |
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1. |
West
Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Personnel Matters - (Information) |
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Steven L. Paine |
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2. |
Waivers of State Board of Education Policies and
Regulations, Superintendent’s Interpretations, State Statutes and Legislative
Rules - (Information/Action) |
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Betty Jo Jordan |
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Cabell, Mingo, Pendleton and Roane County Schools
have requested waivers of WVBE Policy 2510 Section 7.5.c.8.A related to
requiring professional development for Advanced Placement Teachers.
Webster County Schools has requested a waiver of WVBE Policy 2510, Section 6.2.e.1.A relating to online or virtual schools. The
waivers and waiver criteria have been reviewed by WVDE staff. |
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It is recommended that
that Cabell,
Mingo, Pendleton and Roane Counties’ first time waivers of Policy
2510, section 7.5.c.8.A, be approved and that Webster County’s first time
waiver of Policy 2510, section 6.2.e.1.A be approved. |
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3. |
Employment of
Substitute Teachers in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage - (Action) |
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Mary Catherine Tuckwiller |
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Pursuant to W. Va. Code §18A-2-3, Calhoun,
Doddridge, Jackson, and Monongalia County Schools have submitted a policy for
the WVBE’s approval. |
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It is recommended that the Employment of Substitute
Teachers in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage policies for Calhoun, Doddridge, Jackson, and Monongalia County Schools be approved. |
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4. |
West Virginia
Educator Preparation Program Review Board (EPPRB) Teacher‑in‑Residence
Agreement Recommendation - (Action) |
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Michele
Blatt |
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Policy
5100 provides guidelines and procedures for the approval of new and
continuing educator preparation programs of study leading to licensure in
West Virginia and also for Teacher-in-Residence Agreements with West Virginia
school districts. Policy 5100 supports the intended collaborative process to
improve educator preparation programs and potential educators by
incorporating program guidelines based on research and best practices.
Support of continuous improvement and clear and consistent guidelines to West
Virginia educator preparation programs will produce more effective educators
in West Virginia schools, resulting in increased student learning in the
classroom. During the Summer 2017 West
Virginia Educator Preparation Program Review Board's (EPPRB) review period,
the EPPRB agreed on a recommendation of approval to the WVBE of West Virginia
Wesleyan College's addition of a Teacher-in-Residence Program - Randolph
County and Davis & Elkins College's addition of a Teacher-in-Residence
Program - Randolph County. |
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The
EPPRB recommends approval of West Virginia
Wesleyan College's addition of a Teacher-in-Residence Program - Randolph
County and Davis & Elkins College's addition of a Teacher-in-Residence
Program - Randolph County. |
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XV. |
New Business |
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A. |
West
Virginia's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan - (Action) |
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Steven L.
Paine and Michele Blatt |
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West Virginia's ESSA Plan articulates how West Virginia’s
schools will implement the various requirements of federal legislation. Major
component sections of the plan include:
school accountability and support for improvement, support for
excellent educators, and, support for all students. West Virginia’s
ESSA Plan, as amended in response to public stakeholder meetings and public
comments, will be distributed at the meeting. |
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The WVDE recommends that West Virginia's ESSA Plan be approved for submission to the United States
Department of Education. |
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Motion(s) may be considered regarding West
Virginia's ESSA Plan. |
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B. |
Amendment -
Brooke County Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) -
(Action) (This item will be taken up
on September 8 at 9:15 a.m.) |
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Terry
Harless and Toni Shute, Superintendent, Brooke County Schools |
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The Brooke County Board of Education requests
approval for an amendment to its current 2010-2020 CEFP to include the
closure of Colliers Primary and Lauretta B. Millsop
Primary in the northern area, and Beech Bottom Primary in the southern
area. This will consolidate students
in grades K-2 into reconfigured Hooverson Heights
Primary and students in grades 3-4 into reconfigured Jefferson Primary in the
northern area, and consolidate students in K-2 into reconfigured Wellsburg
Primary and students in grades 3-4 into reconfigured Franklin Primary in the
southern area. The closure of three
schools and the re-configuration of four schools will provide Brooke County
teachers with more flexibility in grouping/distributing students as relates
to academic ability levels and special needs.
Age differences in the students in each school will be reduced from
1-5 years to 1-2 years. Collaboration will be enhanced with more grade level
teachers in one school. There will
also be a cost savings as there will be four primary/intermediate schools
instead of seven. |
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Based upon the information provided, the WVDE
recommends that the Brooke County
Board of Education's request to amend its CEFP be approved. |
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Motion(s) may be considered regarding the Brooke
County Board of Education's request to amend its CEFP. |
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C. |
Policy
3234, School Calendar - (Action) |
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Lou Maynus |
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The proposed revisions to WVBE Policy 3234,
School Calendar, provides county boards the ability to increase the length of
the instructional day by no less than thirty minutes per day to ensure that
it achieves at least an amount of instructional time equivalent to 180
separate instructional days within the school calendar. The changes to faculty senate requirements
found within House Bill 2711 and translated into Policy 3234 give
opportunities for local faculty senates to meet one additional time during
the school year. This additional
meeting will provide local faculty senate bodies six two-hour meetings to
develop strategic plans as detailed in W. Va. Code §18‑5A-5. The amendment of Policy 3234 will provide
educational leaders a greater voice in strategic planning for student
achievement purposes. |
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The WVDE recommends that Policy 3234 be placed on public comment for 30 days. |
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Motion(s) may be considered regarding Policy
3234. |
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Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the
Licensure of Professional/ Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary
Classifications - (Action) |
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Michele
Blatt |
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Policy 5202 establishes
the requirements regarding licensure of educators to work in the public schools
of West Virginia and is critical to the success of all students in the 21st
century. As changes occur in
education, certification and licensure policy must be revised to meet the
current needs of WV's education system.
The revision of Policy 5202 assures appropriate certification of
educators for licensure to work in the public schools of West Virginia in
order to meet the needs of all students as part of the cycle of continuous
improvement. During Policy 5202's
original comment period (July 13 - August 14, 2017) a number of comments were
received leading to further substantive policy amendments. |
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The WVDE recommends
that Policy 5202 be placed on a second 30 day public comment period. |
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Motion(s) may be
considered regarding Policy 5202. |
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E. |
WVBE Personnel Matters and Litigation Update and
Possible Action in Board of Education of the County of Nicholas v. West
Virginia Board of Education, et al. - (Action) (Executive session, if required, will begin on September 7 at 3:00
p.m. and may continue on September 8.) |
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Thomas W.
Campbell |
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[WVBE personnel matters may involve an Executive
Session as provided in W. Va. Code §6-9A-4(b)(2)(A)
[personnel exception] and/or §6-9A-4 [matters involving attorney‑client
privilege per Peters v. County
Commission, 205 W. Va. 481 (1999)].
The Board majority must vote to have an Executive Session. (No
action will be taken in Executive Session.)] |
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It is recommended and a motion is requested to approve WVBE personnel matters found in
the attachment. |
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Motion(s) may be considered regarding Board of Education of the County of
Nicholas v. West Virginia Board of Education, et al. |
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XVI. |
Items for
Future Meetings - (Information) |
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Thomas W. Campbell |
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XVII. |
Future
Meetings - (Information) |
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Thomas W. Campbell |
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The next regular meeting of the WVBE will be held
October 11, 2017, in Charleston, West Virginia. The meeting will continue on October
12, 2017, if the agenda is not completed on October 11, 2017. |
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XVIII. |
Adjournment
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