MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building
200 West Baltimore Street
7th Floor Board Room
Baltimore MD 21201-2595
Artwork in the Board Room is from Wicomico County
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Action Items
9:03 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of October 28, 2008
b) Personnel
1) Proposed Appointments
2) Ratification of Electronic/Telephone Poll of Members
c) Budget Adjustments for October, 2008 (Information Only) Tab D
d) Permission to Publish:
COMAR 13A.05.08 Work-Based Learning Programs
(REPROPOSAL FOR APPROVAL) Tab E
Recognition
9:10 a.m.
2. State Leader of the Year (Education Technology) Tab F
Information & Discussion
9:15 a.m.
3. Teacher Staffing Report – Highlights of Findings
Tab G
Attachments
Power Point Presentation
9:45 a.m.
4. Teacher Shortage Task Force Report & Governor’s Workforce
Investment Board Education Industry Report
Tab H
Teacher Shortage Report
Report & Recommendations from Governor's Workforce Investment Board
10:30 a.m. BREAK
Information & Discussion (cont’d)
10:45 a.m.
5. Review of Adequate Yearly Progress Results
Tab I
Power Point Presentation
11:15 a.m.
6. Master Plan Updates Tab Q
12:15 p.m. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Information & Discussion
2:00 p.m.
7. Test Development Process
Memo
Test Development Process Overview
Power Point Presentation
2:45 p.m.
8. Update on Bridge Plan Option
Memo
Power Point Presentation
3:30 p.m. BREAK
Action Items
3:45 p.m.
9. Appeal of Denial of Diploma (Emergency Regulations)
4:30 p.m.
10. COMAR 13A.02.06.02B(9), 13A.08.01.01E, 13A.08.02.01 Student Records Manual (AMEND) ADOPTION Tab N
4:40 p.m.
11. COMAR 13A.11.01 Vocational Rehabilitation Services COMAR 13A.11.02 Maryland Disability Employment Tax Credit COMAR 13A.11.08 Workforce and Technology Center (AMEND) ADOPTION Tab O
Information & Discussion
4:50 p.m.
12. COMAR 13A.12.01.07 Resident Teacher Certification (AMEND)PERMISSION TO PUBLISH Tab P
5:00 p.m. Public Comment
5:30 p.m. A D J O U R N M E N T
**** MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION *****
Thursday, December 18, 2008
*****A G E N D A*****
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Action Item
9:05 a.m.
13. Federal Legislative Priorities
Tab J
Federal Priorities
Information & Discussion
10:00 a.m.
14. State Legislative Forecast Tab R
10:15 a.m. BREAK
Action Items
10:30 a.m.
15. SEED School of Maryland – Revised Admissions Policy
Memo
Attachment I
Attachment II
Attachment III
11:00 a.m.
16. Request from a Local School System for a Calendar Modification
Memo
Information
11:10 a.m.
17. Reports
a) State Superintendents’ Update
1) PreK-20 Council
2) Transition of Adult Education and Adult Correctional Education
b) NASBE Update
Recognition
11:25 a.m.
18. Title I Distinguished Schools Tab T
11:35 a.m.
19. 2008-2009 Blue Ribbon Schools Tab U
Noon
20. Opinions
12:10 p.m. A D J O U R N M E N T