MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Revised 5/23/11
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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 Frederick County
11:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
11:05 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of April 26, 2011
b) Personnel
c) Budget Adjustments for April, 2011 Tab C
d) Permission to Publish:
COMAR 13A.06.02.01—.05 (Amendments)
Prekindergarten Programs
Withdraw and Republish Tab D
Information & Discussion
11:10 a.m.
2. Race to the Top Update
11:20 a.m.
3. Race to the Top Featured Areas:
Grant Management
Communications Plan
Noon ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Action Item
2:30 p.m.
4. Teacher Certification Tests: Qualifying Scores Tab F
Information
3:00 p.m.
5. PreK-20 Council Update
3:10 p.m.
6. State Superintendent’s Update
3:25 p.m.
7. Public Comment
3:45 p.m. A D J O U R N M E N T
MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building
200 West Baltimore Street – 7th Floor Board Room
Baltimore MD 21201-2595
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Recognition
9:00 a.m.
8. We the People State Competition Tab G
Information & Discussion
9:20 a.m.
9. Maryland Association of Student Councils Year End Report Tab H
Action Item
9:35 a.m.
10. Alternative Governance Proposals Tab I
Information
10:45 a.m.
11. Opinions
10:50 a.m. BREAK
Recognition
11:10 a.m.
12. Teachers of the Year Tab J
Noon A D J O U R N M E N T
*The State Board of Education is pleased to receive oral public comment at each of its regular monthly meetings. In order to allow the State Board sufficient time for its other business, the total time allotted to public comment will generally be limited to thirty (30) minutes. Individuals seeking to speak to the Board will be given three (3) minutes each. Persons desiring to speak to the State Board, must call (410-767-0467) or e-mail (cnecessary@msde.state.md.us) the Board office no earlier than one week prior to the meeting to register to speak. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. In order to make the limited time available most effective, speakers are urged to provide multiple written copies of their comments or other material amplifying their views.