MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, October 25, 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 Anne Arundel County
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
9:02 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of September 27, 2011
b) Personnel
c) Budget Adjustments for September, 2011 Tab C
d) Permission to Publish:
COMAR 13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education (New) Tab D
Information & Discussion
9:10 a.m.
2. Race to the Top Update
9:20 a.m.
3. Race to the Top Focus Area: Educator Information System
Tab E
Power Point - Maryland's Race to the Top Application
Power Point -Summary of Technology Projects
9:40 a.m.
4. Defining Career Readiness
Tab F
Power Point - Career Readiness
10:15 a.m. BREAK
Information & Discussion (cont’d)
10:30 a.m.
5. 2011 High School Assessment Requirements and Graduation Rate
Tab G
Power Point
10:50 a.m.
6. Report of the Committee on Minimum Standards for Participation in Interscholastic Sports
Tab H
11:30 a.m.
7. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility
Tab I
Power Point
Noon ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Information & Discussion
2:00 p.m.
8. Panel on Proposed Timeline for Disciplinary Actions
Tab J
2:45 p.m.
9. MSDE Legislative Proposals Tab K
Action Item
3:00 p.m.
10. COMAR 13A.12.03 Specialists (Approval) Tab L
Information & Discussion
3:10 p.m.
11. Interim State Superintendent’s Update
3:20 p.m.
12. Public Comment
3:50 p.m.
13. Opinions
3:55 p.m. 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.