MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
REVISED 9/18/09
Monday, September 21, 2009
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 Howard County
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Action Items
9:03 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of August 25, 2009
b) Personnel Tab B
c) Budget Adjustments for July & August, 2009 Tab C
d) Permission to Publish:
COMAR 13A.04.11 (New) Tab D
World Languages
Recognition
9:10 a.m.
2. Principals and Assistant Principal of the Year Tab E
Action Items
9:30 a.m.
3. State Curriculum: English Language Proficiency Tab F
10:00 a.m.
4. COMAR 13A.09.09 Education Programs in Nonpublic Schools ADOPTION Tab G
Information & Discussion
10:15 a.m.
5. COMAR 13A.12.02.24 American Sign Language Tab H
10:30 a.m. BREAK
Action Items
10:45 a.m.
6. COMAR 13A.02.01.02 Record and Reports COMAR 13A.04.02.03 Federal Fund ADOPTION Tab I
10:55 a.m.
7. Annual Update on Financial Reporting Requirements Tab J
Information & Discussion
11:05 a.m.
8. Departmental Legislation Tab K
11:20 a.m.
9. 2009 Graduation Data Tab L
11:40 a.m.
10. High School AYP Results
Noon ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Action Items
2:30 a.m.
11. 2011 State Education Budget Proposal Tab N
2:40 p.m.
12. 2011 Public Library Capital Grant Program: Recommended Projects Tab O
Information
2:50 p.m.
13. State Superintendent’s Update
3:05 p.m. Public Comment*
3:35 p.m.
14. Opinions
3:40 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 (stateboard@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.