MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Revised 9/24/12
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
8:45 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
8:50 a.m. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to Public)
10:00 a.m. RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION
10:01 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of August 28, 2012
b) Personnel
c) Budget Adjustments for July and August, 2012
d) Permission to Publish:
COMAR 13A.04.15 Digital Learning and Maryland Public Education (NEW)
Information & Discussion
10:05 a.m.
2. Race to the Top Focus Area: PARCC Update
10:35 a.m.
3. Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant
Action Items
10:55 a.m.
4. Standards for the Mastery and Application of the Braille Code
11: 10 a.m.
5. Maryland Teacher Staffing Report 2012-2014
Report
11:25 a.m.
6. Annual Update on Financial Reporting Requirements
11:30 a.m.
7. 2014 State Education Operating Budget Proposal
11:35 a.m.
8. Public Libraries Capital Grant Program Projects
Information
11:40 a.m.
9. State Superintendent’s Update
11:50 a.m.
10. Board Member Update
12:00 p.m.
11. Public Comment
12:30 p.m.
12. Opinions
12:35 p.m. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
*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.