Board Agenda - August 26, 2014

                           MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                                   Tuesday, August 26, 2014

                                         Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building
                                  200 West Baltimore Street – 7th Floor Board Room
                                                  Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595


Artwork in the Board Room is from Howard County


9:00 a.m.                        CALL MEETING TO ORDER

9:03 a.m.                                

1.   Consent Agenda Items

       a)    Approval of Minutes of July 22, 2014

       b)    Personnel

Oral Argument

9:10 a.m.                                       

2.   Patricia Sullivan v. Montgomery County Board of Education

Information & Discussion

9:55 a.m.                                       

3.   MPSSAA Medical Advisory Committee Update

10:40 a.m.                                                               BREAK

Action Items

10:55 a.m.                                     

4.   COMAR 13A.02.06 General Financial Aid to Local School Systems      
       ADOPTION         

11:05 a.m.                                     

5.   COMAR 13A.03.02 Graduation Requirements for Public High Schools
       ADOPTION 

11:20 a.m.                                     

6.   COMAR 13A.04.09 Program in Science                        
       PERMISSION TO PUBLISH

11:35 a.m.                                    

7.   COMAR 13A.04.12 Program in Mathematics
       ADOPTION

11:40 a.m.                                    

8.   COMAR 13A.04.14 Program in English Language Arts/Literacy
       ADOPTION

Information Only

11:45 a.m.                                     

9.   COMAR 13A.07.09 Evaluation of Teachers and Principals

 

Noon                                                ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Action Item

2:15 p.m.                                       

10. Annual Capital Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan

 

Information & Discussion

2:25 p.m.                                       

11. COMAR 13A.12.03.02 School Counselors   

 

2:35 p.m.                                       

12. COMAR 13A.12.03.08 School Psychologist 

 

Action Items

2:45 p.m.                                       

13. COMAR 13A.12.04.02 and .03 Supportive Services Personnel and Superintendents
       APPROVAL

2:55 p.m.                                       

14. Teacher Certification Assessments

Information & Discussion

3:10 p.m.                                       

15. Race to the Top  

• Update                                               
• Spring 2014 MD College and Career-Ready Standards Transition Survey
  
  

Action Item

3:45 p.m.                                       

16. Adoption of 2015 State Board Meeting Schedule

Information

3:50 p.m.                                       

17. State Superintendent’s Update

4:05 p.m.                                       

18.  Public Comment

4:35 p.m.                               

19. Opinions

4:40 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 (charlene.necessary@maryland.gov) 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.