Board Agenda - July 22, 2014
MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, July 22, 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 Prince George’s County
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
9:03 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of June 27, 2014
b) Personnel
c) Budget Adjustments for June 2014
d) Persistently Dangerous and Probationary Status Schools
Information & Discussion
9:10 a.m.
2. Maryland Guidelines for a State Code of Discipline
Action Item
9:55 a.m.
3. State Assessments Now and the Future
10:35 a.m. BREAK
Information & Discussion
10:50 a.m.
4. Expanding Access to Digital Learning and Computing in Maryland
11:10 a.m.
5. Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge Grant: Progress Report
11:40 a.m.
Noon ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recognition
2:00 p.m.
7. Recognition of Former Student Board Member Christian Hodges
Information & Discussion
2:10 p.m.
8. State Superintendent’s Update
2:25 p.m.
9. Board Member Update
2:35 p.m.
10. Election of Officers
2:45 p.m.
11. Public Comment
3:15 p.m.
12. Opinions
3:20 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.