MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, April 26, 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 Frederick County
8:30 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
8:35 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of March 22, 2011
b) Personnel Tab B
c) Budget Adjustments for March, 2011 Tab C
d) Permission to Publish:
COMAR 13A.01.02.05 (NEW)
Facilities Required in Public Schools Tab D
e) Caroline County Calendar Modification Tab E
Information & Discussion
8:40 a.m.
2. Race to the Top Update
8:50 a.m.
3. Race to the Top Featured Assurance Area: Breakthrough Center Tab F
Recognition
9:10 a.m.
4. Excellence in Gifted & Talented School Awards
Memo
Power Point Presentation
Legal Argument
9:30 a.m.
5. Vicki Harding v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
10:15 a.m. BREAK
Information & Discussion
10:30 a.m.
6. Report of the Task Force on Universal Design for Learning
Memo
Power Point Presentation
A Route for Every Learner
Action Item
11:00 a.m.
7. COMAR 13A.05.01Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education
COMAR 13A.05.02 Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities
ADOPTION Tab I
Information & Discussion
11:10 a.m.
8. CTE Report Card
Memo
Power Point Presentation
Action Item
11:30 a.m.
9. Due Process: Long-Term Suspension and Expulsion Tab K
Noon ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Action Items (cont’d)
2:00 p.m.
10. Alternative Governance Proposals: Wicomico & Prince George’s Counties
Memo
Wicomico County Power Point Presentation
Prince George's County Power Point Presentation
Information & Discussion
3:00 p.m.
11. COMAR 13A.12.02.27 Specialized Professional Areas (Grades 7-12)
(NEW) Tab M
3:10 p.m.
12. State Legislative & Budget Summary Tab N
3:30 p.m. BREAK
Information & Discussion (cont’d)
3:45 p.m.
13. State Superintendent’s Update
4:00 p.m.
14. DLLR Update on GED Program
Update
GED Testing Sites
4:30 p.m.
15. Public Comment
5:00 p.m.
16. Opinions
5:05 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.