MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Thursday, December 10, 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 Montgomery County
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Action Items
9:03 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of October 27-28, 2009
b) Personnel
c) Budget Adjustments for October, 2009 Tab C
d) Permission to Publish:
COMAR 13A.03.02.09-1 (Re-Propose) Tab D
Appeal of Denial of Diploma for Failure to Meet SA Requirement
PERMISSION TO PUBLISH
COMAR 13A.08.06.01-.02 (Amend) Tab E
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Program
PERMISSION TO PUBLISH
COMAR 13A.06.03.04 (Amend) Operational Guidelines Tab F
and COMAR 13A.06.04 (New) Corollary Athletic Programs
PERMISSION TO PUBLISH
Recognition
9:10 a.m.
2. Maryland Title I Distinguished Schools Tab G
Information & Discussion
9:30 a.m.
3. Investing in STEM to Secure Maryland’s Future
Tab H
Power Point Presentation
Action Items
10:00 a.m.
4. Maryland State Board of Education: Vision and Mission Statements Tab I
10:30 a.m. BREAK
Information & Discussion
10:45 a.m.
5. Master Plans Updates Tab J
Action Item
11:15 a.m.
6. Plan to Study Effects of Long Term Suspension and Expulsion Tab K
11:45 a.m. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Information & Discussion
2:00 p.m.
7. Review of COMAR 13A.12.03.11 School Social Worker Tab L
2:10 p.m.
8. Proposed Amendments to COMAR 13A.12.01 General Provisions Tab M
Action Items
2:20 p.m.
9. School Leaders Licensure Assessment Tab N
2:40 p.m.
10. COMAR 13A.01.04.08, et al. (Amend) Tab O
Voluntary State Curriculum
ADOPTION
Information & Discussion
2:50 p.m.
11. Voting Rights of Student Member of the State Board Tab P
3:10 p.m. BREAK
3:25 p.m.
12. State Superintendent’s Update
3:40 p.m.
13. President’s Remarks
3:50 p.m.
Public Comment*
4:20 p.m. A D J O U R N
MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Friday, December 11, 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 Montgomery County
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Action Items
9:05 a.m.
14. Request to Change School Year Calendar Tab Q
9:15 a.m.
15. Proposed Changes in Maryland’s No Child Left Behind Accountability Plan Tab R
9:35 a.m.
16. Federal Legislative Priorities Tab S
10:20 a.m. BREAK
Action Items (cont’d)
10:35 a.m.
17. State Legislative Proposals Tab T
Information & Discussion
11:00 a.m.
18. Tell Maryland Survey
Tab U
Power Point Presentation
11:30 a.m.
19. Opinions
11:35 a.m. A D J O U R N
*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.