MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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 Harford County
9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Action Items
9:03 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Minutes of February 23, 2010 Tab A
b) Personnel Tab B
c) Budget Adjustments for February, 2010 Tab C
Recognition
9:10 a.m.
2. National Blue Ribbon Schools Tab D
Information & Discussion
9:30 a.m.
3. Race to the Top Update Tab E
10:00 a.m.
4. School Readiness Report
Memo
Report
Power Point - Mental Health Steering Committee
Power Point - School Readiness
10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:45 a.m.
5. Maryland Certification Requirements
Tab G
Noon ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Information & Discussion
2:00 p.m.
6. 2010 Career Technology Education Status Report
Tab H
Power Point
Action Items
2:30 p.m.
7. COMAR 13A.12.01 General Provisions (Amend)
APPROVAL Tab I
2:40 p.m.
8. COMAR 13A.06.03 Interscholastic Athletics in the State (Amend)
COMAR 13A.06.04 Corollary Athletic Programs (New)
ADOPTION Tab J
2:50 p.m.
9. COMAR 13A.03.02 Graduation Requirements for Public High
Schools in Maryland (Reproposal)
ADOPTION Tab K
3:10 p.m.
10. Waiver Request for Nonpublic Schools Tab L
3:20 p.m. BREAK
Information & Discussion
3:30 p.m.
11. State Legislative Update Tab M
3:45 p.m.
12. State Superintendent’s Update
4:00 p.m.
Public Comment*
4:30 p.m.
13. Opinions
4:35 p.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 (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.