Board Agenda - Tuesday, May 19, 2015
MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
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 Baltimore City
8:30 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
8:40 a.m.
1. Consent Agenda Items
a) Personnel
b) Budget Adjustments for April, 2015
8:50 a.m.
2. Ratification of April 28, 2015 Action Items
a) Minutes of March 24, 2015
b) Personnel
c) Budget Adjustments for March, 2015
d) Local School System Calendar Modification Requests
Information & Discussion
9:00 a.m.
3. Early Childhood Update
- Early Learning Challenge Grant Progress Report
- Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Report
Action Item
9:35 a.m.
4. COMAR 13A.03.02 Graduation Requirements for Public High Schools
in Maryland (ADOPTION)
Information & Discussion
9:50 a.m.
Action Item
10:25 a.m.
6. Permission to Publish:
COMAR 13A.08.01.01E (Amend)
COMAR 13A.08.02.01 (Amend)
COMAR 13A.02.06.02B(9) (Amend)
Student Records Manual
10:55 a.m. BREAK
11:15 a.m.
7. Teacher of the Year Recognition
Noon ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Information & Discussion
2:00 p.m.
8. Legislative and Budget Summary
2:20 p.m.
9. Race to the Top Update – LearnMD Demo
Information & Discussion
2:50 p.m.
10. State Superintendent Update
3:00 p.m.
11. State Board Member Update
3:10 p.m.
12. Public Comment
3:40 p.m.
13. Opinions
3:45 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.