MSDE State Board Agenda - Tuesday, January 24, 2017

MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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Meeting Of The Maryland State Board Of Education, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Agenda
Revised 01/23/2017

Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building
200 West Baltimore Street – 7th Floor Board Room
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595


9:00 a.m.
                                              CALL MEETING TO ORDER

9:01 a.m.                                              GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION


9:03 a.m. 
                                                 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS    

-  Approval of Minutes of December 5, 2016
Personnel
Budget Adjustments for December, 2016
Comprehensive Schools Teacher Incentives

9:05 a.m.                                                  STATE BOARD BUSINESS ITEMS

State Board Policy Consideration
1. ESSA Plan Update (9:05 a.m.– 10:20 a.m.)
2. Commission on Assessments Report Recommendations (10:20 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.)

10:45 a.m.                                                                      BREAK

11:00 a.m.
3. Charter School Funding Study Report (11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.)
4. Adequacy Study Final Report (11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.)

12:15 p.m.                                                    ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

1:45 p.m.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE
    - Cecil County Innovative Practices
    - Framework for Support to Low Performing Schools
    - Graduation and Dropout Rates
    - Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Data
    - Social Studies Data
    - Equal Opportunity Schools Update

2:15 p.m.                                             STATE BOARD BUSINESS ITEMS

                                                                Action:


1. Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)

13A.02.01 Local Boards of Education
   (PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
13A.03.01 Standards for Kindergarten Programs
   (PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
13A.12.01.03 Personnel
    (PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
13A.12.02.15 Professional and Technical Education
   and 13A.12.02.16 Work-Based Learning Coordinator

   (PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
13A.05.01.08 Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Responsibilities
    (PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
13A.03.04 Test Administration and Data Reporting Policies and Procedure
    (PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
13A.02.08 Recognition of Employee Organizations
    (REPEAL/PERMSSION TO ADOPT)
13A.04.03 Driver’s Education
   (REPEAL/PERMISSION TO ADOPT)
13A.03.07 Maryland Seal of Biliteracy
   (PERMISSION TO ADOPT)

2. School Calendar Waivers

3:15 p.m.

State Board Policy Consideration:
5. Legislative & Budget Update (3:15 – 3:35 p.m.)
6. Disproportionality Update (3:35 – 4:00 p.m.)


4:00 p.m.                                                     PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Comments

4:30 p.m.                                             STATE BOARD BUSINESS ITEMS

Board Reports and Planning

1. Mental Health Subcommittee Update
2. Strategic Planning Committee Update
3. February Meeting Agenda Items

5:00 p.m.                                                      CLOSING COMMENTS

5:05 p.m.                                                                OPINIONS

5:10 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.