State Board Meeting Jan. 30, Prince Georges County Audit Response

9:05 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons desiring to speak to the State Board, must call (410-767-0467) or e-mail (charlene.necessary@maryland.gov)

9:35 a.m. Prince Georges County Audit Response

At past meetings, board members were critical of PGCPS and Baltimore City schools for abusing the “Bridge” loophole, students doing “projects” as a substitute for passing the state tests. It is appropriate for special education students.
State wide 11% of graduates have used it. In Prince George’s County, 24% of graduates have used it.

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MSDE State Board Meeting Agenda January 30, 2018

MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Meeting Of The Maryland State Board Of Education, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Agenda

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

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
Andrew R. Smarick, President

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

9:01 a.m.                                               CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
                                                              Andrew R. Smarick, President

•   Approval of Minutes of December 4 and 5, 2017
•   Personnel
•   Budget Adjustments, December 2017

9:05 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT

9:35 a.m. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

• Update on U.S. Department of Education’s Feedback on ESSA Plan
• Prince Georges County Audit Response

10:50 a.m. BREAK

11:05 a.m. ACTION

• 2017-2018 Identification of “Comprehensive Needs” Schools for
Purpose of Awarding Quality Teacher Stipends

11:20 a.m. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

•  Baltimore City Schools Update
•  State Board Reports and Planning
•    Committee Updates
•   Kirwan Commission
•   Policy Review
•   Additional Reports

•   Review Tentative Items for February 26-27, 2018 Meeting
•   Bridge Accountability Recommendations
•   Early Childhood
•   Educational Testing Service (ETS)
•   Legislative Update
•   Graduation Rates
•   Definitions for “At-Risk”
•   Superintendent’s Report
•    Regulatory Actions
•    Board Member Updates/Comments

12:30 p.m. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

2:00 p.m. RECOGNITION

• Maryland Secondary School Assistant Principal of the Year

2:15 p.m. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

• Superintendent’s Report

• Report on Graduation Cohort Data

•    Updates:
–  Responses to State Board’s Bridge & Graduation Questions
–  Financial Literacy
–  ESSA Participation Rate

3:00 p.m. ACTION

•  Regulations
•  COMAR 13A.03.02 Graduation Requirements for Public High Schools in MD
(ADOPTION)
•  COMAR 13A.03.04 Test Administration and Data-Reporting Policies and Procedures
(AMEND–PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
•  COMAR 13A.12.01.04 Options for Obtaining Initial Maryland Certification
(AMEND–PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
•  COMAR 13A.12.01.05 General Requirements for Professional Certificates
(AMEND–PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
•  COMAR 13A.12.01.08-1 Adjunct Certificate
(NEW–PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)
•  COMAR 13A.12.03.04 Pupil Personnel Worker
(AMEND–PERMISSION TO PUBLISH)