RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - When the state Board of Education meets later this week, it will have a full agenda for the two-day meeting in the state's Education building in downtown Raleigh.

The agenda and supporting materials can be found at ncpublicschools.org.

Board members will discuss all agenda items (unless otherwise noted) in their committee meetings on Wednesday, June 3. Board members will summarize their Committee discussions and take action on agenda items as appropriate during their full Board meeting on Thursday, June 4.



WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3      
10 – 10:05 a.m.
Call to order and approval of June Board agenda

 
10:05 – 11:20 a.m.
SBE Issues Session
Division of Safe and Healthy Schools Profile, Career and College Promise, and Review and Discussion of the Draft Education Plan

 
11:20 a.m. – 12 p.m.

•  21st Century Systems Committee

State Board member Greg Alcorn, chair; Kevin Howell, vice chair

Action item: Approval of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program Grant

Discussion item: Update to Policy Governing School Bus Passengers

New Business item: Contracts Update

 

12 p.m.   Lunch
1 – 1:25 p.m.

•  Digital Learning Special Committee
Lt. Governor Dan Forest, chair; Becky Taylor, vice chair

New business item: NCDPI Digital Learning Plan Update

 
1:25 – 2 p.m.

•  21st Century Professionals Committee

State Board member Olivia Oxendine, chair; Eric Davis, vice chair

Action item: Revisions to Teacher Evaluation Policy

Discussion items: New Licensure Areas for Institutions of Higher Education Programs: Blue Print Approvals, and Career and Technical Education Licensure Requirements

New Business item: Governor’s Teacher Network 2015

 

2 – 2:45 p.m.

•  Leadership for Innovation Committee

State Board member Becky Taylor, chair; Wayne McDevitt, vice chair

Action items: NC Charter Schools Advisory Board Charter Recommendations, Request for Charter Amendment for Torchlight Academy Charter School, Charter Amendment to Change the County Location for Uwharrie Charter School, Recommendations from the Review Panel Regarding Dynamic Charter School and Request for One-Year Delay for Ignite Innovation Academy Charter School

New Business items: NC Virtual Public School Executive Director’s Report and NC Virtual Charter School Update

 

2:45 p.m.  Break

 

2:55 – 3:10 p.m.

•  Healthy Responsible Students Committee

State Board member Tricia Willoughby, chair; Reggie Kenan, vice chair

Discussion item: Concussion Safety Requirements for Interscholastic Athletic Competition

 

3:10 – 4:15 p.m.

•  Globally Competitive Students Committee

State Board member Eric Davis, chair; Olivia Oxendine, vice chair

Action items: Revisions to Annual Performance Standards Under the READY Accountability Model and TPS Publishing’s Textbook Surety Bond Extension Request

Discussion items: Task Force on Summative Assessment Final Report and Recommendations, Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, Replacement of Compliance Commission Member, Governor’s School Board of Governors Recommendations, Course for Credit Update, State Advisory Council on Indian Education Membership Recommendations, and Graduation Requirements Updates

 

4:15 p.m.  Open session then adjourn to closed session

 

4:50 p.m.  Board reconvenes then adjourns

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

 

9 a.m.

Following approval of their May minutes, Board members will recognize outgoing Teacher of the Year Advisor Karyn Dickerson, outgoing Principal of the Year Advisor Carrier Tulbert and outgoing Superintendent Advisor Brady Johnson. Board members will then hear a special presentation on the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. State Superintendent June Atkinson will follow with her report to the Board, which will include a legislative report from Legislative and Community Affairs Director Rachel Beaulieu.

 

10:15 a.m.  Break


 

10:25 a.m.  Information Agenda

Under the Board’s Information Agenda, members will receive a report on the Assessment Alignment Study.

 

10:50 a.m.  Consent Agenda

Under the Consent Agenda, members will approve a revision to the Benefits and Employment Policy Manual, proposed qualifying score for Praxis II Test 5025 – Early Childhood Education, Technical Changes to the Policy on Council on Educational Services for Exceptional Children, an update to the Preventive Maintenance and Vehicle Replacement Manual policy, approval of the School Calendar for the NC Residential Schools for the Deaf and Blind, pre-approval of Financial and Business Services’ Policy Manuals and a Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant.

 

Committee chairs will then report out and members will take action on regular agenda items as appropriate. Chairman Bill Cobey will conclude the meeting with his comments followed by a discussion of any new and old business. During his closing remarks, Board members will hear from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Commissioner Davis Whitfield and approve their 2016 State Board meeting schedule.