MSDE State Board Meeting Agenda July 28, 2020

MEETING OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SCHEDULING & TIMING OF AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595

SPECIAL NOTICE: Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Tuesday, July 28, 2020 meeting of the State Board of Education will be conducted entirely via livestream, and there will be no public access to the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Please note the meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. State Board members and presenters will participate in the virtual meeting, and members of the public will be able to hear the audio and see presentations in real time via the YouTube live stream 1, YouTube live stream 2. Members of the public will be able to hear and view the live stream of the meeting in real time via the teleconference live stream below. Agenda items have been condensed to include only those items that require State Board action at this time. The new procedure for virtual public comment is available online: Maryland State Board of Education Public Comment Guidelines and Procedures For Virtual Meetings


Maryland State Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Teleconference Live Stream Session 1

Maryland State Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Teleconference Live Stream Session 2

MEETING OPENING

9:30 AM

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Declaration of Quorum
  • Opening Remarks
  • Introduction of New Board Members

PUBLIC COMMENT

9:35 AM
  • Public Comment


EXECUTIVE SESSION I

10:05 AM

ELECTION AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW OFFICERS

10:30 AM

NEW BUSINESS

10:35 AM
  • Approval of June Meeting Minutes

ORAL ARGUMENT

10:45 AM
  • Monarch Academy Public Charter School v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

EXECUTIVE SESSION II

11:10 AM


STATE SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

STATE BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATES

2:35 PM

OPINIONS

3:05 PM

ADJOURN

3:10 PM


The State Board of Education is pleased to receive public comment via telephone at each of its virtually-hosted meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 (stateboard.msde@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.