MSDE State Board Meeting Agenda February 23, 2021

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: As the State Board of Education transitions to in-person meetings, the Tuesday, February 23, 2021 meeting of the State Board of Education will be conducted in a hybrid manner. The meeting will be conducted via livestream with some Board Members attending in-person and will begin at 9 a.m. There will be no public access to the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Members of the public will be able to hear the audio and see presentations in real time via the teleconference livestream below. Public comment is welcome and will continue to follow the guidelines and procedures for virtual public comment available online: Maryland State Board of Education Public Comment Guidelines and Procedures For Virtual Meetings

Maryland State Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Teleconference Livestream

MEETING OPENING

9:00 AM

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Declaration of Quorum
  • Opening Remarks

PUBLIC COMMENT

9:05 AM
  • Public Comment

NEW BUSINESS

9:40 AM

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

9:45 AM

STATE BOARD SY 2020-2021 PRIORITIES

10:00 AM


BREAK

11:45 AM


REPORTS TO THE STATE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION

12:00 PM


ORAL ARGUMENT

1:30 PM

Turning Point Foundation, Inc. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education


STATE BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATES

2:00 PM

  • Digital Learning Advisory Committee
  • Additional Updates/Comments


EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive Session Closing Statement

2:30 PM

  • 4 Appeals
  • 1 Draft Order
  • 1 Draft Opinion
  • Consult with legal counsel and obtain legal advice

OPINIONS

4:30 PM

ADJOURN

4:45 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.