Maryland State Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. EST

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Scheduling and timing of agenda items are subject to change.


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Meeting Agenda

9:00 a.m. - Meeting Opening

  • Call to Order

  • Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

  • Pledge of Allegiance

  • Opening Remarks

9:05 a.m. - Morning Public Comment

9:35 a.m. - Consent Agenda

9:40 a.m. - State Superintendent’s Update

10:00 a.m. - Local Education Agency (LEA) Update

10:05 a.m. - Stakeholder Engagement Session: Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS)

10:35 a.m. - Pathways into Teaching for Federal Employees

10:45 a.m. - BREAK

10:55 a.m. - Special Guest Presenter: Shalinee Sharma

11:45 a.m. - Pre-K-12 Comprehensive Mathematics Policy (Action)

12:30 p.m. - Adjourn to Executive Session/Lunch

Executive Session Closing Statement

  • Appeals and Orders

  • Board Leadership Update

1:45 p.m. - Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Recognition

2:00 p.m. - College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standard Policy (Action)

2:45 p.m. - COMAR 13A.03.08 Students at Risk for Reading Difficulties (Permission to Publish)

3:15 p.m. - COMAR 13A.12.01.04 Issuance and Types of Licenses, 13A.12.04.02 Licenses for Specialists, 13A.12.05.02 Licenses for Administrators and Supervisors (Permission to Publish)

3:30 p.m. - Comprehensive Arts Update (Information Only)

3:45 p.m. - Request for Consideration of Alterations to COMAR 13A.05.02.13 Local Public Agency Administration (Action)

4:00 p.m. - Afternoon Public Comment

4:15 p.m. - 2025 Legislative Session Update

4:30 p.m. - State Board Business

  • Board Member Updates

  • Future Agenda Items and Upcoming Events

  • Opinions

4:40 p.m. - Adjourn