Purpose
To monitor, advise, and make recommendations on all matters related to education policy, including but not limited to: academic performance, assessments, college and career readiness, curriculum, early childhood education, and educator certification. To review pending legislation that will impact the State Board and public schools in Maryland and provide advice and recommendations to the full Board on any necessary action, as well as develop an annual legislative agenda for the State Board.
State Board Membership
Ms. Rachel McCusker (Chair)
Samir Paul, Esq.
Dr. Holly Wilcox
Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy
Dr. Irma Johnson
Ms. Abisola Ayoola
Mr. Clarence Crawford, State Board President (Ex Officio)
Dr. Joshua Michael, State Board Vice President (Ex Officio)
Meeting Dates
2023 Meetings
October 19, 2023 - 8 p.m
November 30, 2023
Meetings
Watch | Agenda
8:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks
8:05 p.m. – Review of State Board 2024 Legislative Platform
8:20 p.m. – Review of December Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Items
Consent Agenda Items:
13A.01.05 Appeals to the State Board of Education (Permission to Adopt)
13A.01.07 Nondiscrimination in Education (Permission to Adopt)
13A.15.13 and 14 Family Child Care; 13A.16.17 and 18 Child Care Centers; 13A.17.15 and 16 Child Care—Letters of Compliance; 13A.18.14 and 15 Large Family Child Care Homes (Permission to Adopt)
13A.15 Family Child Care; 13A.16 Child Care Centers; 13A.17 Child Care—Letters of Compliance; 13A.18 Large Family Child Care Homes (Permission to Adopt)
Regulatory Actions for Discussion:
13A.08.01.02-3 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (Permission to Publish)
13A.07.06 Programs for Professionally Licensed Personnel (Permission to Adopt)
13A.12 Educator Licensure (Permission to Adopt)
- 9:00 p.m. – Adjourn