Education Policy Committee

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• 4:00 p.m. – Meeting Opening

• 4:05 p.m.

  • COMAR 13A.05.07 Programs for English Learners (Permission to Publish)

  • COMAR 13A.03.07 Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Program (Permission to Publish)

  • COMAR 13A.01.10 Language Access (Permission to Publish)

• 4:35 p.m. – COMAR 13A.12.06 Disciplinary Action (Permission to Publish)
  

• 4:55 p.m. – Adjourn
  

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• 4:00 p.m. – Meeting Opening

• 4:05 p.m. – PreK-12 Mathematics Policy (Action)

• 4:45 p.m. – COMAR 13A.03.08 Students at Risk for Reading Difficulties (Permission to Publish)

• 5:15 p.m. – Revised Social Studies Standards (Permission to Adopt)

• 5:20 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)

• 5:30 p.m. – Request for Consideration of Alterations to COMAR 13A.05.02.13 Local Public Agency Administration (Action)

• 5:35 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 4:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 4:05 p.m. – PreK-12 Mathematics Policy Draft Review and Workshop (Committee Only and Information Only)

• 4:50 p.m. – COMAR 13A.12.05.05 Administrator Licensure (Permission to Publish)

• 5:15 p.m. – COMAR (Permission to Adopt – Information Only)

  • COMAR 13A.15, 13A.16, 13A.17, 13A.18 Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program
    

• 5:20 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 4:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 4:05 p.m. – Revised Social Studies Standards (Information Only)

• 4:30 p.m. – COMAR 13A.07.01 Induction (Permission to Publish)

• 5:00 p.m. – COMAR 13A.07.06.03 Incorporation by Reference (Permission to Publish)

• 5:10 p.m. – Legislative Update
  

• 5:15 p.m. – COMAR 13A.14.15 Outdoor, Nature-Based Child Care License Pilot Program (Permission to Adopt)

• 5:25 p.m. – COMAR (Permission to Adopt – Information Only)

  • COMAR 13A.06.10 Purple Star Schools
    

  • COMAR 13A.08.01.17 Reportable Offenses
    

  • COMAR 13A.07.06.02 and .08 Definitions and Program Approval Requirements
    

  • COMAR 13A.07.08 Incentive Program for Certification by the National Board
    

  • COMAR 13A.12.02.03 Pathways to Teacher Licensure
    

  • COMAR 13A.12 Educator Licensure
    

• 5:30 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 4:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 4:05 p.m. – Proposed Pre-K4 Science Early Learning Standards (Information Only)
  

• 4:25 p.m. – State Superintendent’s Guidance: Telehealth Guidelines (Action)

• 4:45 p.m. – Adoption of Teacher Licensure Foundations of Teaching Reading Assessment (Action)

• 5:00 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 4:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 4:05 p.m. – COMAR 13A.05.09 Programs for Homeless Children (Permission to Adopt)

• 4:10 p.m. – Review of Version 4 of the Comprehensive Literacy Policy (Action)

• 5:30 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 4:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 4:05 p.m. – Praxis Subject Assessments – Adoption of Tests (Action)

• 4:15 p.m. – State Board Regulatory Review Work Plan (Action)

• 4:25 p.m. – COMAR 13A.06.10 Purple Star Schools (Permission to Publish)

• 4:35 p.m. – COMAR 13A.03.02.12 Graduation Requirements (Permission to Adopt)

• 4:40 p.m. – COMAR 13A.15 Family Child Care (Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools) (Permission to Publish)

• 4:50 p.m. – COMAR 13A.15, 13A.16, 13A.17, and 13A.18 Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program (Permission to Publish)
  

• 5:00 p.m. – Proposed Literacy Policy (Information Only)

• 5:45 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 6:30 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 6:35 p.m. – COMAR 13A.08.01.17 School Use of Reportable Offenses (Permission to Adopt)

• 6:45 p.m. – COMAR 13A.07.02.01 Contracts (Permission to Adopt)

• 6:55 p.m. – edTPA/PPAT Assessments (Information Only)

• 7:15 p.m. – Praxis Core: Math Subtest (Action)

• 7:30 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 6:30 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 6:35 p.m. – Professional Learning Standards (Action)

• 6:50 p.m. – 2024 Legislative Session Summary – Joint Chairmen’s Reports (Information Only)

• 7:00 p.m. – COMAR 13A.12 Educator Licensure (Action)
  COMAR 13A.12.02.03 Pathways to Teacher Licensure (Action)
  COMAR 13A.07.06.02 and .08 Programs for Professionally Licensed Personnel (Action)

• 7:20 p.m. – COMAR 13A.07.08 Incentive Program for Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (Action)

• 7:30 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 6:30 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 6:35 p.m. – COMAR 13A.07.08 Incentive Program for Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards – Permission to Publish (Action)

• 6:50 p.m. – COMAR 13A.05.09 Programs for Homeless Children – Permission to Publish (Action)

• 6:55 p.m. – COMAR 13A.03.02.12 Graduation Requirements for Public High Schools in Maryland – Permission to Publish (Action)

• 7:05 p.m. – Trauma Informed Prevention and Postvention (Information Only)

• 7:25 p.m. – Legislative Review (Information Only)

• 7:30 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 6:30 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 6:35 p.m. – COMAR 13A.15 Family Child Care, 13A.16 Child Care Center, 13A.17 Letters of Compliance, 13A.18 Large Family Child Care Homes (Safe Sleep) – Permission to Adopt with Nonsubstantive Changes

• 6:45 p.m. – COMAR 13A.07.02.01 Contracts - Permission to Publish

• 6:55 p.m. – COMAR 13A.08.02.17 School Use of Reportable Offenses - Permission to Republish

• 7:05 p.m. – Legislative Review

• 7:20 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 6:30 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 6:35 p.m. – Early Learning Standards

• 6:55 p.m. – Teacher Licensure Assessments: Adoption of Regenerated Assessment

• 7:15 p.m. – Legislative Review

• 7:30 p.m. – Adjourn

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• 6:30 p.m. – Opening Remarks

• 6:35 p.m. – 6th and 7th Grade Social Studies Revised Frameworks

• 7:05 p.m. – COMAR 13A.08.01.17 Use of Reportable Offenses (Permission to Republish)

• 7:20 p.m. – Legislative Review

• 7:45 p.m. – Adjourn

This meeting has been postponed until the new year.

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• 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

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• 8:00 p.m. – Welcome and Introductions

• 8:05 p.m. – Committee Protocols and Norms

• 8:15 p.m. – 2024 State Board Legislative Platform Discussion

• Focus on Legislative Principles

• 9:00 p.m. – Review of October Board Meeting Regulations

• 9:15 p.m. – Adjourn