Maryland State Board of Education Meeting

Thursday, May 29, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 3:20 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

  • Annual Report

9:10 a.m. - Morning Public Comment

9:40 a.m. - Consent Agenda

9:45 a.m. - State Superintendent’s Update

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

10:15 a.m. - Teachers of the Year Recognition

11:00 a.m. - BREAK

11:10 a.m. - Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition

11:25 a.m. - Joint Implementation Policy #4: Career Ladder (Action)

11:55 a.m. - Strategic Plan Draft Outcomes (Information Only)

12:25 p.m. - Adjourn to Executive Session/Lunch

Executive Session Closing Statement

  • Appeals and Orders

  • Personnel Matters

  • Board Leadership Update

2:00 p.m. - COMAR 13A.07.12 Criteria for Disqualification of Substitutes (Permission to Publish)

2:15 p.m. - State Board Resolution 25-01 Adoption of Guidance on Commensurate Funding for Charter Schools (Action)

2:45 p.m. - KRA Update (Information Only)

3:00 p.m. - Afternoon Public Comment

3:15 p.m. - State Board Business

  • Board Member Updates

  • Future Agenda Items and Upcoming Events

  • Opinions

3:20 p.m. - Adjourn