October 17-18, 2018
Work Session - October 17, 2018
- Agenda (Word)
- Minutes (Word)
- Update on School Accreditation Ratings under the Revised Standards of Accreditation (PPT)
Business Session Agenda – October 18, 2018
Full Board Convenes – 9 a.m. | Minutes
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes of the September 19-20, 2018, Meetings of the Board
Resolutions of Recognition
- Recognition of the 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching State Finalists
- Resolution of Appreciation for Outstanding Leadership and Service to Public Education Presented to Mr. Sal Romero, Jr., Virginia Board of Education Member 2014-2018
Public Comment*
Consent Agenda
- Item A: Resolutions of Recognition for Outstanding Environmental Literacy to Lanier Middle School (Fairfax County) and Henry County Public Schools
- Item B: Resolution of Recognition to Commemorate November 2018, as Family Engagement in Education Month
- Item C: Final Review of Financial Report on Literary Fund (Word)
- Item C - Attachments (XLS)
- Item D: Final Review of Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (8VAC20-131) to Comport with Legislation Passed by the General Assembly under the Fast-Track Provisions of the Administrative Process Act (Word)
- Item D - Townhall Document (Word)
- Item E: First Review of Proposed Criteria for Awarding a Diploma Seal for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to Comport with 2018 Legislation Passed by the General Assembly (Word)
- Item F: First Review of Guidance for the Designation of Level Three Performance in School Quality Indicators Due to Level Two Performance for More Than Four Years (Word)
- Item G: First Review of Proposed Changes to the Board of Education Approved Courses to Satisfy Graduation Requirements for the Standard, Advanced Studies, and Modified Standard Diplomas in Virginia Public Schools for World Languages (Word)
- Item H: First Review of Recommendation of the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL) to Add New Education (Endorsement) Programs at Bluefield College and George Mason University (Word)
- Item I: First Review of Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia to Comport with Legislation Passed by the General Assembly under the Exempt Provisions of the Administrative Process Act (Word)
- Item J: First Review of a Notice of Intended Regulation Action (NOIRA) to Revise the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) as Required by the 2018 General Assembly (Word)
Action/Discussion Items
- Item K: Final Review of Proposed Procedural Guidelines for Conducting Licensure Hearings (Word)
- Item L: Final Review of the Proposed 2018 Science Standards of Learning (Word)
- Item L - Attachment A (Word)
- Item L - Attachment B (Word)
- Item M: First Review of Appeals for a Performance Level Designation for a Specific School Quality Indicator for Schools Accredited with Conditions Or Schools with a Specific School Quality Indicator Designation of Level 2 or Level 3 (Word)
- Item N: First Review of Recommendation of the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL) to Accredit the Teacher Education Program at Virginia Wesleyan University through a Process Approved by the Board of Education (Word)
- Item N - Attachment (Word)
- Item O: First Review of Recommendation of the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure to Revise the Fee Schedule for Licensure (Word)
- Item P: First Review of Proposed Amendments to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8 VAC20-23) to Comport with 2018 Legislation Passed by the General Assembly Under the Fast Track Provisions of the Administrative Process Act (Word)
- Item Q: First Review of the Board of Education’s 2018 Annual Report on the Condition and Needs of Public Schools in Virginia (Word)
- Item Q - Attachment A (Word)
Reports
- Item R: Annual Progress Report on Memorandum of Understanding as Required for Divisions under Division-Level Review for Petersburg City Public Schools (Word)
- Item R - Attachment A1 (Word)
- Item R - Attachment A2 (Word)
- Item R - Attachment A3 (PDF)
- Item R - Attachment A4 (Word)
- Item S: Annual Report from the Virginia Council for Private Education (Word)
- Item S - Attachment A (PDF)
- Item T: Report on the Timeline for Review of the Health Education Standards of Learning for Grades 9 and 10, as required by House Bill 1604 and Senate Bill 953 (2018) (written report)
Discussion of Current Issues – by Board of Education Members and Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Update from the Committee on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Adjournment
Public Notice
Board of Education members will meet for a lunch at noon, Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in the 25th Floor Conference Room of the James Monroe Building (101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219). No votes will be taken, and it is open to the public.
Board of Education members will meet for dinner at 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Berkeley Hotel (1200 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219). Items for the Board agenda may be discussed informally at that dinner. No votes will be taken, and it is open to the public.
The Board president reserves the right to change the times listed on this agenda depending upon the time constraints during the meeting.
*Guidelines for Public Comment
The Board of Education will provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board at its meetings, as appropriate, during the public comment portion of the meeting.
At its regular meetings, members of the public may address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting on any matter related to public education which includes the actions of the Board. During the public comment portion of any committee of the Board or any advisory committee of the Board, the Board requests that members of the public only address the committee on matters on the committee’s published agenda and any matters added to the agenda during the meeting by the committee.
Requests to address the Board or one of its committees during the public comment portion of the meeting shall include the subject to be discussed and the name of the speaker.
Requests to address the Board or one of its committees during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to the Department of Education (804-225-2540 or BOE@doe.virginia.gov) in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the President or committee chairperson. In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the President or committee chairperson.
The Board President or committee chairperson may, in his or her discretion, extend the public comment portion of the meeting, allocate the time available for public comment, adjust the order of speakers, or take other reasonable measures to ensure that the Board hears multiple views on any matter presented to the Board.
Public comment speakers will be encourages to provide multiple written copies (11) of their comments or other materials amplifying their views.