March State Board Meeting
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa
March 29, 2012
AGENDA*
State Board Work Session
Room B100, Grimes State Office Building
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
The Executive Director from the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium will meet with the Board to provide information about and discuss SMARTER Balanced assessments.
State Board Business Meeting
State Board Room, Grimes State Office Building
10:00 a.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Approve the Agenda
3. Communication
a. Public Comment
b. Director’s Report
c. Legislative Update
4.Consent Agenda
a. Minutes (Tab A)
b. Rules: Chapter 25 – Academic Career and Employment Program; Tuition Assistance (Adopt) (Tab B)
c. Rules: Chapter 63 – Funding for Instructional Programs for Children Residing in Juvenile Homes (Termination) (Tab C)
d. Rules: Chapter 120 – Early ACCESS Integrated System of Early Intervention Services (Adopt) (Tab D)
e. Rules: Chapter 81 – Standards for School Business Official Programs (Notice) (Tab E)
f. eSigourney Charter School (Tab F)
5. Iowa Quality Infant Toddler Program Standards (Tab G)
10:45 a.m.
6. Strengthening Educational Leadership (Tab H)
11:30 a.m.
7. Iowa Community Colleges Joint Enrollment Report 2011 (Tab I)
Noon
LUNCH
12:30 p.m.
8. The Future of Teacher Preparation (Tab J)
1:30 p.m.
9. Introduction of Charity Campbell – 2012 Iowa Teacher of the Year
1:45 p.m.
10. Appeal Decisions (Tab K)
2:15 p.m.
11. Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Budget Approval for Area Education Agencies (Tab L)
2:45 p.m.
12. Financial Health of Districts - Is the early warning system working? (Tab M)
13. Recommendation for a Phase II Visit to Exira Community School District (Tab N)
3:30 p.m.
14. Iowa Principal Leadership Academy (Tab O)
4:00 p.m.
15. Board Reports
4:15 p.m.
ADJOURN MEETING
*Times are estimates and subject to change.