MDE - Michigan State Board of Education Agenda for April 24, 2003

AGENDA

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Ladislaus B. Dombrowski State Board Room
Fourth Floor, John A. Hannah Building
608 West Allegan
Lansing, Michigan

April 24, 2003
9:00 a.m.

Regular Meeting
I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND ORDER OF PRIORITY

III.	APPROVAL OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
	A.	Approval of Record of Committee of the Whole Meeting and Regular Meeting of March 27, 2003
	B.	Approval of Record of Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 17, 2003

IV.	AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
	C.	Presentation of Stella Gikas Professional Support Staff Award

V.	PRESIDENT'S REPORT

VI.	DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
	(The Board will discuss each of these items individually. The public will be given an opportunity to comment following the Board’s discussion, but prior to the Board’s vote on each item.)

	D.	Approval of Definitions of Full Academic Year, Graduation Rate, and Attendance Rate (Chief Academic Officer - Dr. Jeremy Hughes)
	E.	Approval of Definition of Highly Qualified Teachers (Chief Academic Officer - Dr. Jeremy Hughes)
	F.	Approval of No Child Left Behind Safe School Choice Policy
	G.	Update on Educational Legislation (Acting Assistant Superintendent - Ms. Elaine Madigan)

VII.	CONSENT AGENDA
	(Items are on the consent agenda to be voted on as a single item by the Board. Board members may remove items from the consent agenda prior to the vote. Items removed from the consent agenda will be discussed individually prior to taking action on the consent agenda. The public will be given an opportunity to comment on the consent agenda prior to the Board’s vote.)

	Criteria
	H.	Approval of Criteria for Special Project Grants in FY 2003-2004 Under the Improving the Health, Education, and Well-Being of Young People Through Coordinated School Health Programs Funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Office of School Excellence - Ms. Sue Carnell)
	Approvals
	I.	Approval of a Recommendation to the State Legislature for Modification to the School Code at Section 380.1311 (Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (Dr. Jacquelyn Thompson)
	J.	Approval of Standards for the Preparation of Dance Teachers (Office of Professional Preparation Services)
	*Appointments*
	K.	Approval of Nominations to the Special Education Advisory Committee (Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services - Dr. Jacquelyn Thompson)
	L.	Appointment of Member to State Board of Education Professional Standards Commission for Teachers Advisory Group (Office of Professional Preparation)

VIII.	REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
	(Items on the Report of the Superintendent include information on administrative decisions made by the Superintendent. The documents are provided to the members of the Board for their information.)

	*Reports*
	M.	Report on Human Resources
	N.	Report on Administrative Rule Waivers
	O.	Report on the Approval of Special Education Procedures (Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services - Dr. Jacquelyn Thompson)
	P.	Report on the Kent and Mason-Lake Intermediate School District Plans for the Delivery of Special Education Programs and Services (Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services - Dr. Jacquelyn Thompson)
	Q.	Report on Financial Status of Michigan Deficit School Districts (State Aid and School Finance - Mr. Dan Hanrahan)
	R.	Update on the No Child Left Behind Act Activities and Information on State Board of Education’s Responsibilities and Time Line
	*Grants*
	S.	2003 Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children, Summer Program - Continuation (Office of Field Services)
	T.	2002-2003 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Candidate Subsidy Grants - Amendment (Office of Professional Preparation Services)
	U.	2002-2003 Michigan Teacher of the Year - Initial (Office of School Excellence – Ms. Sue Carnell)
	V.	2002-2003 Michigan All-Terrain and Off-Road Vehicle Rider and Safety Education Program - Amendment (Office of School Support Services - Ms. Julie Stark)

IX.	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

X.	COMMENTS BY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

XI.	TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING

XII.	FUTURE MEETING DATES
	A.	May 22, 2003
	B.	June 26, 2003
	C.	July 24, 2003
	D.	August 28, 2003

XIII.	ADJOURNMENT

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