SBE MEETING INFORMATION

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State Board of Education to Meet December 4-7, 2007 The State Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on December 4-7, 2007, at the Education Building, 301 North Wilmington Street, Raleigh. The agenda for the SBE meeting follows. Each of the documents below is provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and requires the free Acrobat Reader software to view. If you have difficulty downloading the documents, please contact the Webmaster. Click below to download PDF (full document instead of individual agenda items) of each Strategic Priority:

Globally Competitive Students (GCS)
(pdf, 451kb)
Twenty-First Century Professionals (TCP)
(pdf, 715kb)
Twenty-First Century Systems (TCS)
(pdf, 394kb)
Leadership for Innovation (LFI)
(pdf, 4.3mb)
Healthy Responsible Students (HRS)
(pdf, 17kb)
Miscellaneous Items (Update on Contracts)
(pdf, 147kb)

Note: In accordance with Governor Easley's Executive Order Number 1, it is the duty of every Board Member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflict.

The guiding mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is that every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007
1:00 PM	SBE COMMITTEE MEETINGS GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE STUDENTS (Ms. Kathy Taft, Chair; Ms. Tricia Willoughby, Vice-Chair) – State Board Room, 7th Floor, Education Building ACTION AND DISCUSSION AGENDA Action on First Reading GCS 1 - Changes to the 2006-07 LEA Improvement Status Report (pdf, 25kb) GCS 2 - Recommended Final Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) for the EOC Tests of Algebra I, Geometry, and English I (pdf, 36kb) GCS 3 - Recommended Interim Academic Achievement Standards (Cut Scores) and Draft Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) for the North Carolina Science Tests: General EOG, NCCLAS, NCEXTEND2, EOG and OCS (pdf, 489kb) GCS 4 - Recommended Final Academic Achievement Standards (Cut Scores) and Achievement Level Descriptors for the NCEXTEND2 OCS Writing Assessment at Grade 10 (pdf, 34kb) Discussion GCS 5 - Revision of North Carolina English Language Development Standard Course of Study, K-12 (pdf, 46kb) GCS 6 - Update of HSP-M-001 Course for Credit (pdf, 38kb) New Business Perkins Update HEALTHY RESPONSIBLE STUDENTS (Ms. Kathy Taft, Chair, and Ms. Tricia Willoughby, Vice Chair) New Business Update on Implementation of Physical Activity Requirements
4:00 PM	Adjourn
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007
8:00 AM	BUSINESS/FINANCE AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETING (under the 21st Century Systems Priority; Mr. Kevin Howell, Chair, and Mr. John Tate, Vice-Chair) - State Board Room, 7th Floor, Education Building Action TCS 1 - Reaching One's Potential for Excellence (ROPE) Scholars Program (pdf, 44kb) TCS 2 - National Board Certification Promissory Note for State Funding (pdf, 109kb) Action on First Reading TCS 3- Approval of Grant (pdf, 57kb) Reading First Supplemental Funding Discussion TCS 4 - Educational Value Added Assessment System (EVAAS) Teacher Module (pdf, 76kb) TCS 5 - Appointment of Individuals to the State Evaluation Committee on Teacher Education (pdf, 48kb) TCS 6 - Joint Technology Commission Report (pdf, 36kb) Update on Contracts (pdf, 147kb) New Business Discussion on the Study of Categorical Allotments General Discussion on Funding Public Schools Budget Process for 2008-09 (continuing discussion) Communications Update Legislative Update NC WISE Update
9:55 AM	Adjourn
10:00 AM	21st CENTURY PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE (Ms. Shirley Harris and Ms. Eulada Watt, Co Chairs) - Room 504, Videoconferencing Center, 5th Floor, Education Building ACTION AND DISCUSSION AGENDA Action TCP 1 - Revision of Licensure Policy to Facilitate the Licensing of Administrators and Instructional Support Personnel as Teachers (pdf, 42kb) Action on First Reading TCP 2 - Recommendations from the Advisory Board on Requests for Exception from Teacher Licensing Requirements (pdf, 69kb) Discussion TCP 3 - State Evaluation Committee Program Approval Recommendations (pdf, 140kb) TCP 4 - Proposed Revision of the Teacher Education Program Approval Process (pdf, 59kb) TCP 5 - Annual Report on the Reasons Teachers Leave the Profession (pdf, 251kb) TCP 6 - Request to Establish an Additional Regional Alternative Licensure Center (pdf, 59kb) New Business Annual Report from the NC Professional Teaching Standards Committee Teacher Turnover and Teacher Working Conditions
12:00 PM	Adjourn
10:10 PM	LEADERSHIP FOR INNOVATION COMMITTEE (Ms. Melissa Bartlett and Mr. Tom Speed, Co Chairs – State Board Room, 7th Floor, Education Building ACTION AND DISCUSSION AGENDA Action on First Reading LFI 1 - 2005-06 LEA Technology Plan Monitoring Visits (pdf, 165kb) LFI 2- Approval of Charter School Technology Plans (pdf, 21kb) Discussion LFI 3- Program Approval Exemption Requests Under the Innovative Education Initiatives Act (pdf, 103kb) LFI 4- Enrollment Increase Requests Above 10% and Charter School Grade Changes (pdf, 3.6mb) LFI 5- Renewal Recommendations for Charter Schools with Charters Expiring June 2008 (pdf, 307kb) New Business LEA/School Assistance Update
12:00 PM	Adjourn
12:15 PM	Arrive for Lunch at Peace College, President's Dining Room Presentation on the Peace College Teacher Education Program - President Laura Bingham
1:30 PM	State Board of Education Meeting Chairman Howard N. Lee INFORMATION AGENDA GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE STUDENTS (Ms. Kathy Taft, Chair, and Ms. Tricia Willoughby, Vice Chair) GCS 7 - Report on LEA Status for Title III Improvement (pdf, 46kb) 21st CENTURY PROFESSIONALS (Ms. Shirley Harris and Ms. Eulada Watt, Co Chairs) TCP 7 - Update on the Development and Piloting of New Evaluation Instruments for Teachers and School Executives (pdf, 138kb) LEADERSHIP FOR INNOVATION (Ms. Melissa Bartlett and Mr. Tom Speed, Co Chairs) LFI 6 - NC Virtual Public School (NCVPS) - Director's Report (pdf, 18kb) HEALTHY RESPONSIBLE STUDENTS (Ms. Kathy Taft, Chair, and Ms. Tricia Willoughby, Vice Chair) HRS 1 - Annual Report of School Crime and Violence: 2006-07 (pdf, 0kb) COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS ON ACTION ON FIRST READING AND DISCUSSION ITEMS Globally Competitive Students Committee Chair Report (Ms. Kathy Taft, Chair, and Ms. Tricia Willoughby, Vice Chair) Action on First Reading GCS 1 - Changes to the 2006-07 LEA Improvement Status Report (pdf, 25kb) GCS 2 - Recommended Final Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) for the EOC Tests of Algebra I, Geometry, and English I (pdf, 36kb) GCS 3 - Recommended Interim Academic Achievement Standards (Cut Scores) and Draft Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) for the North Carolina Science Tests: General EOG, NCCLAS, NCEXTEND2, EOG and OCS (pdf, 489kb) GCS 4 - Recommended Final Academic Achievement Standards (Cut Scores) and Achievement Level Descriptors for the NCEXTEND2 OCS Writing Assessment at Grade 10 (pdf, 34kb) Discussion GCS 5 - Revision of North Carolina English Language Development Standard Course of Study, K-12 (pdf, 46kb) GCS 6 - Update of HSP-M-001 Course for Credit (pdf, 38kb) New Business Report(if needed) Healthy Responsible Students Committee Chair Report (Ms. Kathy Taft, Chair, and Ms. Tricia Willoughby, Vice Chair) New Business Report(if needed) Twenty-First Century Professionals Committee Report (Ms. Shirley Harris and Ms. Eulada Watt, Co-Chairs Action on First Reading TCP 2 - Recommendations from the Advisory Board on Requests for Exception from Teacher Licensing Requirements (pdf, 69kb) Discussion TCP 3 - State Evaluation Committee Program Approval Recommendations (pdf, 140kb) TCP 4 - Proposed Revision of the Teacher Education Program Approval Process (pdf, 59kb) TCP 5 - Annual Report on the Reasons Teachers Leave the Profession (pdf, 251kb) TCP 6 - Request to Establish an Additional Regional Alternative Licensure Center (pdf, 59kb) New Business Report(if needed) Business/Finance and Advocacy Committee Chair Report (Twenty-First Century Systems Priority; Mr. Wayne McDevitt, Chair, and Mr. John Tate, Vice Chair) Action on First Reading TCS 3- Approval of Grant (pdf, 57kb) Reading First Supplemental Funding Discussion TCS 4 - Educational Value Added Assessment System (EVAAS) Teacher Module (pdf, 76kb) TCS 5 - Appointment of Individuals to the State Evaluation Committee on Teacher Education (pdf, 48kb) Update on Contracts (pdf, 147kb) New Business Report(if needed) Leadership for Innovation Committee Action on First Reading LFI 1 - 2005-06 LEA Technology Plan Monitoring Visits (pdf, 165kb) LFI 2- Approval of Charter School Technology Plans (pdf, 21kb) Discussion LFI 3- Program Approval Exemption Requests Under the Innovative Education Initiatives Act (pdf, 103kb) LFI 4- Enrollment Increase Requests Above 10% and Charter School Grade Changes (pdf, 3.6mb) LFI 5- Renewal Recommendations for Charter Schools with Charters Expiring June 2008 (pdf, 307kb) New Business Report(if needed)
4:00 PM	Closed Session
4:45 PM	Adjourn
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007
8:30 AM	STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Mr. Howard N. Lee, Chairman Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Melissa Bartlett Invocation - Mr. Wayne McDevitt Approval of Minutes Special Recognition Ms. Sue Stone - SBE Local Board Advisor (from Surry County Schools Local Board and NCSBA Raleigh Dingman Award Winner) Ms. Deshera Mack - SBE Principal Advisor (Principal, Rashkis Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools) Chairman's Remarks Report from Dr. Rebecca Garland, SBE Executive Director Legislative Update Other Items State Superintendent's Report Dr. June Atkinson Board Meeting Globally Competitive Students Twenty-First Century Professionals Twenty-First Century Systems Healthy Responsible Students Leadership for Innovation Old Business New Business Deputy State Superintendent's Report Mr. JB Buxton, Deputy State Superintendent
11:00 AM	Adjourn
Ethics Statement for North Carolina State Government: "Board members are reminded that it is our duty to avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest as we handle the work of this Board. Does any member of the Board know of any conflict of interest or any appearance of conflict with respect to any matters coming before us at this meeting? If so, please state them for the record. If during the course of the meeting you become aware of an actual or apparent conflict of interest, please bring the matter to the attention of the chair. It will then be your duty to abstain from participating in discussion on the matter and from voting on the matter."