Ladislaus B. Dombrowski Board Room

AGENDA

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Fourth Floor, JohnA.HannahBuilding

608 West Allegan

Lansing, Michigan

February 14, 2006

9:30 a.m.

Regular Meeting

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND ORDER OF PRIORITY

Committee of the Whole Meeting

III.DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.Report on Public School Academy Oversight in Michigan (Office of School Improvement – Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul)

B.Presentation on Draft State Professional Learning Strategic Plan (Office of Professional Preparation Services – Dr. Flora Jenkins)

C.Discussion of the New Statewide English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) for English Language Learners (Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability – Dr. Edward Roeber)

D.Presentation on Bullying (Office of Grants Administration and School Support Services – Ms. Mary Ann Chartrand)

IV.RECESS

The State Board of Education agenda and material are available on the web at

Regular Meeting

V.CALL TO ORDER

VI.APPROVAL OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

E.Approval of Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting of

January 10, 2006

F.Approval of Record of State Board of Education Boardsmanship

Retreat – January 26-27, 2006

VII.PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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

G.Human Resources Report

Grants

H.2005-2006 Allocation of Title II Statewide Highly Qualified Teachers Funds to Support Teacher Induction Assessment – Initial(Office of Professional Preparation Services – Dr. Flora Jenkins)

I.2005-2006 Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs – Amendment(Office of School Improvement – Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul)

J.2005-2006 Title II, Part A – Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting – Amendment(Office of School Improvement –

Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul)

K.2005-2006 Title II, Part D – Enhancing Education Through Technology – Amendment(Office of School Improvement –

Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul)

L.2005-2006 Title V, Part A – Innovative Programs – Amendment (Office of School Improvement – Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul)

M.2005-2006 United States Department of Education, Charter School Grant Program – Initial (Office of School Improvement – Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul)

N.2005-2006 National Governor’s Association (NGA) Subgrant – Initial (Office of School Improvement – Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul)

IX.REPORT BY MICHIGAN TEACHER OF THE YEAR

X.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING (approximately 1:30 p.m.)

XI.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

XII.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.)

O.Approval of Proposed Changes to the Professional Standards Commission for Teachers (Office of Professional Preparation Services – Dr. Flora Jenkins)

P.Report on NASBE Nominations (NASBE Delegate – Mrs. Nancy Danhof)

Q.Education Legislation Update (Legislative Director – Mr. Robert Morris)

XIII.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, the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the consent agenda prior to the Board’s vote.)

Criteria

R.Approval of Criteria for a Grant for Training and Technical Assistance for Family Involvement Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) (Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services – Dr. Jacquelyn Thompson)

Resolutions

S.Adoption of Resolution Regarding National Teacher Appreciation Week

T.Adoption of Resolution Regarding Michigan School Support Staff Week

XIV.COMMENTS BY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

XV.TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING

XVI.FUTURE MEETING DATES AND TENTATIVE LOCATIONS

A.March 14, 2006

B.April 11, 2006

C.May 9, 2006

D.June 13, 2006

XVII.ADJOURNMENT

State Board of Education meetings are open to the public. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Office of the State Board of Education at 517/373-3900 (voice) or 517/373-9434 (TDD) a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

ACCESSING THE JOHNA.HANNAHBUILDING

Public Parking:

A visitor lot between the HannahBuilding and Hall of Justice, with access from Allegan Street; or
A visitor lot located south of the Library of Michigan with access from Kalamazoo Street.

Building Entrance:

The public can enter the HannahBuilding using the south entrance on Allegan Street. (The courtyard entrance is closed due to construction.)