The 364rd Meeting of the State Board of Education
September 8-9, 2021
September 8, 2021 Virtual Meeting Location:
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Telephone: 346-248-7799 (Toll Free): Meeting ID: 921 0289 1310
September 9, 2021 Virtual Meeting Location:
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91774604345?pwd=aVlkYjFkVXBqUFZxekZLQ2xqblBRdz09
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Telephone: 346-248-7799 (Toll Free): Meeting ID: 917 7460 4345
Agenda
Wednesday, September 8:
9:00am - 12:30 pm - Working Session
Council of Higher Education & Master Plan for Higher Education Advisory Committee
Call to Order: Dr. Jonathan Peri, Chair
Opening Remarks Dr. Jonathan Peri, Chair
Presentation: Dr. Tanya I. Garcia
Update on Postsecondary Attainment in Pennsylvania.
Discussion Item:
Council Members & Advisory Committee Members
Strategic Priority 1: Increase Credential Completion to Meet the Commonwealth's Need for Talent
Recess
1:00pm: Committee Meeting
Academic Standards/Chapter 4 Committee:
Dr. Lee Williams, Chair
Presentation: Judd Pittman
Proposed updates to academic standards
Discussion Item:
Committee Members
Next steps on proposed amendments to Chapter 4 (updates to academic standards for Science and Technology and Environment and Ecology)
Public Comment
Action Items:
Next Steps on proposed amendments to Chapter 4
Adjournment
1:30pm: Committee of the Whole
Call to Order: Karen Farmer White, Chair
Opening Remarks
Followed immediately by: Council of Basic Education
Opening Comments: Dr. Lee Williams, Chair
Approval of the Minutes: July 14, 2021 meeting
Committee Report: Dr. Lee Williams
Academic Standards/Chapter 4
Report of the Acting Deputy Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education: Dr. Sherri Smith
Presentation: Brian Campbell and Rich Maraschiello, PDE
High School Graduation Requirements and Extenuating Circumstances
Public Comment
Action Items:
Approval of Extenuating Circumstance for Waivers Under Section 121 of the School Code.
Announcements
Adjournment
Thursday, September 9
9:00 am Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness Committee
Call to Order: Sandra Dungee Glenn, Chair
Opening Comments:
Discussion Item:
Final amendments to Chapter 49 (Certification of Professional Personnel)
Public Comment
Action Items:
Final amendments to Chapter 49 (Certification of Professional Personnel)
Adjournment
10:00 am Council of Higher Education
Call to Order/Reconvene: Dr. Jonathan Peri, Chair
Opening Comments:
Approval of the Minutes: July 14, 2021 meeting
Committee Report: Sandra Dungee Glenn
Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness Committee
Report of the Acting Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education: Dr. Tanya I. Garcia
Presentation: Dr. Tanya I. Garcia
Annual Human Capital Report
Discussion Item: Dr. Jonathan Peri, Chair
Master Plan for Higher Education
Public Comment:
Action Item:
Final amendments to Chapter 49 (Certification of Professional Personnel)
Announcements
Adjournment
Followed immediately by: State Board of Education
Call to Order: Karen Farmer White, Chair
Opening Comments:
Approval of the Minutes: July 14, 2021 meeting
Report of the Secretary of Education: Dr. Noe Ortega
Public Comment
Action Items:
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Approval of Extenuating Circumstance for Waivers Under Section 121 of the School Code.
- Final amendments to Chapter 49 (Certification of Professional Personnel)
Announcements
Executive Session
Adjournment