Indiana State Board of Education

NOTICE OF MEETINGS AND AGENDA

Department of Education
James Whitcomb Riley Conference Room
151 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

January 3, 2007
9 a.m.
Discussion Session
Business Meeting
Strategic Planning Discussion

January 4, 2007
8 a.m.
Strategic Planning Discussion

Discussion and Business Agenda, January 3, 2007

I. Call to Order - Pledge of Allegiance.

II. Approval of Minutes - December 6, 2006

III. Statement of the Chair

IV. Board Member Comments and Reports from Board Member Representatives to Other Groups

V. Consent Agenda Items (VI, A; VI, B; X, A; X, B; X, C)

VI. Adjudications/Hearings

A. Certification of the Amended Governing Body Selection Plan for the Board of School Trustees, Rush County Schools. (Action)

B. Approval under IC 36-1-7-5 of the proposed Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the East Central Educational Service Center. (Action)

VII. Public Comments

VIII. Safe and Caring Schools

IX. High Standards, Assessments, and Accountability

A. Assessment Discussion and ISTEP Update. (Discussion)

B. Accountability Update. (Discussion)

C. Discussion of proposed rule and rulemaking process to clarify high school graduation requirements. (Discussion and Procedural Action)

D. Discussion of proposed rule and rulemaking process to award high school credit based on demonstration of proficiency without taking the corresponding high school course. (Discussion and Procedural Action)

E. Discussion of middle school curriculum rules public hearing schedule. (Procedural Action)

X. High Performing System Preparing High Performing, Responsible, and Responsive Citizens

A. Approval of Freeway School Petition for Central Academy of the St. Joseph Probate Court, South Bend. (Action)

B. Approval of Freeway School Petition for Noblesville Christian School, Noblesville. (Action)

C. Approval of distribution of professional development grant funds to public and nonpublic schools. (Action)

XI. High Student Achievement

A. Graduation Rate Analysis. (Discussion)

B. Discussion of proposed rule and rulemaking process for the workforce readiness option to the Graduation Qualifying Examination. (Discussion and Procedural Action)

XII. Effective Use of Resources

A. Approval of funding allocations for 2007 summer school programs. (Action)

XIII. General Discussion Items

A. Legislative Update. (Discussion)

B. Planning Retreat Follow-Up. (Discussion)

C. Strategic Planning Discussion. (Discussion)

XIV. Board Operations

A. NASBE Activities. (Discussion)

B. Future State Board of Education meetings. (Information)