Indiana State Board of Education

Jo Blacketor, South Bend
Daniel Elsener, Indianapolis
Todd Huston, Fishers
Suellen Reed, Ed.D., Chair
James Edwards, Santa Claus
Stephen Gabet, Grabill
Michael Pettibone, Monroe
Vicki Snyder, Evansville
Edward Eiler, Ed.D., Lafayette
Gwendolyn Griffith-Adell, Ph.D., Gary
David Shane, Indianapolis

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

May 7, 2008

MSD of Washington Township
H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center
Rooms A, B, and C
8550 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-2478

9 a.m.
 Public Hearing on LSA Document #08-112
Proposed Amendments to Special Education Rules

10 a.m.
(or conclusion of public hearing, whichever is later)
Business Meeting

Consolidated Agenda, May 7, 2008

      I.     Call to Order - Pledge of Allegiance.

     II.     Approval of Minutes - April 2, 2008

    III.     Statement of the Chair

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

    V.     Committee Reports

A.    Strategic Planning.

B.    Regulatory Review.

   VI.     Discussion

A.    Data, Assessment, and Accountability.

B.    Legislation.

C.    Financial Impact of Proposed Special Education Rules.

D.    Technical Assistance to Schools.

E.    Corporation Level Accreditation.      

  VII.     Consent Agenda    (VIII, A)

VIII.     Adjudications and Hearings

            A.    Adoption of final orders in administrative adjudications where no objections have been filed to the recommended order of the hearing officer.

   IX.     Public Comments

    X.     Action                                               
                                                                                                                       
            A.    Consideration of Common School Fund loans for tax collection shortfalls in Lake County.

            B.    Approval of Core Standards for English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

            C.    Approval of ISTEP Remediation and Preventive Remediation Grant formula.

            D.    Approval of revisions to the criteria for participating in ISTAR.

   XI.     Board Operations

            A     NASBE Activities.

            B.    Future State Board of Education meetings.