Past Vermont State Board of Education Meeting

Date: November 18, 2024 - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Virtual Details:
Call in Number: 1-802-552-8456
Conference ID: 185 830 578#
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Draft Meeting Minutes: November 18, 2024 (forthcoming)

Agenda
Proposed Process for Approving Standards - Approved
Health and Physical Education Standards Presentation by AOE
Health and Physical Education Standards Workplan Draft
Act 1 Presentation-IRIS Ethnic Studies Standards Framework
Ethnic Studies Standards Workplan Draft

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

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Call In: 1-802-828-7667
Phone Conference ID: 652 097 14#

Draft Meeting Minutes: November 6, 2024

Agenda 
Draft Meeting Minutes: October 3, 2024
Adventist Accreditation Association - Application Letter
Adventist Accreditation Association - Accreditation Handbook 
Adventist Accreditation Association - Section 2227 Response
Adventist Accreditation Association - Status Criteria
Adventist Accreditation Association - Division Commission
Adventist Accreditation Association - Human Relations
Adventist Accreditation Association  - Standards
Adventist Accreditation Association  - Visiting Team Handbook
Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Section 2227 Response
Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges - Application Letter
Public Comment: K. Fredette - 11/06/24

Date: October 16, 2024, 11:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Location:
Essex High School Library
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452

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Draft Meeting Minutes

Agenda (updated)
Item C: Resolution of Appreciation for Jeff Francis
Item D: Retreat Draft Meeting Minutes from August 21, 2024
Item D: Draft Meeting Minutes from September 18, 2024
Item D: SBE Retreat August 21, 2024 Sticky Notes
Item D: SBE Retreat August 21, 2024 Meeting Norms Draft
Item E: Chair Samuelson's Response to Representative Burrows dated January 23, 2023
Item E: Chair Samuelson's Response to Sue Ceglowski dated July 27, 2023
Item E: SBE Rule Series 2200 Committee Draft Meeting Minutes from August 4, 2023
Item E: Draft Meeting Minutes: September 1, 2023
Item H: EWSD Equity Journey Presentation
Item K: Letter from New England Association of Schools and Colleges requesting approval as an accreditor in VT
Item K: Letter from New England Association of Schools and Colleges - approval requirements
Item K: Letter from Association of Independent Schools in New England requesting accreditation in VT
Item L: VSBA Task Force Report
Item L: Proposed Reply from the SBE to the VSBA Regarding the Final Report of the Task Force on Collaboration to Benefit all Students
Item N: Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont: Education Finance Subcommittee Draft Minutes from September 30, 2024
Item N: Commission of the Future of Public Education in Vermont: Communication and Engagement Subcommittee Draft Minutes from October 2, 2024
Item N: Press Release: Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont Announces Public Engagement Sessions 
Item P: District Quality Standards Presentation
Item S: State Board of Education Expenditure Report FY25

Date: September 18, 2024, 8:30 a.m. -  1:15 p.m.

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1 National Life Drive, Davis 513
Montpelier, VT 05620

Draft Meeting Minutes: September 18, 2024

Agenda
Item B: Public Comment: K. Rushford
Item B: Public Comment: Burrows et al
Item B: Public Comment: Vermont School Boards Association
Item B: Public Comment: M. Gulick
Item C: Draft Meeting Minutes - August 21, 2024
Item C: Draft Retreat Minutes-August 21, 2024
Item D: Resolution for Heather Bouchey
Item E: Governor's School Safety Conference
Item H: Draft - Public Report on 2024 IDEA B Determination
Item H: Special Education Presentation
Item J:  AOE Implementation: Updated Rule Series 2200
Item L:  Proposed Process for Approving Standards
Item N: State Board of Education Budget Estimates
Item O: Community Schools in Rural Vermont
Item P: Draft Minutes - Commission on the Future of Public Education in VT - September 9, 2024 
Item P: Draft Minutes: Steering Group - September 5, 2024 
Item P: Draft Minutes: Education Finance Subcommittee - September 4, 2024 
Item P: Draft Minutes: Communication and Engagement Subcommittee - August 29, 2024 
Item P: Draft Minutes: Commission on the Future of Public Education in VT - August 26, 2024 
Item P: Draft Minutes: Steering Group - August 5, 2024 
Item P: Draft Minutes: Steering Group - July 23, 2024 
Item P: Draft Minutes: Initial Convening - Commission on the Future of Public Education in VT - July 15, 2024
Item Q: Secretary's Recommended Action: Post Secondary Closure-Goddard College Student Record Designation
Item R: Reflections from the 2024 State Board of Education Retreat
Item U: State Board of Education Expenditure Report FY 24

Date: August 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Physical Location:
Hub CoWorks
67 Merchants Row, 2nd Floor
Rutland, VT, 05701

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Draft Retreat Meeting Minutes
Retreat Agenda updated
Item C: State Board of Education Typical and Annual Recurring Events
Item C: State Board of Education Procedures
Item C: Overview of the State Board of Education
Item D: Structure of the State Board of Education

Draft Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Item B: Draft Meeting Minutes: June 12, 2024
Item E: PRESS RELEASE: Vermont State Board of Education Announces Rule Series Updates
Item G: Teacher of the Year Rating Sheet
Item H: AOE Presentation: New Health and Physical Education Standards 
Item J:  Presentation: Overview of Literacy and School Construction 
Item M: Expenditure Report FY25

Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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Draft Meeting Minutes: June 12, 2024

Agenda
Item B: Comments from McCann - VT-NEA Accomplished Teacher Reception
Item B: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching - info page
Item B: State Board of Education - Resolution for Kathy Gingras
Item B: State Board of Education - Resolution for Alyssa Castellini
Item B: State Board of Education - Resolution for Jo Ann Harvey 
Item C: Draft Meeting Minutes - May 17, 2024
Item G: Legislative Update 2024
Item K: State Board of Education Expenditure Report FY 24

Date: May 15, 2024, 12:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

In-Person Meeting
Location: North Country Union High School – Library
209 Veterans Avenue
Newport, VT 05855

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Draft Meeting Minutes

Agenda 
Item B: Draft Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2024
Item C: Resolution of Appreciation for Aaliyah Wilburn
Item E: Community Schools 2024 Presentation, Community Schools Steering Committee May Meeting
Item F: Critical Shortage Area in Education
Item G: Green Sheet: Center for Cartoon Studies, Visiting Team Report on The Center for Cartoon Studies, VT Higher Education Council (VHEC)Recommendation to the State Board of Education - The Center for Cartoon Studies
Item H: Independent School TA Review, Approved Independent School Technical Assistance Reviews (ISTA)
Item J: Vermont State Board of Education Rules, Vermont State Board of Education Statutory Authority
Item N: Expenditure Report FY24

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
 

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Draft Meeting Minutes: May 8, 2024

Agenda
Draft Meeting Minutes: January 3, 2024
Visiting Team Report on The Center for Cartoon Studies
VT Higher Education Council (VHEC)Recommendation to the State Board of Education - The Center for Cartoon Studies

Date: April 17, 2024, 12:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Twin Valley Middle/High School Auditorium
4299 VT Route 100
Whitingham, VT 05361
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Draft Meeting Minutes: April 17, 2024

Agenda 
Item B: A Message from Education Secretary Zoie Saunders
Item C: Draft Meeting Minutes: March 20, 2024
Item C: Draft Meeting Minutes: April 11, 2024
Item D: Email Exchange with Vermont School Boards Association
Item D: Chair Samuelson's Comments on Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders
Item D: Deck-Samuelson and Kolbe - Presentation to House Education Committee on S.304
Item D: Final Draft Rule 2000 - Version 25 - Annotated
Item F: Proposed Language to Reconcile Language in Rules Series 2000 and 2200
Item F: Final Draft Rule 2000 (Education Quality Standards) - Version 26 - Clean
Item F: Final Draft Rule 2000 (Education Quality Standards) - Version 26 - Annotated
Item F: Final Draft Rule 2000 - Clean Copy for Vote
Item F: Rule Series 2000 - Final Approved Rule
Item F: Final Draft Rule 2000 - Annotated Version for Vote
Item F: Rule Series 2000 - Final Rule clean v.3
Item G: Final Draft Rule 2200 (Independent School Approval) - Version 15 - Clean
Item G: Final Draft Rule 2200 (Independent School Approval) - Version 15 - Annotated
Item G: Final Draft Rule 2200 (Independent School Approval) - Version 19 - Clean
Item G: Final Draft Rule 2200 (Independent School Approval) - Version 19 - Annotated
Item G: Final Draft Rule 2200 - Version 20 - Annotated 
Item G: Final Draft Rule 2200 - Annotated Copy for Vote
Item G: Final Draft Rule 2200 - Clean Copy for Vote
Item G: Rule Series 2200 - Final Approved Rule
Item H: District Presentation on Climate, Belonging, and Inclusion
Item J: Secretary's Recommendation: Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union School Board Waiver Request 
Item M: State Board of Education Expenditure Report 

Monday, April 15, 2024  3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

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Draft Meeting Minutes: April 15, 2024

Agenda
Draft Meeting Minutes: April 9, 2024
Vermont Independent Schools Association - Comment on Rule Series 2200 - Version 15
Draft Rule Series 2200 - Version 18 - Clean Copy
Draft Rule Series 2200 - Version 18 - Annotated Copy
Draft Rule Series 2200 - Version 19 - Clean Copy
Draft Rule Series 2200 - Version 19 - Annotated Copy