Past Vermont State Board of Education Meeting

Monday, December 2, 2024, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

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Draft Meeting Minutes: December 2, 2024

Agenda

Draft Meeting Minutes: November 18, 2024
Health and Physical Education Standards Presentation by AOE dated August 21, 2024
AOE Health and Physical Education Standards Presentation 
Health and Physical Education Standards Workplan Draft
2024 National Health Education Standards Educator Kit
2024 National Physical Education Standards Educator Kit
Act 1 Presentation-IRIS Ethnic Studies Standards Framework
Ethnic Studies Standards Workplan Draft
 

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 12:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

St. Johnsbury Academy - Black Box Theater
1000 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
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Draft Meeting Minutes: November 20, 2024

Agenda 
Item B: Public Comment - K. Fredette
Item D: Draft Meeting Minutes: October 16, 2024
Item G: St. Johnsbury Presentation
Item H: Summary of SBE Responsibilities per 16 V.S.A. §164, State Board Budget (FY25), Updated State Board Budget Requests (FY25 and FY26) and Memo on Estimate of Legal Costs for Updating State Board of Education Rules and Health and Physical Education Standards Presentation by AOE,  Health and Physical Education Standards Workplan Draft and Ethnic Studies Standards Workplan Draft.
Item K: Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges - Application Letter, Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)- Section 2227 Response, ACS, WASC - Summary of Process, ACS, WASC - Addendum, ACS, WASC Bylaws and Policy Manual, WASC Mission Statement, WASC Equity Statement, ACS, WASC Anti-Discrimination Policies and Procedures and Whistleblower Protection Policy, ACS, WASC Fee Schedule, ACS, WASC Affiliations (will be updated 12/2024), ACS, WASC Beginning the Accreditation Process, ACS, WASC Initial Visit Process, ACS, WASC Initial Accreditation Status Options, ACS, WASC Overview, WASC Accreditation: The Gold Standard, WASC Website, 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; Adventist Accredidation Association - Presentation; Adventist Accreditation Association - Pages from March 24 GLEANER
Item M: Communication and Engagement Subcommittee 10/21/24 - Meeting Materials, Meeting Minutes
Item M: Full Commission 10/21/24 - Meeting Materials, Meeting Minutes, Public Engagement Session Materials, Public Engagement Session Minutes
Item M: Education Finance Subcommittee 10/28/24 - Meeting Materials, Meeting Minutes
Item M: Full Commission 11/04/24 - Meeting Materials, Meeting Minutes, Public Engagement Session Materials, Public Engagement Session Minutes
Item M: Steering Group 11/14/24 - Meeting Materials, Meeting Minutes (forthcoming)
Item M: Education Finance Subcommittee 11/18/24 - Meeting Materials, Meeting Minutes (forthcoming)
Item N: Independent Schools by Categories, FY23 Tuition to Independent Schools, Tuition Rate Processes at the AOE, Memo from AOE to SBE-Questions Regarding Independent School Approval, Independent School Outline of Materials, Independent School Directory, Standard Independent School Application - Approved and Eligible Schools, Standard Independent School Application - Approved and Ineligible Schools, Independent School Technical Assistance Monitoring Questionnaire, Addendum for Independent Schools (May 2022), Backlog of Independent School Renewal Status Report (September 2024), Excess Costs Document, Old Independent School Application - General Education, Old Independent School  Accredited NEASC Approved Application, Old Independent School Application - Special Education
Item R: State Board of Education Expenditure Report

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 3 - 5:30 p.m.

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Draft Meeting Minutes: November 19, 2024

Agenda 
Draft Meeting Minutes: November 6, 2024
Public Comment: K. Fredette
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 (ACS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)- Section 2227 Response
ACS, WASC - Summary of Process
ACS, WASC - Addendum
ACS, WASC Bylaws and Policy Manual
WASC Mission Statement
WASC Equity Statement
ACS, WASC Anti-Discrimination Policies and Procedures and Whistleblower Protection Policy
ACS, WASC Fee Schedule
ACS, WASC Affiliations (will be updated 12/2024)  
ACS, WASC Beginning the Accreditation Process
ACS, WASC Initial Visit Process
ACS, WASC Initial Accreditation Status Options
ACS, WASC Overview
WASC Accreditation: The Gold Standard
WASC Website

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

Virtual Details:
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Draft Meeting Minutes: November 18, 2024 

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.

Virtual via MS Teams
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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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Dial in number: 1-802-552-8546
Conference ID: 163 263 932#
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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