Past Vermont State Board of Education Meeting

Date: February 19, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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1 National Life Drive, Room D513
Montpelier, Vermont 05620

Draft Meeting Minutes: February 19, 2025

Agenda 
Item B: Public Comment: S. Ceglowski
Item B: Public Comment: A. Hornblas
Item C: Resolution for Kim Gleason
Item C: Resolution for Jenna O'Farrell
Item D: Draft Meeting Minutes: January 15, 2025
Item D: Draft Minutes: February 3, 2025
Item E: Chair Samuelson's Presentation to the Committees on House and Senate Education
Item E: Vice Chair Kolbe's Presentation to the Committees on House and Senate Education
Item E: Presentation to the House Education Committee: Response to Governor's Education Transformation Proposal
Item E: Vermont State Board of Education FY2025 & FY2026 Budget Request
Item G: Vice Chair Kolbe's Email to the State Board of Education dated February 3, 2025
Item H: Education Governance Proposal
Item H: Education Governance Transformation Policy Brief
Item H: Recording of Secretary Saunders' Testimony to the House Education Committee: February 6, 2025
Item H: Recording of Secretary Saunders' Testimony to the Senate Education Committee: February 7, 2025
Item H: Recording of Secretary Saunders' Testimony to the House Education Committee: February 12, 2025
Item H: Recording of Secretary Saunders' Testimony to the Senate Education Committee: February 12, 2025
Item J:  Advisory Council on Literacy Report to the Legislature-2022
Item J: Correspondence from Chair Carmolli to Chair Samuelson: December 15, 2022
Item J: Advisory Council on Literacy Presentation 
Item L: Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont Meeting Information: February 3, 2025
Item L: Steering Group Meeting Information: February 10, 2025
Item L: Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont Meeting Information: February 17, 2025
Item L: Steering Group Meeting Information: February 17, 2025
Item Q: State Board Expenditure Report FY25

Monday, February 3, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Agency of Education, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 513
Montpelier, VT 05620

Draft Minutes: February 3, 2025

Agenda

Item B: Public Comment: S. Ceglowski
Item B: Public Comment: C. Myers
Item B: Public Comment: N. Odell
Item B: Public Comment: J. Nichols
Item C: Governor Scott's Education Transformation Proposal: A Plan to Build Stronger Schools, Stronger Students and Vibrant Communities - (unabridged) 
Item C: Governor Scott's Education Transformation Proposal: A Plan to Build Stronger Schools, Stronger Students and Vibrant Communities (two pager)
Item C: Stronger Schools, Stronger Students - Governor Scott's Plan to Support Vibrant Communities - Saunders' presentation to the Caucus of the Whole 
Item C: Governor Scott’s Education Transformation Proposal: Funding Formula Explained
Item C: Funding Formula Presentation

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.

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Draft Meeting Minutes: January 22, 2025

Agenda 
Draft Meeting Minutes: January 6, 2025
Curriculum, Academic Standards, Assessment and Pedagogical Commitments
Vermont's IRIS Ethnic Studies Student Standards (three pager)
Vermont's IRIS Ethnic Studies Student Standards Framework
IRIS Standards - Feedback from Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association (Evans and Carmolli) 

Monday, January 6, 2025, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

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Draft Meeting Minutes: January 6, 2025

Agenda 
Draft Meeting Minutes: December 16, 2024
IRIS Ethnic Standards Framework
Vermont's IRIS Ethnic Studies Student Standards (three pager)
Ethnic Studies Standards Workplan
Vermont Ethnic Studies Standards: Agency of Education Commentary
Vermont Ethnic Studies Standards Crosswalk with 9-12 VT State Board of Education Adopted Standards
Letter to State Board Members from Shalom Alliance - December 20, 2024
Agency of Education - Ethnic Studies Standards Review
Public Comment: C. Dodson

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.

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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.

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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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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