NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015

AGENDA

9:00 a.m. Meeting convenes in the first floor conference room, River View Executive Plaza, Building 100, Route 29, Trenton, New Jersey and adjourns immediately to Executive Session to discuss personnel and legal issues.

10:00 a.m. Meeting reconvenes to consider the agenda.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING CONDUCTED ON:

 October 7, 2015  October 21, 2015

PRESIDENT’S REPORTS

 Report by Alexis Bailey, Permanent Student Representative  Green and Sustainable Schools Presentation Green Schools

COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS

 Annual Report of the State Operated School District of the City of Newark Public Schools  Standards Review Update  PARCC Score Reports PARCC Next Steps PARCC Data Series

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION *Items scheduled for a vote are marked with an asterisk.

*A. Appointment(s) (Office of the Commissioner) Commissioner’s Recommendation: That the State Board approve the appointment(s) pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:2.

*B. Certification of School Districts (Division of Field Services)

Commissioner’s Recommendation: That the State Board certify for a period of three years, those school districts recommended by the Commissioner pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7A-14.a and b. *C. Professional Standards Power Point NJ Educator Preparation Programs State Board of Examiners and Certification Professional Development for Teaching Staff Members and School Leaders (Division of Teacher & Leader Effectiveness)

Adoption Commissioner’s Recommendation: That the State Board approve the readoption with amendments to Chapters 9, Professional Standards; 9A, NJ Educator Preparation Programs; 9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification; and 9C, Professional Development for Teaching Staff Members and School Leaders pertaining to educator preparation and licensing.

*D. PARCC Assessment Standards Setting Resolution (Division of Data Research, Evaluation & Reporting)

Adoption Resolution Commissioner’s Recommendation: That the State Board adopt the resolution approving the New Jersey PARCC Assessment Standard Setting Scores, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.1(b)1.

WORK SESSION

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

 Managing for Equality & Equity in Education (proposal)

DOE website: http://www.state.nj.us/education

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