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Check out @ampogarcic’s thread for a summary of today’s @edstateboard_nc meeting. Then, tune in tomorrow when the Board meets again. ⤵️
And with that, the Board is moving into closed session and that's all for today! The Board will meet again tomorrow morning
This upcoming year is supposed to be an installation year, which means @ncpublicschools will develop curricula and offer professional development for implementation in the 2021-2022 school year. Buxton says they can remain on schedule if they refine the standards by the winter.
Last month the Board wanted to hear more about collaboration with educators on the standards, implementation specifics, and diversity within the standards. Now, here's the intro statement before the Board:
The Board is now moving on to the k-12 social studies standards. Here's some info on where they left off in their discussion last month:
Will there be 115 plans to reopen schools in the fall? State Board hears an update
The State Board of Education covered how schools will reopen in the fall, new social studies standards, literacy, and more at its June Board meeting.
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So far the Board is just hearing about the data that has been collected so far about COVID-19 with children and schools, but State Health Director Dr. Tilson says we are learning more every day
You can find more here: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=10399&AID=224834&MID=7233
The Board will vote on these recommendations next month. Now they're hearing an update on NC Star, a school improvement planning tool, and how it can relate to the Board's strategic plan and Leandro obligations.
Full presentation: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=10399&AID=224380&MID=7233
Some highlights so far:
- implemented a Fellowship Institute, with a first cohort of 18 charter school leaders
- awarded $10 million in supplemental funding
Here's the full presentation, along with recommendations: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=10399&AID=224375&MID=7233
Stallings points out two things for the Board to consider: how to weigh success between new students and older students as time goes on, as well as how to evaluate curricula that may differ as schools are added
