Mississippi Board of Education
November 16, 2006
10:00 A.M.
Mississippi School of the Arts
Mary Jane Lampton Auditorium
308 West Cherokee Street
Brookhaven, Mississippi
Agenda
01. Report of State Superintendent of Education
02. Discussion of methodology for awarding competitive/discretionary grants from the Office of Healthy Schools (Regina Ginn)
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03. Discussion of awarding competitive contracts to various manufacturers to provide distribution of food and non-food products to local organizations in the State Food Purchasing Program (All Regions in the State) (Regina Ginn)
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04. Discussion of request to contract for pupil transportation services (Regina Ginn)
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05. Discussion of appointment of Director of the Office of Educator Licensure (Ethel Cain Carson)
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06. Report of Personnel Actions (Ethel Cain Carson)
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07. Discussion of Technical Amendments for 2007 Legislative Session (Steve Williams)
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08. Update on Jefferson Davis County financial advisory status (Steve Williams)
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09. Discussion of continuing in effect Board’s Declaration of State of Emergency based on the result of Hurricane Katrina (Steve Williams)
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10. Discussion of establishing the calculation process for state level and school level Dropout and Graduation Rates (Steve Williams)
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11. Discussion of establishing a State Board Policy on how the Mississippi Department of Education will work in partnership with the Regional Education Service Agencies (Steve Williams)
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12. Report on Mississippi Dyslexia Program (Kris Kaase)
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13. Report on the Mississippi Reading Sufficiency Program (Kris Kaase)
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14. Discussion of contract modification with E and R Assessments to develop and validate a high school version of the Mississippi Alternate Assessment of Extended Curriculum Frameworks (MAAECF) (Kris Kaase)
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15. Discussion of revision of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2006 (Beth Sewell)
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16. Discussion of an Accredited-Temporary status for Millcreek of Greenville School (Beth Sewell)
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17. Report on Charter School Program (Beth Sewell)
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18. Discussion of contract with the University of Southern Mississippi to develop and implement entry-level administrator academy in the area of leadership development (Beth Sewell)
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19. Discussion of establishing New Class AA Educator License bearing Endorsement Code #495 for the degree Master of Science in Interscholastic Athletic Administration as recommended by the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure Development
(Has cleared the Administrative Procedures Act process with no public comment) (Daphne Buckley)
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20. Discussion of establishing New Endorsement Codes #323, Stand – Alone license, and #330, Add – On license, entitled Design Technology for Fashion and Interiors, to replace Endorsement #347 Clothing Management as recommended by the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure Development
(Has cleared the Administrative Procedures Act process with no public comment) (Daphne Buckley)
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21. Discussion of changing degree requirement for Endorsement Code #379 Polymer/Plastics Technology from “An Associate’s Degree” to “A Bachelor’s Degree” as recommended by the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure Development
(Has cleared the Administrative Procedures Act process with no public comment) (Daphne Buckley)
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22. Discussion of establishing New Endorsement Codes #609 through Endorsement Code #645 for courses taught by Advance Placement (AP) Teachers as recommended by the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure Development
(Has cleared the Administrative Procedures Act process with no public comment) (Daphne Buckley)
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23. Discussion of contract with Tammy Stanford to provide instruction and training to the Mississippi School of the Arts students in theatre/dance through successful classroom management practices (Daphne Buckley)
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24. Discussion of contract modification with Harcourt Assessment, Inc., for the assessment item banks (to extend the ending date) (Kris Kaase)
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