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May 10–11, 2007
(Download a PDF Version)
Building 2, Highline Community College
2400 South 240th St., Des Moines, WA
May 10th: 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
May 11th: 9:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.
**A parking pass is required please
call 360-725-6025 to have one emailed to you.**
May 10, Thursday
9:00 a.m.
Call to Order and Welcome
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Agenda Overview
- Introduction of New Staff
- Introduction of New Student Board Member
- Approval of Minutes from the March 12–13, 2007 meeting (Action Item)
9:10 a.m.
System Performance Accountability Committee Update
- Dr. Kristina Mayer, Committee Chair
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Edie Harding, Executive Director
9:35 a.m.
School Turnaround Policies and Approaches:
Options for Washington State
- Andy Calkins, Executive Director and William Guenther, President of MASS Insight Education and Research Institute, Inc.
10:30 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Calkins and Guenther Presentation and Board Discussion Continued
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Legislative Update
- Edie Harding, Executive Director
2:00 p.m.
Update on Collection of Evidence and Other Assessment Issues
- Dr. Joe Willhoft, Assistant Superintendent for Assessment and Research, OSPI
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Status of student work submitted for the Collection of Evidence
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Plan for standard setting for the Collection of Evidence
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Request for Proposal for New Assessment Vendor for OSPI
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
2007 Board Retreat
- Dr. Sheila Fox and Dr. Steve Dal Porto, Board Retreat Co-Chairs
3:30 p.m.
Learning First Alliance
- Warren T. Smith Sr., Vice Chair
4:00 p.m.
ELL Policy Issues
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Mary Jean Ryan, Chair
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Dr. Terry Bergeson, Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Status of legislation
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Next steps
4:30 p.m.
Mathematics Update
- Edie Harding, Executive Director
- Dr. Terry Bergeson, Superintendent of Public Instruction
-- Standards Review
-- Math Symposium
5:00 p.m.
Recess
May 11, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Meaningful High School Diploma Committee Update
- Eric Liu, Committee Chair
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Kathe Taylor, Policy Director
9:30 a.m.
American Diploma Project – Next Steps (Action Item)
- Eric Liu
10:00 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
180-Day Waiver Discussion and Decision (Action Item)
- Jack Schuster, Committee Chair
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Dr. Jim Koval, Superintendent,
North Thurston Public Schools
10:45 a.m.
Business Items
Election of Board Members (Action Item)
- Status of Board Member Terms
- One Year Liaison to the Executive Committee
180-Day Waiver Petitions (Action Item)
- Evelyn Hawkins, Research Associate
Adoption of meeting dates 2008 and 2009 (Action Item)
11:30 a.m.
Public Comment
12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Celebration for Tiffany Thompson
1:00 p.m.
Report by Tiffany Thompson, Senior Student Representative
from Western Washington
1:30 p.m.
Discussion of Board Goal on what do we want students to graduate prepared for (Action Item and Decision)
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Proposed Board Goal: Prepare all Washington state students for success in post-secondary education, the world of work and citizenship.
2:00 p.m.
OSPI Implementation of High School Graduation Credit Clarification
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Mickey Venn Lahmann, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, OSPI
2:30 p.m.
Basic Education Assistance Form 1497 – Proposed Changes to Add High School Credit Alignment
Edie Harding, Executive Director
3:00 p.m.
Next steps from the Board meeting
3:30 p.m.
Adjourn
PLEASE NOTE: Times above are estimates only. The Board reserves the right to alter the order of the agenda.
For information regarding testimony, handouts, other questions, or for individuals needing special accommodation, please contact at the Board office (360-725-6025).
This meeting site is barrier free. Emergency contact number during the meeting is 206-878-3710 x3033. For a parking pass to the Highline Community College please contact 360-725-6025.
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