Wes Moore Governor | Maryland Department Of Education
The Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, September 30, at 9 a.m. The session will take place at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building in Baltimore. Following the joint segment, the State Board will proceed with its regular business.
During the meeting, both boards are scheduled to discuss priorities related to implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. These topics include a shared vision for career pathways and proposed updates to policies on dual enrollment and career ladders. The agenda also features a preview of upcoming legislative proposals.
The State Board's regular agenda includes regulatory matters such as teacher licensure and certification pathways, criteria for substitute disqualification, reading interventions for students at risk, new Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study, educator credentialing, and updates to the Maryland Physical Education Framework. Marcy Leonard, who was recently appointed by Governor Wes Moore to the State Board, is set to attend her first meeting.
Public comment is encouraged both in person and virtually during meetings. For this session, up to ten individuals may speak during the morning joint meeting and another ten before the afternoon portion dedicated solely to the State Board. Once capacity is reached, additional interested parties may be placed on a waiting list.
Registration for public comment closes Friday, September 26 at 11:59 p.m., with participants required to complete an online form. Confirmed registrants will be notified in advance. Each speaker is allotted three minutes for remarks under staff supervision.
The full agenda and livestream can be accessed online.
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