PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff has reviewed the above contract and recommends rejection by the Board of Education of Frederick County.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: This recommendation is to reject all proposals for internet access services. The RFPs received would not be eligible for the E-rate rebate program.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins, CPPB, CPCP, Buyer Specialist
Chris Bohner, IT Security Administrator
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Executive Director of Fiscal Services
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff has reviewed the above contract and recommends approval by the Board of Education of Frederick County.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: This recommendation establishes a contract for safety modifications and improved access to the stadium bleachers at Middletown High School.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Tony Ray, Project Manager III, of Construction
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Executive Director of Fiscal Services
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff would like to inform the Board of Education of Frederick County that Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) will be utilizing the Frederick County Government Contract for Flexible Spending Account administration.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Flexible Spending accounts are a benefit offered to all full time FCPS employees. This benefit allows the employee to allocate money to pay for qualifying medical and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. The Insurance Council recommends utilizing this contract.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Scott Bachtell, Buyer Specialist
Colette Baker, Benefits Senior Manager
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Executive Director of Fiscal Services
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff would like to inform the Board of Education of Frederick County that Frederick County Public Schools will be utilizing the Baltimore County Public Schools contract for wood floor refinishing.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: A contract is needed to provide maintenance repair on wood flooring as it ages.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins, CPPB, CPCP, Buyer Specialist
Gary Barkdoll, Project and Grounds Manager
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Executive Director of Fiscal Services
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To seek Board of Education approval of a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to support students at West Frederick Middle School and Frederick High School.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) has been awarded a three-year, $722,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to establish a 21st Century Community Learning Center program at West Frederick Middle School and Frederick High School. If approved by the Board of Education, the program would operate as Fun Academics in the Summer Time PLUS (FAST+).
The 21st Century Community Learning Center program, a federal discretionary grant administered by state departments of education, was created in 1998 and reauthorized in 2001 under No Child Left Behind. The purpose of the 21st Century program is to create community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and other services designed to complement their regular academic program. Federal legislation requires that activities target students who attend Title I school-wide programs or serve a high percentage of students from low income families.
Grant funds would be used to operate a six week after school program for 8th grade students at West Frederick Middle School (April-May 2015), and a five week summer program at West Frederick Middle and Frederick High Schools. In addition, an after school program for students in grades 6-8 would be offered during the 2015-2016 school year at West Frederick Middle School. The program would serve 75 students during the school year and 100 students during the summer.
The amount awarded by MSDE for Year 1 (February 1, 2015 – August 30, 2015) is $208,226. If approved by the Board of
Community-based partners would provide comprehensive enrichment activities to students. Partners include the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County (site supervision, staffing), FC Frederick (soccer), Maryland Science Olympiad (hands-on science, technology, and engineering), YMCA of Frederick County (sports, fitness, drama, dance), and Young Rembrandts (art). Grant funds would be used to support the work of these partners, as well as provide a school nurse through our partnership with the Frederick County Health Department.
During the after school program, a snack would be provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) After School Meals Program. During the summer, breakfast and lunch would be provided by USDA’s Summer Meals Program. Meals would be facilitated by the FCPS Department of Food and Nutrition Services. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate FCPS to expend additional local resources. The listed in-kind contributions detailed in the budget are an estimate of already existing local expenditures and are used to demonstrate FCPS’ commitment to FAST+.
PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dr. Keith Harris, Director of Schools
Doreen Bass, Grants Coordinator
Charlene Gomes, Program Administrator
SUBMITTED BY:
Tracey Lucas, Executive Director of School Administration & Leadership
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To seek Board of Education approval of a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to support students at Monocacy Elementary School and Monocacy Middle School.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) has been awarded a one-year, $267,420 continuation grant from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to support 21st Century Community Learning Center summer programs at Monocacy Elementary and Monocacy Middle Schools. If approved by the Board of Education, the programs would continue to operate as Fun Academics in the Summer Time 1 (FAST1).
The 21st Century Community Learning Center program, a federal discretionary grant administered by state departments of education, was created in 1998 and reauthorized in 2001 under No Child Left Behind. The purpose of the 21st Century program is to create community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and other services designed to complement their regular academic program. Federal legislation requires that activities target students who attend Title I school-wide programs or serve a high percentage of students from low income families.
The FAST1 program has been operating at Monocacy Elementary and Monocacy Middle Schools since summer 2013. If approved by the Board of Education, this would mark the third summer of FAST1 programming at these two schools.
Grant funds would be used to continue operating an eight week summer program at each school. A total of 120 students would be served – 60 from each school. If approved by the Board of Education, grant funds would be used to:
Community-based partners would continue to provide comprehensive enrichment activities to students. Partners include the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County (site supervision, staffing), FC Frederick (soccer), Maryland Science Olympiad (hands-on science, technology, and engineering), Teamlink (youth development), YMCA of Frederick County (sports, fitness, drama, dance), and Young Rembrandts (art). Grant funds would be used to support the work of these partners, as well as provide a school nurse through our partnership with the Frederick County Health Department.
Breakfast and lunch would be provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Meals Program. Meals would be facilitated by the FCPS Department of Food and Nutrition Services. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate FCPS to expend additional local resources. The listed in-kind contributions detailed in the budget are an estimate of already existing local expenditures and are used to demonstrate FCPS’ commitment to FAST1.
PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dr. Keith Harris, Director of Schools
Doreen Bass, Grants Coordinator
Charlene Gomes, Program Administrator
SUBMITTED BY:
Tracey Lucas, Executive Director of School Administration & Leadership
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To seek Board of Education approval of a $77,891 grant to support a professional learning program on use of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP).
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Frederick County Public Schools has been awarded a $77,891 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education to support professional learning in the SIOP model.
Sheltered instruction is a research-based approach for teaching content to English Language Learners (ELLs) in ways that make the subject matter comprehensible while promoting students’ English language development. Sheltering techniques are used increasingly in schools across the United States, particularly as teachers prepare students to meet more rigorous academic standards found in the Maryland College- and Career-Ready Standards.
If approved by the Board of Education, this grant would provide SIOP training to 50 ELL and content-area teachers from West Frederick Middle, Monocacy Middle and Frederick High Schools. Ten administrators would also participate in the training. Training would be provided by the Center for Applied Linguistics .
The professional learning program would consist of four consecutive days of workshops in July 2015 that would focus on learning about and practicing the components of the SIOP model; and two consecutive days of follow up training in fall 2015 that would focus on guided lesson design.
Grant funds would be used for summer 2015 workshop pay ($38,290), fall 2015 substitute pay ($9,030), associated fixed charges ($3,789) and $26,782 in contracted services for SIOP training from the Center for Applied Linguistics. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate FCPS to expend additional local resources.
PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
Larry Steinly, Supervisor, English Language Learner Program
Doreen Bass, Grants Coordinator
SUBMITTED BY:
Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
To present editorial changes to Board Policy 430 Attendance at Schools.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 362 and House Bill 373, Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance, effective July 1, 2012.
Phase one of the law becomes effective on July 1, 2015 and increases the age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 17.
Minor editorial changes to Board Policy 430 Attendance at Schools are presented to provide this clarification of the law. (backup 1) Since it is a phased in law, the changes are noted as a footnote. Once the phase in is complete at the end of the 2016-17 school year, the footnote will be incorporated fully into the first paragraph of Policy 430.
Phase two of the law must be fully implemented by the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year and will further increase the age of compulsory school attendance from 17 to 18.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie R. Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie R. Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To bring forth recommendations from the Family Life Advisory Committee (FLAC) to adopt four replacement materials for the fifth grade Family Life Education unit and the fifth grade Disease Prevention unit.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The following materials are being recommended for Board of Education approval:
Replacement Material: The video, HIV and Me: Marissa’s Story, published by SunBreaks Communications and produced by North 40 Productions in 2014, 15 Orondo Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801.
Replacement Material: The video, Always Changing – Boys, published by Proctor & Gamble in 2014, 2 Proctor & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45201
Replacement Material: The video, Always Changing – Girls, published by Proctor & Gamble in 2014, 2 Proctor & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45201
Replacement Material: The video, Always Changing - Co-Ed, published by Proctor & Gamble in 2014, 2 Proctor & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45201
PROCESS STATEMENT: In accordance with Maryland Bylaw 13A.04.18.01, curricular changes and instructional materials intended for use in Family Life and HIV & AIDS Prevention Education must be reviewed by the Board-appointed FLAC prior to consideration by the Board of Education. Following review by that committee, recommended materials are presented to the Board of Education for approval and subsequent use in schools. At previous FLAC meetings, each of the above mentioned materials was unanimously recommended for approval.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
James Hitchner, Curriculum Specialist, Elementary Health and Physical Education
Brian Griffith, Curriculum Specialist, Secondary Health and Physical Education
SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: This presentation is to update the Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE) on the status of capital projects that have been submitted for review and approval to Frederick County Government (FCG). The County Executive is in the process of developing a six year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP, along with the operating budget, will be the subject of a County Executive hearing on March 23, 2015.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: In September of each year the BOE updates its Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP). This plan includes the lineup of major school construction and renovation projects proposed for the future. The projects for the next six years are incorporated into the BOE’s recommended CIP. These projects are then submitted to the state and county for funding consideration. This year, for the first time, the County Executive will be compiling the CIP for the FCG. A copy of this draft document is attached.
PROCESS STATEMENT: The BOE approved the most recent 10-year EFMP at their meeting on September 24, 2014. This plan included the recommended six year program for school construction. Funding submittals were subsequently submitted to the state and FCG and funding reviews are still in process.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Ray Barnes, Executive Director, Facilities Services Division
Beth Pasierb, Supervisor of Facilities Planning
SUBMITTED BY:
Ray Barnes, Executive Director, Facilities Services Division
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To inform the Board of Education (BOE) and Frederick County citizens of the progress the School Health Council (SHC) has made in its role and function within the school system and partnership with the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD).
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Currently, the Frederick County SHC is comprised of 27 members from various agencies and health-interest groups comprised of educators, school administrators, community members, parents, and personnel from local health systems, i.e. Frederick County Health Department, Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick County Department of Mental Health, etc. The council meets monthly to discuss current health issues, relying on the expertise of the membership to make well-informed recommendations for local school policy and local health department initiatives. The following are a few focus initiatives for this past year:
An annual update including a summary of events, to date, and future initiatives is attached.
PROCESS STATEMENT: In accordance with Maryland Bylaw 13A.05.05.13, the local school superintendent and the local health officer shall jointly require the development of a local school health council with assistance by the Maryland State School Health Council. The local school superintendent and the local health officer shall be jointly responsible for the implementation of regulations. The SHC shall provide the local school superintendent and the local health officer with at least one report annually on the activities of the council.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
James Hitchner, Curriculum Specialist, Elementary Health and Physical Education
Deborah Rhoades, University of Maryland Extension Office, Frederick County, Extension Educator, Registered Dietician
SUBMITTED BY:
Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305, the Board will meet in Closed Session in the Board Room to receive information regarding upcoming collective bargaining negotiations with the Frederick County Teachers Association and the Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Kemptown Elementary School (KES) is one of six Maryland schools to receive blue ribbon status. Tonight, we are proud to recognize KES for being selected.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The Blue Ribbon award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools whose students achieve at very high levels or have made significant progress and helped close gaps in achievement especially among disadvantaged and minority students. Each year since 1982, Maryland has joined the U.S. Department of Education in seeking out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals.
PROCESS STATEMENT: Board of Education Members would like to recognize the accomplishments of students and staff from Kemptown Elementary.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kristen Canning, Principal
Jennifer Abrecht, Kindergarten Teacher
Cindi Andrews, Administrative Secretary
Lisa Halvis, Literacy Specialist Teacher
Abby Horman, Elementary Teacher
Laura Jones, School Counselor
Betty Longley, Elementary Teacher
Kelly McConville, Elementary Teacher
Stephanie Miller, Elementary Teacher
Rachel Rhinehart, Special Education Teacher
Laura Sanders, Elementary Teacher
SUBMITTED BY:
Tracey A. Lucas, Executive Director of School Administration & Leadership PreK-12
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To recognize and celebrate the 34th annual High School Academic Tournament season, and to honor those whose contributions made it a success.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY
Middletown High School placed first at this year's High School Academic Tournament Championship. Finishing a close second was Walkersville High School, with defending champion Urbana High School placing third.
Middletown High School Coaches: David Thomas and John Kirkendall
Middletown Team Members: Atharva Bhat, Kundan Chintamenini, Colin Fields, Eric Fields, Isaac Hoehn, Sean Joyce, Shannon Joyce, Sarah Martin, John Michalowski, Garrett Posey, Camden Raynor, Nick Rozak, Aljandro Valdes and Jacqueline Weaver
In addition, moderator of the Academic Tournament, Mr. Tom Kollai, English teacher at Walkersville High School, will be recognized for his outstanding performance in his first year as Master of Ceremonies.
This year's “Chuck Thomas Award” for contributions to the success of the 2015 Academic Tournament goes to Miss Kelly A. Misner, an alumna of John Nicodemus’s MATHCOUNTS team at Walkersville Middle School and Eric Reickel’s Academic Tournament team at Walkersville High School. Miss Misner volunteered to work at all eight Friday evening meets during the season. She assisted with setup and cleanup, and created and updated our Academic Tournament website. Miss Misner also operated the running scoreboard in the absence of Miss Marsha Thompson, the Media Specialist at Linganore High School.
PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Nick Diaz, Coordinator, High School Academic Tournament
Tom Kollai, English Teacher, Walkersville High School
SUBMITTED BY:
Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Approval of recently displayed textbooks.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The textbooks listed on the attached memorandum were on public display at the C. Burr Artz Library and the Frederick County Public Schools Central Office at 191 South East Street from February 9 - 14, 2015.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
FCPS Regulation 500-38, "D. Approval of textbooks intended for instructional use with students must be approved by the Board prior to purchase."
PRSENTER(S)/TITLE(S): N/A
SUBMITTED BY: Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To seek Board of Education approval of a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to support students at West Frederick Middle School and Frederick High School.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) has been awarded a three-year, $722,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to establish a 21st Century Community Learning Center program at West Frederick Middle School and Frederick High School. If approved by the Board of Education, the program would operate as Fun Academics in the Summer Time PLUS (FAST+).
The 21st Century Community Learning Center program, a federal discretionary grant administered by state departments of education, was created in 1998 and reauthorized in 2001 under No Child Left Behind. The purpose of the 21st Century program is to create community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and other services designed to complement their regular academic program. Federal legislation requires that activities target students who attend Title I school-wide programs or serve a high percentage of students from low income families.
Grant funds would be used to operate a six week after school program for 8th grade students at West Frederick Middle School (April-May 2015), and a five week summer program at West Frederick Middle and Frederick High Schools. In addition, an after school program for students in grades 6-8 would be offered during the 2015-2016 school year at West Frederick Middle School. The program would serve 75 students during the school year and 100 students during the summer.
The amount awarded by MSDE for Year 1 (February 1, 2015 – August 30, 2015) is $208,226. If approved by the Board of
Community-based partners would provide comprehensive enrichment activities to students. Partners include the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County (site supervision, staffing), FC Frederick (soccer), Maryland Science Olympiad (hands-on science, technology, and engineering), YMCA of Frederick County (sports, fitness, drama, dance), and Young Rembrandts (art). Grant funds would be used to support the work of these partners, as well as provide a school nurse through our partnership with the Frederick County Health Department.
During the after school program, a snack would be provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) After School Meals Program. During the summer, breakfast and lunch would be provided by USDA’s Summer Meals Program. Meals would be facilitated by the FCPS Department of Food and Nutrition Services. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate FCPS to expend additional local resources. The listed in-kind contributions detailed in the budget are an estimate of already existing local expenditures and are used to demonstrate FCPS’ commitment to FAST+.
PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dr. Keith Harris, Director of Schools
Doreen Bass, Grants Coordinator
Charlene Gomes, Program Administrator
SUBMITTED BY:
Tracey Lucas, Executive Director of School Administration & Leadership
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To seek Board of Education approval of a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to support students at Monocacy Elementary School and Monocacy Middle School.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) has been awarded a one-year, $267,420 continuation grant from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to support 21st Century Community Learning Center summer programs at Monocacy Elementary and Monocacy Middle Schools. If approved by the Board of Education, the programs would continue to operate as Fun Academics in the Summer Time 1 (FAST1).
The 21st Century Community Learning Center program, a federal discretionary grant administered by state departments of education, was created in 1998 and reauthorized in 2001 under No Child Left Behind. The purpose of the 21st Century program is to create community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and other services designed to complement their regular academic program. Federal legislation requires that activities target students who attend Title I school-wide programs or serve a high percentage of students from low income families.
The FAST1 program has been operating at Monocacy Elementary and Monocacy Middle Schools since summer 2013. If approved by the Board of Education, this would mark the third summer of FAST1 programming at these two schools.
Grant funds would be used to continue operating an eight week summer program at each school. A total of 120 students would be served – 60 from each school. If approved by the Board of Education, grant funds would be used to:
Community-based partners would continue to provide comprehensive enrichment activities to students. Partners include the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County (site supervision, staffing), FC Frederick (soccer), Maryland Science Olympiad (hands-on science, technology, and engineering), Teamlink (youth development), YMCA of Frederick County (sports, fitness, drama, dance), and Young Rembrandts (art). Grant funds would be used to support the work of these partners, as well as provide a school nurse through our partnership with the Frederick County Health Department.
Breakfast and lunch would be provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Meals Program. Meals would be facilitated by the FCPS Department of Food and Nutrition Services. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate FCPS to expend additional local resources. The listed in-kind contributions detailed in the budget are an estimate of already existing local expenditures and are used to demonstrate FCPS’ commitment to FAST1.
PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dr. Keith Harris, Director of Schools
Doreen Bass, Grants Coordinator
Charlene Gomes, Program Administrator
SUBMITTED BY:
Tracey Lucas, Executive Director of School Administration & Leadership
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To seek Board of Education approval of a $77,891 grant to support a professional learning program on use of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP).
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Frederick County Public Schools has been awarded a $77,891 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education to support professional learning in the SIOP model.
Sheltered instruction is a research-based approach for teaching content to English Language Learners (ELLs) in ways that make the subject matter comprehensible while promoting students’ English language development. Sheltering techniques are used increasingly in schools across the United States, particularly as teachers prepare students to meet more rigorous academic standards found in the Maryland College- and Career-Ready Standards.
If approved by the Board of Education, this grant would provide SIOP training to 50 ELL and content-area teachers from West Frederick Middle, Monocacy Middle and Frederick High Schools. Ten administrators would also participate in the training. Training would be provided by the Center for Applied Linguistics .
The professional learning program would consist of four consecutive days of workshops in July 2015 that would focus on learning about and practicing the components of the SIOP model; and two consecutive days of follow up training in fall 2015 that would focus on guided lesson design.
Grant funds would be used for summer 2015 workshop pay ($38,290), fall 2015 substitute pay ($9,030), associated fixed charges ($3,789) and $26,782 in contracted services for SIOP training from the Center for Applied Linguistics. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate FCPS to expend additional local resources.
PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
Larry Steinly, Supervisor, English Language Learner Program
Doreen Bass, Grants Coordinator
SUBMITTED BY:
Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
To present editorial changes to Board Policy 430 Attendance at Schools.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 362 and House Bill 373, Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance, effective July 1, 2012.
Phase one of the law becomes effective on July 1, 2015 and increases the age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 17.
Minor editorial changes to Board Policy 430 Attendance at Schools are presented to provide this clarification of the law. (backup 1) Since it is a phased in law, the changes are noted as a footnote. Once the phase in is complete at the end of the 2016-17 school year, the footnote will be incorporated fully into the first paragraph of Policy 430.
Phase two of the law must be fully implemented by the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year and will further increase the age of compulsory school attendance from 17 to 18.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie R. Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie R. Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: The Business Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) at Salisbury University has prepared two economic impact reports. Representatives from BEACON will present to the Board of Education the Frederick County Public Schools Economic Value Report and the Western Maryland Public School Systems Economic Value Report. The Western Maryland report includes aggregate data from Carroll County Public Schools, Washington County Public Schools, Allegany County Public Schools and Garrett County Public Schools.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The Frederick County Board of Education as well as the other four western Maryland school systems, procured the services of BEACON to prepare reports on the economic value of public education to our local economies. BEACON uses the IMPLAN software package, a Nobel Prize Award winner for Economics as the basis for generating the report. The four major categories of economic value examined are:
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dr. Memo Diriker, Director, BEACON
Sarah Bunch, Assistant Director, BEACON
SUBMITTED BY:
Leslie Pellegrino, Executive Director of Fiscal Services
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To bring forth recommendations from the Family Life Advisory Committee (FLAC) to adopt four replacement materials for the fifth grade Family Life Education unit and the fifth grade Disease Prevention unit.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The following materials are being recommended for Board of Education approval:
Replacement Material: The video, HIV and Me: Marissa’s Story, published by SunBreaks Communications and produced by North 40 Productions in 2014, 15 Orondo Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801.
Replacement Material: The video, Always Changing – Boys, published by Proctor & Gamble in 2014, 2 Proctor & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45201
Replacement Material: The video, Always Changing – Girls, published by Proctor & Gamble in 2014, 2 Proctor & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45201
Replacement Material: The video, Always Changing - Co-Ed, published by Proctor & Gamble in 2014, 2 Proctor & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45201
PROCESS STATEMENT: In accordance with Maryland Bylaw 13A.04.18.01, curricular changes and instructional materials intended for use in Family Life and HIV & AIDS Prevention Education must be reviewed by the Board-appointed FLAC prior to consideration by the Board of Education. Following review by that committee, recommended materials are presented to the Board of Education for approval and subsequent use in schools. At previous FLAC meetings, each of the above mentioned materials was unanimously recommended for approval.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
James Hitchner, Curriculum Specialist, Elementary Health and Physical Education
Brian Griffith, Curriculum Specialist, Secondary Health and Physical Education
SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
Purpose of Presentation:
On March 25, 2015, the Board of Education will continue its discussion of testing and assessments. This first component of the discussion, which began on March 11th , focused on policies, COMAR regulations, and Federal and State law. The purpose of the continued discussion is for the Board and public to understand regulatory requirements and for the Board to begin to evaluate policy and/or regulatory changes that may present opportunities to (1) relieve real or perceived over-testing and (2) innovate and streamline testing and assessment in Frederick County.
Decisions need to be informed by best practices and the feedback of parents, students, and educators.
During this meeting, the Board will continue its discussion by examining and evaluating its own testing and assessment policy as well as discussing the framework for a Board-sponsored town hall/public meeting on testing and assessment.
Questions for Board consideration and discussion:
1) Are County tests and assessments, mandatory and optional, aligned with our curriculum? Consider CRES tests, Global Scholar, "Running Records," and other formative and summative assessments.
2) We hear constantly that our educators and students don't have enough time for instruction and enrichment. What solutions do we have that may provide relief so that there is more time for instruction?
3) Looking at the first Aspirational Goal of our strategic plan, how will FCPS measure student achievement? Given that both priorities under that goal focus on instruction, what changes can we consider to focus more on instruction and less on test-taking? How is student achievement measured all each level? What alternatives to test-taking are available?
4) How does FCPS foster an environment when educators may practice and use their natural assessment skills--the on-going observation and engagement with students that is critical to the professional craft of teaching?
5) Are FCPS tests and assessments contributing to the closing of our achievement gaps? What do our data show?
6) Are required and optional County assessments and those assessments mandated at the State and Federal level effective across the vast diversity of our student population? What do our special education educators, special education students and their parents saying? What about students who are learning English?
7) What are students, parents, teachers, and administrators saying about PARCC? Given our goal of continuous improvement, how will we continue to openly receive feedback on PARCC tests?
8) Given our legal requirement to administer PARCC, do we have the freedom to consider a policy for those who wish to refuse? How might schools implement such a policy?
9) How will we continue our conversation and engage our students, parents, teachers, administrators, and staff? Town hall/public meeting?
Background/Summary:
Vice President Barrett, supported by President Young and Members Bengali, Cusimano, and Miller proposed a discussion of testing and assessment based on on-going feedback from teachers and parents that time for testing is encroaching on already-stretched instructional time. County tests and those mandated by the State and Federal government may not be providing data that is useful for improving instruction. Socioeconomic, racial, ELL, and special education achievement gaps have not declined during the period when testing and assessment has increased, and significant budget and human resources have been dedicated to testing and assessments. Although discussions about testing have generated a significant amount of controversy at the Federal and State level, Barrett proposed that the Board's discussion focus on the local situation and local policy solutions and that a revised testing and assessment policy contribute to the goals of the new FCPS Strategic Plan.
The Board will get updates regarding the 2015 Legislative session. It will also discuss the following bills to determine its position, if any.
Public and Non-Public Schools Student Diabetes Management Program
Senate Bill 672
County Boards of Education - Private Financing Authority
HB 119 Construction Contract Clauses - Change Orders (State Procurement Change Order Fairness Act) - with amendments (attached below)