State Board Meeting Highlights

At last week’s Board meeting, members approved Arts Education courses eligible for Honors Weight, Educator Effectiveness Policies, the Board’s 2012-13 Supplemental Budget request, 21^st Century Community Learning Center Grants, and School-Based Calendar Waiver Requests for Educational Purposes. Board members also approved a resolution reflecting the Board’s position on the importance of pre-K education, a motion stating the application of any “fast track” charter school that cannot open by its set starting date to be null and void, and a motion granting authority to the State Superintendent to grant districts waivers of up to five instructional days if the days are to be used for specific professional development. A summary of Board action items, in addition to the full agenda and executive materials, are available online at www.ncpublicschools.org/stateboard/meetings .