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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Recognition
II.1. Recognition of 2016 Presidential Scholar - Jordan Lee
II.2. Recognition of 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Recipient - Shelby Dunphy-Day
III. Reports
III.1. Chair's Report
III.2. State Board Standing Committees, Special Committees, Liaisons, and Appointments Report
III.2.a. Vision for Excellence in Education and Arkansas Accountability System Steering Committee Report
III.2.b. Standing Committee on Academic Distress Report
III.3. Commissioner's Report
III.4. Leading Attendance in Arkansas: How Principals Can Help Students Succeed by Reducing Chronic Absence
III.5. Make Every Day Count:  Reducing Chronic Absence in Arkansas Schools
III.6. 2016 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Report
IV. Adjournment
V. Work Session
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Meeting: October 14, 2016 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Recognition
Subject:
II.1. Recognition of 2016 Presidential Scholar - Jordan Lee
Presenter:
Dr. Mary Kathryn Stein
Description:
Presidential Scholars have demonstrated leadership, scholarship, contribution to school and community, and outstanding accomplishments in the arts, sciences, humanities, and other fields of interest.
Subject:
II.2. Recognition of 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Recipient - Shelby Dunphy-Day
Presenter:
Dr. Mary Kathryn Stein
Description:
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recipients made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service within the past 12 months.
Subject:
III. Reports
Subject:
III.1. Chair's Report
Presenter:
Mireya Reith
Subject:
III.2. State Board Standing Committees, Special Committees, Liaisons, and Appointments Report
Presenter:
State Board Members
Subject:
III.2.a. Vision for Excellence in Education and Arkansas Accountability System Steering Committee Report
Presenter:
Tina Smith and Ouida Newton
Description:
The Steering Committee met on September 28, 2016.
Subject:
III.2.b. Standing Committee on Academic Distress Report
Presenter:
Diane Zook, Chair
Description:
Tha Standing Committee on Academic Distress met on September 16, 2016 to hear progress reports from Dermott High School, Dermott School District; Marvell-Elaine High School, Marvell-Elaine School District; and Strong High School, Strong School District.
Subject:
III.3. Commissioner's Report
Presenter:
Johnny Key
Subject:
III.4. Leading Attendance in Arkansas: How Principals Can Help Students Succeed by Reducing Chronic Absence
Presenter:
Angela Duran, Director for the Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Subject:
III.5. Make Every Day Count:  Reducing Chronic Absence in Arkansas Schools
Presenter:
Ginny Blankenship, Education Policy Director at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Subject:
III.6. 2016 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Report
Presenter:
Meghan Ables
Description:
The 2016 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will report on current topics of opportunities for educators.
Subject:
IV. Adjournment
Subject:
V. Work Session
Presenter:
Mireya Reith, Chair
Description:
Senator Joyce Elliott will discuss the report, No Time to Lose.

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