State Board of Education

Upcoming Meeting Agenda

The 390th Meeting of The State Board of Education Agenda

March 12, 2026 ​​​

Meeting Location:  
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Network (PaTTAN – Central)
Conference Room 1
6340 Flank Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112

Virtual meeting
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93873790090?pwd=BewlyqTKIvO9o2e4tCl6uHEDCrfMAO.1
Meeting ID: 938 7379 0090
Telephone: 301-715-8592 (Toll Free)
Passcode: 744760

Thursday, March 12, 2026:

10:00 a.m.

I.  ACADEMIC STANDARDS/CHAPTER 4 COMMITTEE

Call to Order   Dr. Lee Williams, Chair

Roll Call

Discussion Items:

  • Recommendations Pertaining to the Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities and the Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education     Dr. Brian Gasper & Committee Members
  • State Academic Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics   Ms. Amy Lena,  Mr. Brian Campbell & Committee Members

Public Comment

Action Items: NONE

Adjournment

1:00 p.m.

II. COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Call to Order Hon. Pedro Rivera

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes: September 11, 2025 meeting

Report of the Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education   Dr. Lynette Kuhn

Presentation:   Dr. Kate Shaw

  • State Board of Higher Education’s Strategic Plan for Higher Education

Public Comment

Action Items: NONE

Announcements

Adjournment

Immediately following

III. COUNCIL OF BASIC EDUCATION

Call to Order  Dr. Lee Williams

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes: September 11, 2025 meeting

Report of the Deputy Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education   Ms. Amy Lena

Public Comment

Action Items: NONE

Announcements

Adjournment

Immediately following

IV. STA​​​TE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Call to Order:  Ms. Karen Farmer White

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes: January 15, 2026 meeting

Committee Report:

  • Academic Standards/Chapter 4 Committee    Dr. Lee Williams

Report of the Secretary of Education    Dr. Carrie Rowe

Discussion Item:

  • Access to Recess for Students    Board Members

Public Comment

Action Item:   NONE

Announcements

Adjournment

Immediately following

V. STATE BOARD OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Call to Order:  Ms. Karen Farmer White

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes: January 15, 2026 meeting 

Report of the Director of the Bureau of Career and Technical Education  Judd Pittman, PDE

Public Comment

Action Item:  NONE 

Announcements

Adjournment