THE 391ST MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 6-7, 2026
Meeting Location:
333 Market Street, Honors Suite, 1st Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Virtual Zoom meeting login for Wednesday, May 6:
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97829703173?pwd=at1rgJdQXkpLp7hQE1tVH7uFup0hjE.1
Meeting ID: 978 2970 3173
Telephone: 301-715-8592 (Toll Free)
Passcode: 917931
Virtual Zoom meeting login for Thursday, May 7
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93101027733?pwd=OIGJThniCU5K0bb9ItJqFHgLnR5Xnf.1
Meeting ID: 931 0102 7733
Telephone: 301-715-8592 (Toll Free)
Passcode: 914021
AGENDA
Wednesday, May 6, 2026:
1:00 p.m.
I. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Call to Order Mr. Ernest Hadrick, Chairman
Discussion Items: Mr. Judd Pittman, PDE, Ms. Beth Marshall, PDE & Committee Members
- Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Public Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Metrics
- Draft Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Public Postsecondary Career and Technical Education
- Petition to the U.S. Department of Education Seeking Recognition of the Pennsylvania State Board of Career and Technical Education as a Public Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Accrediting Authority
Public Comment
Action Item:
- Petition to the U.S. Department of Education Seeking Recognition of the Pennsylvania State Board of Career and Technical Education as a Public Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Accrediting Authority
Adjournment
2:00 p.m.
II. SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Call to Order Mr. Nathan Barrett, Chairman
Presentation: Sam Koch, PCCD & Heather Masshardt, PCCD
- Transition of Safe Schools Regulations (22 Pa. Code Chapter 10) to the School Safety and Security Committee
Public Comment
Action Items: NONE
Adjournment
2:30 p.m.
III. AD HOC COMMITTEE ON RECESS
Call to Order Ms. Amanda Hetrick, Chair
Discussion Item: Committee Members
- Recommendations Pertaining to Access to Recess for Students
Public Comment
Action Item:
- Recommendations Pertaining to Access to Recess for Students
Adjournment
Immediately following
IV. ACADEMIC STANDARDS/CHAPTER 4 COMMITTEE
Call to Order Dr. Lee Williams, Chair
Discussion Item: Committee Members
- Recommendations Pertaining to the Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities and the Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education
Public Comment
Action Items: NONE
Adjournment
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 a.m.
V. COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Call to Order Hon. Pedro Rivera, Chairman
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes: March 12, 2026 meeting
Report of the Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education Dr. Lynette Kuhn, PDE
Public Comment
Action Items: NONE
Announcements
Adjournment
Immediately following
VI. COUNCIL OF BASIC EDUCATION
Call to Order Dr. Lee Williams, Chair
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes: March 12, 2026 meeting
Report of the Deputy Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Amy Lena, PDE
Public Comment
Action Items: NONE
Announcements
Adjournment
Immediately following
VII. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Call to Order Karen Farmer White, Chair
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes: March 12, 2026 meeting
Committee Reports:
- Academic Standards/Chapter 4 Committee Dr. Lee Williams
- School and University Safety Committee Mr. Nathan Barrett
- Ad Hoc Committee on Recess Ms. Amanda Hetrick
Report of the Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe
Discussion Item:
- Recommendations Pertaining to Access to Recess for Students
Public Comment
Action Items:
- Recommendations Pertaining to Access to Recess for Students
- Resolution Honoring Naina Bhatia
- Resolution Honoring Yadira Cupeles
- Memorial Resolution Honoring James Agras
Announcements
Adjournment
Immediately following
VIII. STATE BOARD OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Call to Order Karen Farmer White, Chair
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes: March 12, 2026 meeting
Committee Report:
- Career and Technical Education Committee Ernest Hadrick
Report of the Director of the Bureau of Career and Technical Education Judd Pittman, PDE
Public Comment
Action Item:
- Petition to the U.S. Department of Education Seeking Recognition of the Pennsylvania State Board of Career and Technical Education as a Public Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Accrediting Authority
Announcements
Adjournment