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    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