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Meeting Date: March 6, 2019 

COMMISSIONER's REPORT
Graduation Data and Overview of Performance Reports
Dr. Linda P. Eno, NJDOE Assistant Commissioner, Academics and Performance; David Greer, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Academics; Diana Pasculli, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Performance; and Jessica Merville, Acting Director, Performance Management updated the State Board of Education regarding:
  • Overview of School Performance Reports
  • Graduation Rate Data
  • New Jersey Student Learning Standards

Resource:
03/08/2019
Budget Plan a ‘Blueprint for Success’ 
Graduation Rate Advances
STATE BOARD of EDUCATION ACTIONS
Appointments
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:2, the State Board approved the following appointments:
  • Itunu Balogun, Director, Office of Media Relations and Strategic Outreach
  • Ashley Bencan, Director, Office of Strategic Operations
  • LaVar Young, Director, Office of Civic and Social Engagement
  • Carmen Cusido, Director, Office of Public Affairs
  • Susan Kutner, Director, Office of School Facility Planning
  • Bernard Piaia, Director, Office of School Facility Projects
  • Jane Griesinger, Director, Office of Career Readiness
  • Beverly Plein, Director, Office of Standards
  • Anthony Wright, Director, Office of Innovation
  • Gilbert Gonzales, Director, Office of Assessments
  • Jessica Merville, Director, Office of Performance Management
  • Tanisha Davis, Director, Office of Recruitment and Preparation
  • Kelly Williams, Director, Office of Student Support Services
  • Dominic Rota, Director, Office of Special Education Policy & Dispute Resolution
  • Kathy Ehling, Director, Office of Fiscal and Data Services
Religious Holidays Calendar Resolution
The State Board discussed the resolution pertaining to the annual calendar of religious holidays for the 2019-2020 school year as established at N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8.3(j), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:36-14-16.

First Discussion
Professional Standards, State Board of Examiners and Certification
(Division of Academics and Performance)
After a presentation by Dr. Linda P. Eno, NJDOE Assistant Commissioner, Academics and Performance; and Jane Griesinger, NJDOE Acting Director, Office of Career Readiness, the State Board discussed NJDOE's proposed amendments to N.J.A.C. 6A:9, Professional Standards, and N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification. Specifically, NJDOE proposes to amend N.J.A.C. 6A:9-2.1, which includes definitions for terms used in N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, and the requirements for the CTE endorsement at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B11.3. The proposed amendments are intended to address CTE teacher shortages in in-demand industries and occupations, which affect approved CTE programs of study in comprehensive high schools, charter high schools, or county vocational school districts.
Questions: Email NJASA Director of Communications Anne H. Gallagher
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