Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
September 4, 2009

State Board Plans for Year Ahead
Prior to this month’s regular meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) held a planning and work session, setting goals for special emphasis in 2009-10. Chairman Bill Harrison outlined the goals at Thursday’s Board meeting. They include: rigor and relevance, 21st century accountability system (ACRE), school leaders and leadership development, teachers skilled to deliver 21st century content, inviting and respectful learning environments and financial planning aligned with maximizing student achievement. Dr. Harrison also indicated that the Race to the Top Fund will be a main focus between now and December. Another outcome of this week’s planning retreat included a change in the SBE committee structure. The Globally Competitive Students (GCS) and Healthy, Responsible Students (HRS) committees will be combined, as will the 21st Century Professionals (TCP) and Leadership for Innovation (LFI) committees. All committee meetings will be held on the first day of the SBE monthly meeting (Wednesday) and no committees will meet simultaneously, allowing all Board members to sit in on any meeting. In addition to the changes in committees, Dr. Harrison announced that the Framework for Change/ Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE) reports will be moved to the top of the

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