Meeting of the Board of Regents | May 2010

Report of the

REGENTS STRATEGIC PLANNING WORK GROUP

to

The Board of Regents

May 17, 2010

              Your Standards Work Group held its scheduled meeting on May 17, 2010.  All Work Group members were present, except for Regents Brooks Hopkins and Young, who were excused.

MATTERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

Update:  Structuring the State Education Department to Support Success – the Strategic Planning Work Group discussed the work underway to support the restructuring plan and steps taken since the last discussion in March.   The Work Group discussed both phases of the restructuring and timelines for their implementation.

Merging the Offices of P-12 Education and Special Education – This transition is set to take place over the Spring and be completed by July 1, 2010 (it includes the integration of Workforce Development, Adult Education and VESID).

Restructuring the Office of P-12 Education – This transition is set to be operational by July 1, 2010 – before the start of the new school year. 

In June, the Strategic Planning Work Group will discuss a more detailed report and set of proposals on organizational and financial strategic planning to support and advance the Regents reform agenda.

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That concludes my report.

                                                                                                  James R. Tallon

                                                                                                  Chair