CHEYENNE – Due to a shortened meeting agenda, the Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) will conduct a one-day meeting starting at 12:30 p.m on Thursday, October 24, through the Zoom virtual meeting platform. The second day of the meeting is canceled. The public may join online at https://zoom.us/j/7536197793, or dial in at (646) 558-8656 using access code 753-619-7793.

The SBE will hear reports from board coordinator Dr. Thomas Sachse on the Basket of Goods Task Force Report, preparation for the November Joint Education Interim Committee meeting, and research possibilities regarding the state accountability system. Additional reports and discussions will occur concerning civics education,  a recommendation for the Math Extended Standards, and a standards timeline update.

The board also will consider taking action on Chapter 29 Leader and Teacher Evaluation System emergency rules, approval of the Carbon #1 teacher evaluation system, part VI of the board’s administrative procedures, and the finalization of the board’s report to the Joint Education Interim Committee.

Meeting materials, agendas, and minutes for SBE meetings are now available through BoardDocs. The public can still search or look back at previous meetings’ minutes and materials through the board’s website. Follow the SBE on Twitter @WYStateBoardEd.

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For more information, contact Aimee Patterson at (307) 777-8943 or aimee.patterson@wyo.gov.