The State Board will meet in regular session beginning at 8:30 a.m., on Thursday, October 14, 2004 at the St. Marys High School Library, St. Marys, W.Va. President Barbara N. Fish, will preside.  

OCTOBER AGENDA  

8:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER  

WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS President Barbara N. Fish RECOGNITIONS  

DELEGATIONS  

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  

OFFICE OF EDUCATION PERFORMANCE AUDITS (OEPA) • Director’s Information  

REPORTS ∙ Board Member Reports ∙ West Virginia Achieves ∙ Review of Home Schooling Law ∙ Status of Literacy and Adult Basic Education (ABE) in West Virginia  

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ∙ Approval of Minutes September 8, 2004 September 9, 2004 ∙ Routine Business County Boards of Education, RESAs, and Multi-County Vocational Centers Budget Supplement and Transfer Requests for 04-05 Year West Virginia Department of Education Personnel West Virginia Board of Education Personnel Waivers of State Board of Education Policies and Regulations, Superintendent’s Interpretations and State Statutes and Legislative Rules Employment of Substitute Teachers in Areas of Critical Need Approval of Educational Personnel Preparation Programs in West Virginia Colleges and Universities (2004-2005) Policy 4321.1: Standards for School Nutrition Second Follow-up Education Performance Audit Report for the Kanawha County School System Final Individual School Education Performance Audit Report for Beckley-Stratton Middle School, Raleigh County Follow-up Individual School Education Performance Audit Report for Stratton Elementary School , Raleigh County  

NEW BUSINESS ∙ Report on Proposed Changes to the NASBE Guiding Organizational Principles and Public Policy Positions ∙ FY ‘06 Budget ∙ Recommendations of the Assessment Committee ∙ FY ‘05 Legislative Agenda  

LEGAL/PERSONNEL MATTERS  

FUTURE MEETINGS  

ADJOURNMENT