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SLATE - NEWS FROM THE BOARDSOT NANCY GRASMICK 1425(COVER W/CHUCK & CREW 1420)		(sot NAT full & UNDER & SOT)
'ambient siren'	
		(SOT NANCY GRASMICK)
'Many of the issues regarding gangs occur in the community.'	
FLASHING COP LIGHT		(narrator track)
what's happening in schools reflects what's happening in communities, says state superintendent nancy grasmick.	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK 1425CG - NANCY S. GRASMICK         MD SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT		(sot nancy grasmick)
'This is a broader community issue...'	
ANNAPOLIS VIDEOGANG PAPERS		(narrator track)
nevertheless, a march deadline to meet 'safe school' laws passed last year in annapolis drives the state school board.	
		it now shapes a 'gang' response policy.	
		local systems will use it to mold their own, ready should gang activity occur.	
SOT CHUCK BUCKLER 1431CG - CHUCK BUCKLER         DIR., STUDENT SERVICES &          ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS		(sot chuck buckler)
'And we will review all 24 policies to make sure that they are aligned with the policy that you adopt...'	
MORE ANNAPOLIS VIDEO		(narrator track)
the lawmakers' 'gang' law largely mirrors  'bullying' guidelines developed last year.	
SOT CHUCK BUCKLER 1430 		(sot chuck buckler)
'The General Assembly took that law, and pretty much took the word 'bullying and harrassment' out and put gang in its place...'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
one person in each school will serve as security officer.	
BACKTIME CHARLENE DUKESCG - CHARLENE DUKES         VP, MD BOARD OF EDUCATIONCG - DOMINIC ROMANO         SPECIALIST, SCHOOL SAFETY, MSDE		(sot charlene dukes)
'What's the role of security officer in case I missed it in the material you provided?	
		(Romano) 'The security officer is to assist the principal in gang related matters... a kind of a 'go to person'.... who would have some working knowledge of gang issues... 	
SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT 1443CG - JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT         PRES., MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot james degraffenreidt)
'You now may position a school district to know, or recognize gang acttivity ...'	
BOARD CUTS 		(NARRATOR TRACK)
the board worries over a lack of money.	
SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT 1443		(SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT)
'and not have the resources to cause that need to be addressed...'	
			
SOT CHUCK BUCKLER 1443		(SOT CHUCK BUCKLER)
'... it requires training it requires a lot of work but they're not offering the money ...'	
PAPER FORMS 		(narrator track)
the board passed the policy ...	
NAT FULL		(nat full)
'aye'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
to meet the deadline and requirementS of the law.	
			
POST PICTURESCG - COURTESY: WASHINGTON POST		(narrator track)
a story reported by the washington post about a fairfax teenager who committed suicide after he was suspended, caught the board's attention.	
SOT KATE WALSH 1502		(sot kate walsh)
'Very much part of it was the school system's response to him having attempted to buy what is actually a legal substance -- it's supposed to induce a marijuana-like effect, but it is legal...'	
MORE PICTURES		(narrator track)
nick stuben's grades were good, but he was barred from his high school and LATER forced to transfer.	
		his family complained of an accusatory atmosphere in a hearing for the first-time infraction.	
		board member kate walsh HAILS from the washington area.	
SOT KATE WALSH		(sot kate walsh)
'What are the suspension policies for each district and ... and also what recourse does the district provide families to challenge these rulings?	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
the board agreed to look into the matter.	
			
SOT JIM FORAN		(sot jim foran)
'We're all about preparing world class students...'	
CUBE WIPE NANCY GRASMICK		(sot nancy grasmick)
'...teacher and principal development.' 	
CUBE WIPE MARY CARY (LAST SOT IN HER PIECE)		(SOT MARY CARY)
'... full implementation of our new curriculum...'	
CUBE WIPE LESLIE WILSON		(sot leslie wilson)
'...  robust data on our students.'	
CUBE WIPE ANN CHAFIN		(cube wipe ann chafin)
'... look at the climate and the culture.'	
PUSH ANN SOUND AND FREEZE TO SHOW THE FIVE VIDEOSJIM FORAN - (HIS PIC)  OVERVIEWNANCY GRASMICK		(narrator track)
the state department of education has produced a series of 'race to the top' videos; an overview and the four assurances that comprise the program:	
		- higher standards --	
		- robust data systems --	
		- great teachers and leaders --	
		- and support for struggling schools.	
CUBEWIPE WEBSITE SCREENGRABOF THE HOMEPAGE AND THEN NEWSROOM VIDEOSCG - MARYLAND PUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG		all are available on the maryland state department of education website ... under newsroom > videos.	
		AND HERE'S THE LATEST RACE TO THE TOP UPDATE:	
SLATE - RTTT UPDATESOT NANCY GRASMICK 1522		(SOT NANCY GRASMICK)
'We did get approval for some release of dollars to our local school systems to begin their work...'	
BOARD WIDE SHOT		(narrator track)
the money flows for year one work.	
		and these further updates.	
SOT JIM FORAN 1522CG - JIM FORAN        ASS'T. SUP'T., DIV. OF ACADEMIC        REFORM & INNOVATION		(sot jim foran)
'As you know from our last meeting I shared with you  that we were putting all 54 of our projects into Microsoft project ... that has been done.	
WHITE BURST SOT JIM FORAN		(sot jim foran)
'The University System of Maryland folks were here... and we'll begin the evaluation component...'	
WHITE BURST SOT JIM FORAN(INSERT PIC OF LAURA MOTEL) 		(sot jim foran)
'We've made two key hires, both our communications person and our finance manager...'	
SOT JIM FORAN		(sot jim foran)
'And as Dr. Grasmick mentioned, the LEA's have been able to draw down on at least 50% of their 1st year funds...'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
the remainder of the money is expected to be released soon.	
			
SLATE - BOARD BRIEFS		(sot music full)
'tba'	
		(narrator track)
in board briefs...	
 SOT 1506 NANCY GRASMICK(COVER W/THE VISIT VIDEO)CG - FEBRUARY 9, 2011         ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HS, PRINCE         GEORGE'S COUNTY		(sot nancy grasmick)
'We visited 3 jurisidictions, three different schools... as we celebrated the announcement from New York that Maryland was again number one in terms of the performance of our students on Advanced Placement.'	
MORE CLASSROOM		(narrator track)
maryland's a--p scores lead the nation for the third year in a row.	
CUBE WIPE SOT NANCY GRASMICK 1506		(sot nancy grasmick
'We were the recipient just last week of another 7-million dollars...'	
SHOT OF BOARD		(NARRATOR TRACK)
MARYLAND'S WINS A 7-MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS....AND, 	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK 1449		(SOT NANCY GRASMICK)
 ... the requirement for envirionmental literacy ... would not require a standalone course.'	
			
BAY & KIDS IN FIELD SHOTS		(narrator track)
and the board approves a plan to make  environmental literacy a  requirement for graduation.	
		the standards will be embedded as local systems see fit, then approved by the state superintendent.	
		the policy now will be presented for public comment.	
		THIS HAS BEEN NEWS FROM THE BOARD, WITH MSDE TV.	
BULLETIN/CREDITS/FADE		(music full & sting)