AGENDA

EDUCATION TASK FORCE

UTAH LEGISLATURE

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 • 2:00 p.m. • Room 445 State Capitol

Approximate

Time Frame

2:00 p.m. 1. Task Force Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the October 29, 2014, meeting

· In response to a task force member's request at the October meeting, the Utah State Office of Education has provided "Smart School Technology Program Timeline."

2:10 p.m. 2. Education Strategic Plan

Education First has compiled a report providing an overview of the relationship between education and economic development and proposing a five-year plan for innovation, investment, and accountability in education.

· Richard Kendall and David Doty, Education First

· Task force discussion/action

2:40 p.m. 3. Review Proposed Legislation, "Public Education Increased

Funding Program"

The task force will review proposed legislation that increases the individual income tax rate and allocates the increased tax revenues for certain public education purposes.

· Rep. Jack R. Draxler

· Task force discussion/action

3:20 p.m. 4. Review Proposed Legislation, "Digital Teaching and Learning

Program"

The task force will review proposed legislation that creates a competitive grant program to improve school level outcomes through the use of digital teaching and learning technology and educator professional development.

· Sen. Howard A. Stephenson

· Task force discussion/action

4:00 p.m. 5. Community Schools: Supporting Principals in Improving

Academic Achievement

The Community Schools Program is an initiative of the United Way to link community resources with schools to improve educational outcomes.

· Bill Crim, Senior Vice President, Collective Impact and Public Policy, United Way of Salt Lake

· Dr. Martin Bates, Superintendent, Granite School District

· Amber Clayton, Principal, Granger Elementary School, Granite School District

· Nathan Savage, Senior Vice President, Savage Services Corporation

· Task force discussion/action

4:45 p.m. 6. Task Force Report

The task force is required to submit a report to the Executive Appropriations and Education Interim Committees by December 31, 2014. The task force will review a draft task force report.

· Task force discussion/action

5:00 p.m. 7. Other Items/Adjourn