1. February 16, 2012 Blue Ribbon Commission for Educational Excellence

2. Welcome, Introductions, & Minutes

3. 2011-12 Blue Ribbon Commission Charge To prepare students who are career and college ready as new Common Core State Standards and PARCC assessments are implemented in Louisiana.

4. February 16, 2012 Meeting Materials Responses from November 10, 2011 Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting Draft Recommendations for 2011-12 Blue Ribbon Commission Report

5. Outcome of February 16, 2012 Meeting To identify recommendations to address challenges and opportunities to prepare students to successfully address the Common core State Standards and PARCC assessments to be career and college ready.

6. Questions to be Addressed by Commission Members Should the same cut-off scores on the new PARCC assessments for placement in entry-level credit-bearing courses in mathematics and English be the same for technical colleges, community colleges, and four year post-secondary programs? What options should be made available to high school students who attain passing grades in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry but do not attain readiness scores for entry-level, credit bearing courses prior to high school graduation? What options should be made available to high school students who attain readiness scores on the PARCC assessments for entry-level, credit bearing courses prior to their senior year in high school?

7. Challenges and Opportunities to Prepare Students to Successfully Address the Common core State Standards and PARCC Assessments to be Career and College Ready PANEL MEMBERS: Bruce Vandal – Education Commission of the States Debbie Schum – LA Department of Education Karen Denby – LA Department of Education Deborah Paul – LA Office of Student Financial Assistance Ken Bradford – LA Department of Education

8. Bruce Vandal Vice President for Development and Outreach Director, Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development Institute Education Commission of the States

9. LUNCH

10. PARCC AND STATE WAIVER UPDATES Scott Norton Jeanne Burns

11. Blue Ribbon Commission Interaction Response to Draft Recommendations Development of New Recommendations for Four Questions

12. Questions to be Addressed by Commission Members Should the same cut-off scores on the new PARCC assessments for placement in entry-level credit-bearing courses in mathematics and English be the same for technical colleges, community colleges, and four year post-secondary programs? What options should be made available to high school students who attain passing grades in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry but do not attain readiness scores for entry-level, credit bearing courses prior to high school graduation? What options should be made available to high school students who attain readiness scores on the PARCC assessments for entry-level, credit bearing courses prior to their senior year in high school?

13. Public Input & Closing