August 6, 2020 Special-Called Teleconference Agenda (10:00 A.M.)

Mississippi Board of Education
Special-Called Teleconference Meeting
August 6, 2020
10:00 A.M.
4^th Floor Boardroom
Central High School Building
Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)
359 North West Street
Jackson, Mississippi

Agenda

I.          Call to Order

II.         Remarks from Chair

III.        Remarks from State Superintendent

IV.        Approval of Agenda

V.         Discussion and/or Approval of Board Items (All action items require vote)

1. 01. Action: Approval of the methodology for the distribution of $20 million in Senate Bill 3044 [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – MBE Strategic Plan] (John Kraman) Back-up material
2. 02. Action: Award competitive contracts to various technology distributors to supply and deliver technology products to local school districts in the State [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – MBE Strategic Plan] (John Kraman) Back-up material
3. 03. Action: Approval of the authority for the MDE to approve the district grants and distribution of funds from Senate Bill 3044 [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – MBE Strategic Plan] (John Kraman) Back-up material

VI.        Adjournment

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