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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - January 2011

Special Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Monday, January 24, 2011, 5 - 7 p.m.

Items for Discussion:

  1. English Language Learners: Background, Policy Issues, and Initiatives - Discussion
    1. Presentation by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
    2. Commentary by Advisory Council on English Language Learners and 2010-2011 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Floris Wilma Ortiz-Marrero

Regular Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Briefing

Meeting Minutes Download Word Document

Comments from the Chair
Comments from the Commissioner
Comments from the Secretary
Statements from the Public

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the December 21, 2010 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

  1. English Language Learners: Background, Policy Issues, and Initiatives - Continuing Discussion
  2. Update on Revision Process for Massachusetts Curriculum Framework in Science and Technology/Engineering - Discussion
  3. Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Progress Report on Work with School Districts and Other Organizations - Discussion
Charter Schools:
  1. Charter Renewals Proposed for Two Charter Schools - Discussion and Vote
    1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence Download PDF Document
      Download PDF Document
      Summary of Review
    2. Seven Hills Charter School
  2. Report on Conditions: North Central Charter Essential School Download PDF Document - Discussion and Vote
  3. Report from Board Committee on Charter Schools - Discussion
  4. Information on New Charter Applicants - Initial Discussion
  5. Statewide Findings on Impact of Charter Middle and High Schools - Discussion
Continuing Discussion and Action:
  1. Selected Strategic Initiatives for FY2011 - Continuing Discussion and Vote on Areas of Focus and Long-term Goals
  2. Update on Educator Evaluation, including Presentation by Prof. Tom Kane on Emerging Findings from Measures of Effective Teaching Study - Discussion

Other Items for Information:

  1. Education-Related News Clippings
  2. Report on Grants and Charter School Matters Approved by the Commissioner
  3. Model Policy on Re-enrollment of Students Leaving Commonwealth Charter Schools
  4. Report to Legislature on Use of Growth Model
  5. Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Annual Report FY2010
  6. Directions