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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - January 2013

Special Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Monday, January 28, 2013, 5 - 7 p.m.

Items for Discussion:

  1. Progress Report on Joint Initiatives with Higher Education to Promote College and Career Readiness - Initial Discussion

Regular Meeting

Bridgewater State University
Rondileau Campus Center, Large Ballroom
19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA 02325
Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Joint Meeting with Board of Higher Education (8:30 - 9:45 a.m.)

Item for Discussion:

  1. Progress Report on Initiatives to Promote College and Career Readiness - Joint Discussion by Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and Board of Higher Education

Regular Meeting (9:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

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

Briefing

Meeting Minutes Download Word Document

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the December 18, 2012 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

  1. Regulations on Educational Collaboratives, 603 CMR 50.00 - Discussion and Vote
  2. Amendments to Regulations on Innovation Schools, 603 CMR 48.00 - Discussion and Vote
  3. Virtual Schools: Report on New Legislation and Proposed Delegation of Authority to Commissioner - Discussion and Vote
  4. Update on State Education Budget - Discussion

Charter Schools:

  1. New Leadership Charter School: Report on Probation and Commissioner's Recommendation - Discussion and Vote
  2. Report on Conditions or Probation: Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, Seven Hills Charter Public School - Discussion and Vote
  3. Major Amendments Proposed for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School, Christa McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School, Foxborough Regional Charter School, and Rising Tide Charter Public School Download PDF Document - Discussion and Vote
  4. Information on New Charter Applicants - Initial Discussion

Other Items for Information:

  1. Progress Report on Level 4 Districts
  2. Race to the Top: Year Two Report for Massachusetts
  3. Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Annual Report for FY2012
  4. Report on Expanded Learning Time
  5. Education-Related News Clippings
  6. Report on Grants and Charter School Matters Approved by the Commissioner
  7. Directions