The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - August 2009

Special Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Bridgewater State College
Dunn Conference Room
Bridgewater, MA 02325
Thursday, August 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Briefing

Meeting Minutes

A. Business Meeting (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.):

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

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the June 23, 2009 Regular Meeting and June 22, 2009 Special Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Update on State Education Budget and Federal Stimulus Funding for Education - Discussion

2. Educator Licensure Regulations, 603 CMR 7.14(g): Final Action on Emergency Amendment to Set Transition Period for Mathematics Subtest for Elementary and Special Education Teachers - Discussion and Vote

Other Items for Information:

3. Education-Related News Clippings

4. Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner

5. Directions to the Meeting

B. Board Retreat (10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.):

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Open Discussion
2. Discussion of Survey Results
3. Going Forward