The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

that the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 69, § 1B, and c. 71, § 92, and having solicited and reviewed public comment in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, G.L. chapter 30A, § 3, hereby adopt the Regulations on Innovation Schools, 603 CMR 48.00, as presented by the Commissioner. The proposed regulations implement the statute on innovation schools, M.G.L. c. 71, § 92, added by section 8 of chapter 12 of the acts of 2010.

Further, that the Board direct the Commissioner to report to the Board in 2011 and annually thereafter on the status of Virtual Innovation Schools in the Commonwealth and, based on the report, to recommend any amendments to the innovation schools regulations and statute that he deems appropriate.