The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - December 2015

Regular Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

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

Briefing

Meeting Minutes

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the November 16, 2015 Special Meeting and November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. 2015 District and School Accountability Determinations - Discussion
2. Southbridge Public Schools: District Review Report and Possible Next Steps - Discussion
3. Report on Condition for Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School and Proposed Amendment - Discussion and Vote
4. Report on Probation for Global Learning Charter Public School - Discussion and Vote
   

   Year 8 Site Visit Report
5. Report on Probation and Next Steps for Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter School - Initial Discussion
   

   Attachment A: Updated Summary of Student Performance

   

   Attachment B: Attrition Data Detail

   

   Attachment C: 2014-15 Year Six Site Visit Report
6. Proposed Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards - Initial Discussion
7. Foundation Budget Review Commission Recommendations - Discussion
8. Holyoke Public Schools Monthly Report - Discussion

Other Items for Information:

9. State Education Budget Transmittal Letter from Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
10. Advisory Councils: FY2015 Annual Reports
11. Civic Learning and Engagement: Update on Department Action Plan

* The Board welcomes public comment on matters within its purview. Accordingly, the Board makes available a maximum 30-minute period at its regular meetings for persons in the audience to address the Board for no longer than 3 minutes. Written material of any length may be submitted. Preference will be given to persons who seek to address the Board on specific agenda items for the upcoming Board meeting. Agendas for upcoming Board meetings are generally posted 5 days prior to the meeting on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's website. Persons wishing to speak are strongly encouraged to submit their request before the day of the meeting; contact information is provided below. Preference will be given to those who submit requests by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the regular Tuesday meeting. If time permits, the chairman will allow members of the public who have not contacted the Department in advance to speak in the public comment period; those individuals must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. The chairman may limit the number of speakers due to time constraints and may increase or reduce the time allocated per speaker. While there is no requirement to submit written testimony, a speaker who elects to do so should submit 15 copies of the testimony prior to or at the meeting for distribution to Board members. Requests to address the Board, written testimony, and other inquiries may be transmitted by mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone to: Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148, Phone: 781-338-3107, Fax: 781-338-3770, E-mail: boe@doe.mass.edu.