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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - April 2016

Special Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
DESE, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA
Monday, April 25, 2016, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

  1. Social-Emotional Learning - Discussion

Regular Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
DESE, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA
Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 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 Download Word Document

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the March 22, 2016 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

  1. Special Education and School Improvement: The Low Income Education Access Project (LEAP) - Discussion
  2. Update on Southbridge Public Schools - Discussion
  3. Update on Holyoke Public Schools - Discussion
  4. Update on Level 5 Schools - Discussion
  5. Proposed Rescission of Obsolete Regulations: 603 CMR 3.00 (Private Occupational Schools); 603 CMR 6.00 (Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants); 603 CMR 38.00 (School Construction Grants), 603 CMR 45.00 (Agricultural High Schools) - Initial Discussion and Vote to Solicit Public Comment
  6. FY2017 Education Budget Proposal from House Ways & Means Committee - Discussion
  7. Foundation Budget Review Commission Recommendations - Continuing Discussion

Other Items for Information:

  1. Report on Grants and Charter School Matters Approved by the Commissioner