Board Documents - Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Regular Meeting Agenda
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
9 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 December 16, 2008 Regular Meeting and December 15, 2008 Special Meeting - Vote
Items for Discussion and Action:
Charter Schools:
- Charter Renewals for Six Schools: Barnstable Horace Mann, Marstons Mills Horace Mann, Boston Preparatory, River Valley, Roxbury Preparatory, and Salem Academy - Initial Discussion
- Charter Renewals for Five Schools: Berkshire Arts & Technology, Conservatory Lab, Hill View, KIPP, and Robert M. Hughes - Discussion and Vote
- Uphams Corner Charter School: Commissioner's Recommendation to Revoke Charter - Discussion and Vote
- Information on New Charter Applicants - Initial Discussion
- Waiver of Procedural Regulation, 603 CMR 1.04(3)(b) - Discussion and Vote
Other Matters for Discussion and Action:
- Update on Curriculum Frameworks and Initial Review of Draft Revised English Language Arts Framework - Discussion
- State System of Accountability and Assistance: Next Steps in Accountability Redesign - Discussion
- Proposed Amendments to Regional School District Regulations, 603 CMR 41 - Initial Discussion and Vote to Solicit Public Comment
- Amendments to Vocational-Technical Education Regulations, 603 CMR 4.00 - Discussion and Vote
Other Items for Information:
- Education-Related News Clippings
- Report on Grants and Charter School Extended Loan Terms Approved by Commissioner
- Boston Foundation Report on Boston's Charter, Pilot and Traditional Schools

- NGA/CCSSO/Achieve International Benchmarking Report

- Quality Counts Report: Massachusetts Excerpts
- Directions to the Meeting
last updated: January 22, 2009
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