District/School Administration Administration
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - March 2009

Special Meeting Agenda

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148-4906
Monday, March 23, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Item for Discussion:

1. Charter School Policy - Discussion

Regular Meeting Agenda

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148-4906
Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Briefing

Comments from the Chair

Comments from the Commissioner

Comments from the Secretary

Statements from the Public

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the February 24, 2009 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Update on State Education Budget and Federal Stimulus Funding for Education    - Discussion
2. Measuring Student Progress in Massachusetts: Development of the Growth Model - Discussion
3. Charter School Policy - Recap of Special Meeting and Continuing Discussion
4. Progress Report on Mathematics Curriculum Framework Revision Process - Discussion
5. Proposed Revisions to Graduation Rate Standard for FY09 AYP Determinations - Discussion and Vote
6. Charter Amendment Requests from MATCH Charter Public School - Discussion and Vote

Other Items for Information:

7. Education-Related News Clippings
8. College Readiness: Massachusetts Compiles the Data
9. Dropout Prevention and Recovery Initiatives
10. Report on Grants and Charter School Extended Loan Terms Approved by Commissioner
11. Directions to the Meeting