District/School Administration Administration
The Massachusetts Board of Education

Board Documents - Monday April 28, 2008

Special Meeting Agenda
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Beechwood Hotel
363 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA 01605
5:00 p.m.

Items for Discussion:

1. State System for School and District Accountability and Support - Discussion

Board Documents - Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Regular Meeting Agenda
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Worcester Technical High School
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01608
9:00 a.m.

Comments from the Chairman
Comments from the Commissioner
Statements from the Public

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the March 25, 2008 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Report on the April 28, 2008 Special Meeting - Discussion
2. Winchendon Public Schools: Recommendation on Next Steps - Discussion and Vote
3. Gill-Montague Regional School District: Recommendation on Next Steps - Discussion and Vote
4. Updated Technology Literacy Standards and Expectations - Continued Discussion and Vote
5. Presentation on National Mathematics Advisory Panel - Discussion
6. English Language Arts Curriculum Framework Review: Progress Report - Discussion
7. Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure: MTEL Pass Rate Task Force Report - Discussion
8. Approval of Grants - Vote

Other Items for Information:

9. Education-Related News Clippings
10. Education Brief: Connecting Activities   
11. Initial Report on Commonwealth Pilot Schools: Executive Summary
12. Update on State Review Panels
13. Summary of Massachusetts Student Data
14. Directions:
    Monday, April 28th - Special Meeting - Beechwood Hotel, Worcester
    Tuesday, April 29th - Regular Meeting - Worcester Technical High School, Worcester

Briefing