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

Board Documents - Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Regular Meeting
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Brookline High School
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
Tuesday, May 19, 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 April 28, 2009 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Update on State Education Budget and Federal Stimulus Funding for Education - Discussion
2. Charter School Review and Renewal Process - Initial Discussion
3. Educator Preparation and Licensure
   1. Mathematics Subtest for Elementary and Special Education Teachers - Discussion and Vote to Adopt Emergency Amendment to Educator Licensure Regulations (603 CMR 7) for Transition Period
   2. Progress Report on Drafting New Standards for Principals, Superintendents, and Other Leadership Roles - Discussion
4. Regionalization and Inter-district Collaboration
   1. Update on Regional Collaboration Efforts - Discussion
   2. Amendments to Regional School District Regulations (603 CMR 41) - Discussion and Vote to Adopt Final Regulations
5. Update on the State-Led Common Core Standards Initiative and Revision of English Language Arts and Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks - Discussion

Other Items for Information:

6. Education-Related News Clippings
7. Report on Renewal Conditions: Christa McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School
8. Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner
9. Directions to the Meeting