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

Board Documents - Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Regular Meeting Agenda
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Archives
220 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
1:00 p.m.

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

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the May 20, 2008 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Governor's Readiness Project Recommendations - Discussion

2. Districts' Plans for Commonwealth Priority Schools - Discussion and Vote

3. English Language Arts Curriculum Framework Review: Second Progress Report and Next Steps - Discussion

4. Charter Schools: Amendments for Conservatory Lab Charter School, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, and Roxbury Preparatory Charter School - Discussion and Vote

5. Non-Operating Schools - Vote

6. Randolph Public Schools: Proposed Turnaround Plan - Discussion and Possible Vote

7. Authorization to Commissioner on Grants - Vote

Other Items for Information:

8. Education-Related News Clippings

9. Massachusetts Reading First Evaluation Report: Executive Summary    

10. MCAS Performance Appeals for Competency Determination: Annual Report

11. Tentative Schedule for Regular Board Meetings through June 2009

12. Directions to the Meeting

Briefing