Parent and Community Education and Involvement Advisory Council
| To: | Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| From: | Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., Commissioner |
| Date: | June 12, 2009 |
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 15, Section 1G directs the Board to establish advisory councils in 17 different areas in addition to the state Student Advisory Council. The purpose of the advisory councils is to advise the Commissioner and the Board on matters pertinent to the implementation of education reform in the Commonwealth and to provide programmatic recommendations, as councils deem necessary, to accomplish the goals and priorities established by the Board and the Department or to meet federal or state requirements. At the Board meeting on October 21, 2008, the 2008-2009 members were appointed by the Board and on November 3, 2008, the advisory councils were given a charge to focus their work this year.
The 19 member Parent and Community Education and Involvement Advisory Council (PCEI) has worked this year on projects related to the Department's priority to provide "supports for students and families." Specifically, the PCEI has worked on researching and developing draft statewide guidelines regarding effective practices for family and community engagement. Under this agenda item, the PCEI is presenting its work on a proposed set of guidelines and is requesting input from the Board. No vote is required. Following the presentation and discussion, I would be pleased to review the draft guidelines and any recommendations in the context of other Department activities relating to family involvement in schools and report back to the Board at a future meeting.
Enclosures:
 | Memo to Commissioner Chester from the PCEI Council |
  | Proposed Family and Community Engagement Guidelines |
last updated: June 17, 2009
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