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

Board Documents - Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Regular Meeting Agenda
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
9:00 a.m.

Comments from the Chair
Comments from the Commissioner
Comments from the Secretary
Statements from the Public

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the June 25, 2008 Regular Meeting and the August 11, 2008 Special Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Process and Timelines for FY2010 Budget - Discussion

2. MCAS Performance Appeals: Proposed Amendments to Regulation 603 CMR 30.05 (Science Tests) - Discussion and Vote to Adopt Emergency Regulations

3. Advisory Council Appointments and Annual Reports - Discussion

4. Charter Schools: Amendments and Approvals for Phoenix Charter Academy, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, and SABIS International Charter School - Discussion and Vote

5. District and School Reviews: New Legislation and Next Steps - Discussion

6. Board Mission Statement ; Revised Department Goals and Priorities - Discussion

7. Update on National Mathematics Advisory Panel - Discussion

8. Report on State Student Advisory Council Leadership Conference - Discussion

9. Report on Grants Approved by Commissioner since June 2008; Authorization to Commissioner - Vote

Other Items for Information:

10. Education-Related News Clippings

11. Tentative Schedule for Release of 2008 MCAS Results and AYP Determinations
    2008 MCAS & AYP Reporting Schedule
       2008 MCAS and AYP Data Review Schedule

12. Informational Memo on Process for MCAS Contract, 2010-2014
13. Evaluation Report on Four Commonwealth Pilot Schools: Executive Summary
14. College Board SAT 2008 State Profile Report for Massachusetts
15. Directions to the Meeting