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

Board Documents - October 30, 2007

Regular Meeting Agenda
Massachusetts Board of Education
Randolph High School
70 Memorial Pkwy.
Randolph, MA 02368
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
8:30 a.m.

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

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the September 27, 2007 Regular Meeting and September 26, 2007 Special Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Presentation by Randolph School Officials - Discussion

2. MassCore (Recommended High School Core Program of Studies for College- and Career-Readiness) - Continuing Discussion

3. Board of Education Budget Proposal for FY 2009 - Initial Discussion

4.    Supports for Students - Continuing Discussion

5. Commissioner's Recommendations on 15 Underperforming Schools - Discussion

6. Amendments to Regional School District Regulations (603 CMR 41.00): Commissioner's Operation of Regional Districts in Emergency Circumstances - Discussion and Vote

7. Charter Schools

   1. Renewals for Four Schools (Abby Kelley Foster, Foxborough Regional, Mystic Valley Regional, and Sturgis) - Discussion and Vote
   2. Charter Amendment for Uphams Corner Charter School - Discussion and Vote
   3. Approval of Extended Loan Term for Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School - Discussion and Vote
   
   

8. Advisory Council Appointments - Discussion and Possible Vote

9. Approval of Grants - Vote

Other Items for Information:

10. Education-Related News Clippings

11.    Massachusetts Education Research Brief: "Supply and Demand of STEM Workers in Massachusetts"

12. Report on Randolph Public Schools by Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (EQA)

13. FY07 Annual Report on Educator License Revocations and Limitations

14.    FY07 Annual Reports from Board of Education Advisory Councils

15. Directions

Briefing

The Board's ad hoc committee on public comment will meet at Randolph High School following the October 30 regular meeting at 1:00 p.m.

There will be a special meeting of the Board of Education to continue discussion of the budget proposal for FY 2009 on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Board of Higher Education, One Ashburton Place, Room 1401.