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

Board Documents - Monday, October 20, 2008

Special Meeting Agenda
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road (Route 5)
Holyoke, MA 01040
Monday, October 20, 2008
5:00 p.m.

Items for Discussion:

1. State System of Accountability and Assistance - Discussion

Board Documents - Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Regular Meeting Agenda
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Holyoke High School, 500 Beech Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
9:00 a.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 September 10, 2008 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. 2008 MCAS Results and Adequate Yearly Progress Determinations - Discussion
2. Update on Educational Proficiency Plans - Discussion
3. Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Proposal for FY 2010 - Initial Discussion
4. State System of Accountability and Assistance - Continuing Discussion
5. Advisory Councils to the Board - Discussion and Vote
   1. Appointments and Reappointments to Existing Advisory Councils
   2. Appointments to New Advisory Council on School and District Accountability and Assistance
6. Update on Initiatives to Strengthen Educational Leadership - Discussion
7. Charter Schools:
   1. Charter Amendments for Three Schools: Four Rivers Charter Public School, Global Learning Charter Public School, and Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School - Discussion and Vote
   2. Approval of Extended Loan Term for Martin Luther King, Jr., Charter School of Excellence - Discussion and Vote
   3. Authorization to Commissioner to Approve Extended Loan Terms for Charter Schools - Discussion and Vote
8. Ballot Question 1 - Discussion and Possible Vote
9. Report on Grants Approved by Commissioner; Continuing Authorization to Commissioner to Approve Grants - Vote

Other Items for Information:

10. Education-Related News Clippings
11. Massachusetts Changes to Improve Math Preparation of Elementary Teachers
12. MBAE Report, Educating a 21st Century Workforce
13. Board/Department Annual Report for FY 2008    
14. Directions to the Meeting:
    Monday, October 20th - Special Meeting - Delaney House, Holyoke
    Tuesday, October 21st - Regular Meeting - Holyoke High School, Holyoke