District/School Administration Administration
The Board of Education Advisory Councils

Adult Basic Education Advisory Council

The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Advisory Council advises the Commissioner of Education on matters pertinent to the development of ABE in the Commonwealth. To accomplish that goal, the Council will:

• assess statewide trends and needs;
• seek public and professional input;
• analyze information regarding Adult Basic Education;
• advise and make recommendations regarding legislation, regulations and program guidelines; and,
• provide other programmatic recommendations, as it deems necessary, to fulfill the goals established by the Board of Education.

Council Statement

This year, we would like to ask the ABE Advisory Council to focus its efforts on reviewing the accountability system used by Adult and Community Learning Services to measure program effectiveness. At the first meeting, we will review the components of the accountability system which include:

• Performance Standards (Attendance, Average Attended Hours, Pre-Post Test Rate, Learning Gains and Student Goal Achievement)
• Program Monitoring
• Desk Reviews
• Annual Site Visits
• Continuous Improvement Plans

Members of the 2008 - 2009 Advisory Council

Ms. Linda Braun, Coordinator, Brockton Adult Learning Center
Mr. Ernest Best, Executive Director, Massachusetts Alliance of Adult Learners, Designated by Legislation
Mr. Robert Haynes, President, Massachusetts American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations, Designated by Legislation
Ms. Elizabeth Hughes, Director, Quincy Community Action Adult Education Program
Ms. Aundrea Kelley, Acting Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Mr. Andre Mayer, Senior Vice President, Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Designated by Legislation
Ms. Mary Sarris, Executive Director, North Shore Workforce Investment Board, Designated by Legislation
Mr. John Schneider, Executive Vice President, Council Chair, Massachusetts Institute for New CommonWealth, Designated by Legislation
Mr. Kenny Tamarkin, Executive Director, Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education, Designated by Legislation
Ms. Sally Waldron, Vice President, World Education

FY 2009 Meeting Schedule

The ABE Advisory Council is expected to meet 4 times during the year and to submit a report to the Commissioner by June 30, 2009. The meeting schedule is as follows:

Related Resources:

www.doe.mass.edu/acls/

Contact Information:

Anne Serino
Phone: 781-338-3801
E-Mail:aserino@doe.mass.edu