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The Board of Education Advisory Councils

School and District Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council

The 15-member Advisory Council on School and District Accountability and Assistance (AAAC) advises the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on matters pertaining to the development and implementation of the Commonwealth's School and District Accountability and Assistance system. To accomplish that goal, the Council:

• Reviews and advises the Department and Board on the policies and practices of the Center for School and District Accountability.
• Develops and administers through the Department a post-audit survey of audited school districts and an annual survey to any schools and districts receiving technical assistance.
• Presents its findings and recommendations to the Board at least two times annually.
• Reviews and comments on all regulations relative to the accountability and assistance program areas before Board approval.

Council Statement

The Board appoints members of the Advisory Council upon recommendation of the Commissioner. The Commissioner must recommend:

• 6 members selected from among three nominees offered by identified stakeholder groups:
• Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents
• Massachusetts Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers of Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association
• Massachusetts Elementary Principals Association
• Massachusetts Association of School Committees, and
• Massachusetts Charter Public School Association
• 1 representative of business/industry "with a demonstrated commitment to education"
• 8 at large members with "demonstrated record of achievement or academic expertise" in areas related to accountability and assistance.

The council is expected to meet at least four times annually.

Council Statement

In 2008-2009 the Advisory Council will advise both the Commissioner and Board as the Commonwealth's School and District Accountability system undergoes comprehensive redesign. Attention will focus on the concepts underlying a coordinated framework for accountability and assistance, standards and criteria for entry into and exit from various accountability designations, integration of the systems for school and district accountability, and development of a growth model for analyzing MCAS results.

Members of the 2008-2009 Advisory Council on School and District Accountability and Assistance

These members of the Advisory Council were appointed to three year terms in October 2008:

Mr. Andrew Churchill, Assistant Director, Center for Education Policy, UMass Amherst
Dr. Robert Consalvo, Founder/Trustee, Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School
Dr. Deborah Dancy, Principal, Channing School, Boston
Dr. Judy DeLucia, Superintendent, Greater Lawrence Technical School
Mr. Joseph Esposito, CFO (retired) Solid Works and Former EMAC Board Member
Dr. Anders Lewis, Teacher, Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
Mr. Sam Liao, School Committee Member, Sharon
Ms. Anne McKenzie, Executive Director, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative
Ms. Beverly Miyares. Professional Development Specialist, MTA
Ms. Linda Noonan, Executive Director, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative
Ms. Laura Perille, Executive Director, EdVestors, BPS Parent
Dr. John Portz, Chair, Political Science Department, Northeastern University
Dr. Pat Schettini, Superintendent, Reading Public Schools; attorney
Mr. Steven Sharek, Coordinator, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational School
Dr. Susan Therriault, Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research

ESE Staff Contacts

Mrs. Robin Ahigian, Communications Manager
Dr. Karla Baehr, Deputy Commissioner

2008-2009 Meeting Schedule

Date	Location		Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 3rd	Hogan Conference Room	College of the Holy Cross
Monday, December 1st	Holiday Inn	Marlborough
Wednesday, February 11th	Multi-purpose room	Worcester Technical High School
Wednesday, March 11th	Conference room #1	Worcester Technical High School
Wednesday, April 8th	Conference room #1	Worcester Technical High School
Wednesday, May 13th		Worcester Technical High School
Wednesday, June 10th	Multi-purpose room	Worcester Technical High School

2009-2010 Meeting Schedule