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December 20, 2005  

1. 2006 MCAS-Alt: Portfolios-in-Progress Training Sessions
2. Invitation to Attend the High Schools of the Future: Lessons from Reforming Schools Conference
3. "Preliminary FY06 School Choice Pupil Rosters and Tuition Calculations"
4. Competitive FY2006 Academic Support Grant Requests for Proposals (RFPs): for 2006 Spring/Summer Programs Fund Codes (FC) 592-B-1, 592-B-2, and 597

December 5, 2005  

1. Advisory on Schaffer v. Weast, U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Burden of Proof in Special Education Appeals Cases
2. The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery

November 21, 2005  

1. Massachusetts Charter School Recommended fiscal Policies and Procedures Guide
2. 2006-2007 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Program
3. Amendments to Student Records Regulations on Access by Non-Custodial Parents

November 7, 2005  

1. Dropout Survey
2. A Guide to Educational Services in Institutional Settings
3. Charter Amendments
4. 2005 Commonwealth Compass Schools Calendar of On-Site Information-Sharing Events
5. 2006 Presidential Awards for Mathematics and Science Teaching memo and nomination form
6. Advanced Placement Examination Fee Subsidy

October 21, 2005  

1. 2003-2004 Massachusetts High School Dropout Report
2. November is Family Literacy Month
3. E-Learning in Massachusetts

October 5, 2005  

There were no items in this update.

September 23, 2005  

1. Fall Statistical Reports: Fall 2004 Statistical Reports: SIMS Data Elements; District and School Staffing Report; School Safety and Discipline Report and Individual Non-Public School and Non-Public School Staff Reports

   Superintendents and Charter School Leaders

   Principals

   Principals of Non-Public Schools

2. Clarification of Fall 2005 MEPA Participation Requirements for Kindergarten and Grade 3 LEP Students
3. Massachusetts School Immunization Requirements 2005
4. Health Assessments and Immunizations for School-age Children and Youth Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
5. November MCAS Retest Administration Schedule
6. Guideline for Participation in MCAS Grade 10 Tests and Retests for the 2005-2006 School Year
7. Student Outreach for the November Retest
8. Ordering Test Materials for the November Retest
9. The Massachusetts Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Summit II "Preparing All Students for College and Careers."

September 8, 2005  

1. Enrollment of Students Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
2. Charter School Technical Advisory 05-1: Approval of Loans Beyond Charter Terms
3. Announcing MassONE
4. MCAS Assessment Development Committee (ADC) Recruitment

August 22, 2005  

1. 2005 MCAS Results: Schedule and Mode for Delivery of Reports
2. Important MEPA Updates
3. New Regulation on Access to Student Records by Non-Custodial Parents
4. Notice of Public Comment - Proposed Amendment to 603 CMR 23.00, Student Records Regulations
5. Legal Holidays; Accommodation for Religious Observances
6. FY06 Foundation Reserve ("pothole") Program - application forms and instructions
7. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Seeks Practitioners for School Panel Review
8. Massachusetts Charter School Dissemination Program
9. Opportunity to Host Brazilian Principals
10. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17

July 22, 2005  

1. Expanded Learning Time Planning Grant
2. Charter School Audit Guide

July 11, 2005  

1. Final FY06 Chapter 70 Aid and Net School Spending Requirements
2. Final FY05 Charter Tuition and Reimbursement Calculations
3. Final FY05 School Choice Tuition and Pupils

June 21, 2005  

1. The Charter School Administrative And Governance Guide Draft May 2005

June 6, 2005   [2.1MB]

1. Application for a Massachusetts Public Charter School Commonwealth and Horace Mann
2. 2005 Guidelines for Scoring Student Portfolios
3. Gifted and Academically Advanced Education Materials
4. 2005 Summer Content Institutes on Assessment
5. Spaces in 2005 Summer Content Institutes
6. U.S.-China Principal Exchange Opportunity

May 20, 2005  

1. Summer 2005 MCAS Retest Administration: Student Registration and Test Administrator Application Procedures
2. Test Administrator's Application
3. Advisory on Test Accommodations for the Summer 2005 MCAS Retest
4. Summer 2005 MCAS Retest Schedule
5. Statewide Leadership Forum
6. New Free Content Institutes in the Arts and Humanities
7. Knowing My Eight Rules for Safety and Other Child Safety Resources
8. Recruitment for Board of Education Advisory Councils

May 5, 2005  

1. New Requirements for MCAS Alternate Assessments in 2006
2. Summer 2005 MCAS Retest Opportunity
3. Notice of Public Comment, Proposed Amendments to Agricultural High School Regulations, 603 CMR 45.00
4. Reminder about School Safety and Discipline Report Deadline
5. Technology Workshops on NCLB Title IID Grants and NetSmartz Program
6. Recruitment for Board of Education Advisory Councils

April 21, 2005  

1. Quality Full-Day Kindergarten Statewide Networking Conference
2. Annual Title I Conference
3. Title I Grant-Writing Workshops
4. Annual School Committee Vote on School Choice Participation for FY 2005-2006
5. National Consumers League Student Financial Literacy Program, "LifeSmarts"

April 5, 2005   [1.3MB]

1. Spring 2005 MCAS Test Administration
2. MCAS Test Schedule for 2005-2006
3. Grades K-2 MELA-O Score Reporting, April 4-27
4. "Grade Retention in Massachusetts Public Schools: 2003-04"
5. Notice of Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Regulations on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System and Standards for Competency Determination, 603 CMR 30.00
6. School Choice Roster Updates, Spring 2005
7. FY 06 Federal "Even Start" Grant RFR Announcement
8. Emerging Classroom and School Leaders
9. Foreign Language Teachers and Programs: Two Initiatives
10. Parent and Community Involvement Promising Practices

March 18, 2005  

1. Spring 2005 MCAS Test Administration Updates
2. MCAS History and Social Science Question Tryout
3. SIMS Reporting of Special Education Students Attending Out-of-District Placements
4. Service-Learning Leader Award Nominations

March 7, 2005  

1. Preliminary FY05 Charter School Foundation Rate
2. Enhancing Education Through Technology
3. Opening Procedures Handbook: A Guide for Boards of Trustees and Leaders of New Charter Schools

February 18, 2005  

1. The Commissioner's Statement on the SJC Decision in Hancock v. Driscoll
2. The Commissioner's Statement on Special Education Regulations
3. "Preserve America" History Teacher of the Year Announcement

February 4, 2005  [1.4MB]

1. Spring 2005 MCAS/MEPA Administration Workshops
2. Notice of Public Hearings on Special Education Regulations
3. Qualified Zone Academy Bond Financing Program
4. FY06 Preliminary Chapter 70 Aid and Net School Spending Requirements
5. 2004 Report to the Legislature on Implementation of Quality Full Day Kindergarten
6. Student Learning Time in School, Memo and FAQ (Originally published in 1999, this guide answers commonly asked questions about school day/school year requirements under the student learning time regulations.)
7. Leadership Summit for Gifted and Academically Advanced Education
8. George Washington Teachers' Workshop

January 21, 2005  

1. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Publication: "Requirements for the Participation of Students with Limited English Proficiency in MCAS, MEPA-R/W, and MELA-O"
2. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Publication: "Approved Bilingual Dictionaries for Use by Students with Limited English Proficiency on MCAS Tests"
3. Fellowships, Institutes and Other Professional Development Opportunities for Educators
4. The George Washington Teachers' Institute

January 5, 2005  

1. Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Audit Reports Due
2. Notice of Public Comment, Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 7.00, Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval Regulations
3. Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing regarding Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 28.00, Special Education Regulations
4. Schedule for Release of November 2004 MCAS Test Results