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December 19, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Guidelines for Commonwealth Pilot School Option (Working Draft)
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  2. New Competency Determination Requirement Beginning With The Class of 2010
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  3. 2007 MCAS/MEPA Administration Workshops
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  4. MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) Portfolios-In-Progress
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  5. National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest For 5th Graders
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December 6, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Microsoft Statewide Donation
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  2. Spring 2006 MCAS ELA Student Compositions
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  3. MEPA District Reports
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November 20, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Organizational Changes at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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  2. Elementary Teachers 1-6 or K-6 Teacher License
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November 1, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Board of Education Votes
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  2. November 2006 MCAS Retest Update
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  3. Extension of FY2006 Funds into FY2007
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  4. 2007-2008 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Program
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  5. 2007 Presidential Awards for Mathematics and Science Teaching
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  6. Conference on Gifted Education in Western Massachusetts
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  7. The Advanced Placement Exam Fee Subsidy Program
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October 18, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Update to the NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) Requirements and District Action Steps for the Coming Year
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  2. New Mercury Legislation Will Affect Schools
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  3. Resource Guide to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Students with Disabilities (Fall 2006)
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  4. Fall 2006 MEPA Administration Updates
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October 2, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Update on Flu Pandemic Planning
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  2. November is Family Literacy Month
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September 19, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Amendments to Student Records Regulations on Access by Non-Custodial Parents
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  2. MCAS Assessment Development Committee (ADC) Recruitment
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  3. Ordering Test Material for the November 2006 MCAS Retest
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  4. 2007 Educator Manual for MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt)
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  5. Arrival of John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Letters
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  6. Fall 2006 Statistical Reports
  7. Graduation Rates
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  8. Gifted and Talented Services RFP
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  9. College Funding Grants
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September 7, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Outreach on Educational Options and Academic Support Opportunities - Required Notices Regarding Students who Leave High School Without Graduating
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  2. 2007 MCAS Alternate Assessment Training Opportunities
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  3. Ordering Test Materials for the Fall 2006 MEPA-R/W Administration
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  4. Acts of 2005 Relative to Public Education
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  5. Acts of 2006 Relative to Public Education
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  6. Supporting the Children of Guard and Reserve Institute
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August 21, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Legal Holidays; Accommodation for Religious Observances
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  2. Legislative Action on Behalf of students with Disabilities, Summer 2006
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  3. Important MCAS Notice: Change in November 2006 Retest Schedule
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  4. Reporting Discrepancies in Spring 2006 MCAS Results
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  5. 2007-2008 MCAS and MEPA Test Administration Schedule
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  6. MCAS High School Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Competency Determination: Test Participation and Administration Requirements
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  7. 2007 Davidson Fellow Scholarships
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  8. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17
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August 8, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Reviews of First Year Waivers
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  2. Expanded Learning Time Planning Grants
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  3. High School of the Future II Conference Call for Presenters
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July 25, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Principals of Public and Private Schools Required to Report Incidents of Fire
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  2. MCAS High School Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Competency Determination: Test Participation and Administration Requirements
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  3. Memo: Schedule for Reporting of 2006 MCAS and AYP Results for Schools and Districts and Reporting MCAS and AYP Data Discrepancies
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  4. 2006 MCAS and AYP Data Review Schedule
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  5. 2006 MCAS and AYP Data Reporting Schedule
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  6. Accountability System Update - 2006 End-of-Cycle IV
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  7. Service-Learning in Massachusetts
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July 11, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Regulations Available for Public Comment
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    1. Regulations on Competency Determination and Certificate of Mastery (603 CMR 30.00 and 31.00)
    2. Regional School District Regulations (603 CMR 41.00)
    3. Regulations on Under-Performing Schools and School Districts (603 CMR 2.00)
    4. MCAS Performance Appeals Regulations (603 CMR 30.05)

  2. Academic Support Technical Assistance Session, July 21, 2006 in Shrewsbury - 8:30-2:30
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  3. Public Safety Issue - Rental of Inflatable Devices
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June 26, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Preliminary 2006 MCAS Grade 10 Multiple-Choice Results
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  2. Technology Professional Development Opportunity
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  3. Final FY06 Charter School Tuition and Reimbursements
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  4. FY06 School Choice Tuition, June 2006
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June 14, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Federal "Highly Qualified" Teacher June 30th Deadline
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  2. MCAS-Alt: 2006 Guidelines for Scoring Student Portfolios
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  3. MCAS-Alt: Spring 2004 and Spring 2005 State Summary of Participation and Performance
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  4. Notice of Public Comment, Proposed Amendments to Student Records Regulations, 603 CMR 23.00
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  5. 2005 NAEP Science Test: Summary of Results for Massachusetts
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June 2, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Summer 2006 MCAS Retest: Test Administration Schedule and Reminder about June 9 Deadlines
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  2. Release of Spring 2006 Student, School and District MEPA Results: Friday, June 9
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  3. National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) Additional Assurance Required for IDEA Part B Grant
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  4. Revised May 31, 2006: Diplomas for Eligible Veterans
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  5. Revised May 26, 2006: Recruitment for Board of Education Advisory Councils
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  6. Notice of Public Comment, Proposed Amendments to Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval Regulations, 603 CMR 7.00
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  7. Notice of Public Comment, Proposed Amendments to School Finance Regulations, 603 CMR 10.00
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  8. Science and Technology/Engineering Education Forum Information
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May 22, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. MCAS Updates
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  2. Veteran's Diplomas
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  3. Recruitment for Board of Education Advisory Councils
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  4. Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Course
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  5. High Schools of the Future II Conference Call for Presenters
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  6. Technology Enhancement Competitive Grants
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  7. College and Career Outreach Contest Information
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    1. Additional Information
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    2. Flyer Attention Students: Help Us Spread the Word
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    3. Contest Rules
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    4. Entry Form
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May 2, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Summer 2006 MCAS Retest Opportunity
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    1. Summer 2006 MCAS Retest Administration Test Administrator Application
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    2. Advisory on Test Accommodations for the Summer 2006 MCAS Retest
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    3. Question and Answer Flyer Summer 2006 MCAS Retest Opportunity
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  2. Invitation to Serve on MCAS Standard-Setting Panels in July and August
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    1. 2006 Standard-Setting Panel Application for Educators
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    2. 2006 Standard-Setting Panel Application for Higher Education Personnel, Member of the Business Community, Members of Community Organizations, and the General Public
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  3. History & Social Science Forums at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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April 18, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 4.00, Vocational Technical Education Regulations
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  2. Notice of Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 4.00, Vocational Technical Education Regulations
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  3. MCAS Updates: Sample Mathematics Test Items for Grade 3 and Announcement of Upcoming MCAS Standard-Setting Professional Development Opportunity
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  4. School Committee Vote on 2006-2007 School Choice Status
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  5. Waivers to Employ Unlicensed Personnel
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  6. Summer 2006 Content Institutes for Educators
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  7. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Report, "Technology in Massachusetts Schools 2004-2005"
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  8. University of Massachusetts Medical School Conference, "Breathing Lessons: How to Approach Asthma, Athletes, Allergies and Sleep Disorders in School."
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April 4, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Submitting Spring 2006 MELA-O Scores for LEP Students in Grades K-2
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  2. 2006 MCAS-Alt Summer Scoring Institute: Scorer Application
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  3. Public Forums on a New Educator Preparation and Licensure System
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  4. IDEA 2004 OSEP Guidance on Parentally Placed Private School Students
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March 21, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Spring 2006 School Choice Enrollment Update
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  2. Update on FY06 Charter Tuition Calculations
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  3. Partnership for Technology Professional Development
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  4. Reducing Trauma as a Barrier to Learning - State Conference
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  5. Supporting the Children of Guard and Reserve Institute Training
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  6. National Library Week and Week of the Young Child from April 2-8, 2006
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March 9, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Sheltered English Immersion Professional Development, "Training of Trainers" Opportunities - Summer 2006
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  2. NCLB/Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals Update
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  3. SIMS Student Subgroup Information, Opportunity to Check for Accuracy
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  4. 2006-2007 Schedule for MCAS and MEPA Testing
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  5. "Getting All Students to the Finish Line - Enhancing Alternative Education" Statewide Conference
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  6. Education Technology Conference
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  7. High School Essay Contest for 2006, Sponsored by the Supreme Judicial Court and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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  8. High School Financial Literacy Program Offered by the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs
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  9. Supporting the Children of Guard and Reserve Institute Training
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  10. "District Efforts to Increase Family Involvement, 2005"
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  11. Distinguished Elementary Educators, 2006-2007
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  12. Service-Learning Leader Award Nominations
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  13. Funding Sources Available for Arts Education
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February 22, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Resources for the MCAS Spring 2006 Test Administrations Available Online
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  2. Spring 2006 MCAS School Closure (Snow Day Policy)
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  3. November 2005 MCAS Retest Composition CD
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  4. Updated Database for Qualified MELA-O Administrators and Trainers (QMAs/QMTS)
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  5. Additional MCAS/MEPA Workshop Session
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  6. Educational Data Warehouse and Reporting System
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February 6, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Special Education Circuit Breaker Extraordinary Relief Claims
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  2. Registration Information for the Spring MCAS/MEPA Administration Workshops
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  3. Portfolio Review Sessions for the 2006 MCAS Alternate Assessment
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  4. Revised High School Science and Technology/Engineering Learning Standards
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  5. Preserve America History Teacher of the Year
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  6. Foreign Language Teachers and Programs
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  7. Louisiana Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) Online for Hurricane Evacuees
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January 25, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS
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  2. Requirements for Participation of Students with Limited English Proficiency in MCAS and MEPA
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  3. Updates for the Spring 2006 MCAS Test Administration
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  4. Announcement of Spring 2006 MCAS/MEPA Administration Workshop
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  5. Performance Review Program For Initial Licensure (PRPIL)
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  6. Request for Proposals: Content Institutes for 2006
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  7. Announcement of George Washington Teachers' Institute
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  8. Louisiana Diplomas for Displaced Students
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January 9, 2006  HTML Document  Download PDF Document

  1. Preliminary Charter School FY06 Tuition and Enrollment
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  2. Update on Spring 2006 High School Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS Test Administration
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  3. Ordering Test Materials for the MCAS March Retest, Spring MCAS (Grades 3-10), and MEPA-R/W (Grades 3-12) Administrations
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  4. College Board Online Demonstration of AP Potential Program
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  5. Call for Conference Presenters: Enhancing Alternative Education - State Conference
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