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Mitchell D. Chester
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Current Update - January 13, 2012


2011

December 27, 2011

  1. Educator License Waivers - Superior Court Decision
  2. ESE Research Update
  3. Proposed Regulations on Innovation Schools 603 CMR 48.00 Download PDF Document  Download MS WORD Document
  4. Notice of Public Comment for Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 48.00
    [ No longer available ]
  5. Distinguished Elementary Educators

December 8, 2011

  1. November 2011 MCAS Retest Results
  2. Fall 2011 MEPA Results
  3. Educator Evaluation Update; January 10th Release of Model System
  4. ESE Support and Guidance for Districts and Schools as They Implement the Education Evaluation Regulations
  5. U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) and "Guidance on the Voluntary Use of Race to Achieve Diversity and Avoid Racial Isolation in Elementary and Secondary Schools."

November 29, 2011

  1. 2012-2013 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Program
  2. 2012 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
  3. 2012 History Teacher of the Year
  4. Announcement of the George Washington Teachers' Institute

November 14, 2011

  1. Notice of Public Comment Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 7.00
  2. USED "Tydings Amendment" FFY09 Request

October 25, 2011

  1. The Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) and MassHealth Release Two New Web Publications
  2. Title II-B Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Opportunity
  3. Eligibility of Foster Children and Families for the School Nutrition Program

October 7, 2011

  1. MCAS Bias and Sensitivity Committee Recruitment
  2. November is Family Literacy Month
  3. 2012 Student Government Day Registration
  4. Innovation School Information Sessions Download PDF Document  Download MS WORD Document

September 20, 2011

  1. Individual Non-Public School Report
  2. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Guidelines for the Implementation of Social and Emotional Learning Curricula K-12

September 6, 2011

  1. Update on Implementation Supports and Model System for the New Regulations on Evaluation of Educators
  2. Request for Schools to Order November MCAS Retest and Fall MEPA Test Materials by September 16, 2011

August 19, 2011

  1. Superintendents' Checklist: School Year 2011-2012
  2. Processing Time for Educator Licensing Actions
  3. Legal Holidays; Accommodation for Religious Observances
  4. Opportunity to Become an MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) Training Specialist
  5. Upcoming Training Session from Qualified MELA-O Trainers in Fall 2011
    [ No longer available ]
  6. MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) Fall Training Opportunities
    [ No longer available ]
  7. ESE Research Update

July 22, 2011

  1. Review of 2011 MCAS and Accountability Data
  2. Technology in Massachusetts Schools June 2011
  3. Recruitment of Candidates for Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Advisory Councils Memorandum

June 24, 2011

June 14, 2011

  1. Competency Determination Student Status Update

May 20, 2011

  1. June Release of 2011 Preliminary MCAS and MCAS Alternate Assessment Results
  2. Release of Spring 2011 MEPA Results
  3. Regional Meetings on Proposed New Educator Evaluation Regulations
  4. Forums on Bias-Based Bullying: Consequences and Prevention

May 6, 2011

  1. Notice of Public Comment on the Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 35.00 and also the Proposed Amendments
    [ No longer available ]
  2. Ensuring a Successful Spring 2011 MCAS Test Administration
  3. National Board Certification for Principals
  4. Updated Spring 2012 MEPA-R/W Test Administration Schedule

April 15, 2011

  1. College and Career Readiness Letter
  2. March 2011 MCAS Retest Results
  3. Title III and Consortia Applicants

April 1, 2011

  1. School Committee Vote on School Choice Receiving Status Due by June 1 Download PDF Document  Download MS EXCEL Document
  2. School Choice Claim Form Spring 2011
  3. ESE Research Update

March 7, 2011

  1. District and School Final Competency Determination (CD) Results for the Class of 2010 and CD Status for the Classes of 2011 and 2012
  2. February 2011 MCAS Biology Test Results
  3. 2010 MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt): State Summary of Participation and Performance Download PDF Document  Download MS WORD Document
  4. Upcoming Training session for Qualified MELA-O Trainers (QMTs)
  5. Online Learning and Teaching Updates
  6. District Analysis and Review Tool (DART) Updates

February 8, 2011

  1. Update on Verification of Educator Licensure Status

January 26, 2011

  1. Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) and Spring 2011 Assessments
  2. Distribution of 2010 NCLB Report Cards

January 11, 2011

  1. Model Policy for Students Leaving Charter Schools
  2. Request for Principals to Register for Spring 2011 MCAS and MEPA Test Administration Workshops by January 31, 2011
  3. Request for Principals to Order Spring 2011 MCAS and MEPA Test Materials by January 21, 2011


last updated: January 13, 2012
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