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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

State Student Advisory Council Report

To:Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
From:Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D, Commissioner
Date:June 11, 2010

At the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting on June 22, 2010, Board member and State Student Advisory Council chair Michael D'Ortenzio Jr. will present the annual report of the State Student Advisory Council for 2009-2010. The report will highlight the work of the students who serve on the State Student Advisory Council as well as the regional student advisory councils across the Commonwealth. Student advisory council members are elected by their peers. The annual report reflects the concerns and ideals of the students they represent, and includes their suggestions for addressing the achievement gap, dropout prevention, student rights and responsibilities, bullying, budget issues, and environmental friendliness.

Copies of the annual report of the State Student Advisory Council will be distributed to Board members at the meeting on June 22nd.