The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Board Documents - May 2011
Special Meeting
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Monday, May 23, 2011, 5 - 7 p.m.
Item for Discussion:
- Special Education Policy Issues - Presentations and Discussion
- Background Information and Data - Presentation by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Ongoing Research on Identification, Placement, and Performance of Students with Disabilities - Prof. Thomas Hehir, Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Commentary - Advisory Council on Special Education
- Discussion
Regular Meeting
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Briefing
Meeting Minutes ![Download Word Document](/images/icon-word.png)
Comments from the Chair
Comments from the Commissioner
Comments from the Secretary
Statements from the Public
Routine Business:
Approval of Minutes of the April 26, 2011 Special Meeting and April 27, 2011 Regular Meeting - Vote
Items for Discussion and Action:
- Educator Evaluation: Overview of Proposed Regulations and Implementation Plan
- Continuing Discussion
- Amendment to Competency Determination Requirement in History and Social Science, 603 CMR 30.04(3) - Discussion and Vote
- Virtual Innovation Schools: Waiver Requests from Greenfield and Hadley Public Schools; Legislative Proposal on Virtual Schools - Discussion and Vote
- Report from Advisory Council on School and District Accountability and Assistance - Discussion
Charter Schools:
- Report on Conditions at Gloucester Community Arts Charter School - Discussion and Possible Vote
- Report on Conditions and Recommendation: New Leadership Charter School
- Discussion and Vote
Other Items for Information
- District Accountability: Level 4 District Accountability and Assistance Update
- District Accountability: Promising Practice Reviews on Education of English Language Learners
- Update on MassCore Initiatives
- FY2012 House Education Budget
- Education-Related News Clippings
- Report on Grants and Charter School Matters Approved by the Commissioner
- Directions