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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - September 2013

Special Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Monday, September 23, 2013, 5 - 7 p.m.

Item for Discussion:

  1. 2012-13 Achievement and Accountability Overview - Discussion

Regular Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Comments from the Chair
Comments from the Commissioner
Comments from the Secretary
Statements from the Public

Meeting Minutes Download Word Document

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the June 24, 2013 Special Meeting and the June 25, 2013 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

  1. Annual Meeting: Election of Vice-Chair - Discussion and Vote
  2. 2012-13 Achievement and Accountability Overview - Continuing Discussion
  3. Educator Evaluation: Update on Implementation and Proposed Technical Amendment to Regulations - Initial Discussion and Vote to Solicit Public Comment
  4. Initial Discussion of Plan for Administering MCAS and PARCC Student Assessments Download PDF Document - Discussion
  5. Report on the Status of the Public Education Financing System in Massachusetts - Discussion
  6. RETELL Update - Discussion
  7. Regulations on Background Checks for School Employees - Vote to Adopt Emergency Regulations and Solicit Public Comment
  8. Process and Timelines for FY2015 Budget - Initial Discussion

Other Items for Information:

  1. Legislative Report: Education-Related Laws Enacted in 2012-2013 Session
  2. Advisory Councils: FY13 Annual Reports
  3. Education-Related News Clippings
  4. Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner