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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - May 2016

Special Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
DESE, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA
Monday, May 23, 2016, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

  1. Educator Evaluation: Overview, Progress Report, and Key Issues - Discussion

Regular Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Pioneer Charter School of Science
51 Summer Street, Everett, MA
Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

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

Briefing

Meeting Minutes Download Word Document

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the April 25, 2016 Special Meeting and April 26, 2016 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

  1. Welcome from Pioneer Charter School of Science
  2. Springfield Empowerment Zone: Overview and Progress Report - Discussion
  3. Update on the Next-Generation MCAS Project and Review of the English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards - Discussion
  4. Update on Southbridge Public Schools - Discussion
  5. Update on Holyoke Public Schools - Discussion
  6. State Student Advisory Council End-of-Year Report - Discussion
  7. Update on FY2017 State Education Budget - Discussion
  8. Proposed Schedule for Regular Board Meetings through June 2017 - Discussion

Other Items for Information:

  1. Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner