Board Documents — August 2022

Special Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Monday, August 15, 2022, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

Posted: 8/10/2022 3:00 p.m.

The meeting will be recorded and live-streamed.

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

Briefing

Agenda Items:

1. Amendment to Competency Determination Regulations, 603 CMR 30.00: Establishment of New CD Standards for the Classes of 2026-2029 (PowerPoint ) and Possible Amendment Proposed by Member West to Establish New CD Standards for the Classes of 2030 and Beyond — Discussion and Vote
   Attachments:
   • Redlined version of proposed amendments to 603 CMR 30.00
   • Summary of public comment
   • Motion to adopt revised regulations
   
   
2. Proposed Amendment to Regulations on Notification of Bullying or Retaliation, 603 CMR 49.00 (Technical Update Per Statute) — Initial Discussion and Vote to Solicit Public Comment
   Attachments:
   • Proposed Amendment to Notification of Bullying or Retaliation Regulations, 603 CMR 49.00 — strikethrough (redlined) version
   • Proposed Amendment to Notification of Bullying or Retaliation Regulations, 603 CMR 49.00 — clean version
   • Motion
   
   
3. District and School Accountability System for 2022: Changes to Align with Regulatory Amendments (PowerPoint ) — Discussion and Vote
   Attachments:
   • Summary of the District and School Accountability System
   • Summary of Public Comment Received
   • Motion
   
   

4. Delegation of Authority to Commissioner to Approve Contracts Proposed by Four Charter Schools — Discussion and Vote

5. Education Budget Update — Discussion
   Attachment:
   • FY23 GAA Budget Summary

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Members

• Ms. Katherine Craven, Chair, Brookline
• Ms. Tricia Canavan, South Hadley
• Mr. Matt Hills, Newton
• Ms. Darlene Lombos, Boston
• Ms. Farzana Mohamed, Newton
• Mr. Michael Moriarty, Holyoke
• Mr. James Peyser, Secretary of Education, Milton
• Mr. Eric Plankey, Westford, Student Member
• Mr. Paymon Rouhanifard, Brookline
• Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Lexington
• Dr. Martin West, Newton

Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner
Secretary to the Board

* The Board welcomes public comment on matters within its purview. Accordingly, the Board makes available a maximum 30-minute period at its regular meetings for persons in the audience to address the Board for no longer than 3 minutes. Written material of any length may be submitted. Preference will be given to persons who seek to address the Board on specific agenda items for the upcoming Board meeting. Agendas for upcoming Board meetings are generally posted 5 days prior to the meeting on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's website. Persons wishing to speak are strongly encouraged to submit their request before the day of the meeting; contact information is provided below. Preference will be given to those who submit requests by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the special Monday meeting. If time permits, the Chair will allow members of the public who have not contacted the Department in advance to speak in the public comment period; those individuals must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. The Chair may limit the number of speakers due to time constraints and may increase or reduce the time allocated per speaker. While there is no requirement to submit comments in writing, a speaker who elects to do so should submit 15 copies of their comments prior to or at the meeting for distribution to Board members. Requests to address the Board, written comments, and other inquiries may be transmitted by mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone to: Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148, Phone: 781-338-3112. E-mail: BoardofEducation@mass.gov . Please make any requests for special accommodations or interpretation services at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

Last Updated: August 15, 2022