The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - January 2010

Special Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant St. Malden, MA 02148
Monday, January 25, 2010, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Items for Discussion:

1. Mid-year Review of Board Priorities and Progress and Update on Educator Effectiveness Initiatives - Discussion

2. Race to the Top: Report on Grant Application and Anticipated Next Steps - Discussion

3. Progress Report on the Common Core State Standards Initiative - Discussion

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Regular Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Malden Senior Center
7 Washington Street, Malden, MA 02148-4906
Tuesday, January 26, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - l:00 p.m.

Briefing

Meeting Minutes

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

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the December 15, 2009 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Review of New State Education Reform Legislation - Discussion

2. School and District Accountability and Assistance: Proposed Regulations to Identify Level 4 Schools (603 CMR 2.00) - Discussion & Vote to Solicit Comment

Charter Schools:

3. Robert M. Hughes Academy Charter School: Proposed Revocation of Charter - Discussion and Vote on Intent to Revoke Charter

4. Lowell Community Charter Public School: Proposed Non-Renewal of Charter - Discussion

5. Charter Renewals for City on a Hill Charter School and Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School - Discussion and Vote

6. Follow-up on Inspector General's Report - Discussion
   • Inspector General's Letter to Governor Patrick (January 2, 2010)
   • Inspector General's Report to Senator Tarr and Representative Ferrante (January 5, 2010)
   • Commissioner Chester's Response to the Inspector General's Report (January 6, 2010)
   • General Counsel Rhoda Schneider's Letter to Secretary Galvin (January 8, 2010)
   • Chair Banta's Email to the Board on Gloucester (January 8, 2010)

7. Information on New Charter Applicants - Initial Discussion

Other Items for Information:

8. Education-Related News Clippings

9. Report on Grants and Charter School Matters Approved by Commissioner

10. School District Consolidation in Massachusetts: Opportunities and Obstacles

11. Quality Counts (Education Week) Summary on Massachusetts

12. Directions to the Meetings