The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - February 2010

Regular Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 1 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 January 26, 2010 Regular Meeting and January 25, 2010 Special Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Proposed Regulations on School and District Accountability and Assistance (Amendments to Regulations on Underperforming Schools and School Districts, 603 CMR 2.00) - Discussion & Vote to Solicit Public Comment

Charter Schools:

2. New Charter Applicants - Discussion and Vote

3. Lowell Community Charter Public School: Action on Renewal Request - Discussion and Vote

4. Proposed Amendment for Advanced Math and Science Academy (AMSA) Charter School - Discussion and Vote

Other Items for Information:

5. Education-Related News Clippings

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

   • Notice of Charter Renewals for Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Community Charter School of Cambridge, Holyoke Community Charter School, Lawrence Family Development Charter School, and South Shore Charter Public School

   • Update on Charter Actions in 2009-2010

7. FY11 State Budget Information

8. Implementation Tasks and Timelines for An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap, Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2010 (updated 3/17/10)

9. Directions to the Meeting