The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Board Documents - January 2011
Special Meeting
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Monday, January 24, 2011, 5 - 7 p.m.
Items for Discussion:
- English Language Learners: Background, Policy Issues, and Initiatives - Discussion
- Presentation by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Commentary by Advisory Council on English Language Learners and 2010-2011 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Floris Wilma Ortiz-Marrero
Regular Meeting
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 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 December 21, 2010 Regular Meeting - Vote
Items for Discussion and Action:
- English Language Learners: Background, Policy Issues, and Initiatives - Continuing Discussion
- Update on Revision Process for Massachusetts Curriculum Framework in Science and Technology/Engineering - Discussion
- Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Progress Report on Work with School Districts and Other Organizations - Discussion
Charter Schools:
- Charter Renewals Proposed for Two Charter Schools - Discussion and Vote
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence
- Seven Hills Charter School
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence
- Report on Conditions: North Central Charter Essential School
- Discussion and Vote
- Report from Board Committee on Charter Schools - Discussion
- Information on New Charter Applicants - Initial Discussion
- Statewide Findings on Impact of Charter Middle and High Schools - Discussion
Continuing Discussion and Action:
- Selected Strategic Initiatives for FY2011 - Continuing Discussion and Vote on Areas of Focus and Long-term Goals
- Update on Educator Evaluation, including Presentation by Prof. Tom Kane on Emerging Findings from Measures of Effective Teaching Study - Discussion
Other Items for Information:
- Education-Related News Clippings
- Report on Grants and Charter School Matters Approved by the Commissioner
- Model Policy on Re-enrollment of Students Leaving Commonwealth Charter Schools
- Report to Legislature on Use of Growth Model
- Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Annual Report FY2010
- Directions