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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - December 2011

Special Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Monday, December 19, 2011, 5 - 7 p.m.

Items for Discussion:

  1. Representative Alice Peisch, Co-Chair of Joint Committee on Education: Presentation to Board and Discussion of Education Priorities - Discussion

Regular Meeting

Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Meeting Minutes Download Word Document

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

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the November 29, 2011 Special Meeting and November 28, 2011 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

  1. Update on Level 5 District Designation for Lawrence Public Schools - Discussion
  2. Amendments to Regulations on Educator Licensure, 603 CMR 7.00 (Standards for Administrative Leadership) - Discussion and Vote
  3. Update on Educator Evaluation - Discussion
  4. Update on English Language Learners: Educator Preparation and Training Required for Sheltered English Immersion - Discussion
  5. Behavioral Health Task Force Report: Overview of Recommendations - Discussion

Charter Schools:

  1. Proposed Amendment: Roxbury Preparatory Charter Schools Consolidation - Discussion and Vote
  2. Request to Modify Conditions: Boston Renaissance Charter Public School - Discussion and Vote
  3. Report on Conditions: Gloucester Community Arts Charter School - Discussion

Other Items for Information:

  1. Education-Related News Clippings
  2. FY 2013 Budget Update: Board's Budget Submission to Secretary of Education
  3. Task Force on College and Career Readiness: Press Release
  4. Directions