The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Board Documents - January 2012
Special Meeting
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Monday, January 23, 2012, 4 - 6 p.m.
Items for Discussion:
Regular Meeting
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 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 19, 2011 Special Meeting and December 20, 2011 Regular Meeting - Vote
Items for Discussion and Action:
- Student Assessment and Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) - Continuing Discussion
- Update on Level 5 District Designation for Lawrence Public Schools - Discussion
- School and District Leadership Initiatives - Discussion
- District and School Assistance Centers: U. Mass.-Donahue Institute Evaluation Report - Discussion
- Amendments to Regulations on Innovation Schools, 603 CMR 48.00 - Discussion and Vote
Charter Schools:
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy of Health Careers: Major Amendment Request - Discussion and Vote
- Innovation Academy Charter School: Report on Conditions and Major Amendment Request - Discussion and Vote
- North Central Charter Essential School: Renewal with Probation
- Discussion and Vote
Summary of Review for North Central Charter Essential School - Information on New Charter Applicants - Initial Discussion
Other Items for Information:
- Education-Related News Clippings
- Report on Grants
- Race to the Top Year One Report from U.S. Department of Education
- Status of the Massachusetts Educator Workforce: December 2011 DESE Report
- Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Annual Report for FY 2011
- Education Week's Quality Counts 2012 - Massachusetts State Highlights
- Directions