The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - May 2016

Special Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
DESE, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA
Monday, May 23, 2016, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

1. Educator Evaluation: Overview, Progress Report, and Key Issues - Discussion

Regular Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Pioneer Charter School of Science
51 Summer Street, Everett, MA
Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

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

Briefing

Meeting Minutes

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the April 25, 2016 Special Meeting and April 26, 2016 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Welcome from Pioneer Charter School of Science
2. Springfield Empowerment Zone: Overview and Progress Report - Discussion
3. Update on the Next-Generation MCAS Project and Review of the English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards - Discussion
4. Update on Southbridge Public Schools - Discussion
5. Update on Holyoke Public Schools - Discussion
6. State Student Advisory Council End-of-Year Report - Discussion
7. Update on FY2017 State Education Budget - Discussion
8. Proposed Schedule for Regular Board Meetings through June 2017 - Discussion

Other Items for Information:

9. Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner