Board Documents — September 2022

Regular Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Posted: 9/15/2022 4:20 p.m.

The meeting will be recorded and live-streamed.

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

Briefing

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the June 28, 2022 Regular Meeting and the June 30, 2022 and August 15, 2022 Special Meeting — Vote

• Minutes of the June 28, 2022 Regular Meeting
• Minutes of the June 30, 2022 Special Meeting
• Minutes of the August 15, 2022 Special Meeting

Agenda Items:

1. Election of Board Vice-Chair — Discussion and Vote

2. Supporting Students' Mental Health and Wellness — Discussion
   DESE Supports for Students' Behavioral & Mental Health and Wellbeing

3. Amendment to Special Education Regulations on School District Administration and Personnel, 603 CMR 28.03(1), on Early Literacy Screening — Discussion and Vote
   Amendment to Special Education Regulations on Early Literacy Screening
   Attachments:
   • Summary of Public Comments Received and Department Response
   • 603 CMR 28.03(1) — Clean version of regulation incorporating proposed amendments and changes based on public comments
   • Comparison of Draft and Proposed Final Regulation
   • Motion
   
   
4. Amendment to Certificate of Mastery/Seal of Biliteracy Regulations, 603 CMR 31.00 — Discussion and Vote
   Proposed updates to 603 CMR 31.00, Koplik Certificate of Mastery & Seal of Biliteracy
   Attachments:
   • Redlined version of proposed amendments to 603 CMR 31.00
   • 603 CMR 31.00 with proposed amendments incorporated
   • Motion to adopt revised regulations
   
   

5. Education Budget Update — Discussion

Other Items for Information:

6. Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner

7. Charter School Authorizing Activities for 2022-2023
   Attachments:
   • Charter School Fact Sheet
   • Schedule of Charter School Items, September 2022–June 2023

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Members

• Ms. Katherine Craven, Chair, Brookline
• Ms. Tricia Canavan, South Hadley
• Mr. Matt Hills, Newton
• Ms. Darlene Lombos, Boston
• Ms. Farzana Mohamed, Newton
• Mr. Michael Moriarty, Holyoke
• Mr. James Peyser, Secretary of Education, Milton
• Mr. Eric Plankey, Westford, Student Member
• Mr. Paymon Rouhanifard, Brookline
• Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Lexington
• Dr. Martin West, Newton

Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner
Secretary to the Board

* The Board welcomes public comment on matters within its purview. Accordingly, the Board makes available a maximum 30-minute period at its regular meetings for persons in the audience to address the Board for no longer than 3 minutes. Written material of any length may be submitted. Preference will be given to persons who seek to address the Board on specific agenda items for the upcoming Board meeting. Agendas for upcoming Board meetings are generally posted 5 days prior to the meeting on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's website. Persons wishing to speak are strongly encouraged to submit their request before the day of the meeting; contact information is provided below. Preference will be given to those who submit requests by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the regular Tuesday meeting. If time permits, the Chair will allow members of the public who have not contacted the Department in advance to speak in the public comment period; those individuals must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. The Chair may limit the number of speakers due to time constraints and may increase or reduce the time allocated per speaker. While there is no requirement to submit comments in writing, a speaker who elects to do so should submit 15 copies of their comments prior to or at the meeting for distribution to Board members. Requests to address the Board, written comments, and other inquiries may be transmitted by mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone to: Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148, Phone: 781-338-3112. E-mail: BoardofEducation@mass.gov . Please make any requests for special accommodations or interpretation services at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

Last Updated: September 20, 2022