Board Documents — June 2023

Regular Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant St. Malden, MA 02148
Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Posted: 6/21/2023 10:20 a.m.
Updated: 6/22/2023 5:26 p.m.

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

Briefing

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the May 23, 2023 Regular Meeting — Vote

Agenda Items:

1. Draft Updated Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework — Initial Discussion and Vote to Solicit Public Comment
   Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework Revision Overview
   Attachments:
   • Public Comment Draft of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework
   • Organization and Scope of the Framework
   • Motion to invite public comment

2. Student Data Trend Analysis — Presentation and Discussion
   Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Resuming Progress in MA Education Reform

3. Proposed Technical Amendment to Student Discipline Regulations, 603 CMR 53.05 — Initial Discussion and Vote to Solicit Public Comment
   Attachments:
   • Proposed Technical Amendment to 603 CMR 53.05 to Conform to M.G.L. 71, § 37H¾(b), as Amended by St. 2022, c. 177, § 29
   • Motion
4. Amendments to Educator Licensure Regulations, 603 CMR 7.00 — Discussion and Vote
   Proposed Amendments to Educator Licensure Regulations — 603 CMR 7.00
   Attachments:
   • Summary of Public Comments Received and Department Responses
   • 603 CMR 7.00 —Redlined regulation showing amendments and additional changes
   • Motion

5. Education Budget Update — Discussion

6. State Student Advisory Council End-of-Year Report for 2022-2023 — Discussion

7. Annual Performance Evaluation of the Commissioner — Discussion and Vote

8. Delegation of Authority to Commissioner to Take Necessary Action between Board Meetings — Discussion and Vote

9. Schedule for Regular Board Meetings through June 2024 — Vote

Other Items for Information

10. Chronically Underperforming Schools: Quarter 4 Reports

11. Annual Report on Non-Operating School Districts Approved by Commissioner

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Members

• Ms. Katherine Craven, Chair, Brookline
• Mr. Matt Hills, Vice-Chair, Newton
• Ms. Tricia Canavan, South Hadley
• Ms. Darlene Lombos, Boston
• Ms. Farzana Mohamed, Newton
• Mr. Michael Moriarty, Holyoke
• Mr. Eric Plankey, Westford, Student Member
• Mr. Paymon Rouhanifard, Brookline
• Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Lexington
• Dr. Patrick A. Tutwiler, Secretary of Education, Andover
• 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 Thursday 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: June 29, 2023