Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148 Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Posted: 9/13/2023 11:20 a.m.; Amended: 9/14/2023 5:30 p.m.
Agenda amended September 14, 2023 to add item 7
Statements from the Public* Comments from the Chair Comments from the Secretary Comments from the Commissioner
Briefing
Approval of the Minutes of the June 27, 2023 Regular Meeting
Election of Board Vice-Chair — Discussion and Vote
Historical Overview of MCAS and the Competency Determination — Discussion Historical Overview of MCAS: where it started, where we have been, and where we are going Competency Determination: Overview and Impact
2023 State Assessment and Accountability Results — Discussion 2023 MCAS and Accountability Results
Follow-up on Commissioner's Evaluation — Discussion and Vote
Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner
Notification of Commissioner Approval of Loans Beyond Charter Duration
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, Fax: 781-338-3770, Email: 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 21, 2023
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