Recurring Meeting
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.
The agenda was amended on September 14, 2023, to add item 7
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 June 27, 2023 Regular Meeting
Agenda Items:
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Election of Board Vice-Chair — Discussion and Vote
- Updated Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework — Discussion and Vote
Attachments:
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Historical Overview of MCAS and the Competency Determination — Discussion
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2023 State Assessment and Accountability Results — Discussion
- Education Budget Update — Discussion
Attachment:
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Follow-up on Commissioner's Evaluation — Discussion and Vote
- Technical Amendment to Student Discipline Regulations, 603 CMR 53.05 — Discussion and Vote
Attachments:
Other Items for Information
- Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual Schools Activities for 2023–2024
Attachment:
- Charter School Authorizing Activities for 2023–2024
Attachments:
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Notification of Commissioner Approval of Loans Beyond Charter Duration
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Members
- Ms. Katherine Craven, Chair, Brookline
- Mr. Matt Hills, Vice-Chair, Newton
- Dr. Ericka Fisher, Worcester
- Ms. Ela Gardiner, Wellesley, Student Member
- Ms. Darlene Lombos, Boston
- Ms. Farzana Mohamed, Newton
- Mr. Michael Moriarty, Holyoke
- 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 before the meeting on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education 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: BoardofE...@mass.gov. Please make any requests for special accommodations or interpretation services at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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