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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will meet Tuesday, November 28, 2017. The meeting documents and agenda can be found here.
Board Documents – November 2017
Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
DESE, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA
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 October 23, 2017 Special Meeting and the October 24, 2017 Regular Meeting
Agenda Items:
Sydney Chaffee, Massachusetts and National Teacher of the Year – Presentation
Update on Commissioner Search – Discussion
Lawrence Public Schools: Update from Receiver Jeff Riley; Acting Commissioner’s Plan – Discussion
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education FY2019 Budget Proposal and Report from the Board’s Budget Committee – Discussion and Vote
Proposed Amendments to Regulations on MCAS and Competency Determination, 603 CMR 30.00, for Classes of 2021 and 2022 – Discussion and Vote to Solicit Public Comment
Proposed Amendments to Special Education Regulations, 603 CMR 28.10, to Align with ESSA Foster Care Provisions – Discussion and Vote to Solicit Public Comment
Virtual Schools: Funding and Other Policy Issues Download Word Document – Discussion
Curriculum Frameworks – Discussion
History and Social Science Framework Revision Process – Overview and Next Steps
Report on Implementation of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science and Technology/Engineering Frameworks; Plan for Review of Arts Framework and Comprehensive Health Framework
Other Items for Information:
Report on School Climate Survey Pilot
Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner Download Word Document