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Commissioner's Updates - Archive

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Current Update - August 27, 2010

2010

August 6, 2010

1. Requests for Commissioner Approval and Waiver requests related to Innovation Schools per 603 CMR 48.03(3) and 48.03(4)
2. State Special Education Determination
3. Suspension of MCAS Testing in History and Social Science for Spring 2011.

June 30, 2010

1. Change in Composite Performance Index (CPI) Calculations for Certain MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) Results

June 11, 2010

1. June Release of 2010 Preliminary MCAS and MCAS Alternate Assessment Results
2. Bullying Prevention and Intervention in Public and Non-Public Schools
3. Reminder about Massachusetts Law Prohibiting the Practice of Hazing

May 26, 2010

1. Recruitment of Candidates for Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Advisory Councils
2. Notice of Public Comment for Proposed New Regulations, 603 CMR 48.00, Innovation Schools Regulations
   [ No longer available ]
3. Proposed Regulations on Innovation Schools, 603 CMR 48.00
   [ No longer available ]
4. Release of Spring 2010 MEPA Results

May 11, 2010

1. 2010 Competency Determination (CD) Update-Individuals Who Were Originally Members of the Class of 2009 or an Earlier Class
   [ No longer available ]
2. Your Plan For College-Get Ready for Life After High School Update
3. Urban Dropout Prevention and Recovery Work Group Districts to Host Open House Information Sharing Events
4. Release of April 2010 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering Results
5. Technology in Massachusetts Schools April 2010
6. ESE Research Update

April 21, 2010

1. Notice of Public Comment for the Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 1.00, Charter School Regulations
2. Proposed Amendments to the Charter School Regulations
   [ No longer available ]

April 14, 2010

1. Recruitment of Candidates for Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Advisory Councils
2. Release of MCAS Results: February Biology Test and March ELA and Math Retests
3. April School Vacation Means Family Fun in Massachusetts!

March 26, 2010

1. Title II-B Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Opportunity
2. Pilot SIMS Expansion Project Open; Statewide Collection in October
3. FUND 120 Streamlining District Data Systems - Update
4. School Choice Votes for FY11
5. School Choice Roster Updates Spring 2010

March 11, 2010

1. Distribution of 2009-10 NCLB Report Cards
2. Ordering Materials for the April 2010 and June 2010 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Test Administrations - Deadline to Respond: March 25, 2010

February 25, 2010

1. Proposed Amendment to 603 CMR 2.00 Underperforming Schools and School District Regulations - Identification of Level 4 (Underperforming Schools)
2. Distinguished Elementary Educators
3. February 2010 MCAS Biology Test Results
4. High School Competency Determination Student Status: Data Review - Deadline: March 12, 2010
5. ESE Research Update

February 3, 2010

1. Reporting Scaled Scores for Grade 3 Students
2. Options for Early Return of MCAS Spring 2010 Test Materials
3. Requirements for the Participation of Students with Limited English Proficiency in MCAS and MEPA   
4. Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS   
5. MCAS Alternate Assessment Training Opportunities-March 9-12, 2010
   [ No longer available ]
6. Professional Development Opportunities in the Humanities
   [ No longer available ]
7. Your Plan for College - Get Ready for Life after High School

January 14, 2010

1. Release of the MCAS and MEPA Test Administration Schedule for the 2010-2011 School Year
2. Details about the Spring 2010 MCAS Administration Workshops
   Deadline to Register: January 29, 2010
   [ No longer available ]
3. Important MCAS/MEPA Matters: Ordering Materials for Spring 2010 Tests and Posting of Fall 2009 MEPA Results
   [ No longer available ]
4. Nominees Needed for Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Qualifying Score Panels
5. Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) and Spring 2010 Assessments
6. Massachusetts 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, High School Innovation Grant
7. Behavioral Health and the Public Schools Task Force Memo
8. Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) School Personnel Information Briefing