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Current Update - November 18, 2009

2009

October 27, 2009

1. November is Family Literacy Month
2. 2010 MCAS/MEPA Bias and Sensitivity Committee Recruitment
3. 2010 MCAS Assessment Development Committee (ADC) Recruitment
4. Additional MCAS High School Science and Technology/Engineering Test Administration Opportunity for Grade 12 Students in the Class of 2010
5. Annual Student Government Day, April 9, 2010

October 13, 2009

1. Notice of Public Comment for Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 1.00, Charter Schools Regulations
2. Proposed Amendments to Charter Schools Regulations 603 CMR 100
3. Notice of Public Comment for Proposed Amendment to 603 CMR 2.00, Under-Performing Schools and School Districts Regulations
4. Annual Student Government Day, April 9, 2010
5. District Use of 21st Century Skills

September 21, 2009

1. Extension for Reviewing and Approving Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDPs)
2. Early College High School Information Session on October 9, 2009
3. Individual Non-Public School Report
4. Fall Statistical Reports - Memo to Public School Principals
5. Fall Statistical Reports - Memo to Superintendents and Charter School Leaders
6. Training Sessions and Materials for Administrators and Educators Regarding the Assessment of Students with Disabilities
7. Arts Education and Arne Duncan's Letter
8. ESE Research Update

August 31, 2009

1. Fall 2009 Training/Retraining Sessions for Qualified MELA-O Trainers (QMTs)
2. Reminder about the New Competency Determination Requirement Beginning with the Class of 2010
3. Instructions for Ordering Materials for the November MCAS Retests and Fall MEPA
   Deadline to Respond: September 18, 2009
4. Directory Administration, District Information Update
5. Superintendents' Checklist: School Year 2009-2010
6. Legal Holidays; Accommodation for Religious Observances
7. Caregiver Authorization Affidavits - Mass. General Laws Chapter 201F

August 6, 2009

1. Federal Grant Opportunities
2. High School Competency Determination (CD) Attainment Status Data Review
3. Review of 2009 MCAS and AYP Data

July 17, 2009

1. Recruitment of Candidates for Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Advisory Councils
2. ESE Data Initiatives Update

June 30, 2009

1. College and Career Web Portal
2. Growth Model Release
3. Update Information about the 2009 - 2010 MCAS and MEPA Test Administration Schedules
4. MCAS Alternate Assessment 2009 Guidelines for Scoring Student Portfolios   

June 8, 2009

1. Legal Requirement for Educators to Renew a Professional License
2. Science and Technology/Engineering Competency Determination Requirements for Junior and Senior Transfer Students
3. ESE Research Update
4. MEPA Reporting and Guidance to Districts on Planning Instructional Programming for English Language Learner (ELL) Students
5. Preliminary Schedule for Release of Spring 2009 MCAS and AYP Results
6. Recruiting Underway for Mass Academic Challenge   

May 14, 2009   

1. License Renewal Computer Lab Sessions
2. Invitation to Serve on MEPA Assessment Development Committees in 2009-2010
3. Technology in Massachusetts Schools
4. Transition from TestWiz to the Education Data Warehouse (EDW)

April 24, 2009   

1. Reminder about Requirement to Report Educator Misconduct
2. Data Collection Initiatives
3. Announcement of Enhancements to MCAS   
4. Distinguished Secondary Educators

April 9, 2009   

1. SOFAR Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope With the Deployment of a Parent in the National Guard or Other Military Reserves
2. 2009 MCAS-Alt Summer Scoring Institute
3. Spring 2009 Update Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS
     
4. Invitation to Serve on MEPA Standard-Setting Panels in July 2009
5. School Choice Receiving District Status, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010
6. Vacation's More Fun with the MassValuePass
     

March 18, 2009   

1. Review of the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework: Solicitation for Review Panel Applications and Public Survey Input
2. Distribution of 2008-09 NCLB Report Cards
3. 2009 MCAS Administration Resources Now Available
4. Expectations for History and Social Science Instruction in 2009-2010
5. Ordering Materials for the MCAS High School Science and Technology/Engineering Tests: Response Required by March 26, 2009
6. Release of MCAS February 2009 Biology Test Results and March 2009 Retest Results
7. Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) and the New MCAS/EPP Test
8. License Renewal effect on Educators Retiring This Year

February 26, 2009   

1. Performance Standards Project - Exemplary Student Work Samples
2. ESE Research Update
3. 2008 MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt): State Summary of Participations and Performance   
4. Requirements for the Participation of Students with Limited English Proficiency in MCAS and MEPA   
5. High School Competency Determination Student Status: Data Review - Deadline: March 4, 2009
6. Educational Proficiency Plans: Update on Student's Attainment of Proficiency Based on November 2008 MCAS Retest Results
7. Preserve America History Teacher of the Year
8. Announcement of the George Washington Teachers' Institute
9. Notice of Public Comment, Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 41.00, Regional School District Regulations

February 3, 2009   

1. Head Start Reauthorization and Memorandum of Understanding
2. Portfolio Review Sessions for the 2009 MCAS-Alternate Assessment
   [ No longer available ]
3. Districts in North Central Massachusetts Severely Affected by Extensive School Closings Due to December 2008 Ice Storms
4. Special Education Circuit Breaker Extraordinary Relief Claims

January 15, 2009   

1. New Expanded Learning Time Planning Process
2. Training Sessions for Qualified MELA-O Trainers (QMTs): Winter-Spring 2009
3. Release of Fall 2008 Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA) Results
4. Spring 2009 MCAS and MEPA Test Administration Workshops: Registration Due by January 30, 2009
   [ No longer available ]
5. MEPA Locator Survey for LEP Students in Grades Kindergarten through 2
6. Ordering Materials for MCAS and MEPA Test Administrations: Response Required by January 23, 2009
7. Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA) Statewide Results: Spring 2008   
8. Opportunity to Give Feedback on MCAS Parent/Guardian Reports and Interpretive Materials: Please Respond by January 23
9. Mass In Motion
10. The "SOFAR" Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope with the Deployment and Return of a Parent in the National Guard and Other Reserve Components