May Board of Ed meeting: opening comments

 The agenda is online here.

Public comment:
on proposed vision: "DESE does not value the beyond"
(this is on gifted and talented, as every month)

TECCA superintendent: request for remote MCAS was refused
requesting the contract with MCAS and requesting a review
he also wants this on the June agenda

Hills: update on Commissioner's evaluation
"going to get a self-evaluation from the Commissioner"
Then will reach out to each Board member
then will have a draft to discuss

Tutwiler: Senate has released its budget "which we're really excited about"
mental health awareness month: proposed $1M increase for mental health screening

Riley: busy several weeks traveling around the state
recognitions of the teachers 
Boston: reporting on four areas: safety, special ed, transportation, data
working on a more detailed plan
"we'll be looking on next year as a bellwether year"
Craven: what progress has been made?
Riley: progress being made not only in assessment but in the beginning of the planning
"Obviously, the Boston administration came before us and said they have this. We'll know in the fall."