Insights into the Accountability & Assistance Advisory Council Activities
"Explore the functions of the Accountability & Assistance Advisory Council (AAAC) established in 1993 under the Education Reform Act. Learn about the council's membership, discussions, and key initiatives focused on Massachusetts accountability and assistance systems. Delve into the AAAC's role in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan, state accountability regulations, assistance strategies, and the redesign of assistance systems. Stay informed about the next-generation accountability framework. Stay updated on the educational reforms and strategies implemented by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education."
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Report from Accountability & Assistance Advisory Council December 19, 2017
Accountability & Assistance Advisory Council (AAAC) Established by the Education Reform Act of 1993 as an advisory council to the Commissioner & the Board Advises on matters pertaining to the development & implementation of Massachusetts accountability & assistance system 2 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Membership Co-chairs o Valerie Annear, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, East Longmeadow Public Schools o Meg Mayo-Brown, Superintendent, Barnstable Public Schools 15-member council: o Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents o Massachusetts Teachers Association o Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association o Massachusetts Elementary Principals Association o Massachusetts Association of School Committees, and o Massachusetts Charter Public School Association o 1 representative of business/industry o 8 at-large members 3 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Council discussions Guided by norms oSeek clarification & check understanding to avoid mistakenly attributing ideas to an individual or organization represented on the council oKeep students in the center of conversation oAddress implicit biases oEncourage voices from all members Strive for general agreement & note specific objections 4 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Work of the AAAC 2016-17 (summarized in annual report) oMassachusetts Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan oChanges to state accountability regulations oAssistance strategies 2017-18 (2 meetings to date) oRedesign of ESE s assistance system oNext-generation accountability system framework 5 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
