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* On July 14, 2021, the Boston School Committee unanimously approved the Superintendent's Exam Schools Admissions Policy Recommendation |Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Background:
Building upon the work initiated by the Superintendent’s Exam Schools Admissions Criteria Working Group, the Boston School Committee Exam Schools Admissions Task Force is charged with developing a set of recommendations for the admissions policy for Boston Public Schools exam schools. The desired outcome is to expand the applicant pool and create an admissions process that will support student enrollment at each of the exam schools such that rigor is maintained and the student body better reflects the racial, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity of all students (K-12) in the city of Boston. The Task Force shall consider use of the new NWEA assessment and other factors, and leverage learning from a full review of the implementation of the SY 21-22 admissions criteria, as well as a thorough review of practices in other districts.
Exam Schools Admissions Task Force Membership Roster:
- Co-Chair, Michael Contompasis, former Boston Latin School Head of School and former BPS Superintendent
- Co-Chair, Tanisha Sullivan, President, NAACP Boston Branch and former BPS Chief Equity Officer
- Pastor Samuel Acevedo, Co-Chair, Opportunity and Achievement Gaps Task Force
- Acacia Aguirre, parent, John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science
- Simon Chernow, student, Boston Latin Academy
- Matt Cregor, Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee, Supreme Judicial Court
- Tanya Freeman-Wisdom, Head of School, John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science
- Katherine Grassa, Principal, Curley K-8 School
- Zena Lum, parent, Boston Latin Academy
- Zoe Nagasawa, student, Boston Latin School
- Rachel Skerritt, Head of School, Boston Latin School
- Rosann Tung, Independent Researcher
- Tamara Waite, parent, Philbrick Elementary School
Meeting Documents:
June 29, 2021
June 28, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam Schools Task Force, June 28, 2021
Draft minutes (*subject to approval by the Task Force)
June 24, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam Schools Task Force, June 24, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Determining Eligibility|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
June 23, 2021 Listening SessionAgenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng ViệtJune 22, 2021 Listening SessionAgenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
June 17, 2021
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Minutes| Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
June 14, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
June 11, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
June 4, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam Schools Admissions Task Force, June 4, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Interactive Map: BPS Comparing 8 Tier Options
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
June 1, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam Schools Admissions Task Force, June 1, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
May 28, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam School Task Force, May 28, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
May 25, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam Schools Admissions Task Force, May 25, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng ViệtMay 21, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: The Use of Tests in Selective School Admissions, Lorrie A. Shepard, University of Colorado Boulder|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam Schools Admisisons Task Force, May 21, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
May 18, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam Schools Task Force, May 18, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
May 14, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam School Admissions Update, May 14, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
May 11, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam Schools Admissions Task Force, May 11, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
May 7, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam School Admission Update PowerPoint|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
May 4, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
5/4/21 video.
Student Listening Session
May 1, 2021
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
April 27, 2021 Meeting
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Exam High School Admissions, Detroit, MI, April 27, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Overview: MAP Growth|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Meeting Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
April 13, 2021 Meeting
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Other District Admissions Processes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Meeting Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
March 30, 2021 Meeting
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: The Chicago Model for Selective High School Enrollment|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Bridging Collectives: A Summit on Selectivity, Integration, and Equity at Elite Public High Schools|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Meeting Minutes |Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
March 23, 2021 Meeting
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Use of Socioeconomic/Tier Criteria in Other District Admissions|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Admissions Recommendation Recap|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Meeting Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
March 16, 2021 Meeting
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Presentation: Selective School Admissions: Options for Diversity |Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Article: Racial Diversity and Measuring Merit: Evidence from Boston’s Exam School Admissions
Meeting Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
March 13, 2021 Community Listening Session
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Meeting Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
March 10, 2021 Meeting
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Meeting Minutes|Arabic/ العربية, Caboverdean/ Caboverdeano, Chinese/中文,
French/ Français, Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen, Portugese/Português, Spanish/español, Somali/ Soomaali, February 23, 2021 Organizational Meeting
Agenda|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
Exam Schools Admissions Task Force Charge and Membership Motion, January 27, 2021|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
BPS Exam Schools Admissions Criteria PowerPoint, February 23, 2021Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano|Chinese/中文|French/ Français|Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portugese/Português|
Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt Meeting Minutes|Arabic/ العربية|Caboverdean/Caboverdeano| Chinese/中文| French/Français| Haitian/Kreyòl Ayisyen| Portuguese/Português| Somali/ Soomaali| Spanish/español|Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt
2/23/21 Video
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