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High School Board of Control
Minutes from meeting of 10/6/2003
CT ASSOCIATION OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
SUMMARY
October 6, 2003
Present: Robert Pitocco, Chair; Ben Skaught, Christine Mahoney, Veronica LeDuc, Jeff Mathieu, Stephen Salisbury. Staff: Mike Buckley
1. The CAHSP tasks in the CAS Three Year Plan were reviewed. Of note were the following:
• Committee vacancies will be a standing agenda item.
• CAS staff will be consulted relative to a process for identifying non- and low-participating schools.
• Leagues will be encouraged to host legislative meetings.
• Representative Simmons will be contacted about participating in an educational roundtable with eastern CT principals from the First Congressional District.
• Interest was expressed in producing a NCLB position paper. Reference was made to the paper just released by CAPSS. Since this is the next project for the Principals’ Center critical issues committee, CAHSP assistance will be sought/offered.
2. CAHSP goals were reviewed and revised as follows:
• To expand opportunities for principals to network around issues of mutual concern, including support for the leaders of schools identified as needing improvement under NCLB.
• To further the cause of high school reform by using Breaking Ranks, the NEASC Standards for Accreditation, and the Reconceptualized Connecticut High School document as templates for examining existing policies and practices.
• To connect high school principals with policy-makers, ensuring a strong “voice at the table” when decisions affecting the conditions for teaching and learning are made.
• To better utilize the CAS Website and Bulletin as communication vehicles, informing schools and principals about things they need to know.
• To help member school principals improve how issues of diversity are addressed in their schools.
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3. Information about the new CAS initiative to offer consulting services to schools in the various phases of the accreditation process was shared. Dennis Carrithers will be invited to the November board meeting to provide details.
4. It was reported that the CAS board had invited the CT SDE to present its assistance plan for schools identified under NCLB as needing improvement. Details will be reviewed at the November CAHSP board meeting.
5. The 9:00 a.m. testing start mandate was discussed. The CAS board response was shared. CAHSP agreed to share concerns and work with the legislative committee. Veronica LeDuc serves on that committee and will be the CAHSP liaison.
6. The High School/Middle School Annual Conference is set for Jan. 26, 2004. Alan November is confirmed as keynote.
7. Mini-conferences to be scheduled include:
• NEASC Standards
• A Conversation with the new Commissioner
• Drug & Alcohol Prevention (in conjunction with the Governor’s Prevention Partnership
8. The merits of joining NASSP through CAS were discussed. Mike will find out what CAS does to publicize this. Committee members will make calls to member principals who don’t go through CAS.
