The review process used by EQA is composed of several distinct components:
Presentation and Review by EMAC
The EMAC board meets on a regular basis to review the reports generated from the EQA visits. The districts on the agenda are notified in advance and are welcome to attend the meetings.
Initially the executive director of EQA presents the report to the board and points out the particular highlights in each case. The superintendent of the district in question is permitted to address the board and respond to any issues that had arisen. The board then will ask questions of the superintendent. Once discussion has ended the board will vote on report and make a recommendation.
The possible recommendations:
- accept the report with special commendations for the district;
- accept the report with no further action;
- accept the report and recommend that a management letter be sent to the district to express concerns;
- accept the report and place the district on 'watch' status;
- accept the report with a recommendation that the state Board of Education declare the district 'underperforming'; or
- reject the report and request modifications be made.
The EMAC will transmit its findings and any resultant recommendations to the Governor; the Board of Education; the Attorney General; the President of the Senate; the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and the Clerk of the House of Representatives who will forward the same to the Joint Committee on Education, Arts, and the Humanities. The report is released and copies are distributed in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 15, section 55A.
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