BULLETIN FROM MDE TO SUPERINTENDENTS RE COMMON COURSE CATALOG TRAINING

[Mary Mehsikomer]

• Announcing School Administrator WebEx Information Sessions on the Minnesota Common Course Catalogue (MCCC)

Superintendents, secondary principals and curriculum directors or coordinators are invited to attend a one-hour informational WebEx on the MCCC, a course classification system developed by Minnesota educators based on a national model published by the National Center for Education Statistics. The MCCC is intended to provide uniform information about what courses are taught by Minnesota teachers and completed by Minnesota students in grades 9-12.

We are implementing the MCCC to meet the following state and federal requirements: Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.35 – Student Academic Achievement and Growth; Minnesota Session Laws 2009, Chapter 96, Article 2, Section 60 – Implementing Rigorous Coursework Measures Related to Student Performance; and HR 2272 America COMPETES Act of 2007, Sec. 6401. Required Elements of a Statewide Longitudinal Data System.

The session is intended for administrators who are not attending the series of three MCCC training sessions and will contain an overview of information about the laws requiring the implementation of a course classification system, the overall plan for the P-12 system and particular information about grades 9-12, the first phase of implementation.

For information on how to register for one of these sessions, please visit the State Educational Record View and Submission (SERVS) website. For more information or assistance with questions, contact: [e-mail].