Desegregation efforts made by the Boston Public School District between December, 1984, and May, 1985, are described and assessed in this executive summary of a monitoring report prepared for the U.S. District Court. Following a brief overview, separate sections deal with the following seven monitoring areas: student assignments, special desegregation measures, vocational/occupational education, facilities, staff, transportation, and parent and student organizations. Throughout this summary, emphasis is placed on the compliance status of outstanding court orders, and suggestions are made for a future monitoring process. The summary concludes with a brief discussion of disputes and modifications accepted during the year of study. (KH)