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Parent and Community Education and Involvement Advisory Council

The Parent and Community Education and Involvement Advisory Council (PCEIAC) advises the Commissioner, Department (DESE), and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Board) on matters pertaining to the development of parent and community engagement in education. Its function is to help inform and advise the Department on policy issues that relate to the enhancement of the educational achievement of Massachusetts students. Specifically, the Council will:

  • assess statewide trends and needs;
  • seek public and professional input;
  • analyze information regarding parent and community education and engagement;
  • advise and make recommendations regarding legislation, regulations, and program guidelines; and
  • provide other programmatic recommendations as it deems necessary to fulfill the goals for parent and community engagement established by the Board of Education.

School Year 2023-2024 Meeting Schedule

DateTimeLocation
Thursday, October 12, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM virtual/online meeting
Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM virtual/online meeting
Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM To be determined

Contact Olga Lopez for agendas and login information if interested in attending a meeting. Meeting minutes are available upon request.

2023-2024 Council Members

Name (Last, First)TitleOrganization (if any)
Udea, Adanma K.
(Co-Chair)
Regional DirectorNew England-Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Cureton, Kathresha
(Co-Chair)
President ElectMassachusetts Parent-Teacher Association
Alves-Hunter, TerryMulticultural Outreach CoordinatorParent, Professional Advocacy League
Brady, KathleenParent
Carballo, IvelisseExecutive DirectorCPLAN Brockton
Corwin, JessicaSchool Committee MemberSunderland
Cureton, KathreshaVice President of LeadershipMassachusetts Parent-Teacher Association
Falk, AudreyChair, Department of Applied Human Development and Community Studies,Merrimack College
Fernandez, LuisaDistrict Parent CoordinatorFitchburg
Figueroa, SandraParent LiaisonRevere High School
Johnston, KatManager of Professional LearningThe Teacher Collaborative
Marte, JoselynHiSET AdvisorLawrence Adult Learning Center
McWilliams, LoretteProfessorSchool Counseling Department, Assumption University
Mendes-Sheldon, AdrianaDirector of Community PartnershipsProject Bread
Mittal, KellyParent MembermyKidzDay, LLC
Rodriguez, Magda L.Senior Director of National StrategyFamilies First
Silva, DonaldaFamily and Community Resource Center CoordinatorAtlantis Charter School
Singh, ShivpreetParent Member

Contact Information

Olga Lopez, Liaison
Phone: 781-338-6315
Email: Olga.M.Lopez@mass.gov

Last Updated: January 26, 2024

 
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