Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Monday, June 17, 2024, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This is a Virtual meeting and will be livestreamed and recorded.
Posted: 6/11/2024 11:40 a.m.
Presentation from Dr. Thomas Kane on Findings from the Education Recovery Scorecard — Discussion
Russell D. Johnston, Acting Commissioner Secretary to the Board
The BESE meeting will be livestreamed and recorded.
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway Everett, Massachusetts 02149 Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Statements from the Public*
Comments from the Chair
Approval of the Minutes of the May 21, 2024 Regular Meeting
Update on Commissioner Search Process — Discussion
State Student Advisory Council End-of-Year Report for 2023-2024 — Discussion Massachusetts State Student Advisory Council End of Year Report, 2023-2024
Schedule for Regular Board Meetings through June 2025 — Vote
Education Budget Update — Discussion
Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner
Chronically Underperforming Schools: Annual Reports
Update on Early Literacy Expectations in Teacher Preparation
Annual Report on Non-Operating School Districts Approved by Commissioner
*The Board welcomes public comment on matters within its purview. Accordingly, the Board makes available a maximum 30-minute period at its regular meetings for persons in the audience to address the Board for no longer than 3 minutes. Written material of any length may be submitted. Preference will be given to persons who seek to address the Board on specific agenda items for the upcoming Board meeting. Agendas for upcoming Board meetings are generally posted 5 days prior to the meeting on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's website. Persons wishing to speak are strongly encouraged to submit their request before the day of the meeting; contact information is provided below. Preference will be given to those who submit requests by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the regular Tuesday meeting. If time permits, the Chair will allow members of the public who have not contacted the Department in advance to speak in the public comment period; those individuals must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. The Chair may limit the number of speakers due to time constraints and may increase or reduce the time allocated per speaker. While there is no requirement to submit comments in writing, a speaker who elects to do so should submit 15 copies of their comments prior to or at the meeting for distribution to Board members. Requests to address the Board, written comments, and other inquiries may be transmitted by mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone to: Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149, Phone: 781-338-3112, Fax: 781-338-3770, Email: BoardofEducation@mass.gov . Please make any requests for special accommodations or interpretation services at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education Thursday, June 20, 2024, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held virtually and will be livestreamed and recorded.
Posted: 6/17/2024 2:35 p.m.
Chairs, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
Secretary of Education
Commissioners, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
K-12 and Higher Education: Lessons from Our Research
Early College Update
Joint Resolution Regarding Early College Strategic Planning
FASFA Update
Joint Resolution Regarding FAFSA Completion
DESE/DHE Efforts to Strengthen and Diversify the Educator Workforce
Russell D. Johnston, Acting Commissioner and Secretary to the Board
Dr. Noe Ortega, Commissioner and Secretary to the Board
1 The above listings of matters before the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education are those reasonably anticipated by the Chairs of the Boards to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items, not listed, may also be brought up for discussion, to the extent such is permitted by law.
Last Updated: June 27, 2024
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