Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway Everett, Massachusetts 02149 Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Posted: 1/21/2025 4:00 p.m.
Statements from the Public*
Chair Opening Comments
Secretary Opening Comments:
Commissioner Opening Comments:
Briefing
Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Regular Meeting, December 17, 2024
Update on Commissioner Search Process
CTE Committee Update — Discussion
Competency Determination Update — Discussion
Discussion on Use of Time-Out Practices Under Current Regulations (603 CMR 46.00 and 603 CMR 18.00) — Discussion
Educational Vision Update and Advancing Student Learning — Discussion
Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner
Chronically Underperforming Schools — Quarter 2 Report
Board 2023 – 2024 Annual Report
Dr. Russell D. Johnston, Acting Commissioner Secretary to the Board
The BESE meeting will be livestreamed and recorded.
*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 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires all visitors to its office at 135 Santilli Highway to sign-in at the reception desk on the 3rd floor and provide a valid photo ID. Consistent with this policy, members of the public who wish to attend a Board meeting in person must sign-in at the reception desk with a valid photo ID.
Last Updated: January 24, 2025
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149
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