Education Leader Meetings

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February 6, 2025	Presentation \| Recording The focus of this meeting was: 1. Introduction o Educational Vision: Maintaining Our Commitment During Current Times 2. Strategic Objective 1: Whole Student Supports o Resources in Partnership with Attorney General's Office & Office for Refugees and Immigrants 3. Strategic Objective 2: Deeper Learning o Competency Determination 4. Strategic Objective 3: Diverse and Effective Workforce o Proposed Amendments to Licensure Regulations 5. DESE's Core Functions o Staff Attendance o Problem Resolution System o Student Opportunity Act
November 12, 2024	Presentation \| Recording \| Transcript The focus of this meeting was: Strategic Objective 1 Whole Student Supports: Chronic Absenteeism & Student Attendance, Power of Presence Campaign, Student Learning Time Guidance, and Attendance Recovery. Strategic Objective 2 Deeper Learning: Election Results, Core Functions, 2024 VOCAL Updates, Time-Out Rooms, Budget (Circuit Breaker Claim System Updates), and Licensure Updates.
August 1, 2024	Presentation \| Recording \| Transcript The focus of this meeting was: Educational Vision, Strategic Objective 1: Whole Student Supports, Strategic Objective 2: Deeper Learning, and, DESE's Core Functions.
May 29, 2024	Presentation \| Recording The focus of this meeting was: Chronic Absenteeism, Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standards, Mass Literacy for Families and Communities, Regional Assistance Centers for Emergency Licensed Educators and Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, District Standards and Indicators, School Accountability System.

Last Updated: February 13, 2025

Russell D. Johnston
Acting Commissioner of
Elementary and Secondary Education