The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released a district review report of Boston Public Schools (BPS) in May 2022, following up on the previous report released in March 2020. As outlined in the follow-up report, DESE uses district review reports to support local school districts in establishing or strengthening a cycle of continuous improvement. While the May 2022 district review report noted that BPS has made progress since March 2020, key findings included significant, persistent challenges in BPS. As a result, in June 2022, the City of Boston (City) and the Boston Public Schools (BPS) agreed to a Systemic Improvement Plan that was accepted by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Boston Public Schools Data Assessment Executive Summary 2023 [ Spanish version ]
Boston Public Schools Data Assessment Report 2023 [ Spanish version ]
Boston Public Schools Systemic Improvement Plan, June 2022
Appendix B to the Boston Public Schools Systemic Improvement Plan, June 2022
Execution Copy Memorandum of Understanding between Boston Public Schools and DESE
Memorandum of Understanding Amendment
Boston Public Schools District Review Reports
Last Updated: April 19, 2023