Regular Meeting

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway
Everett, Massachusetts 02149
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Posted: 3/18/2026 7:06 p.m.

Statements from the Public*

Chair Opening Comments

Comments from the Secretary

Comments from the Commissioner

• Commissioner's Visits Around the Commonwealth

• Update on Fall River Public Schools

• Update on the K–12 Statewide Graduation Council

• MCAS Reminders

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Regular Meeting, February 24, 2026

Agenda Items:

1. 2026 School Counselor of the Year  — Discussion

2. State Student Advisory Council Mid-Year Report — Discussion

3. Proposed Amendments to Regulations on Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval, 603 CMR 7.00  — Discussion and Possible Vote

4. Commonwealth Virtual Schools Renewal Applications and Report on Conditions  — Discussion and Vote

Other Items for Information:

5. Report on Grants Approved by Commissioner 

6. Charter Schools: Report on February Renewal and Condition Decisions by the Commissioner 

7. Chronically Underperforming Schools: Quarter 3 Report 

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Members

• Ms. Katherine Craven, Chair, Brookline

• Mr. Matt Hills, Vice-Chair, Newton

• Ms. Isabella Chamberlain, Student Member, Hudson

• Dr. Ericka Fisher, Worcester

• Dr. Christina Grant, Cambridge

• Amy Kershaw, Acting Secretary of Education, Boston

• Ms. Farzana Mohamed, Newton

• Ms. Dálida Rocha, Worcester

• Ms. Kristen Smidy, Westfield

• Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Lexington

• Dr. Martin West, Newton

Pedro Martinez, Commissioner
Secretary to the Board