Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

School and District Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council

The 15-member Advisory Council on School and District Accountability and Assistance (AAAC) advises the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on matters pertaining to the development and implementation of the Commonwealth's School and District Accountability and Assistance system. To accomplish that goal, the Council reviews and advises the Department and Board on their accountability, assistance, and intervention policies and practices. The Council also reviews and comments on all regulations relative to the accountability and assistance program areas prior to Board approval.

The Board appoints members of the Advisory Council upon recommendation of the Commissioner. In accordance with state law, Council membership must consist of:

Six members selected from among three nominees offered by each of the following identified stakeholder groups:
- Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents
- Massachusetts Teachers Association or the American Federation of Teachers of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association (now Massachusetts School Administrators' Association)
- Massachusetts Elementary Principals Association (now Massachusetts School Administrators' Association)
- Massachusetts Association of School Committees
- Massachusetts Charter Public School Association
One representative of business or industry with a demonstrated commitment to education
Eight at large members with demonstrated records of achievement or academic expertise in areas related to accountability and assistance

The AAAC members reflect a broad range of experience and expertise and they have served the council well. Individuals who are interested in bringing similar insight and experience to this advisory group are encouraged to send a letter of interest and resume to Erica Gonzales, staff liaison to the AAAC, at erica.m.gonzales@mass.gov .

Council Members

Name	Title	Institution	Membership Type
Mike Barth	Principal of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment	The Fowler School (Maynard Public Schools)	At-large
Tamatha L. Bibbo, Ed. D.	Principal	Pollard Middle School (Needham Public Schools)	Massachusetts School Administrators Association representative (secondary)
Kerry Donahue	Chief Strategy Officer	Boston Schools Fund	At-large
Heidi Driscoll*	Assistant Superintendent of Schools	Scituate Public Schools	At-large
Sharita Fauche			At-large
Andre Green	School Committee Member	Somerville Public Schools	Massachusetts Association of School Committees representative
Barish Icin	Chief Executive Officer	Pioneer Charter School of Science	Massachusetts Charter Public School Association representative
Brandi Kwong	Superintendent	Methuen Public Schools	At-large
Ed Lambert	Executive Director	Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education	Business/industry representative
Joseph F. Langone	Principal	The Westfield Technical Academy (Westfield Public Schools)	At-large
Craig Martin	Executive Director	Bridge Boston Charter School	At-large
Tim Piwowar*	Superintendent	Billerica Public Schools	Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents representative
Ron Sanborn	Principal	Charles Jaworek Elementary School (Marlborough Public Schools)	Massachusetts School Administrators Association representative (elementary)
Marc Smith	Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; EL Director	Monomoy Regional School District	At-large
(vacant)			Teachers union representative

*Council Co-Chairperson

DESE Staff Contact

Erica Gonzales , Liaison to the Council

Meeting Schedule

Date	Time	Location
December 15, 2022	9:00am – 10:30am	Remote Participation — Online
March 8, 2023	9:00am – 10:30am	Remote Participation — Online
May 17, 2023	9:30am – 12:00pm	TBD

Meeting Materials and Minutes

Archived meeting materials and minutes will be made available upon request.

Last Updated: December 9, 2022