Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

Educator Diversity Committee Meeting February 24, 2026

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due to Weather Conditions, This Meeting Will Be Held Remotely.
The meeting will be livestreamed
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Posted: 2/20/2026 10:10 a.m.

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the Educator Diversity Committee Meeting, January 27, 2026

Agenda Items:

  1. DESE Update on February Meetings with LEADS Advisory Groups — Discussion

  2. Educator Diversity Indicators — Discussion

  3. Plan for Future Committee Meetings — Discussion

  4. Closing and Next Steps

Educator Diversity Committee Members

  • Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Committee Chair, Lexington
  • Dr. Ericka Fisher, Worcester
  • Ms. Dálida Rocha, Worcester
  • Ms. Kristen Smidy, Westfield

The BESE committee meeting will be livestreamed and recorded .

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: March 4, 2026

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