Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

Educator Diversity Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Posted: 4/24/2026 10:30 a.m.

Committee Chair Opening Comments

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the Educator Diversity Committee Meeting, February 24, 2026

Agenda Items:

  1. Stakeholder Panels: Educator pipelines, community engagement, possible innovations
    1. Massachusetts Association of School Committees and Massachusetts School Administrators Association
    2. Higher Education Preparation Programs: Elms College, UMASS Lowell, Salem State University, Boston Teacher Residency Program

  2. Discussion of information provided by stakeholder panelists

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: May 5, 2026

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