Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

Educator Diversity Committee Meeting June 2, 2026

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Posted: 5/29/2026 1:00 p.m.

Agenda Items:

  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Routine Business — Approval of the Minutes of the Educator Diversity Committee Meeting, April 28, 2026

  3. Practitioner-Rooted and Community-Rooted Perspectives on Educator Diversity

  4. Committee Discussion and Reflection

  5. Adjourn

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 29, 2026

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