Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148 Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Posted: 9/15/2022 4:20 p.m.
The meeting will be recorded and live-streamed.
Comments from the Chair Comments from the Commissioner Comments from the Secretary Statements from the Public*
Approval of the Minutes of the June 28, 2022 Regular Meeting and the June 30, 2022 and August 15, 2022 Special Meeting — Vote
Election of Board Vice-Chair — Discussion and Vote
Supporting Students' Mental Health and Wellness — Discussion DESE Supports for Students' Behavioral & Mental Health and Wellbeing
Education Budget Update — Discussion
Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner
Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner Secretary to the Board
* The Board welcomes public comment on matters within its purview. Accordingly, the Board makes available a maximum 30-minute period at its regular meetings for persons in the audience to address the Board for no longer than 3 minutes. Written material of any length may be submitted. Preference will be given to persons who seek to address the Board on specific agenda items for the upcoming Board meeting. Agendas for upcoming Board meetings are generally posted 5 days prior to the meeting on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's website. Persons wishing to speak are strongly encouraged to submit their request before the day of the meeting; contact information is provided below. Preference will be given to those who submit requests by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the regular Tuesday meeting. If time permits, the Chair will allow members of the public who have not contacted the Department in advance to speak in the public comment period; those individuals must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. The Chair may limit the number of speakers due to time constraints and may increase or reduce the time allocated per speaker. While there is no requirement to submit comments in writing, a speaker who elects to do so should submit 15 copies of their comments prior to or at the meeting for distribution to Board members. Requests to address the Board, written comments, and other inquiries may be transmitted by mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone to: Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148, Phone: 781-338-3112. E-mail: BoardofEducation@mass.gov . Please make any requests for special accommodations or interpretation services at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
Last Updated: September 20, 2022
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