Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway Everett, Massachusetts 02149 Monday, March 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Posted: 3/6/2025 4:45 p.m.
Statements from the Public*
Chair Opening Comments
Secretary Opening Comments
Commissioner Opening Comments
Transition and Appointment of Interim Commissioner — Discussion and Vote
Dr. Russell D. Johnston, Acting CommissionerSecretary to the Board
The BESE meeting will be livestreamed and recorded .
*The Board welcomes public comment on matters within its purview. Accordingly, the Board is making available a maximum 30-minute period at this meeting 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. 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 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025. 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, 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149, Phone: 781-338-3112, Fax: 781-338-3770, Email: BoardofEducation@mass.gov . Please make any requests for special accommodations or interpretation services at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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 10, 2025