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August 31, 2026	Presentation \| Recording \| Transcript This meeting included the following topics: Commissioner's Goals and Priorities, Introducing New DESE Staff, Literacy Law Update, Graduation Standards Update, MassAbility Update, Timeout and Seclusion Regulations, Department of Public Health Reminders, PROTECT Act Updates, and Mass Leads Act Updates.
June 11, 2026	Presentation \| Recording \| Transcript The Education Leaders Quarterly Webinar will review the following topics: Statewide Graduation Council, Graduation Standards Update, Family Portal Overview, Time Out Guidance Resources, Immigration Guidance, MassLeads Act, and Interpretation and Translation Regulations.
March 4, 2026	Presentation \| Recording \| Transcript The focus of this meeting was: Secretary Transition, Commissioner Priority Updates, Accelerating Achievement, Statewide Graduation Council, Mass Literacy, Federal Funding Update, Time-Out Regulations Guidance, Impact of Snow Days on Student Learning Time Requirements, Immigration Guidance, Upcoming Regulations, and the State Student Advisory Council
August 20, 2025	Presentation \| Recording \| Transcript The focus of this meeting was: Commissioner's Priorities, Recent Legislation Impacting K-12 Education, Updates on Recent Amendments to Regulations, Federal Actions, Staff Attendance Data, AI Updates
May 15, 2025	Presentation \| Recording \| Transcript The focus of this meeting was: Educational Vision: Federal Actions & New Commissioner Strategic Objective 1: Whole Student Supports: Birth-Higher Ed Mental & Behavioral Health Framework Strategic Objective 2: Deeper Learning: Statewide Graduation Council Strategic Objective 3: Diverse and Effective Workforce: Future Teacher Signing Day DESE's Core Functions: Enrollment and Attendance
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Last Updated: August 31, 2026