Twenty-First Century Education Advisory Council

The Student Opportunity Act (2019) provided for a Twenty-First Century Education Advisory Council (Advisory Council), as well as a Twenty-First Century Education Trust Fund and the Twenty-First Century Education Program (Education Program) for the purpose of:

• addressing persistent disparities in achievement among student subgroups,
• improving educational opportunities for all students,
• sharing best practices for improving classroom learning, and
• supporting efficiencies within and across schools.

The Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in consultation with the Advisory Council, administers the Twenty-First Century Education Trust Fund to support the Education Program and provide recommendations and input on the implementation of the Education Program. To accomplish that goal, the Council:

• Makes recommendations on the improvement of the design, oversight, or implementation of the Education Program;
• May receive and consider reports and input from expert individuals, educators, school administrators, parents, community-based organizations, voluntary education organizations and other relevant public and private organizations recognized as having appropriate expertise

The Advisory Council consists of 6 members, 4 of whom are appointed by the governor; 1 of whom is appointed by the president of the senate; and 1 of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The members of the advisory council bring diverse expertise with demonstrated success in at least 1 of the following areas:

1. (i) addressing disparities in achievement among student subgroups;
2. (ii) serving as educator or administrator in a school with a high percentage of low-income students;
3. (iii) improving educational outcomes through implementation of nontraditional programming in classrooms;
4. (iv) replicating effective, evidence-based practices for ensuring student academic success; or (v) evaluating the success of educational approaches designed to address disparities in achievement among student subgroups.

FY2021-2022 Meeting Schedule

Council Members

DESE Staff Contacts

David Parker: Liaison to the Council

Rebecca Shor: Acting Senior Director, Statewide System of Support

Meeting Materials and Minutes

• Agenda for October 27, 2021 21^st Century Advisory Council Meeting

• 21^st Century Education Advisory Council Meeting Notes August 11, 2021

• 21^st Century Education Advisory Council Presentation August 11, 2021

Last Updated: October 26, 2021