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:
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:
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:
*Chairperson
David Parker: Liaison to the Council
Rebecca Shor: Acting Senior Director, Statewide System of Support
Agenda for March 9, 2022 21st Century Advisory Council Meeting
21st Century Education Advisory Council Meeting Notes October 27, 2021
21st Century Education Advisory Council Meeting Notes August 11, 2021
21st Century Education Advisory Council Presentation August 11, 2021
Last Updated: March 8, 2022
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