Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Agency Profile
Superintendent:Patrick Tutwiler
Year founded:1919[1]
Website:Department Home Page

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education oversees public K-12 instruction in Massachusetts. Click here for more information about the Massachusetts Secretary of Education.

Structure

Mission

The mission statement of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reads:[2]

“ The mission of the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is to strengthen the Commonwealth's public education system so that every student is prepared to succeed in postsecondary education, compete in the global economy, and understand the rights and responsibilities of American citizens, and in so doing, to close all proficiency gaps.[3] ”

Superintendent

The current Massachusetts Secretary of Education is Patrick Tutwiler (nonpartisan). Tutwiler assumed office in 2023.

State Board of Education

The Massachusetts State Board of Education is composed of 11 members, including a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. The chairperson is appointed by the governor, while the vice-chairperson is elected by the Board from a poll of persons nominated by the Board. A vice-chairperson holds office for one year until another person is elected by the board. The secretary also acts as the Commissioner of Education and is appointed by the Board of Education.[4]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Social Networks and Archival Contexts, "Massachusetts. Board of Education," accessed July 29, 2021
  2. ↑ Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, "Administration," accessed January 22, 2014
  3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. ↑ Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, "Education Board," accessed March 14, 2025
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