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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Department of education

Summary

Department of education

FieldValue
nameMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
typeDepartment
logoMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Logo.png
logo_size260 px
sealCoat of arms of Massachusetts.svg
seal_size100 px
formed
jurisdictionCommonwealth of Massachusetts
headquarters135 Santilli Highway
Everett, MA 02149
chief1_positionCommissioner of elementary and secondary education
chief1_namePedro Martinez
website

Everett, MA 02149 The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), or sometimes referred by former name the Massachusetts Department of Education, is a Pre-K through Grade 12 state education agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As found under the oversight of the Governor's Executive Office of Education, the DESE is identified by the U.S. Department of Education as the preeminent public education department for Massachusetts. The agency has its department headquarters in Everett.

History

As outlined by the legal framework of the General Laws, the Departmental Board's Legal Authority is outlined under M.G.L. Chapter 15, Section 1E. It is governed by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). DESE maintain's the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Office of Educator Licensure for public education professionals under the Pre-K, elementary and secondary schooling levels.

The department is led by its own Commissioner, who manages the daily operations of the department, as well as a twelve-member departmental Board of Directors, itself chaired by the State's Secretary of Education, all of whom are appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth and implements policies and goals for the department.

Notes

References

  1. . (1930). ["The Development of Education in Massachusetts"](https://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=selections). *The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education*.
  2. "General Laws, Part I, Title II, Chapter 15: Section 1: Department; supervision of commissioner".
  3. (April 22, 2025). "Chicago superintendent Pedro Martinez chosen as next Mass. education commissioner".
  4. "About the Commissioner".
  5. Staff writers. (2025). "Massachusetts Office Contacts - SEA State Education Agencies".
  6. Staff writer. (2025). "ELSI - Elementary and Secondary (by state)".
  7. (2025). "Contact DESE".
  8. "General Laws, Part I, Title II, Chapter 15, Section 1E: Section 1E: Board of elementary and secondary education; composition; disqualification; tenure; vacancies; chairman; expenses; meetings; student advisory and regional councils".
  9. Staff writer. (2025). "DESE Office of Educator Licensure".
  10. (2025). "Licensure Requirements". [[Boston Public Schools]].
  11. (2025). "Public Lookup for MA Educator Licenses". Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education.
  12. (). (). "". link. **
  13. Staff writer. (2025). "Board of Elementary and Secondary Education". Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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