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| Formed | December 11, 1789; 235 years ago (1789-12-11)[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Headquarters | 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 |
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| Website | www |
TheMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), or sometimes referred by former name theMassachusetts Department of Education, is a Pre-K through Grade 12state education agency for theCommonwealth of Massachusetts. As found under the oversight of theGovernor'sExecutive Office of Education, the DESE is identified by theU.S. Department of Education as the preeminent public education department for Massachusetts.[5][6] The agency has its department headquarters inEverett.[7]
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 theBoard of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).[8] DESE maintain's the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Office of EducatorLicensure forpublic education professionals under the Pre-K,elementary andsecondary schooling levels.[9][10][11][12]
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.[13]
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149
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