Office of the Secretary of Education

Web Site:

www.mass.gov/edu

Organization Chart

Mission:

The Executive Office of Education is responsible for realizing Governor Patrick's vision of a unified education system that provides a high quality education to all students. The office helps direct the Commonwealth's education agencies - Department of Early Education and Care, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Higher Education and the University of Massachusetts system. In addition, the Executive Office of Education advises the Governor on matters of education policy, helps shape the Governor's policy agenda, advances the work of the Readiness Project and works with the Commissioners to build a seamless Pre-K - 20 public education system.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

St. 2008 C. 27 S. 1-117	An Act Reorganizing Certain Education Agencies
St. 2010 C. 12 S. 1-17	An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap
MGL C. 6A S. 14A	Executive Office of Education

 

Reports:

• Readiness Finance Commission Report
  


• Readiness Project Final Report
  


• Making the Connection: A Report of the Massachusetts Graduation and Dropout Prevention and Recovery Commission
  


• Executive Office of Education 2009 Annual Report
  


• Education Priorities of the Patrick Administration and Progress to Date