Public Meeting Notice  Board of Early Education and Care meeting - Tuesday February 14, 2023

Welcome and Comments from the Chair

Comments from the Secretary

Comments from the Commissioner

Statements from the Public*

Routine Business:

• Approval of Minutes from January 10, 2023 Meeting – VOTE

Items for Discussion and Action:

• Updates on Early Education & Care Workforce Efforts
  • Defining a Career Pathway and Credentialing System
    • Current State: Minimum Hiring Requirements
    • Credentialing System Development
    • Access to Higher Education
  • Innovations in Motion
    • Partner Panel: Family Child Care Capacity Building
    • Partner Panel: Recruitment & Retention

Executive Session: Personnel Matters

The above agenda items are those that the Chair of the Board reasonable anticipates discussing at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items, not listed, may also be brought up for discussion, to the extent such is permitted by law.

*The Board of Early Education and Care makes up to 30 minutes available for persons in the audience to address the Board on specific agenda items. In order to hear as many speakers as possible, the Board limits individuals to 3 minutes, although written material of any length can be submitted. The Board asks associations or groups to select only one speaker to represent the organization. Those wishing to speak should indicate their intent by filling out the sign-in sheet that will be available for the half-hour prior to the start of the meeting.

To submit public comment, please email:  office.commissioners@mass.gov

Public comments received by 5 pm on Monday will be sent to the Board in advance of Tuesday's meeting. Public comments received after 5 pm on Monday will be sent to the Board shortly after the meeting.