Public Meeting Notice  Board of Early Education and Care Meeting - Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Welcome and Comments from the Chair 

Comments from the Secretary 

Comments from the Commissioner 

Statements from the Public* 

Routine Business: 

• Approval of revised minutes from August 13, 2025 Meeting – VOTE  

• Approval of minutes from October 15, 2025 Meeting – VOTE 

Items for Discussion and Action: 

• 2026-2030 Strategic Action Plan for Review
• Standards for the Licensure of Residential Programs, Regulation Revisions – VOTE
• Family Access: Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Caseload Trends: Overview, Dynamics, and Factors
  • Program Updates 

The above agenda items are those that the Chair of the Board reasonable anticipated 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 also 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 during the half-hour prior to the start of the meeting. 

Please submit written public comment to: office.commissioners@mass.gov. Public comment received by 5 pm on Tuesday will be sent to the Board in advance of Wednesday's meeting. Public comment received after 5 pm on Tuesday will be sent to the Board shortly after the meeting.