Advisory Council on Early Education and Care

The Advisory Council on Early Education and Care, made up of representatives outlined in legislation, consults the Commissioner on required programs and plans for the Department of Early Education and Care.

The council may review and comment on any rules or regulations and may make recommendations to the board that it considers appropriate for changes and improvements.

You can find more specific details about who makes up the Advisory Council and what their roles and duties are outlined in Chapter 15D, Section 3A of Mass General Laws.

Fiscal Year 2024 Meeting Schedule

• Thursday September 7, 10:00am-11:30am Virtual Meeting 
• Thursday December 7, 10:00am-11:30am Virtual Meeting 
• Thursday March 7, 1:00pm-2:30pm Virtual Meeting 
• Thursday June 6, 10:00am-11:30am Virtual Meeting 

 

Fiscal year 2023 meeting schedule

• Thursday, September 8, 2022  10:00am to 11:30am
• Thursday, December 8, 2022  10:00am to 11:30am - Virtual meeting: Zoom
• Thursday, March 9, 2023  10:00am to 11:30am - Virtual meeting: Zoom
• Thursday, June 8, 2023  10:00am to 11:30am - Virtual meeting: Zoom

Fiscal year 2022 meeting schedule

• November 4, 2021 (1:30pm - 3:00pm)
• January 20, 2022 (1:00pm - 2:30pm)
• May 26, 2022 (10:00am - 11:30am)

Fiscal Year 2021 meeting schedule

• Friday, September 25, 2020, from 10:00am to 11:30am (virtual meeting)
• Friday, December 18, 2020, from 10:00am to 11:30am (virtual meeting)
• Friday, March 19, 2021, from 10:00am to 11:30am (virtual meeting)
• Friday, June 18, 2021, from 10:00am to 11:30am (virtual meeting)

Fiscal Year 2020 meeting schedule

• October 11, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at EEC Main Office 
• December 17, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at EEC Main Office MEETING DATE CHANGED TO DECEMBER 17th
• March 13, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at EEC Main Office 
• June 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at EEC Main Office 

Fiscal Year 2019 meeting schedule

• May 10, 2019: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at EEC.
• March 8, 2019: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at EEC.
• December 14, 2018: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at EEC.
• October 19, 2018: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at EEC.

Fiscal Year 2018 meeting schedule

• June 1, 2018: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (THIS MEETING WAS CANCELLED.)
• April 27, 2018: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 22nd)
• March 22, 2018: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (DATE RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 9th; POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER.)
• December 8, 2017: 10 a.m.-1 p.m at EEC.
• October 13, 2017: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at EEC.

Fiscal Year 2017 meeting schedule

• June 29, 2017: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at EEC.
• March 24, 2017: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at EEC.
• December 16, 2016: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at EEC.
• September 30, 2016: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at EEC.

Additional Resources

Department of Early Education and Care Advisory Council Membership and Charge