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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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 the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE maintain's the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Office of Educator Licensure for public education professionals under the Pre-K, elementary and secondary schooling levels.

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.

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