ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
March, 2015
BOARD OF ELEMENTARY &
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Sr. Associate Commissioner
& General Counsel
Commissioner
Chief of Staff
Receiver for Lawrence
Public Schools
Deputy General
Counsel
Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
Charter School
Authorizing
Associate Commissioner,
Administration & Finance
Associate Commissioner,
Student Assessment
Liaison to
Secretariat HR
Financial Operations
Assistant Director,
Student Assessment
Associate Commissioner,
Vocational, Workforce &
College Readiness
Programs
School
Finance and District
Support
Adult & Community
Learning Services
Grants Management
College & Career
Readiness
Audit & Compliance
Professional Practice
Investigations
Sr. Associate Commissioner,
Accountability, Partnerships
& Targeted Assistance
Associate Commissioner,
Educator Effectiveness
Assistant Commissioner,
Teaching & Learning
Associate Commissioner,
Student Support
Associate Commissioner,
Educational Redesign
Nutrition, Health &
Safety Programs
Charter Schools and
School Redesign
Associate Commissioner,
Planning & Research and
Delivery Systems
Carrie Conaway
Associate Commissioner,
Statewide System of
Support
English Language
Acquisition & Academic
Achievement
Race to the Top
District & School
Turnaround
Program Quality
Assurance
Digital Learning
Curriculum &
Instruction:
Science, Technology,
Engineering &
Mathematics
Education Data and
District Accountability
Special Education
Planning & Policy
Development
School Improvement
Grant Programs
School Finance
Budget Office
Test Administration &
Publishing
Sr. Associate Commissioner,
Teaching, Learning and
Program Improvement
Deputy General
Counsel
Tiered System of
Support
Special Education in
Institutional Settings
Educator Preparation &
Educator Assessment
Educator Licensure
Regional Governance
Procurement
Career / Vocational
Technical Education
Alternate Assessment
Career / Vocational
Technical Education
“Temporary”
Learning Supports &
Early Learning
Curriculum &
Instruction:
Literacy & Humanities
Operational Services
Reporting & Analysis
Curriculum
Development
Liaison to
Secretariat IT
District & School
Assistance Centers
Educator
Development