Media Advisory from DESE on selection of a new Commissioner

Just released tonight: an update from the Department giving a few more details about the interviews, and clarification about public comment

Friday, January 26, 2018: Public Interviews of Commissioner Finalists
9 a.m. –5 p.m.
Omni Parker House
60 School St. (let's admire the fitness of the address)
Boston
The meeting will also be streamed online at https://livestream.com/accounts/22459134

Schedule:
 9:15-11:15 a.m.: Interview with Penny Schwinn, chief deputy commissioner of academics at the Texas Education Agency
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Interview with Angélica Infante-Green, deputy commissioner of the Office of Instructional Support P-12 in the New York State Education Department
(1:30-2:30 p.m.: Break for lunch)
2:30-4:30 p.m.: Interview with Jeffrey C. Riley, superintendent/receiver of the Lawrence Public Schools

The Department has posted information about the candidates here.
The Board invites public feedback either by attending and filling out a form, or by filling out this form, and emailing it to the Board. Or just email the Board. Either way, be sure to include your name and make sure they have it by Saturday at noon.

The vote is on Monday beginning at 12:30 at the Department's headquarters in Malden.

Under state law, the recommendation requires a two-thirds majority vote of all members (Secretary Peyser has a vote as a member of the Board), and the secretary decides whether to appoint the recommended candidate or ask the Board to submit another candidate for consideration.