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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, § 1 (2026)

Department; supervision of commissioner

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Section 1. There shall be within the executive office of education a department of elementary and secondary education, in this chapter called the department, which shall be under the supervision and management of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, in this chapter called the commissioner.

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Cited in 8 cases, 1926–2018 · leading case: McDuffy v. Sec'y of the Exec. Off. of Educ., 615 N.E.2d 516 (Mass. 1993).

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McDuffy v. Sec'y of the Exec. Off. of Educ., 615 N.E.2d 516 (Mass. 1993). · cites it 2× “[84] The Legislature has also created a Department of Education, which is under the supervision and control of the board (G.L.c. 15, § 1), and is headed by the Commissioner of Education.”

Doe No. 1 v. Sec'y of Educ., 95 N.E.3d 241 (Mass. 2018). · cites it 2× “In contrast, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) is established under G. L. c. 15, § 1, and is "under the supervision and management of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education" (commissioner).”

Bd. of Educ. v. Sch. Comm. of Quincy, 612 N.E.2d 666 (Mass. 1993). · cites it 2× “The DOE is supervised and controlled by the Board pursuant to G. L. c. 15, § 1. “The Board interprets G.”

Comfort v. Lynn Sch. Comm., 150 F. Supp. 2d 285 (D. Mass. 2001). · cites it 2× “M.G.L. c. 15, § 1(1) encourages the adoption of voluntary plans for the desegregation of local school districts by providing funding for transportation costs of student transfers, construction or renovation of facilities, magnet programs, and a specially created “Equal Education…”

Bradley v. Bd. of Zoning Adjustment, 150 N.E. 892 (Mass. 1926). “See G. L. c. 15, § 1, as to advisory board of education, and G.”

Bd. of Educ. v. Sch. Comm., 452 N.E.2d 302 (Mass. App. Ct. 1983). “G. L. c. 15, § 1, as appearing in St. 1965, c.”

Sch. Comm. of Boston v. Bd. of Educ., 302 N.E.2d 916 (Mass. 1973). “This case is here on a bill for judicial review, declaratory relief, and injunctive relief with respect to an “Opinion and Order” issued by the Board of Education (Board) to the School Committee (Committee) directed to the adoption and implementation of a specific plan…”

Opinion of the Justices to the Governor, 298 N.E.2d 840 (Mass. 1973). “See G. L. c. 15, §§ 1 I-1K, and c. 71, §§ 37C, 37D, inserted by St.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, § 1(1) — 1 case

Comfort v. Lynn Sch. Comm., 150 F. Supp. 2d 285 (D. Mass. 2001). “M.G.L. c. 15, § 1(1) encourages the adoption of voluntary plans for the desegregation of local school districts by providing funding for transportation costs of student transfers, construction or renovation of facilities, magnet programs, and a specially created “Equal Education…”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, § 1(I) — 1 case

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