Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation ²
3. WELCOME
4. Acceptance of Minutes
   •  Minutes from February 2, 2021 BHE Meeting
5. Remarks & Reports
   1. Chairman's Remarks
   2. Commissioner's Remarks
   3. Secretary of Education's Remarks
   4. Reports from Presidents
      •  Community College Presidents - James Mabry
      •  State University Presidents - James Birge
   5. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. Motions
   1. Academic Affairs Committee
      1. AAC 21-05 Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions AAC 21-03 and AAC 21-04 on a Consent Agenda 
         • AAC 21-03 Approval of Letter of Intent of Bridgewater State University to award the Bachelor of Science in Childhood Studies and Authorization for Fast Track Review || Presentation Video
         • AAC 21-04 Approval of Letter of Intent of the University of Massachusetts Boston to Award the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Public Health and the Bachelor of Science in Urban Public Health and Authorization for Fast Track Review || Presentation Video 
      2. AAC 21-06 Application of Bay State College to Award the Master of Science in Business Analytics
         
         • Presentation Video 
   2. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy
      FAAP 21-03 to 21-11 Presentation Video
      1. FAAP 21-10 Approval of Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy Committee Motions 21-03 through 21-09 on a Consent Agenda
         • FAAP 21-03 Community Colleges Resident Tuition Rates for FY2022
         • FAAP 21-04 Community Colleges Non-Resident Tuition Rates for FY2022
         • FAAP 21-05 State Universities Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2022
         • FAAP 21-06 State Universities Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2022
         • FAAP 21-07 State Universities Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2022
         • FAAP 21-08 State Universities Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2022
         • FAAP 21-09 Berkshire Community College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alternative Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2022
      2. FAAP 21-11 Community College and State University Tuition Retention Feasibility Study
   3. Board of Higher Education
      1. BHE 21-40 Approval of Student Trustee Eligibility Criteria
         • Presentation Video 
      2. BHE 21-41 Resolution on Guiding Principles Related to Safely Repopulating Community Colleges in the Fall of 2021
7. Presentations
   1. Equity Agenda Update
      1. STEM Starter Academy: Achieving Racial Equity at Scale
8. Other Business
9. Adjournment

¹ The above listings of matters before the Board of Higher Education are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair of the Board to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items, not listed, may also be brought up for discussion, to the extent such is permitted by law.

² The Board may reserve one-half hour during the agenda of its regular meetings for public participation. Individuals seeking to speak to the Board should so inform the Commissioner's Office in writing, setting forth the purpose for which they seek to speak, at least 24 hours before the relevant meeting. The Chairperson shall determine whether said individuals shall be permitted to speak and, if so, for how long they may speak on the designated topic. The Chairperson may exercise discretion to waive the notice requirement set forth above and invite an individual(s) present at the meeting to address the Board.