Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Orders
2. COMMISSIONER’S SPOTLIGHT
   • March Spotlight Presentation
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   • Minutes from February 6, 2024 BHE Meeting
5. REMARKS
   • A. Board of Higher Education Chair
   • B. Secretary of Education
   • C. Presidents
     • Community College Presidents – Jim Vander Hooven
     • State University Presidents – John Keenan
   • D. Student
   • E. Commissioner
6. ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORTS
   • A. Evidenced Based Policymaking
7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MOTIONS
   • A. Executive Committee Report
   • B. Motions
     • BHE 24-40 Revocation of the Degree Granting Authority of Park University
     • BHE 24-41 Approval of Criminal Justice Programs Under the Guidelines for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academic Programs
8. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION MOTIONS
   • BHE 24-42 Approval of Guidelines for the Massachusetts In-Demand Scholarship Program
     1. Attachment A
9. Other Business
10. 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.