The Boston School Committee was a five-person elected group that administered Boston Public Schools. The BSC carried out a variety of desegregation measures and improvements to the educational system, receiving input on their execution from the court, the CCC, and other stakeholders including faculty and staff, parents, and students. Frequently the committee received testimony from individuals or groups, which is reflected in meeting minutes. The BSC is headed by a chairperson. Three chairs oversaw the committee during this period: John McDonough, 1975-1976; Kathleen Sullivan, 1977; and David Finnegan, 1978-1979.

The BSC minutes touch on a number of subjects regarding the Boston Public Schools' desegregation process, including information about area educational organizations; budget issues; contract negotiations with faculty and staff unions; complaints and testimony from students, parents, and faculty; facilities concerns; school assignments and transfers; and sports budgets. Votes mainly consist of orders related to personnel matters, contracts, and ESAA-funded hires. The series begins with the BSC meeting minutes, listed in chronological order, followed by subject files in alphabetical order.