Massachusetts Association of School Committees

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  • Press Release: MASC President Statement on New Statewide High School Graduation Framework
    Press Release: MASC President Statement on New Statewide High School Graduation Framework
    The Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) is proud to serve on the Graduation Council.  We view this work as a generational opportunity to redefine what it means to graduate from a Massachusetts public school and to ensure that definition reflects the skills and competencies our students need for their futures.   Council discussions have been thoughtful…
  • 2025 Delegate Assembly: Report on Actions Taken
    2025 Delegate Assembly: Report on Actions Taken
    REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING   MASC’s 80th annual meeting was held on Friday, November 14 during the annual conference in Hyannis. A total of 92 delegates representing school districts across the state were registered and participated in the deliberations.   The meeting was led by MASC President Jason Fraser (Plympton/Silver…
  • SOS for Rural Schools – Your Advocacy Needed
    SOS for Rural Schools – Your Advocacy Needed
    To my Urban and Suburban Colleagues, On Friday at the MASC/MASS Conference Keynote Panel, many of you heard me call on all advocates for Massachusetts Public Schools to stand with the Rural Schools of the Commonwealth. This is an SOS for our rural schools. Just as We united for the Student Opportunity Act (SOA) in…
  • Public Policy Reports: November 2025 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
    Public Policy Reports: November 2025 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
    The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their regular monthly meeting on November 18, 2025. The agenda can be found here; a recording of the meeting is here. The meeting was chaired by Vice Chair Matt Hills, Chair Katherine Craven being remote. The Board heard public testimony on the graduation council (including submission…
  • Public Policy Reports: October 2025 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting
    Public Policy Reports: October 2025 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting
    The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Everett. The agenda can be found online here.A recording of the meeting can be found here. The Board opened with public comment. The two public comments spoke of their support for biliteracy and of increased shared access…

Calendar of Events

Annual Conference

The Premier Gathering of Massachusetts Education Leaders
November 12-14, 2025
  • Charting the Course – Quincy
    01/24/2026 @ 8:00 am

    The hallmark of an effective school committee is how well its members understand their roles and the issues they need to address in these challenging times. This training program, developed...

  • Charting the Course – Petersham
    03/07/2026 @ 8:00 am

    The hallmark of an effective school committee is how well its members understand their roles and the issues they need to address in these challenging times. This training program, developed...

  • Charting the Course – Worthington
    03/21/2026 @ 8:00 am

    The hallmark of an effective school committee is how well its members understand their roles and the issues they need to address in these challenging times. This training program, developed...

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Jason Fraser
Silver Lake Regional School District

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