Massachusetts Association of School Committees

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  • MASC Statement on Question 2
    MASC Statement on Question 2
    The Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) voted unanimously on September 30, 2024 the following statement with regard to the High Stakes Graduation Competency Standard and Question 2: “MASC does not support the use of a high stakes test as a requirement for a graduation diploma. We urge voters to vote…
  • Public Policy Updates: September Board of Ed
    Public Policy Updates: September Board of Ed
    The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education resumed their regular school year meeting schedule with an evening meeting on Monday, September 23 and a morning meeting on Tuesday, September 24. The agenda for both can be found here. The videos for all meetings can be found on the Department's Vimeo site.. Note also that the…
  • 2024 Report of the Resolutions Committee
    2024 Report of the Resolutions Committee
    Check out the full report here: 2024 MASC Resolutions MASC Members, Superintendents, and Board Administrative Personnel (COSCAP): This message is intended to notify you as early as possible about the items to be presented to the 2024 Delegate Assembly so that school committees may appoint and instruct their delegates. A Delegate Manual for the 2024…
  • MASC News Bulletin – August 2024
    MASC News Bulletin – August 2024
    Day on the Hill to focus on budgetary priorities, Holyoke poised to exit state receivership, Public Policy priorities, Budget and Open Meeting Law amendments proposed, OCPF wants to hear from you, Mark your Calendar: COSCAP Leadership Lunch Workshop Series, Fixing the Inflation Calculation, and more.
  • MASC Policy Newsletter – July 2024
    MASC Policy Newsletter – July 2024
    MASC Policy Update - July 2024 MASC has revised its model policies and related materials to reflect the US Department of Education’s recent amendments to the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in “Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial…

Calendar of Events

2024 MASC & MASS
Joint Conference

November 6-9, 2024
  • Division VI Berkshire Legislative Forum
    October 16 @ 5:00 pm

    MASC Division VI leadership is hosting a virtual state legislative forum with the Berkshire Delegation on Wednesday October 16th at 5pm. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues...

  • Division VIII Vocational Schools Meeting
    October 26 @ 9:30 am

    Join your fellow Vocational Technical school committee colleagues from across the state for an in-person roundtable discussion hosted by MASC Division VIII and Nashoba Tech. The event is taking place...

  • 2024 MASC M.A.S.S. Joint Conference
    November 6

    Emerald Resort | 35 Scudder Avenue | Hyannis, MA November 6-9, 2024 Thank you to our sponsors! Registration Deadlines Please be aware that the registration deadline for the conference is Friday,...

  • Charting the Course – 2024 Conference (Hyannis)
    November 8 @ 1:30 pm

    This Charting the Course Session is being split across two days at the Annual Conference: November 8th 1:30-5PM (Part 1) & November 9th 8:30-11:45AM (Part 2) | Emerald Resort Hyannis...

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Mildred Lefebvre
Holyoke School Committee

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