Massachusetts Association of School Committees

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  • 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…
  • Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
    Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
    On Thursday, July 18, the Budget Conference Committee released its FY25 budget proposal, which was passed by both chambers the following day. On Monday, July 29, Governor Healey signed the FY25 state budget that includes the following.  Within Chapter 70 state aid, the Conference Committee has adopted the House $104 per pupil minimum amount, rather than…

Calendar of Events

2024 MASC & MASS
Joint Conference

November 6-9, 2024
  • Charting the Course – October 5, 2024 – North Adams
    October 5 @ 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...

  • Learning Lunch: 2024 MASC Resolutions Review
    October 11 @ 12:00 pm

    Join MASC as we host an informal conversation for all of our membership to gain a comprehensive understanding of the resolutions to be considered at the upcoming MASC Delegate Assembly....

  • 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...

  • 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! Don't miss the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) & Massachusetts Association of School...

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Mildred Lefebvre
Holyoke School Committee

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