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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 Conference Committee Budget
On Thursday, July 18, the Budget Conference Committee released its FY25 budget proposal, which was passed by both chambers the following day. Within Chapter 70 state aid, the Conference Committee has adopted the House $104 per pupil minimum amount, rather than the Senate’s higher $110 per pupil amount. Both chambers funded another year of school…
Public Policy Reports: June Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9 AM. Note that the Board had met online the evening for a presentation by Harvard Graduate School of Education Thomas Kane on his "Education Recovery Scorecard," a recording of which can be found here. The…
Public Policy Updates: May Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their May meeting in Everett on May 21. The agenda is online here; the video of the meeting can be accessed here. The Board opened with public comment. There was public comment referencing the recent Commonwealth Beacon piece referencing widening of the achievement gap in Massachusetts, and arguing for…
Public Policy Updates: April Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education held their April meeting at Wellesley High School in recognition of their student member Ela Gardiner, who will graduate from Wellesley High School this spring. The agenda of the meeting is here; the video of the meeting is here. The Board meeting opened with public comment. Beth Kontos,…

Calendar of Events

2024 MASC & MASS
Joint Conference

November 6-9, 2024

Charting the Course – September 21, 2024 – Plymouth
September 21 @ 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 – 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...
2024 MASC M.A.S.S. Joint Conference
November 6
Emerald Resort | 35 Scudder Avenue | Hyannis, MA November 6-9, 2024 Don't miss the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) & Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) Annual Conference,...

Message from the MASC President

Our mission is to achieve excellence in school leadership through advocacy, training and service. We are pleased to offer a rich array of publications, resources, events and conferences to support the valuable work that our members do.