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DESE Update on Student Competency Determinations
In response to the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s reported results of Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is providing a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document relating to competency determination awards to offer guidance to districts and families at this time. https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DESE_Guidance_Document_on_CD_11.6.24_Final.pdf
Public Policy Updates: November 2024 Board of Ed
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met on November 19, 2024 at Holyoke High School for their regular monthly meeting. Note that they had also met on November 15 and November 18 for special 'study sessions' on Career and Technical Education admissions. Video of all meetings is available via the Department's Vimeo channel. The…
MASC News Bulletin – October 2024
October 2024 News Bulletin
2024 Joint Conference Presentations
Presentations are posted as we receive them - thank you for your patience! Wednesday, November 6 Panel Session I - 12:30pm - 1:40pm Addressing the Unique Challenges of Regional Schools - Slides Here Data-Driven Strategies to Support ALL Learners The Student Opportunity Act is Working, but. . . - Slides Here A Framework and Approach…
Public Policy Updates: October 2024 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met virtually on Monday, October 28 and in person on Tuesday, October 29. The agenda for both meetings can be found here. The video of both sessions can be found here. Monday was the first of two of what the Department has termed "study sessions" on admission for…

Calendar of Events

2024 MASC & MASS
Joint Conference

November 6-9, 2024

Charting the Course – December 7, 2024 – Montachusett Regional (Fitchburg)
December 7 @ 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 COSA Meeting: Emerging Issues in Education Law
December 13 @ 11:00 am
Emerging Issues in Education Law 2024 • COSA Business Meeting: Election of Officers for 2025 • First Amendment Issues Presented by: James Pender, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy • Title IX...

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.