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Devin Sheehan
2019 President
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New and Noteworthy
Novick Reports: FY20 Joint Ways and Means hearing
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means met on Monday, March 18 at Bristol Community College to hear invited testimony regarding the education accounts for fiscal year '20. This hearing was chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola of Fall River and Senate Assistant Vice-Chair Senator Jason Lewis of Winchester. Bristol Community College President Dr. Laura Douglas welcomed the legislators to campus, speaking of the importance of education in her own family's history.
MASC Bulletin - February 2019
The February 2019 edition of the MASC Bulletin is now available online. The bulletin includes includes updates on MASC Field Director changes, school committee members in the news, an update from MASC President Devin Sheehan on Education Reform in 2019, and other education and association news.
Novick Reports: February Board of Ed
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met on February 12, largely on charter matters. The agenda is found here.
Upon opening, Commissioner Jeffrey Riley invited the Board to the upcoming statewide convening on March 14 at UMass Amherst. Specifics regarding the event will be forthcoming.
Public comment largely pertained to and was in support of the charter matters before the Board. Public testimony from MassCreative in support of the draft arts standards also was taken.
Legislative Bulletin - Governor's FY2020 Budget Proposals
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently released his FY 2020 budget recommendations (House 1). House 1 proposes $42.7 billion in gross spending, an increase of 1.5% over FY 2019 projected spending. The Governor has also filed separate legislation that proposes a multi-year school finance reform initiative, which includes an overhaul of the school funding formula.
Novick Reports: Rennie Center on Student Voice
Each year, the Rennie Center presents a report on "Conditions of Education in the Commonwealth" focusing on a different issue. This year, that focus is student voice shaping the future of public education. The launch of this report at an event on January 24 featured student speakers and a panel discussion.
Novick Reports: January Board of Education Regular meeting
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met for their regular January meeting on Tuesday, January 22. Most of the agenda dealt with charter school matters, although the Board did also receive an update on assessment and see their 2018 report.
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