Massachusetts Association of School Committees

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  • Public Policy Updates: October 2024 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
    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…
  • MASC Announces Representative Kathy LaNatra as their 2024 House of Representatives Legislator of the Year
    MASC Announces Representative Kathy LaNatra as their 2024 House of Representatives Legislator of the Year
    MASC annually honors two legislators—one from the House of Representatives and one from the Senate—recognizing their exceptional contributions to public education in Massachusetts. Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) is proud to announce that Representative Kathy LaNatra (D-Kingston) has been named the 2024 Legislator of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes…
  • 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…

Calendar of Events

2024 MASC & MASS
Joint Conference

November 6-9, 2024
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Mildred Lefebvre
Holyoke School Committee

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