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2020 Report of the Resolutions Committee
The following resolutions were moved forward by the Resolutions Committee and approved by the Board of Directors…
Mass. Association of School Committees
Mass. Association of School Committees
The following resolutions were moved forward by the Resolutions Committee and approved by the Board of Directors…
Quarterly reports are a best practice for school committees given their fiduciary responsibilities under MGL Ch. 71, sec. 37 and
Warrants are how your school district pays the bills. In signing a warrant, per MGL Ch. 41, sec. 41: Such
While the allocations within the district budget are under the purview of the school committee, there is a statewide system
The Massachusetts General Laws lay out a number of responsibilities for the School Committee in district finance. Subsequent Department of
The MASC Nominating Committee met on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The Report of the Nominating Committee, which includes the slate of officers proposed by the Nominating Committee is available for download.
This document has been developed to act as a guide for school committees as your district develops and implements a back-to-school strategy. This task will require flexibility on the school committee’s part in schedules of meetings and the time commitment required to meet the deadlines established by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
As the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prepares final guidance for districts to use in reopening schools in September 2020, many school committee members have raised questions and sought advice from MASC. This is a time of uncertainty and extraordinary challenges for everyone associated with public schools.
The MASC Board of Directors has recommended that the attached resolutions be forwarded to our Resolutions Committee for consideration of the entire MASC membership.
The Massachusetts Association of School Committees deplores the indefensible actions of the Minneapolis police that resulted in the murder of George Floyd. We further call upon all of our national, state and local leaders to recognize that Mr. Floyd’s death and the demands of millions of Americans to respond must be addressed with, not only swift and fair justice, but also with a national commitment to secure freedom from hate, bigotry, and social and economic injustice.