Mass. Association of School Committees
June is not only a time of endings: it's time to prepare for new beginnings! Join MASC for this edition of our monthly Learning Lunch session on Goal Setting. Goal...
Join us for this online lunchtime session on how education funding works (and doesn't!) in Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 70: why we have it, what it is, how it...
This workshop is your opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the resolutions to be considered at the upcoming MASC Delegate Assembly. Join MASC Executive Director Glenn Koocher and MASC...
All are welcome to attend! MASC and Divisions IV, VII, and X (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) are sponsoring a special Zoom Information Session for Monday, October 30 at 11:30AM on...
Join fellow School Committee members to learn how you can help your district support students’ wellbeing. With the national mental health crisis impacting many of our students, there is a...
With the turn of the calendar page, it’s here: the year that federal ESSER funding ends. All ESSER funds must be committed by September 2024, so fiscal year 2025 must...
As more and more districts are facing tight budget seasons, many are turning to Prop 2 1/2 Overrides to help ease budget tensions. Join us for an overview of the process, and to share some of the best practices from districts that have run successful override campaigns.
If you are fortunate to have a school library and capable library staff, you know the value they bring to the education process. This discussion will focus on recent challenges to the books that the public and school libraries make available to share. You can register for the virtual event by clicking this link.
If you thought you understood how state education worked but have been surprised by your preliminary chapter 70 aid this spring, you're not alone! Join us for this budget season session to discuss inflation, low income count, the fourth year of the Student Opportunity Act implementation, and how that's impacting state aid.
Join us online this Wednesday evening at 6:30pm to learn more about DESEs new IEP Form and what you need to know. In addition to the IEP Form, we’ll also be discussing the announcement earlier today by Acting Commissioner Russell Johnston regarding changes to DESEs Special Education Leadership. We’ll be joined by MASC Special Education Chair and...
MASC's annual legislative day at the State House is scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2024. Please join our Executive Director, Glenn Koocher, and members of the MASC Legislative Committee to...
Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (SEPACs) and English Learner Parent Advisory Councils (ELPACs) can provide essential first hand experience and feedback to School Committees and Districts. Join us to learn...
