Mass. Association of School Committees
Join fellow Division I members for an informal virtual gathering to reconnect and share ideas as we close out the summer. This casual, unrecorded Zoom meeting will provide a chance to: Recap key takeaways from MASC’s Summer Institute: Collective Bargaining Bootcamp — especially helpful for those who couldn’t attend Explore topics of interest for upcoming...
You've Taken Charting the Course, Now What? Applying What You’ve Learned in Real-time Session Summary: Whether you're a new or returning School Committee member, Charting the Course is a state-mandated training program that's rich with information and guidance. But it's not until you're sitting in the seat, facing real-time scenarios that the questions begin to arise. As a...
You are invited to join the first session of a new series of equity-centered Lunch and Learn webinars sponsored and facilitated by Division X. Session One: Starting with Why: Equity, Purpose, and Shared Understanding” is the beginning of Division X’s Equity 101 series, designed to build shared language around equity and explore why it matters...
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 and presented by the MASC Academy for School Leadership, is designed to introduce new and aspiring school committee members to the Eight Key Components of School...
Join your fellow Division VIII members for a regional cluster meeting hosted at Minuteman Vocational Technical High School. This gathering provides an opportunity for school committee members to connect with colleagues, share updates from across the division, and discuss issues and initiatives impacting districts in our region.
Join us for a timely Legal Learning Lunch exploring the recent Mahmoud decision and its implications for school districts. This session will provide an overview of the case, its impact on parental rights when parent’s raise objections to curriculum based upon their religious beliefs and what the ruling means for local school committees and administrators...
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 and presented by the MASC Academy for School Leadership, is designed to introduce new and aspiring school committee members to the Eight Key Components of...
You are invited to join the second session of a new series of equity-centered Lunch and Learn webinars sponsored and facilitated by Division X. This series is open to all members and is especially valuable for those seeking to strengthen their capacity to govern with clarity, purpose, and equity at the center. Many school committees...
Join MASC as we host an informal conversation for all of our membership to gain a comprehensive understanding of the resolutions to be considered at the upcoming MASC Delegate Assembly. To prepare for the meeting, you can learn more about the resolutions on our website here. The team will provide an in-depth analysis of each resolution and...
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 and presented by the MASC Academy for School Leadership, is designed to introduce new and aspiring school committee members to the Eight Key Components of...
Emerging Issues in Education Law 2025 Agenda & Program COSA Business Meeting: Announcements and Election of 2025 Officers Employee Free Speech in a World of Social Media: Policy and Disciplinary Implications Presented by: Jennifer King, Esq., Valerio, Dominello & Hillman and Sarah Spatafore, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Mamoud Decision: Review of the Case...
Subcommittees can be powerful tools for school committees when used thoughtfully and in compliance with the Open Meeting Law. This Learning Lunch will provide a practical overview of Subcommittees, including how subcommittees are properly formed, what meeting and posting requirements apply, and how they differ from advisory groups or individual member assignments. Participants will also...