Mass. Association of School Committees
Please join us for a Legislative Forum with State Representatives Leigh Davis, John Barrett,Tricia Farley-Bouvier and State Senator Paul Mark on Tuesday, February 3 from 5:30-6:30pm over Zoom. This discussion will focus on the state budget outlook; rural schools funding status; Division 6 regionalization efforts; graduation requirements, and any other topics you or the legislators want to address....
New Member Onboarding - Your first meeting as a School Committee Member can be overwhelming. Join us to talk about effective new member onboarding and share your best practices to help your new members hit the ground running. MASC staff will share the requirements, our resources, and the resources of your fellow committee members from...
Join colleagues from across Division I on February 26 at 6pm for a focused opportunity to connect, collaborate, and discuss the issues that matter most to your school committee and community. This meeting will provide time for members to share challenges, highlight topics of interest, and help shape future programming and advocacy priorities, while also...
School committee members play a critical role in shaping district budgets, even if they aren’t responsible for drafting them. This Learning Lunch will walk participants through the school committee’s role in the budgeting process, key decision points throughout the fiscal year, and how to ask the right questions to ensure alignment with district priorities 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...
Join Division III and your colleagues from across the Commonwealth for a discussion on Chapter 70 and the Student Opportunity Act! This session will provide an overview of how the formula works, what factors impact each district’s allocation, and how recent policy changes and budget proposals may affect your community. Whether you’re new to school finance...
Join fellow members of MASC’s Division IX - our Urban Division representing cities across the Commonwealth - for a virtual meet and greet! This informal session will provide an opportunity for school committee members and district leaders to introduce themselves, discuss the challenges facing their city, and share strategies that are working in their communities....
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...
Join MASC staff for a timely update on key education-related legislation as the formal legislative session draws to a close in the coming months. This Learning Lunch will highlight MASC’s current advocacy priorities, what remains in play on Beacon Hill, and where school committee voices can still have the greatest impact. The session will also...
Join school committee members, superintendents, students, and education advocates from across Massachusetts on Monday, March 30, 2026 for MASC Day on the Hill 2026—a full day of learning, advocacy, and engagement on the issues shaping public education. The day will feature timely policy discussions, legislative briefings, and practical advocacy guidance to help local leaders make their...