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Learning Lunch Series: Superintendent Evaluation
2023-04-14 12:00 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | Online
MASC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Friday Learning Lunch Series
Friday, April 14, 2023 – 12:00pm
Hiring and evaluating the superintendent is one of the main responsibilities of a School Committee.Â In this Learning Lunch, we’ll review the Massachusetts system for Educator Evaluation as it applies to superintendents and discuss how to make it a manageable and meaningful process that can help move the district forward and further a productive relationship with the School Committee.

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Charting the Course (4/29/23)
2023-04-29 08:15 - 16:00 | Franklin County Technical School, 82 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls, MA, 01376, United States
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 theÂ Eight Key Components of School LeadershipÂ as identified by the MA Legislature in theÂ Acts of 2002, and also to provide veteran members with an update on ever-changing requirements and regulations school committee members should be aware of.
The Charting the Course program has been structured to meet the mandates of the new school committee training legislation requiring that all school committee members newly elected after March 24, 2003 participate in a minimum of eight hours of supervised training covering the topics listed below.
Attendance at this Charting the Course program meetsÂ the eight hour orientation requirement for new school committee members (MGL Chapter 71 Sec 36A). This session also includes important changes to the Ethics and Open Meetings Laws relative to all school committee members.
Topics covered include:

School Finance
Open Meeting Law
Public Records Law
Conflict of Interest Law
Special Education Law
Collective Bargaining
School Leadership Standards & Evaluations
School Committee Roles & Responsibilities

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Day on the Hill 2023
2023-05-04 09:00 - 13:00 | UMass Club, 1 Beacon St, 32nd floor, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
The Massachusetts Association of School Committees will once again hold its annual Day on the Hill legislative advocacy event for our membership on May 4, 2023. The morning program begins at 9:00am at the UMass Club in Boston. We invite you to join our members for coffee and pastry at 9:00am before the program, and to join us for lunch at the State House at 12:00pm, where students from many of the Massachusetts Vocational-Technical Culinary Arts programs will be serving up gourmet local favorites. Be sure to contact your local legislators in advance of the event to schedule a time to meet with them directly after lunch.
Agenda:

9:00am: Check-in – UMass Club
9:30am – 11:30am: Presentation
12:00pm: Lunch at the State House prepared by MA Culinary Students
1:00pm: Meetings with Legislators

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MASC 2023 Legislative Priorities
Legislative Directory

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Learning Lunch: State Budget Update and Day on the Hill Review
2023-05-05 12:00 - 13:15 | Online
MASC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Friday Learning Lunch Series
Friday, May 5, 2023 – 12:00pm
This session will recap discussions held at Day on the Hill and provide an update on the State Budget as it pertains to funding for public schools.
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Charting the Course (5/6/23)
2023-05-06 08:15 - 16:00 | Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, 100 Cook St, Billerica, MA, 01821, United States

Division VIII Meeting: Vocational-Technical Legislative Landscape (5/17/23)
2023-05-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Nashoba Valley Technical School, 100 Littleton Rd,, Westford, MA, 01886
Date:
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 6:30pm
Venue:
Nashoba Valley Technical School
100 Littleton Road, Westford, MA
Elegant Chef Restaurant (back of the school)
We have invited the MAVA Executive Director, Steven Sharek, and a representative from Ventry Associates to join us as guest speakers to share the current legislative landscape for vocational technical education. In addition, Nashoba Tech will share information on our mentoring program for new members.
Dinner will be served. There is no cost to attend, however we do ask that you RSVP so we have an accurate count for dinner.
RSVP Link: Please RSVP here to confirm your participation

Charting the Course (5/20/23)
2023-05-20 08:15 - 16:00 | Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical HS, 250 Foundry St, South Easton, 02375

Charting the Course (6/10/23)
2023-06-10 08:15 - 16:00 | Cape Cod Technical High School, 351 Pleasant Lake Ave, Harwich, MA, 02645, United States

June Learning Lunch: Goal Setting
2023-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
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 Setting: Establishing goals for the district is a school committee responsibility. Learn how to work with the superintendent to ensure goals are aligned, to monitor progress and to evaluate whether or not your goals are yielding the outcomes your committee and community envision.
Friday, June 16
noon
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Charting the Course (6/17/23)
2023-06-17 08:15 - 16:00 | Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, 565 Maple St, Danvers, MA, 01923, United States

70 (minutes) on (Chapter) 70
2023-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
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 works, how it doesn’t and what is changing.

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Online Workshop: Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students
2023-08-09 11:00 - 13:00
Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students
A workshop by the Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students, a joint initiative between the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth, hosted jointly by Divisions IV, V, VII, and X.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
11 am to 1 pm

This session will review the laws, policies, resources, and best practices for supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students, with a focus on transgender and gender nonconforming students.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:

Be able to articulate and use correct LGBTQ terms and definitions;
Understand the experiences of LGBTQ students and families;
Have reviewed ESE policy guidance as it relates to students, families and staff;
Be aware of the factors that promote resilience and positive outcomes for LGBTQ Students; and
Recognize and respond to bias-based bullying and harassment

This presentation will take place on Zoom. Sign up below to have the link for the workshop, as well as a pre-meeting survey, sent to you.

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Online Workshop: Looking for a Leader
2023-09-08 12:00 - 13:00
Many school committees will be facing the challenge of finding a new superintendent this coming school year. This online session will focus on the process of conducting a superintendent search.
The presentation will take place on Zoom. Sign up below to receive the link for the workshop.

Charting the Course (9/9/23)
2023-09-09 08:15 - 16:00 | Bay Path Vocational Technical School, 57 Old Muggett Hill Rd, Charlton, MA, 01507, United States

Charting the Course (9/23/23)
2023-09-23 08:15 - 16:00 | Lee Middle High School, 300 Greylock Street, Lee, MA, 01238, United States

Online Workshop: Understanding the 2023 Annual Meeting Resolutions
2023-10-06 12:00 - 13:00
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 Vice-President Jason Fraser in the discussion as they guide you through an analysis of each of the resolutions, which include topics such as regional transportation, MCAS, DEI, and more.

Online Workshop: Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students
2023-10-30 11:30 - 12:30
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 Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students. The program will be hosted by Landon Callahan in collaboration with Jason Wheeler and Jeff Perrotti and is a follow up to their earlier session a few weeks ago.
This session will review the laws, policies, resources, and best practices for supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students, with a focus on transgender and gender nonconforming students.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:

Be able to articulate and use correct LGBTQ terms and definitions
Understand the experiences of LGBTQ students and families
Have reviewed ESE policy guidance as it relates to students, families and staff
Be aware of the factors that promote resilience and positive outcomes for LGBTQ Students
Develop strategies to navigate the political climate and engage with community members

Charting the Course (11/10/23)
2023-11-10 08:00 - 16:00 | Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, 35 Scudder Ave, Barnstable, MA, 02601, United States
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 Leadership as identified by the MA Legislature in the Acts of 2002, and also to provide veteran members with an update on ever-changing requirements and regulations school committee members should be aware of.
The Charting the Course program has been structured to meet the mandates of the new school committee training legislation requiring that all school committee members newly elected after March 24, 2003 participate in a minimum of eight hours of supervised training covering the topics listed below.
Attendance at this Charting the Course program meets the eight hour orientation requirement for new school committee members (MGL Chapter 71 Sec 36A). This session also includes important changes to the Ethics and Open Meetings Laws relative to all school committee members.
Topics covered include:

School Finance
Open Meeting Law
Public Records Law
Conflict of Interest Law
Special Education Law
Collective Bargaining
School Leadership Standards & Evaluations
School Committee Roles & Responsibilities

Online Workshop: Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellbeing
2023-11-29 19:30 - 21:00
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 critical need for districts to take a comprehensive and systemic approach to student mental health, including supporting their social, emotional, and behavioral wellbeing. Such an approach must start with the top. The decisions you make at School Committee can set your district’s vision for such an effort. This interactive workshop will offer brief presentations from two experts in the field, as well as facilitated conversation among participants.

Annual COSA Meeting: Emerging Issues in Education Law
2023-12-08 11:00 - 14:00
Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys presents: EMERGING ISSUES IN EDUCATION LAW 2023
Friday, December 8, 2023 | University of Massachusetts Club, 1 Beacon Street, Boston MA
Registration: 11:00am; Program and Lunch: 11:45am-2:00pm

• Collective Bargaining: Update and Trending
Presented by: James Pender, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy; and
Nicholas Dominello, Esq., Valerio, Dominello & Hillman
• Open Meeting Law: Update and Springfield Update (Involuntary Transfers)
Presented by: Melinda Phelps, Esq.
• Department of Labor Relations Update
Presented by: Presenters to be announced
• Communications Guidance
Presented by: James Pender, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy;
David Guarino, public relations/public affairs strategist
• Developing listserv/professional development meetings for COSA members
Presented by: Sarah Spatafore, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane
• DESE Update
Presented by: Rhoda Schneider, Esq., General Counsel, DESE
Program moderator: James Pender, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy

Online Workshop: The End Of ESSER Isn’t The End Of The World
2024-01-05 12:00 - 13:00
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 include the ending of ESSER as a revenue source. Is your district ready?
Join MASC for our January Learning Lunch to discuss how to ensure your decisions for this fiscal year are based in community values, centered on students, and sustainable for your district.

Charting the Course - January 20, 2024 - Hopkinton
2024-01-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Hopkinton High School, 90 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Online Workshop: Proposition 2 1/2 Overview
2024-02-02 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Online Workshop: Public School Libraries - Books & Challenges
2024-03-01 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Charting the Course - March 9, 2024 - Chicopee
2024-03-09 08:00 - 16:00 | Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 617 Montgomery St, Chicopee, MA, 01020

Online Workshop: What's going on with Chapter 70 this year?
2024-03-15 12:00 - 13:00
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.

MASC Special Education Update – The New IEP Form and What You Need to Know
2024-03-20 18:30 - 19:30
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 Holyoke School Committee Member, Ellie Wilson, MASC Executive Director Glenn Koocher, and MASC Field Director Alicia Mallon.
This event is proudly sponsored by the MASC Special Education Committee. If you have an interest in joining the Special Education Committee please contact Ellie Wilson by email at ewilson01040@gmail.com.

Advocating for Our Public Schools: Preparing for Day on the Hill
2024-03-27 18:30 - 19:50 | Greenfield Public Library, 412 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
The Greenfield School Committee in collaboration with MASC Division V is proud to present a workshop on advocating for our public schools in preparation for MASC/s Day on the Hill. The workshop will take place on March 27th at 6:30 pm in the Greenfield Public Library Conference Room.
Be sure to RSVP by clicking here.
Please find the Agenda below:

Engaging with Legislators and Staff: Jason Fraser, President-Elect and Legislative Chair of MASC, will guide us through effective ways to engage with legislators and their staff. Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or engaging for the first time, this session will provide valuable insights.
Maintaining Relationships with Legislators: Learn how to build and maintain positive relationships with our legislators. Effective communication is key to advancing our educational goals.
FY25 State Budget Highlights: Explore items of interest in the upcoming state budget that directly impact our schools.
Maximizing Your Time at Day on the Hill: Discover strategies for making the most of your advocacy efforts during Day on the Hill events.
Q&A Session: Humera Fasihuddin, Division V Chair, will facilitate conversation and questions related to advocacy for education with elected state and federal officials.

Division IX Virtual Meeting
2024-04-02 18:00 - 19:30
MASC Division IX leadership is looking forward to seeing you all this upcoming Tuesday evening! Join them and your fellow School Committee colleagues from cities across Massachusetts for a night of socializing/networking. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues to discuss shared challenges, solutions, and the latest trending topics in education.
Agenda

Reviewing the Purpose of Division IX (Urban Division)
Reviewing Legislative Priorities for Day on the Hill
Discussion of Chapter 70, the Inflation Rate, and changes to low-income categories
Open Discussion

Division VI Virtual Legislative Forum
2024-04-11 17:30 - 19:00
MASC Division VI leadership is looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday, April 11th at 5:30pm for their Berkshire Legislative Forum! Join them and your fellow School Committee colleagues from across the region to hear directly from Representatives Barrett, Farley-Bouvier, and Pignatelli, and Senator Mark.

This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues to discuss shared challenges, solutions, and the latest trending topics in education. If you have a question that you’d like asked or discussed at the forum, you can submit them ahead of time by clicking here.
