Mass. Association of School Committees
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...
Hosted by Division X, this Learning Lunch is open to all members and serves as the first session in a two-part series. Each session stands alone, and attendees are welcome to participate in one or both. Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson will host a dynamic and interactive Lunch and Learn for MASC members on January 23rd from...
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...
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...