BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//masc.org - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:masc.org X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.masc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for masc.org REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20240307T160507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T160836Z UID:10000871-1710504000-1710507600@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: What's going on with Chapter 70 this year? DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.masc.org/event/online-workshop-whats-going-on-with-chapter-70-this-year/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MASC-thumbnail-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20231213T190452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T201259Z UID:10000771-1709971200-1710000000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course - March 9\, 2024 - Chicopee DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-march-9-2024-chicopee/ LOCATION:Chicopee Comprehensive High School\, 617 Montgomery St\, Chicopee\, MA\, 01020 CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20240223T163529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T163857Z UID:10000861-1709294400-1709298000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Public School Libraries - Books & Challenges DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.masc.org/event/online-workshop-public-school-libraries-books-challenges/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MASC-thumbnail-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20240125T142607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T142727Z UID:10000851-1706875200-1706878800@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Proposition 2 1/2 Overview DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.masc.org/event/online-workshop-proposition-2-1-2-overview/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/icon_education_and_business_online-training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20231213T185740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T190621Z UID:10000761-1705737600-1705766400@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course - January 20\, 2024 - Hopkinton DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-january-20-2024-hopkinton/ LOCATION:Hopkinton High School\, 90 Hayden Rowe St\, Hopkinton\, MA\, 01748 CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20231221T215908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T220017Z UID:10000841-1704456000-1704459600@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: The End Of ESSER Isn’t The End Of The World DESCRIPTION: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? \nJoin 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. URL:https://www.masc.org/event/online-workshop-the-end-of-esser-isnt-the-end-of-the-world/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/icon_education_and_business_online-training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20231116T193746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T195303Z UID:10000751-1702033200-1702044000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Annual COSA Meeting: Emerging Issues in Education Law DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys presents: EMERGING ISSUES IN EDUCATION LAW 2023\nFriday\, December 8\, 2023 | University of Massachusetts Club\, 1 Beacon Street\, Boston MA\nRegistration: 11:00am; Program and Lunch: 11:45am-2:00pm\n\n• Collective Bargaining: Update and Trending\nPresented by: James Pender\, Esq.\, Morgan\, Brown & Joy; and\nNicholas Dominello\, Esq.\, Valerio\, Dominello & Hillman \n• Open Meeting Law: Update and Springfield Update (Involuntary Transfers)\nPresented by: Melinda Phelps\, Esq. \n• Department of Labor Relations Update\nPresented by: Presenters to be announced \n• Communications Guidance\nPresented by: James Pender\, Esq.\, Morgan\, Brown & Joy;\nDavid Guarino\, public relations/public affairs strategist \n• Developing listserv/professional development meetings for COSA members\nPresented by: Sarah Spatafore\, Esq.\, Murphy\, Hesse\, Toomey & Lehane \n• DESE Update\nPresented by: Rhoda Schneider\, Esq.\, General Counsel\, DESE\nProgram moderator: James Pender\, Esq.\, Morgan\, Brown & Joy URL:https://www.masc.org/event/annual-cosa-meeting-emerging-issues-in-education-law/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/gaphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20231115T203352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T205119Z UID:10000741-1701286200-1701291600@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Supporting Students’ Social\, Emotional\, and Behavioral Wellbeing DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.masc.org/event/workshop-supporting-students-social-emotional-and-behavioral-wellbeing/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/icon_education_and_business_online-training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20231013T183022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T183022Z UID:10000721-1699603200-1699632000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (11/10/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-11-10-23/ LOCATION:Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis\, 35 Scudder Ave\, Barnstable\, MA\, 02601\, United States CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20231025T142922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T142558Z UID:10000731-1698665400-1698669000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will: \n\nBe able to articulate and use correct LGBTQ terms and definitions\nUnderstand the experiences of LGBTQ students and families\nHave reviewed ESE policy guidance as it relates to students\, families and staff\nBe aware of the factors that promote resilience and positive outcomes for LGBTQ Students\nDevelop strategies to navigate the political climate and engage with community members\n\n  URL:https://www.masc.org/event/division-x-online-workshop-promoting-resilience-and-healthy-outcomes-for-lgbtq-students/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Learning-Lunch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20230929T131504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T131504Z UID:10000711-1696593600-1696597200@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Understanding the 2023 Annual Meeting Resolutions DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.masc.org/event/online-workshop-understanding-the-2023-annual-meeting-resolutions/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Learning-Lunch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181634 CREATED:20230227T175446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T153153Z UID:10000541-1695456900-1695484800@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (9/23/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities\n\nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-9-23-23/ LOCATION:Lee Middle High School\, 300 Greylock Street\, Lee\, MA\, 01238\, United States CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230227T175207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T153318Z UID:10000531-1694247300-1694275200@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (9/9/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities\n\nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-9-9-23/ LOCATION:Bay Path Vocational Technical School\, 57 Old Muggett Hill Rd\, Charlton\, MA\, 01507\, United States CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230829T161314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T165901Z UID:10000701-1694174400-1694178000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Looking for a Leader DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe presentation will take place on Zoom. Sign up below to receive the link for the workshop. \n  URL:https://www.masc.org/event/online-workshop-looking-for-a-leader/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Learning-Lunch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230720T121817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T112030Z UID:10000681-1691578800-1691586000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students DESCRIPTION:Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students\nA 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. \nWednesday\, August 9\, 2023\n11 am to 1 pm\n \nThis 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. \nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will: \n\nBe able to articulate and use correct LGBTQ terms and definitions;\nUnderstand the experiences of LGBTQ students and families;\nHave reviewed ESE policy guidance as it relates to students\, families and staff;\nBe aware of the factors that promote resilience and positive outcomes for LGBTQ Students; and\nRecognize and respond to bias-based bullying and harassment\n\nThis 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/division-vii-online-workshop-promoting-resilience-and-healthy-outcomes-for-lgbtq-students/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Promoting-Resilience-and-Healthy-Outcomes-for-LGBTQ-Students.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230608T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T163810Z UID:10000651-1687262400-1687266000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:70 (minutes) on (Chapter) 70 DESCRIPTION:Join us for this online lunchtime session on how education funding works (and doesn’t!) in Massachusetts. \nMassachusetts General Law Chapter 70: why we have it\, what it is\, how it works\, how it doesn’t and what is changing. \n \nSign up for this Zoom session; the link will be emailed to you. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/70-minutes-on-chapter-70/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/70-on-70.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230227T175018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T175018Z UID:10000521-1686989700-1687017600@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (6/17/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities\n\nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-6-17-23/ LOCATION:Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School\, 565 Maple St\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230601T182156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T184132Z UID:10000641-1686916800-1686920400@www.masc.org SUMMARY:June Learning Lunch: Goal Setting DESCRIPTION:June is not only a time of endings: it’s time to prepare for new beginnings!\nJoin MASC for this edition of our monthly Learning Lunch session on Goal Setting. \nGoal 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. \nFriday\, June 16\nnoon \nSign up below to have the Zoom link sent to you. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/june-learning-lunch-goal-setting/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Learning-Lunch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230227T174851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T174851Z UID:10000511-1686384900-1686412800@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (6/10/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities\n\nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-2023-06-10/ LOCATION:Cape Cod Technical High School\, 351 Pleasant Lake Ave\, Harwich\, MA\, 02645\, United States CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230223T144825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T144825Z UID:10000491-1684570500-1684598400@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (5/20/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities\n\nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-5-20-23/ LOCATION:Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical HS\, 250 Foundry St\, South Easton\, 02375 CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230419T153010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T153010Z UID:10000621-1684348200-1684353600@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Division VIII Meeting: Vocational-Technical Legislative Landscape (5/17/23) DESCRIPTION:Date:\nWednesday\, May 17\, 2023\, 6:30pm \nVenue:\nNashoba Valley Technical School\n100 Littleton Road\, Westford\, MA\nElegant Chef Restaurant (back of the school) \nWe 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. \nDinner will be served. There is no cost to attend\, however we do ask that you RSVP so we have an accurate count for dinner. \nRSVP Link: Please RSVP here to confirm your participation URL:https://www.masc.org/event/division-viii-meeting-vocational-technical-legislative-landscape-5-17-23/ LOCATION:Nashoba Valley Technical School\, 100 Littleton Rd\,\, Westford\, MA\, 01886 CATEGORIES:Division Meetings,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230223T144150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T144550Z UID:10000481-1683360900-1683388800@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (5/6/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities\n\nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-5-6-2023/ LOCATION:Shawsheen Valley Technical High School\, 100 Cook St\, Billerica\, MA\, 01821\, United States CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T131500 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230413T152633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T152946Z UID:10000611-1683288000-1683292500@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Learning Lunch: State Budget Update and Day on the Hill Review DESCRIPTION:MASC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS\nFriday Learning Lunch Series \nFriday\, May 5\, 2023 – 12:00pm \nThis 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. \nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/learning-lunch-series-doh-review/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/learning-lunch-header-crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230227T160410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T145233Z UID:10000501-1683190800-1683205200@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Day on the Hill 2023 DESCRIPTION: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. \nAgenda:\n\n9:00am: Check-in – UMass Club\n9:30am – 11:30am: Presentation\n12:00pm: Lunch at the State House prepared by MA Culinary Students\n1:00pm: Meetings with Legislators\n\nLinks:\n\nMASC 2023 Legislative Priorities\nLegislative Directory\n\nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Billing Option \n \n \n \n \n Bill My District\n Bill Me at Above Address\n \n \n \n \n \n Attendance Choice \n \n \n \n \n One day ($60)\n Both days ($90)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/day-on-the-hill-2023/ LOCATION:UMass Club\, 1 Beacon St\, 32nd floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230223T143901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T144434Z UID:10000471-1682756100-1682784000@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (4/29/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities\n\nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-april-29/ LOCATION:Franklin County Technical School\, 82 Industrial Blvd\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T131500 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230404T141057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T163012Z UID:10000591-1681473600-1681478100@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Learning Lunch Series: Superintendent Evaluation DESCRIPTION:MASC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS\nFriday Learning Lunch Series \nFriday\, April 14\, 2023 – 12:00pm \nHiring and evaluating the superintendent is one of the main responsibilities of a School Committee.  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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/learning-lunch-series-superintendent-evaluation-20230414/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/learning-lunch-header-crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230321T130946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T175958Z UID:10000571-1679740200-1679745600@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Demystifying the Resolutions Process DESCRIPTION:Demystifying the Resolutions Process \nSaturday\, March 25\, 2023 – 10:30am \nJoin MASC for an informal conversation on what resolutions are\, how to craft them with your school committee and the process to bring them forth to the MASC Delegate Assembly. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/webinar-demystifying-the-resolutions-process/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230227T200824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T200942Z UID:10000551-1679508000-1679518800@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Division III Meet and Greet (3/22/23) DESCRIPTION:Come meet and mingle with fellow Division III members on March 22! \nDinner will be served and Cash Bar available. \nRegister:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/division-iii-meet-and-greet/ LOCATION:Barret’s Ale House\, 74 W Center St\, West Bridgewater\, 02379 CATEGORIES:Division Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Division-III-thumb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20220608T180420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T172334Z UID:10000351-1678522500-1678550400@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Charting the Course (3/11/23) DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nAttendance 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. \nTopics covered include: \n\nSchool Finance\nOpen Meeting Law\nPublic Records Law\nConflict of Interest Law\nSpecial Education Law\nCollective Bargaining\nSchool Leadership Standards & Evaluations\nSchool Committee Roles & Responsibilities\n\nRegister:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n Mailing Address \n \n \n \n \n Unit \n \n \n \n \n City/Town \n \n \n \n \n Zip Code \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/charting-the-course-3-11-2023/ LOCATION:Assabet Valley Regional Technical HS\, 215 Fitchburg St\, Marlborough\, 01752 CATEGORIES:Charting the Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.masc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ctc_cover_blue_740.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T131500 DTSTAMP:20260405T181635 CREATED:20230302T162947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T161007Z UID:10000561-1678449600-1678454100@www.masc.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Why You Should Care About Health Insurance and Health Insurance Costs DESCRIPTION:Why You Should Care About Health Insurance and Health Insurance Costs \nFriday\, March 10\, 2023 – 12:00pm \nAmong the areas of public policy that members are often asking questions about\, health care and health coverage is a matter that local elected officials need to understand.  It might include strategies for negotiating benefit packages\, cost sharing\, seeking out the most efficient plans to offer\, health care affects the well-being of our staff and students as much as it impacts district finances.  Also\, Medicaid and Medicaid reimbursement as well as Medicare services are important to staff\, students\, and especially retirees.   In response to our member inquiries\, MASC has invited two people with an insightful perspective on health coverage and care and why elected officials\, like school committee members\, should care.  Join MASC executive director\, Glenn Koocher\, who will moderate the webinar featuring David Morales\, Former Commissioner of the MA Health Care Finance and Policy agency and Shawn Duhammel\, the executive director of the MA Retired Employees Association to address your questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Last Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n School District \n \n \n \n \n Job Title \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.masc.org/event/webinar-health-insurance-2023-03-10/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR