Public Policy Updates

MASC reports on Massachusetts public schools, education news, school committee issues and updates from the Department of Education.

This information has been compiled by MASC Field Director Tracy Novick.

Public Policy Updates: November 2018 Board of Education

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Published on Monday, 26 November 2018 12:19

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met on Tuesday, November 20 for a short agenda, largely regarding the FY20 budget. A recording of the meeting can be found online here. 

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Public Policy Updates: October 2018 Board of Education Meeting

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Published on Tuesday, 30 October 2018 19:21

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education held their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 30 in Malden. The agenda can be found here. Vice-Chair James Morton was traveling and was not present; Member Katherine Craven participated remotely.
After Chair Paul Sagan called the meeting to order, Commissioner Jeffrey Riley opened his remarks by commenting, "I was under the impression that I could cancel the Board meeting if the Red Sox won; I was disappointed to find that this was not the case."

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Public Policy Updates: The Tale of Four Cities

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Published on Thursday, 11 October 2018 14:00

On October 9, Holyoke hosted a presentation by the superintendents and school business officials of Brockton, Holyoke, Springfield, and Worcester of their respective gaps in budgetary spending and the need for advocacy around implementation of the recommendations of the Foundation Budget Review Commission. The gathering at Holyoke High--Dean Tech was welcomed by Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse and State Representative Aaron Vega. Devin Sheehan welcoming Tale of Four Cities

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Public Policy Updates: September 2018 Meeting of the Board of Education

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Published on Tuesday, 18 September 2018 15:44

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education resumed their school year schedule with a meeting on Tuesday, September 18 in Malden. The meeting agenda may be found here. 

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Public Policy Updates: June 2018 Board of Education

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Published on Thursday, 28 June 2018 10:11

On Tuesday, June 26, the Massachusetts Board of Education held their final meeting of the school year. In opening the meeting, Commissioner Jeffrey Riley spoke of the Teacher of the Year event recently held, commenting that it was a great day to celebrate teachers. He announced the first of what will be an annual award in memory of the late Commissioner Mitchell Chester, honoring a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education employee, which he awarded to Russell Johnston, who filled a number of roles simultaneously this year. 

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  5. Public Policy Updates: Joint Committee on Ways and Means Hearing for FY19
  6. Public Policy Updates: February Board of Education
  7. Public Policy Updates: January Meetings of the Board of Education
  8. Public Policy Updates: December 2017 Board of Education
  9. Public Policy Updates: November Board of Education
  10. Public Policy Updates: October Board of Education
  11. Public Policy Updates: September Board of Education
  12. Public Policy Updates: Joint Committee on Education Hearings
  13. Public Policy Updates: August Board of Education meeting
  14. Novick Reports: Joint Committee Hearing S.223
  15. Novick Reports: May Board of Education
  16. Novick Reports: Condition of Education in Western Massachusetts
  17. Novick Reports: April Board of Education
  18. Novick Reports: Joint Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Education
  19. Novick Reports: March Board of Education Meeting
  20. Novick Reports: February Board of Education