Mass. Association of School Committees
The Massachusetts Senate Ways & Means Committee recently released its Budget recommendations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021.
On April 14, 2021, the Massachusetts House Ways & Means Committee released its FY2022 Budget recommendations.
The House Committee on Ways and Means has released its FY2021 budget recommendations.
The legislature has sent to the governor’s desk the bill addressing changes to Chapter 70, the Foundation Budget revisions, and accountability measures incorporated in what the House and Senate approved. The bill, as forwarded, is subject to possible veto or request by the governor for additional changes. MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a new Legislative Bulletin containing an overview and analysis of the revisions as well as the original bill, and the impact on Massachusetts school districts.
The House Committee on Ways and Means earlier this week released their FY20 proposed budget. The proposed House budget raises
MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a new legal alert …
MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a legal alert regarding the recent Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Supreme Court decision, including a summary of the decision and an advisory from Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.
MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a legal alert regarding student walkouts and mass protests in schools, including detailed guidance for school districts from the National School Boards Association.
MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan has released a legal alert regarding the Boelter v. Board of Selectman of Wayland (SJC- 12353) case, in which the Town Administrator’s Evaluation by Selectmen that followed the longstanding practice was found by the Supreme Judicial Court to violate the Open Meeting Law. The decision must be adhered to by School Committees when evaluating the Superintendent.