Mass. Association of School Committees
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met virtually on November 21, 2023. The agenda is here; the livestream is
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education resumed their school year meeting schedule with a meeting on Tuesday, September 19,
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their final meeting of the school year on Tuesday, June 27 in
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The agenda is here; the livestream can
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their regular September meeting on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
As districts prepare to decide whether to administer the traditional MCAS or newly developed PARCC assessments this coming spring, many parents are considering the prospect of “opting out†of the test for their children. To assist school leaders in making their decision and presenting parents with their options, MASC has prepared the following advisory on the PARCC/MCAS debate and an “opt-out†checklist of issues that parents and districts might consider.