Public Policy Updates: Joint Committee on Ways and Means FY22

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Published on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 23:14

The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held their FY22 hearing on education and local aid on Tuesday, March 16 starting at 1 pm. Jointly chairing the Committee were Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Paul Donato. While today's testimony was by invitation only, written public testimony is welcome at SenateCommittee.Ways&Means@masenate.gov.

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March meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Published on Friday, 05 March 2021 19:04

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education was called back into session at 2 pm on Friday, March 5 for a meeting to discuss Commissioner Riley's request for authority to decide when hybrid and remote options for education would no longer count towards a district's time on learning. The agenda, including the proposed regulation change, can be found here. 

While the livestream can be found here, the Department suffered from technical difficulties such that a portion of public comment at the beginning of the meeting was not broadcast. Apologies for names that were missed. 

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Coronavirus News: Thursday, March 4, 2021

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Published on Thursday, 04 March 2021 07:43

Teachers eligible to sign up for vaccinations starting March 11 (State House News Service via Milford Daily News)

Following federal push, Mass moves K-12 educators up in line for vaccination (WGBH)

What to know if you're an educator newly eligible for the vaccine in Massachusetts (Boston Globe)

Teachers call vaccine eligibility 'a victory' (Boston 25)

Baker: Educators, school staff can sign up for vaccinations starting March 11 (WBUR)

Vaccinating educators is a start, but more challenges lie ahead in reopening school buildings (Boston Globe)

After fed says tests are still required, critics organize and states look for loopholes (Chalkbeat)

Undocumented students face big challenges with remote learning (NPR)

Massachusetts education commissioner seeks authority to take hybrid, remote learning away (MassLive)

Springfield will seek waiver if state mandates full-time classroom learning (WAMC)

Woburn School Committee to consider return to five day a week in classrooms (Home News Here)

Amesbury prepares for possible return to school buildings (Newburyport Daily News)

North Attleboro school reopening plan gets mostly positive reaction (The Sun Chronicle)

Dartmouth schools to begin phased approach to elementary school full return on March 22 (South Coast Today)

Public Policy Updates: February 2021 Board of Ed

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Published on Tuesday, 02 March 2021 12:49

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had a two part meeting in February; there was a special meeting Monday evening, February 22, specifically on vocational education, followed by a regular meeting Tuesday morning, February 23. 

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