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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: September 2022 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 September 2022 15:14
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met for their September meeting at 9 am. The agenda can be found online here; the video of the meeting here. The meeting started a bit late due to traffic.
The Board opened with some comments regarding the 50th anniversary of M.G.L. Chapter 766, covering special education, which was a forerunner of the federal IDEA law. Secretary Peyser also noted that STEM week is coming up October 17.
Special August meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
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- Published on Saturday, 20 August 2022 19:30
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education held a special meeting on Monday, August 15 at noon. The agenda can be found here; the video of the meeting is here.
The Board opened with public comment, much of which focused on the proposal to raise the MCAS score required to fulfill the state's competency determination for high school graduation.
June meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 June 2022 16:01
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their regular June meeting on June 28 at 9 am. The agenda is online here; the video of the meeting is available here.
Commissioner Jeffrey Riley participated remotely, as he has COVID.
Public Policy Updates: April 2022 Board of Ed
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 20:25
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 9 am. The agenda can be found here online; video of the meeting is available here.
Public Policy Updates: March 2022 Board of Ed
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 March 2022 20:18
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9 am; the agenda can be found online here. The video of the meeting is here.
Chair Katherine Craven opened the meeting by speaking of the Board being reminded of gratitude, as the Board plans to honor MEMA, the National Guard, the Malden police, and others during the meeting, followed by a presentation on the Springfield Empowerment Zone, which she calls "a great shining example" of the state's cooperation with districts. She speaks of the work of the Board now "knowing we've turned the corner" on the pandemic.
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