Workshop: Millionaires' Tax and Resolutions Clinic (Hosted by Divisions IV & IX)

On Saturday, October 21, MASC's Divisions IV (Central MA) and IX (Urban Districts) will host a discussion regarding the "Millionaire's Tax" proposal and the impact on Massachusetts school districts. The resolutions to be presented at the annual MASC Delegate Assembly at the MASC/MASS Joint Conference will also be discussed.

All school committee members, Superintendents and others who are interested are invited to join with Division IV and Division IX at this meeting to participate in the discussion of these important issues. There is no charge to attend this meeting.

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Workshop: Delegate Assembly and Resolutions (Hosted by Division III)

What is the Delegate Assembly? What is My Role As a School Committee Member? What are the Resolutions?

Whether you are a new school committee member or a veteran, the review and discussion will engage all! Topics include:

• Complete overview of the Delegate Assembly
• Parliamentary Procedures
• The role of the Delegate
• Review of the resolutions to be presented at the November Conference

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Workshop: Resolutions Clinic and Legislative Update (Hosted by Division V)

MASC Division V will host an informative discussion and review of the MASC Resolutions to be presented at the Delegate Assembly on November 1 at the 2017 MASC/MASS Joint Conference, as well as an update on current and pending legislative issues surrounding public education in Massachusetts.

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Provide Feedback on the Emerging High Quality College and Career Pathways Designations

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Department of Higher Education are developing designation criteria for Early College Programs as well as the newly introduced Innovation Career Pathway. Both initiatives fall under the broad category of High Quality College and Career Pathways. They are requesting input from stakeholders and field partners in the critical work of preparing all students for college and career to help inform their efforts.

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MASC 2017 Summer Institute

Presentations from the 2017 Summer Institute are now available - download them here (must be logged in).

Topics Include:

• New updates on ESSA
• School budgets (including the impact on your budget of key federal changes)
• Goal setting and monitoring
• Issues surrounding opioids and marijuana legalization
• Equity in education (and its role in student achievement)
• The role of the chair (yes, Virginia, it’s true—school committee meetings don’t have to last till midnight!)

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Workshop: Beyond Spreadsheets and Powerpoints: Basics and Budget Development

No single document in your district is more important than your budget. It not only allocates millions of dollars: it also delineates the policies those dollars support and advances your district goals.

The first challenge of a school district budget is creating it; the second, and more critical challenge, is communicating it. Is your budget being presented to your community in a way that is transparent, informative, and easy to understand? Are you doing all that you could with your budget presentation?

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