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Key Issues in Special Education: The Road to Turning 22 (May 16, 2017)
On May 16, the MASC Special Education Committee invites members to join them to discuss current issues surrounding Special Education in Massachusetts, including IEP regulations and best practices for transitioning to 22, available services provided by DDS including "after 22" programs, and other critical issues in special education.
Guest Speakers
- Audrey Lacher, Special Education Director, King Philip Regional Schools
- Elena Varney, Statewide Transition Coordinator Group Co-Chair
- Victor Hernandez, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, DDS (Department of Developmental Services)
All those interested in Special Education issues are invited to join with the SPED Committee at this meeting to participate in the discussion of these important issues.
Webinar: How Schools Improve by Engaging Families
MASC members are invited to join "How Schools Improve By Engaging Families," a free EdWeek webinar on May 2 hosted by our friends at Panorama Education, to learn how these districts are building strong family-school partnerships.
On the webinar, Dr. Karen Mapp, Commissioner Ken Wagner, and leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and Denver Public Schools (DPS) will share strategies for engaging and empowering families in the service of student success.
State Resources, Easthampton Schools: Fixing the Funding System
The state's funding formula (referred to as Foundation Budget) was developed in 1993 and remains unchanged, even as the past two and a half decades have brought extraordinary changes to the public education landscape, including MCAS requirements, new state curriculum frameworks, budget losses to charter schools, the rise of expensive modern digital technologies, and increased expenses associated with addressing students' complex social and emotional needs.
In the absence of appropriate state funding, districts must either cut services or place a disproportionate burden on their local taxpayers.
COSCAP Conference - April 21
Conference Details
Friday, April 21, 2017
North Middlesex Regional School District
45 Main St, Pepperell, MA 01469
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FREE for COSCAP Members!
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2017 Summit on Poverty - Schedule
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Webinar: Using Data to Support Students’ Social-Emotional Learning - From the District to the Classroom
On March 8, MASC members are invited to participate in a webinar sharing the strategies that district leaders in Washoe County, NV and Long Beach Unified, CA use for supporting students’ Social-Emotional Learning. This webinar will highlight how school and district leaders can collect and use data to support the development and growth of students’ SEL skills. Using real-world examples, these leaders will share strategies for engaging students, families, and teachers in the work of SEL.
MARS Regional School Legislative Breakfast (March 17, 2017)
This event is hosted by the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools.
The annual MARS Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, March 17, 2017 at 8:30am at Nashoba Valley Regional Tech High School in Westford, MA (get directions). MARS and Nashoba Valley Tech are hosting this event. If you are able to come to this event, please email Perry Davis at mars.Davis@marsregionals.net by Friday, March 10th with the names of the people coming from your regional school district. MARS needs to give a number to the culinary arts program to plan for the breakfast. There is no charge for the event.
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