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: October Board of Ed

Details
Published on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 15:10

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 29 at the Department in Malden. The agenda is online here; the video of the meeting is also available. 
Public comment included a call for students to be challenged at the level at which they need challenge.

Read more...

Public Policy Updates: The House deliberates and passes the Student Opportunity Act

Details
Published on Friday, 25 October 2019 20:33

On Wednesday, October 23, the House deliberated and passed the Student Opportunity Act on a unanimous 155-0 vote after eight hours of deliberation and recesses. The session can be viewed online here. The bill and the record of votes cast can be found here. 

Read more...

Public Policy Updates: The Senate deliberates and passes the Student Opportunity Act

Details
Published on Saturday, 05 October 2019 21:41

On Thursday, October 3, the Massachusetts Senate deliberated and passed, as amended, Senate Bill 2350, the Student Opportunity Act, which would update the foundation budget, along with other measures; read MASC's Legislative bulletin regarding the Act as proposed by the Joint Committee here.

Read more...

Public Policy Updates: September Board of Education

Details
Published on Tuesday, 24 September 2019 15:10

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education took their September meeting on the road to Pittsfield, meeting at the new Taconic High School.

Photo Sep 24 3 04 57 PM 1

The agenda is online here.

Read more...

Public Policy Updates: June Board of Ed

Details
Published on Thursday, 27 June 2019 13:08

True to new Chair Katherine Craven's promise to take meetings on the road, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met on Tuesday, June 25 at Rumney Marsh Academy in Revere. The agenda is online here; the video of the meeting may be viewed here. 

Read more...

More Articles...

  1. Council for Fair School Finance files lawsuit for equitable school funding
  2. Public Policy Updates: May Board of Ed
  3. Public Policy Updates: April 2019 Board of Education
  4. Public Policy Updates: Joint Committee on Education
  5. Public Policy Updates: March Board of Ed
  6. Public Policy Updates: FY20 Joint Ways and Means Hearing
  7. Public Policy Updates: February Board of Ed
  8. Public Policy Updates: Rennie Center on Student Voice
  9. Public Policy Updates: January Board of Education Regular meeting
  10. Public Policy Updates: January Board of Education on school and district report cards, automated scoring
  11. Public Policy Updates: December 2018 Board of Education meeting
  12. Public Policy Updates: FY20 Hearing on Revenue
  13. Public Policy Updates: November 2018 Board of Education
  14. Public Policy Updates: October 2018 Board of Education Meeting
  15. Public Policy Updates: The Tale of Four Cities
  16. Public Policy Updates: September 2018 Meeting of the Board of Education
  17. Public Policy Updates: June 2018 Board of Education
  18. Public Policy Updates: May 2018 Board of Education regular meeting
  19. Public Policy Updates: May 2018 Board of Education on Accountability
  20. Public Policy Updates: Ed Reform at 25