Mass. Association of School Committees
Join fellow School Committee members to learn how you can help your district support students’ wellbeing. With the national mental health crisis impacting many of our students, there is a...
With the turn of the calendar page, it’s here: the year that federal ESSER funding ends. All ESSER funds must be committed by September 2024, so fiscal year 2025 must include the ending of ESSER as a revenue source. Is your district ready? Join MASC for our January Learning Lunch to discuss how to ensure...
As more and more districts are facing tight budget seasons, many are turning to Prop 2 1/2 Overrides to help ease budget tensions. Join us for an overview of the process, and to share some of the best practices from districts that have run successful override campaigns.
If you are fortunate to have a school library and capable library staff, you know the value they bring to the education process. This discussion will focus on recent challenges to the books that the public and school libraries make available to share. You can register for the virtual event by clicking this link.
If you thought you understood how state education worked but have been surprised by your preliminary chapter 70 aid this spring, you're not alone! Join us for this budget season session to discuss inflation, low income count, the fourth year of the Student Opportunity Act implementation, and how that's impacting state aid.
Join us online this Wednesday evening at 6:30pm to learn more about DESEs new IEP Form and what you need to know. In addition to the IEP Form, we’ll also be discussing the announcement earlier today by Acting Commissioner Russell Johnston regarding changes to DESEs Special Education Leadership. We’ll be joined by MASC Special Education Chair and...
MASC's annual legislative day at the State House is scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2024. Please join our Executive Director, Glenn Koocher, and members of the MASC Legislative Committee to discuss advocacy techniques and legislative priorities for the year.
Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (SEPACs) and English Learner Parent Advisory Councils (ELPACs) can provide essential first hand experience and feedback to School Committees and Districts. Join us to learn more about these parent groups, and how you can support them in your district.
The Massachusetts Association of School Committees will once again hold its annual Day on the Hill legislative advocacy event for our membership on May 6, 2024. The morning program begins...
The Leadership for Lunch Workshop Series consists of three, one-hour immersive networking sessions designed to enhance the skills and capabilities of executive assistants and administrative professionals. This workshop series focuses on three key sessions, each with four components to foster mindfulness, maximize influence, network, and reflection. All components will be delivered with a research-based approach...
The Chair of a school committee does much more than preside over meetings. The position takes time, attention to detail, leadership skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and knowledge of the...
The Leadership for Lunch Workshop Series consists of three, one-hour immersive networking sessions designed to enhance the skills and capabilities of executive assistants and administrative professionals. This workshop series focuses...
