The Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) voted unanimously on September 30, 2024 the following statement with regard to the High Stakes Graduation Competency Standard and Question 2:
“MASC does not support the use of a high stakes test as a requirement for a graduation diploma. We urge voters to vote ‘yes’ on Question 2. We urge the legislature to act expeditiously to rethink the entire MCAS system to create a more equitable and reasonable set of competency standards for a high school diploma.”
Should you have any inquiries related to the statement, please contact MASC Executive Director, Glenn Koocher, at gkoocher@masc.org or at 617-523-8454.