DESE reported an additional 583 cases of COVID-19 among students in public schools and 325 cases among staff. This data may not yet include any results from the expanded pooled testing programs in schools. The Department of Elementary
Author: Center for Education Policy + Practice
The number of reported in-school cases of COVID-19 among staff continues to increase. 1866 public school staff working in buildings have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of 2021. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
The number of reported in-school cases of COVID-19 among students continues to increase. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) reports the number of COVID-19 cases by school districts (including charter schools), collaboratives, and approved special education
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The Board welcomes public comment on matters within its purview. Requests to address the Board, written testimony, and other inquiries may be
DESE is collecting public comments until January 29, 2021 on the proposed mandate for “synchronous learning time” in public schools. The emergency amendments were adopted by the Board on December 15, 2020 and required to be implemented in
The number of reported in-school cases of COVID-19 has increased according to data provided by DESE. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) reports the number of COVID-19 cases by school districts (including charter schools), collaboratives, and
See the update from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on January 5th, 2021regarding MCAS test administration and school/district accountability. The Department will take the following steps to modify testing this spring: •Modify the Competency Determination for
The BESE approves one-year regulatory changes that will allow long term substitute teachers who hold a license to apply the time towards PTS. As part of the November Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) meeting, amendments to
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced changes to the MCAS test administration schedule and the testing window for the ACCESS for ELLs testing. More amendments to the schedules and participation requirements are expected to come.
An updated list of available test dates for Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education (VTE) Teacher MTELs is available from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Current information on the status of VTE MTEL exams will be