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Due April 4! Teacher Licensure Changes 2025, Round 1

March 27, 2025March 31, 2025 Center for Education Policy + Practice

It is Public Comment Szn and teacher licensure regulations are part of the party. Public comment is now open for changes including a new name for the health education license, modification of the 12-credit requirement and the permanent

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Vocational – Career Technical Schools Admissions

March 27, 2025April 16, 2025 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Round two of proposed regulatory changes impacting the admissions process for vocational schools are out for public comment. The proposed changes includes lottery system, terminology updates and middle school student outreach language. The Department of Elementary and Secondary

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Due April 4! Competency Determination for High School Diploma – Draft Regulations

March 5, 2025May 1, 2025 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Public comment is open through April 4, 2025 on proposed changes to the regulations related to competency determinations (as part of high school diploma) requirements in Massachusetts. Following the victory in 2024 on Question 2 to eliminate the

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Medications in Public & Private Schools – Proposed updates to regulations 2025

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Public comments on proposed amendments to the school medication administration regulations are due February 13, 2025. The proposed language will update the regulations to match current medical practices, refine procedures for administration of prescription and non-prescription medications and

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MTA Licensure Workshops 2024-25

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Registration is now open! While we can’t answer all the questions, we will do our best to make sure you have the information you need to apply, advance and renew your Massachusetts educator license. The Massachusetts Teachers Association

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The Great Commissioner Search 2025

November 8, 2024December 6, 2024 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The search process for a new Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education in Massachusetts is underway. The first event in Sat Nov 9! Bookmark this one-click stop for updates, opportunities to participate and public events.

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Charter Schools FY25: Expansion Requests and Renewals

October 8, 2024February 25, 2025 Center for Education Policy + Practice

It’s charter season for all those who celebrate! The 2025 fiscal year brings us 19 charter schools seeking a renewal of their charter, 7 schools seeking expansions, 1 school surrendering its charter and 0 applications for new charter

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PRISM I Grants

September 16, 2024September 17, 2024 Center for Education Policy + Practice

PRISM I applications to fund literacy instruction are open! Local Association leaders have a seat at the table in planning and supporting the use of PRISM I funds professional learning, staffing, tiered systems of support and more. As

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ComLit MTEL Update – Comments due 9/30

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The questions and content covered Communications and Literacy MTEL are facing an update. Your chance to comment on the required test for educator licensure is happening now. In 2024, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education drafted a

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Public Comments for Massachusetts ESSA Plan

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Center for Education Policy + Practice

If you have opinions on federal school data reporting requirements comments on the Massachusetts ESSA plan are open until June 7. The deadline for submitting comments is June 7, 2024. Comments are accepted by filling out this survey or

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