The trends look positive as the number of new cases of COVID-19 among students and staff in Massachusetts public schools was lower than the prior weeks. A total of 582 new positive cases among individuals in schools. The most recent
The number of reported positive cases of COVID-19 in public schools among students dropped for the third week and for the fifth week among staff. 462 new cases were reported among students and 212 cases reported among staff who had
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 and Secondary
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) reports the
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 schools each
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 transmitted by
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 districts by
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 approved special
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 Class
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 603 CMR