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Updates on Massachusetts licensure, certifications and endorsements for educators in public schools.

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Licensure Updates: June 2023

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

PreK-2 special education licenses, a Provisional School Nurse license and new pathway to add ESL and special education licenses were approved by BESE at the June Meeting. The big-ticket changes included the PreK-2 special education licenses, the Provisional School Nurse

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Academic Licenses + Emergency Extension

June 16, 2023June 26, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Working under an Emergency license? Wondering if your time counts towards PTS? Yes. And yes, you can apply to extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. Emergency licenses are currently available for all subjects and categories of Academic educators

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Voc Tech Licenses + Emergency Extension

June 3, 2023June 2, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Don’t panic! If you are currently working under an Emergency Voc Tech license, you can extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. You many call it Chapter 74, a Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) or a Vocational Technical program

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BESE Meeting Feb 23: Charters & Licensure

February 23, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

In possibly the first two-day BESE meeting under Commissioner Riley, DESE takes up approving a new charter school and licensure changes, including a new Military Spouse license. Watch the live stream here: livestream.com/accounts/22459134 The agenda and documents are also available

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Licensure Updates: Fall 2022. Comments due by Jan 3

October 29, 2022November 7, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

BESE put out a set of revisions and proposed changes to educator licensure and Provisional licenses for administrators, a military spouse license and an elementary Digital Literacy/Computer Science licenses are among the proposals. Take a look at our summary and

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MTA Licensure Workshops – October 2022

October 6, 2022October 11, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Two opportunities to join MTA staff to learn more than you ever wanted to know about teacher licensure requirements in Massachusetts! Licensure BasicsTuesday, October 11, 2022Register HereAre you looking to get your first Massachusetts educator license? Or do you have

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*New* Vocational Teacher License Testing

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

DESE has re-launched the Career Vocational Technical Teacher testing with a new test provider. Register for the CVTE teacher tests online and schedule remote testing. No more driving to Tyngsboro or payment via money order! The Department of Elementary and

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CVTE Teacher Testing – Proposed Regulations

May 10, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

DESE has proposed changes to testing requirements for some Ch 74 teacher licenses. Public comments are due June 3, 2022. At the April 2022 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education proposed a

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Public Comment Palooza! Spring 2022

April 26, 2022August 11, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Three FIVE opportunities for public comment on regulations are open this week. Any member of the public can weigh in on proposed amendments to regulations during the public comment period. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) publishes the

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Emergency License – Extended*

February 16, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Educators who hold an Emergency license may continue to be employed under the Emergency license for an additional year. *Educators with special education and English learner licenses need to take additional steps to work under the Emergency License in 2022-23.

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