BESE approved regulations to allow candidates for teacher licensure to waive or substitute the ComLit MTEL test. It was a one month delay, but passed in time for hundreds of teachers to complete license requirements before the end
Tag: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
DESE has proposed a new set of regulations on disciplinary procedures for students with disabilities. Spoiler: the language and procedures have existed under IDEA so there isn’t much that is new-new. As part of the 2025 supplemental state
DESE has proposed regulations with new standards for individuals who provide translation and interpretation services in Massachusetts public schools. As part of the Protect Education Equity Act language that was passed in 2025 and outlined in the BESE
DESE is seeking public feedback on proposed revisions to the Guidelines for Educator Preparation Program Approval. The proposed changes cover Professional license programs, Endorsement programs, and hybrid/virtual formats. Feedback can be submitted through a survey or email by April 5.
Waiving an MTEL test for teacher licensure? Not so fast. But do take a look at the proposal to allow substitutions for some of the state-specific requirements for a license. The proposed amendments to 603 CMR 7.00 include
A draft of DESE’s rubric for evaluating curricular materials and professional development on antisemitism and societal bias prevention is open for public comment through December 1, 2025. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is collecting public comment
The definitions for time-out, seclusion and the descriptions of rooms and spaces used for time-out are all up for changes as part of public comments on the underlying regulations. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is proposing
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
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
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