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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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
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
DESE is creating a series of e-learning modules to help districts train and onboard paraeducators. Your ideas and suggestions are needed! Paraeducators are often left out of the planning and development of professional learning. While districts should still
Take a look at the application for the Felix Commonwealth Virtual School.Public comment is now open for new statewide virtual school until December 22, 2023. Commonwealth Virtual Schools (CMVS) are state wide or regional virtual schools that enroll
Applications, eligibility requirements and deadlines are posted on the Office of Student Financial Assistance from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. A full list of state financial aid programs is available there. The MassAid Student Portal has tools
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
UPDATED! In the 2024-25 school year, the revised IEP is moving from aspirational to operational for all students with disabilities. We have links to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Documents in the post below. Looking for
DESE released updated guidance related to student discipline and out-of-school suspensions following a 2022 mental health law. Take a look at what this language does – and does not do – include regarding schools and student discipline policies.
At the first meeting of the Special Committee on Pandemic Recovery and Literacy, hand wringing was abound. One BESE member specifically called for Massachusetts to explore a legislation to implement potential changes in early literacy. Don’t worry, the