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Tag: Public Comment 2025

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Public Comment Open on Time-Out & Seclusion Regulations

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

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

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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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