House Ways & Means FY27 Budget Proposal: Key Education Investments & Advocacy Priorities - masc.org The House Ways & Means (HWM) Committee has released its $63.33B budget proposal. This represents a $2.3B (3.7%) increase over the FY26 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and is $29M (0.05%)...

New from MASC:

The House Ways & Means FY27 budget summary and advocacy opportunities

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Learning Lunch - School Committee Role in the MSBA Process - masc.org The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process can feel complex, but school committees play a critical role at every stage. This Learning Lunch will walk participants through the MSBA proc...

Be sure you're signed up for our May Learning Lunch on the MSBA process!

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Don't forget today's Learning Lunch on Chapter 70!

Division VIII Meeting: Whittier Tech - masc.org Join your fellow Division VIII members for a regional cluster meeting hosted at Whittier Tech beginning at 9 AM. This gathering provides an opportunity for school committee members to connect...

Division VIII members, please be sure you've checked your email for a reminder of tomorrow's regional cluster meeting tomorrow at Whittier Tech!

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Congratulations to the 2026 Massachusetts Green Ribbon Schools!

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Learning Lunch: 70 Minutes on Chapter 70 - masc.org Join your colleagues from across the Commonwealth for 70 Minutes on Chapter 70! This session will provide on how education funding works (and doesn’t!) in Massachusetts. We’ll review how the formula w...

For those who have been asking: We're adding an April Learning Lunch for 70 Minutes on Chapter 70.

Next Friday, April 16, join us at noon online!

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Municipal budgets feeling pain of rising health care costs Escalating health care costs are adding mounting pressure on local school budgets, just as they are everywhere in Massachusetts, but so far cost containment doesn't seem to be on Beacon

"And due to the inaction at the federal level, health care hasn't been addressed," Sen. Patrick O'Connor said at a lobby day for the Massachusetts Association of School Committees on Monday.

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"So we need to do more together, because one of the biggest issues and biggest drivers that's facing all of our budgets — from the state budget to all of our local budgets, is health care.

"It's very easy at this stage right now to point fingers and say the state Legislature is not doing enough when it comes to education, I would agree with you, we absolutely need to do more.

MASC President Denise Hurst had the honor of presenting them with their awards at Day on the Hill.

Congratulations to Senator O’Connor and Rep. Gordon on being named MASC’s Legislators of the Year!
We’re grateful for their continued leadership and strong advocacy on behalf of public education, school committees, and students across Massachusetts.

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Excited to be at the State House with school committee members and students from throughout the state for a day of learning, engagement, and advocacy!

Public Policy Updates: March 2026 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education - masc.org The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in Everett. Their agenda can be found here; the meeting was livestreamed here. The meeting opened...

Our Public Policy Update from today's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting can now be found here: www.masc.org/public-polic...

Day on the Hill - masc.org The MASC Day on the Hill Annual Education Advocacy Event at the Massachusetts State House brings together school leaders from across MA together with legislators in support of public schools.

MASC 2026 Day on the Hill is just a week away! Join your colleagues from across the state to advocate for your districts at the State House.

Be sure to sign up!
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MASC Division III Meeting: Chapter 70 & the Student Opportunity Act YouTube video by Massachusetts Association of School Committees

The recording is now up here: youtu.be/Ql69GGX1JY4?...

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Thanks to all who joined us for today's Division III Learning Lunch: Chapter 70, SOA, and What Comes Next.

A recording of the presentation will be up on our YouTube channel shortly.

The March newsletter of the Division of Local Government of the Office of the Attorney General includes a response on changing a meeting location from in person to remote or hybrid without 48 hours notice.

Please review.

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We are Charting the Course at Petersham Center School today!

Learning Lunch: Budgeting as a School Committee - masc.org School committee members play a critical role in shaping district budgets, even if they aren’t responsible for drafting them. This Learning Lunch will walk participants through the school committee’s ...

Members, don't forget to join us for tomorrow's Learning Lunch!

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IN MEMORIAM: Paul Gorden

MASC regrets to inform you that Paul Gorden, former MASC Executive Director, passed away suddenly on March 3. He had celebrated his 97th birthday three days earlier.

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A New Venue for the 2026 MASC/MASS Conference - masc.org On March 3rd, 2026 MASC President Denise Hurst announced a new venue for the 2026 annual conference. That announcement may be found below or in pdf format here. MASC Members:...

Members, please see this important announcement from MASC President Denise Hurst about this year's MASC MASS Joint Conference site

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Public Policy Updates: February 2025 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education - masc.org Today’s regular monthly meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education was fully remote due to the weather. The agenda is here; the recorded livestream is here. Today’s meeting...

Our Public Policy Report from today's Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education can now be found online here: www.masc.org/public-polic...

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meets next Tuesday in Everett. The agenda, including an update on early literacy and proposed amendments to regulations on special education and new regulations on interpretation and translation, can be found here:
www.doe.mass.edu/bese/docs/fy...

Day on the Hill - masc.org The MASC Day on the Hill Annual Education Advocacy Event at the Massachusetts State House brings together school leaders from across MA together with legislators in support of public schools.

Members, be sure you're signed up and planning to join us at this year's MASC Day on the Hill on March 30.

Information and registration: www.masc.org/events-landi...

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Secretary Pat Tutwiler announcing he is stepping down Friday
He will be replaced short term by Early Ed Commissioner Amy Kershaw, long term by current Salem Superintendent (and former Holyoke receiver) Steve Zrike, who will become Secretary in March.

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Your periodic reminder that we send out The Daily Ed: News from Across the Commonwealth and Beyond each school day.

You can find today's edition, which has a sign-up link at the bottom, here: mailchi.mp/masc/the-dai...

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Members, be sure you've put our upcoming online Learning Lunches on your calendar! This Friday, we'll be discussing new member onboarding.

Find them all under "events" on our website www.masc.org/events/

The FY27 preliminary cherry sheets are also now posted:

Regional: dls-gw.dor.state.ma.us/reports/rdpa...

Municipal: dls-gw.dor.state.ma.us/reports/rdpa...

The chapter 70 and net school spending spreadsheets are now posted: www.doe.mass.edu/finance/chap...