Statewide Legal Holidays; Accommodation for Religious Observances
Advisory on Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1, U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Standard for Individualized Education Programs under Federal Special Education Law (IDEA)
Advisory Opinion on Student Discipline Under Chapter 222 of the Acts of 2012 (Issued 2/28/15) - Updated 12/23/2016
Questions and Answers - Student Discipline Laws and Regulations (Issued 2/28/16) - Updated 12/23/2016
Reminder about Requirement to Report Educator Misconduct
Advisory Opinion on Ballot Question 2: "An Act Establishing A Sensible State Marijuana Policy"
Hiring Licensed Educational Personnel: Legal Requirements and Careful Hiring Practices
Requirements for School District Policies Governing Late Night & Overnight School Sponsored Student Travel
Advisory on Approval of Massachusetts Private Schools
Joint Advisory Regarding School District Officials' Duty to Report Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
Advisory on Schaffer v. Weast, U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Burden of Proof in Special Education Appeals Cases
Advisory on CORI Law: Mandatory Criminal Record (CORI) Checks
Distribution of Boy Scouts Literature in Public Schools
Advisory on School Governance
Advisory Opinion on Student Discipline - Outdated, for historical purposes only
Advisory Opinion on the Parental Notification Law
Advisory Opinion on School Nurses and Eligibility for Professional Teacher Status
Questions and Answers on School Councils
Policy Statement: School Day and Structured Student Learning Time Requirements - November 2011
Student Records: Questions, Answers and Guidelines
Access to Student Records by Non-Custodial Parents