Education Laws and Regulations

Legal Advisories

• 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• Advisory Opinion on Student Discipline - Outdated, for historical purposes only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

• 1999 Student Learning Time - Regulations Guide

  • 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