Education Laws and Regulations

Notice of Public Comments for Amendments to 603 CMR 4.00

Pursuant to its authority under M.G.L. c. 69, §§ 1B and 1F, and c. 74, § 2, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, M.G.L. c.30A, § 3, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to 603 CMR 4.00, Vocational Technical Education Regulations. The proposed amendments do the following:

Revise the admissions process to:
- require schools to admit qualified resident students before admitting non-resident students;
- allow students to enroll in an out of district exploratory program only if their resident district does not have an exploratory program;
- establish criteria for the admission of non-resident students;
- require school districts that are members of a regional vocational school to provide the regional school district with the names and addresses of 8th grade students.
Amend the non-resident tuition rates to reflect actual costs.
Provide for a provisional approval process for new vocational technical programs.
Add a new vocational program cluster: Legal and Protective Services.

Copies of the proposed amendments are available on the Department's Laws and Regulations web site or by calling 781-338-3949. Written comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted by mail to: Janice Crocker, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148; by fax to 781-338-3950; or by e-mail to jcrocker@doe.mass.edu. The deadline for submission of public comment is Friday, January 16, 2015. The Board is expected to vote on the proposed amendments at its regular monthly meeting scheduled for February 24, 2015.

Proposed Amendments to 603 CMR 4.00, Strikethrough Version

Last Updated: November 26, 2014