Pursuant to its authority under M.G.L. c. 69, §§ 1B and 1I, 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 the proposed amendment to 603 CMR 2.00, Accountability and Assistance for School Districts and Schools Regulations.
The proposed amendment would allow the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to refrain from issuing new accountability determinations for districts and schools for school year 2020-2021. Instead of issuing new accountability determinations in fall 2021, the Department will use each district's and school's most recent accountability determinations (from 2019), to ensure that they continue to receive support as needed. The Department will resume its regular annual accountability reporting practices following the 2021-2022 school year.
Copies of the proposed amendment are available on the Department's website, or by calling 781-338-3550. Written comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted by mail to: Center for District Support, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148, by fax to: 781-338-3218, or by e-mail to: ElementarySecondaryEd.Act@mass.gov. The deadline for submission of public comment is May 28, 2021. The Board is expected to vote on the proposed permanent amendment at its regular monthly meeting in June 2021.
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