Statewide Legal Holidays; Accommodation for Religious Observances
Joint DESE/DCF Advisory Regarding Mandated Reporting Responsibilities of School Personnel in Cases of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect — Updated 10/28/2021
Careful Hiring Practices and Reporting Misconduct to DESE — Reminder of State and Federal Requirements
Advisory on Inter-District School Choice Pursuant to G.L. c. 76, §12B
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
Advisory Opinion on Ballot Question 2: "An Act Establishing A Sensible State Marijuana Policy"
Requirements for School District Policies Governing Late Night & Overnight School Sponsored Student Travel
Advisory on Approval of Massachusetts Private Schools
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Advisory Opinion on Student Discipline — Outdated, for historical purposes only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
Student Records: Questions, Answers and Guidelines
Access to Student Records by Non-Custodial Parents
Last Updated: January 5, 2024