Extractions: get things done agencies elected officials Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Dual Enrollment Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities ETIS Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MECC - (Career Center) "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Councils School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Spread the Word Title I Virtual Education Space - VES Videotapes News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Administration Education Laws and Regulations Notice of Public Comment through May 2 on proposed amendments to School Construction Regulations Notice of Public Comment through March 31 on proposed amendments to Regulations for Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval Notice of Public Comment through April 4 on proposed amendments to Transitional Bilingual Education Regulations
Extractions: This will be a full day presentation with a combination of direct instruction, small group interactive discussion, question and answer opportunities and discussion and use of selected materials/resources. The topics covered will include: Understanding the Special Education Regulations; The Role of the Principal in Special Education; Making Determinations of Eligibility for Special Education; Effective Methods to Prevent the Need for Special Education; Working with the IEP; Assessment; and a Presentation of
MASSPAC-Mass. Board Of Education Passes New SpEd Regulations massachusetts Board of education Passes New Special education regulations. (Courtesyof the Federation for Children With Special Needs. www.fcsn.com). http://www.masspac.org/laws/new_regulations.htm
Extractions: Passes New Special Education Regulations (Courtesy of the Federation for Children With Special Needs. www.fcsn.com March 28, 2000 - By a vote of 8-0, with 1 member abstaining, the Board of Education voted to adopt newly revised proposed special education regulations. Despite some concerns over potential conflicts with both state and federal law, the board decided it was in the Department's best interest to move forward with the new regulations so that local school systems could receive training on the regulations this spring and implement them in September. Chief author of the regulations, Marcia Mittnacht, Director of the Office of Special Services, was asked several questions by members of the Board before the vote was taken. When asked if the regulations met with approval from the United States Department of Education, Mittnacht stated that the USDOE had reviewed the proposed regulations and "had some minor concerns" which were subsequently addressed. Members of the Board discussed the possible ramifications of passing new regulations while the state legislature is considering its own changes to special education law. James Peyser, Chairman of the Board of Education, suggested that some legislators privately would like the Board to vote on the new regulations to force special education reform at some level. Commissioner David Driscoll assured members the new regulations could be adjusted to conform to any changes the legislature might make to special education law. In the end, the Board decided to make special education reforms at the Department level.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Official site for information on 842square mile stretch of open water at the mouth of massachusetts Bay. Includes marine resources, education and research programs, news, history, wildlife watching and regulations. http://stellwagen.nos.noaa.gov/
Extractions: Wildlife Watching ... About this Site WELCOME to the Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary Web Page The Gerry E. Studds-Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary 's mission is to conserve, protect, and enhance the biodiversity, ecological integrity, and cultural legacy of this 842-square-mile stretch of open water and the seafloor below located at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay. Come visit the Sanctuary (either virtually or physically) and discover the fascinating creatures and exciting work now taking place in this magnificant national treasure! Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting Planned The next meeting of the Stellwagen Bank NMS Advisory Council will be Thursday, March 27, 2003. The meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Woburn, MA (15 Middlesex Canal Park Road) from 9am-4:30pm. Agenda items to be covered include results of management plan review issue prioritization and creation of working groups. Real time sea and weather conditions from the GOMOOS Buoy A (Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System) located in the northeast corner of the Sanctuary, 7 nautical miles southeast of Gloucester
Massachusetts Department Of Education News plus information on resources, educational technology and programs.Category Regional North America Government education English Language Learner Program regulations Public Comment OnSite Events - HTML;Virtual education Space (VES 3/13/2003, massachusetts education Commissioner To http://www.doe.mass.edu/
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Massachusetts Department Of Education - Education Laws And Regulations 603 CMR 28.00. Special education regulations. . 114.3 CMR 30.00 Division of Health Care 603 CMR 30.00. massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. And Standards For Competency http://webdev1.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/stateregs.html
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Mass.Gov - Your Government, Your Way - Official Website Of The Commonwealth Of M Gateway to all aspects of government, services and programs in the Commonwealth.Category Regional North America massachusetts Government having fun icon, having fun massachusetts is a great succeed, comply with variouslaws and regulations and sell work and education icon, work and education Your http://www.mass.gov/
Extractions: get things done agencies elected officials Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Dual Enrollment Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities ETIS Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MECC - (Career Center) "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Councils School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Spread the Word Title I Virtual Education Space - VES Videotapes News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Administration Education Laws and Regulations May, 1995 Dear Friends: The Department of Education is pleased to provide this booklet on the Student Learning Time Regulations, adopted by the Board of Education on December 20, 1994. The booklet contains a question and answer guide as well as a copy of the regulations themselves. Since December 20, we have received numerous questions from school officials about the application of the regulations. It is our hope that this question and answer guide will respond to the most frequently asked questions and will assist schools and districts in fulfilling the requirements of the Student Learning Time Regulations in the spirit with which they were drafted. While some of the answers provided are concrete, others suggest a process for answering individual questions at the local level.
Extractions: Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC) Proposed Special Education Regulations Weaken Assistive Technology Provisions The Department of Education has announced a rewrite of the Massachusetts special education regulations. The changes proposed by the DOE will affect almost every element of the provision of special education: eligibility, assessments, provision of services, placements, TEAM procedures, classroom size, parent participation and many other aspects. An overall theme of the proposed regulations is to remove strong state controls and to allow local school districts more discretion to "experiment." These changes will diminish twenty years of strong protections for students and their families. In many respects, the regulations will weaken current provisions that help students access assistive technology and assistive technology services through special education. Some of the changes that will affect student’s access to assistive technology in special education include: eliminating the obligation that programs will provide for the maximum possible development in the least restrictive environment of a child with special needs;
Special Education News -- Massachusetts New Regulations The massachusetts Board of education's new regulations move to address some of theseconcerns, such as beefing up early intervention programs and increasing http://www.specialednews.com/states/statesnews/MAnewregs071700.html
Extractions: Site Map July 17, 2000 The Massachusetts Legislature voted today to repeal the "maximum feasible benefit" standard for special education services, arguing the slightly lower federal standard established for the rest of the country should also be good enough for students in Massachusetts. Under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, states are required to provide a "free appropriate public education" to all students with disabilities. While supporters of MFB say their children are among the best served in the country, thanks to the state's adherence to a higher standard, state lawmakers are drooling over the millions of dollars a shift to the FAPE standard could free up for other education programs. Under the original Chapter 766 of Massachusetts law, a student with special needs is entitled to "an education that assures the maximum possible development in the least restrictive environment." That definition opens the door for higher levels of service than the federal FAPE standard, defined by the 1997 amended IDEA as education and related services that "meet the standards of the state educational agency, include an appropriate preschool, elementary, or secondary school education in the state involved and are provided in conformity with the individualized education program" required by IDEA. Ironically, the two standards are not viewed as dramatically different from each other, despite the heated debate they have inspired. According to
Massachusetts Special Education Revised Regulations 603 CMR 28.00 SPECIAL education. Approved by massachusetts Board of education December 20, 2000 the requirements of the massachusetts Certification regulations, 603 CMR 7.00 and http://www.fcsn.org/ch766/revregs.htm
Extractions: 28.01: Authority, Scope and Purpose (3) The purpose of 603 CMR 28.00 is to ensure that eligible Massachusetts students receive special education services designed to develop the students individual educational potential in the least restrictive environment in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. [Back to Top] 28.02: Definitions Approved private special education school or approved program shall mean a private day or residential school, within or outside Massachusetts, that has applied to, and received approval from, the Department according to the requirements specified in 603 CMR 28.09. Approved public special education school shall mean a program operated by a public school or an educational collaborative providing full day or residential special education services to eligible students in a facility serving primarily students with disabilities. Such program shall be approved when it has applied to, and received approval from, the Department according to the requirements specified in 603 CMR 28.09. Certified special educator shall mean a person with a teaching certificate in an area of special education or a related service provider with appropriate certification or license in his or her professional area. Certification shall meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Certification Regulations, 603 CMR 7.00 and the requirements for recertification at 603 CMR 44.00, as necessary. A certified special educator may provide, design, or supervise special education services.
Extractions: get things done agencies elected officials Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Dual Enrollment Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities ETIS Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MECC - (Career Center) "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Councils School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Spread the Word Title I Virtual Education Space - VES Videotapes News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Administration 27.07: Implementation (1) 603 CMR 27.00 is promulgated by the Board of Education pursuant to M.G.L. c. 69, section 1G, as amended by St. 1993, c. 71, section 29, which requires the Board to establish the minimum length for a school day and the minimum number of days in a school year for Massachusetts public schools.
Text Only Version Programs; Guidelines for Approval of New Programs; massachusetts regulations forIndependent/Out CEP Report; College to School Report; Condition of Higher education; http://www.mass.edu/text_only/site_map/sitemap.asp
Federation For Children With Special Needs Memorandum to Board of education Explaining New regulations. Staff Directory. Specialeducation Links massachusetts Federal. Resources. Publications. http://www.fcsn.org/text/hometext.htm
Extractions: The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs. Click Here for the Latest Edition of NewsLine Special Education Sections of MCAS Report from Lt. Gov. Jane Swift Final Special Education Regulations Approved by Board of Education on December 20, 2000 ... Online Federation Project Links Parent Training and Information Parents Engaged in Education Reform Early Intervention Training Center Parent Professional Advocacy League National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System Family Voices Institute for Community Inclusion ... Family TIES Federation Site Map Staff Directory Special Education Links
MAC Sped Survey Changes to massachusetts special education regulations and laws beginto take effect beginning September 1, 2000. Other changes http://www.fcsn.org/macsurv.htm
Extractions: [The following survey is being conducted by the Massachusetts Advocacy Center to determine the impact of the new special education laws in Massachusetts.] Sped. Survey for Parents Have the changes to Special Education Law affected your child? Changes to Massachusetts special education regulations and laws begin to take effect beginning September 1, 2000. Other changes will gradually take place through 2004. Details of these changes can be found on the Federation for Children with Special Needs website at www.fcsn.org or call the Mass. Advocacy Center at the number below for more information. Please print this page and answer the questions on this brief survey to help determine if the changes in regulations and laws are being properly implemented and to ensure that services are provided in accordance with the current regulations and laws. Answers will be reviewed to monitor the transition and help to determine future steps in protecting the education of children with special needs. Send responses to: The Massachusetts Advocacy Center, 100 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.
HSLDA | Massachusetts Protects Homeschool Privacy massachusetts has, through Department of education regulations, included all personsaged three or older about whom a school committee maintains information http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ma/200302120.asp
Extractions: Homeschoolers across America have begun to wonder whether their educational records are secure from prying eyes. The federal law that protects student privacy is limited to students who are enrolled in or attend "institutions," which has usually not been interpreted to include homeschoolers. The federal protections for student privacy are far from complete, and homeschoolers are unlikely to be satisfied by the mere possibility of limited protection under existing federal law. For this reason, several states are considering amendments to enhance homeschool privacy. Massachusetts law demands a great deal of documentation from each homeschooled student. Each homeschool proposal must be "approved" in advance by the superintendent or school committee. While many states collect little or no information at all on homeschoolers, Massachusetts school districts often accumulate significant files on each homeschooler. For this reason, it is important for Massachusetts families to know and rely on their privacy rights under state law.
Massachusetts Department Of Education - Educators Resources interested in teaching in massachusetts as well as online help, access recertificationinformation, and view regulations. 3/5/2003, Virtual education Space (VES http://webdev1.doe.mass.edu/educators/
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Massachusetts Board Of Registration - Board Of Nursing News, calendar, rules and changes, applications and forms, online address change, license check, FAQ Category Health Nursing United States Boards of Nursing Statement The mission of the massachusetts Board of application of the statutesand regulations governing nursing practice and nursing education. http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/rn/
Extractions: Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education. Pursuant to these laws, the Board makes, adopts, amends, repeals, and enforces regulations it deems necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare
