Low Income Student
A student enrolled for full time attendance in a public school who is eligible for free or reduced cost lunches under eligibility guidelines set by the federal government under 42 USC 1758. The projected cost in the next fiscal year of maintaining the level of operations that will exist at the end of the current fiscal year
Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Budget Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO)
An affiliate of the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), MASBO is a 502(c)3 professional association that aims to enhance the competence and knowledge of financial and operational professionals in public schools and municipalities. A certification and designation program for public officials responsible for municipal procurements in Massachusetts. The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations is the district’s Chief Procurement Officer and holds the MCPPO certification.
Massachusetts Certified Public Procurement Official (MCPPO)
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 (MERA)
MCAS is the student academic assessment program in the state of Massachusetts. MCAS became non-mandatory for high school graduation following a ballot initiative passed in November 2024.
The Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 (MERA) was a comprehensive law that significantly increased the state's role in public education funding and oversight. It aimed to improve student achievement by setting high standards, increasing accountability, and ensuring equitable funding across districts. Key components included the introduction of charter schools, the implementation of the MCAS standardized testing system, and a focus on Outcomes Based Education Session Laws or sections of Session Laws that are permanent in nature and of general application. General Laws are codified according to subject matter in a multi-volume publication entitled the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts General Laws (MGL)
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