Special Advisories

The Commissioner's Office periodically issues special advisories that may be of interest to district and school leadership. The advisories will be posted to this page and eventually archived.

2025
02/07/2025		Supporting All Students, Including LGBTQ Students, Updated on February 11, 2025
01/31/2025		ORI & AG Presentation for K–12 Public Schools: Know Your Students' Rights
01/24/2025		Guidance Regarding K–12 Schools' Obligations to Protect Students and Their Information
2024
12/20/2024		Upholding the Rights of Immigrant Students to Enroll in School
12/11/2024		Update on Student Competency Determinations
11/12/2024		Student Learning Time: Guidance on the 180-Day Requirement
2023
08/24/2023		Guidance on Supporting Homeless Students During the State of Emergency
2021
06/04/2021		Message Regarding Heat Days
2020
12/18/2020		Guidance on Amendments to Student Learning Time Regulations
02/03/2020		Student Opportunity Plans: Guidance Materials and Plan Template for Superintendents
2019
08/30/2019		Stanford University Study on Spring 2019 10th Grade MCAS
06/26/2019		Alternative Structured Learning Day Programs

Last Updated: February 11, 2025

Russell D. Johnston
Acting Commissioner of
Elementary and Secondary Education