02/09/2022, Statewide School Mask Requirement Will Be Lifted February 28
01/18/2022, Baker-Polito Administration Announces Weekly At-Home Tests Available for Students and Staff Enrolled in State's Testing Programs
01/10/2022, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Riley Extends Mask Requirement in Schools
10/26/2021, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Extends Mask Requirement in Schools
09/27/2021, School Mask Requirement Extended
08/20/2021, Education Commissioner Riley to Ask Board to Grant Him Authority to Mandate Masks for All K-12 Public Schools to Provide Time to Increase Vaccinations
07/30/2021, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Releases Fall 2021 COVID-19 Guidance for Districts and Schools
04/27/2021, High Schools in the Commonwealth Required to Bring Students Back Fully In-Person by May 17, 2021
04/01/2021, DESE Makes Changes to MCAS Schedule, Graduation Requirements for 11th Graders
01/08/2021, Baker-Polito Administration Announces Pooled Testing Initiative for Massachusetts Schools, Districts
Last Updated: March 4, 2022
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH): Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for schools
Parents and guardians questions can be directed to COVID19K12ParentInfo@mass.gov
District and school staff's questions can be directed to: Reopeningk12@mass.gov