Education Laws and Regulations

603 CMR 27.00:

Student Learning Time

Section:

  • 27.01: Scope and Purpose
  • 27.02: Definitions
  • 27.03: School Year Requirements
  • 27.04: Structured Learning Time Requirements
  • 27.05: Early Release of High School Seniors
  • 27.06: Waivers or Modifications
  • 27.07: Implementation
  • 27.08: Health and Safety Standards during a State of Emergency or Other Exigent Circumstances
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Most Recently Amended by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education: May 25, 2021

27.05: Early Release of High School Seniors

(1) As a matter of policy the Board encourages school districts to schedule high school graduation as close as possible to the scheduled closing date of the high school to maximize the learning time offered to graduating seniors and minimize the disruption of instruction provided to other students.

(2) Notwithstanding the minimum school year requirements set forth in 603 CMR 27.03 and 27.04(2), at the discretion of the school committee the scheduled school year for the graduating senior class of a high school or vocational/technical school may conclude, and the school graduation may be held, up to 12 school days before the regular scheduled closing date of that school.

Regulatory Authority:
603 CMR 27.00: M.G.L. c. 69, s.1G; M.G.L. c. 69, s. 1B.

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Last Updated: November 14, 2022