Massachusetts educational collaboratives
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Massachusetts educational collaboratives are regional public organizations that pool resources among school districts to provide shared educational programs, services, and supports across the state.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inter-district collaborative
→
public entity → regional public education organization → |
| benefit |
access to specialized expertise
→
cost sharing among districts → regional coordination of educational services → |
| boardComprisedOf | representatives of member school committees → |
| collaboratesWith |
community organizations
→
local education agencies → state education agencies → |
| formedBy | member school districts → |
| fundedBy |
federal funds
→
grants and contracts → member district tuition or service fees → state funds → |
| governedBy |
Massachusetts General Laws
→
surface form:
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 4E
|
| hasGovernance | board of directors → |
| hasMember | public school district → |
| locatedIn |
Massachusetts
→
surface form:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
|
| mustHave |
collaborative agreement approved by member school committees
→
collaborative agreement approved by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education → |
| operatesIn | Massachusetts public school system → |
| overseenBy | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education → |
| providesService |
English learner education support
→
adult education and workforce development programs → alternative education programs → consultation and technical assistance to districts → curriculum and instructional support → early childhood education services → online and blended learning programs → professional development for educators → purchasing and procurement services → related services for students with disabilities → special education programs → student assessment and data services → technology services → transportation services → |
| purpose |
to expand program options for students
→
to increase cost-effectiveness of educational services → to pool resources among school districts → to provide shared educational programs → to provide shared educational services → to provide shared supports for students and districts → to support small and rural districts → |
| regulatedBy | state regulations for educational collaboratives → |
| servesPopulation |
educators in member districts
→
students in multiple school districts → |
| subjectTo |
programmatic monitoring by the state education agency
→
state financial oversight → |