Background and Purpose The Massachusetts Board and Department of Education have completed the state curriculum frameworks required by the Education Reform Act of 1993. The English Language Arts and History Social Science frameworks were adapted in 1997. Institutes to be conducted during non-school hours, i.e., evenings, weekends, school vacation. Each of these institutes may be repeated up to 3 times. Each session of these institutes should enroll a minimum of 15 participants.
All proposals are subject to negotiations.
Stipends are optional. Additional funds for stipends may come from other funding sources such as participating districts or grants. The Department will pay only for the DOE sponsored participants and will not pay for unfilled seats. Applicants must bear some of the costs of the program and submit a budget that indicates the extent of cost-sharing and other sources of funds. An original and 4 copies of the proposals needs to be received by Friday, January 9, 1998.