The After School and Out of School Time Commission

Massachusetts lawmakers enacted into law the creation of a Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time. This Commission is charged with developing recommendations on how to better coordinate, expand, finance and improve affordable and quality out-of-school time programming for school aged children in all settings. To help accomplish this goal, the legislative language states there will be nine hearings across the state to elicit public input. The Co-Chairs appointed to this Commission are Senator McGee and Representative St. Fleur.

On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the ASOST Commission held their first meeting where the group discussed work plans for the next several months, including possible hearing dates and potential work groups.  The Commission Co-Chairs also announced the launch of a web blog to keep people posted on the Commission's progress.  It can be found here at http://massafterschoolcomm.blogspot.com/.

Public Hearing Testimony Tips

Click here to download a tip sheet on submitting written and spoken testimony.

Upcoming Hearing Dates

September 11, 2007; September 13, 2007; September 20, 2007 (regions to be announced).  September 25, 2007 - Boston.

Previous Hearing Dates

Western Massachusetts-Springfield

Wednesday, April 10, 2007

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Springfield Technical Community College Auditorium

One Armory Square, Springfield, MA

Western Massachusetts-Pittsfield

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ralph J. Froio Senior Center (formerly the site of the Capitol Theater)

330 North Street, Pittsfield, MA

Central Massachusetts

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

19 Foster Street, Worcester, MA

MetroWest Massachusetts

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cameron Middle School

215 Elm Street, Framingham, MA