Resolution passed by the Amherst Regional School Committee
on May 23, 2000.

Since May 23, the following School Committees have also adopted this resolution, thereby ensuring that it will be on the agenda of the Mass. Association of School Committees (MASC) meeting Nov 1-4, 2000 in Worcester. All are members of MASC: 
Amherst 
Amherst Regional (includes Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, and Shutesbury)
Arlington
Central Berkshire Regional 
Hudson 
Lincoln-Sudbury
Marlborough
Northampton
Pathfinder
Pioneer Valley Regional (includes Bernardston, Leyden, Northfield, and Warwick)
Smith Vocational

In addition, the following non-members of MASC have also passed the resolution:
Hampshire Regional  Williamsburg New Hingham 

RESOLVED: That the Massachusetts Association of School Committees opposes the use of a passing score on the 10th grade MCAS tests as a requirement for graduation from high school and urges the Board of Education not to link MCAS test results with the granting of high school diplomas.

RESOLVED: That the Massachusetts Association of School Committees opposes the use of a passing score on the 10th grade MCAS tests as a requirement for graduation from high school and urges the legislature to prohibit linking MCAS test results with the granting of high school diplomas.