Group Behind MCAS Ballot Question Broke Campaign Finance Law, State Says

Group behind MCAS ballot question broke campaign finance law, state says

The campaign that pushed to eliminate MCAS scores as a statewide graduation requirement via the ballot box last fall missed a deadline to report nearly $2.4 million in donations, a violation of state law.Last November, the Massachusetts Teachers Union-backed effort was successful in passing Question 2 by a wide margin, forcing state education officials to chart a future where standardized tests scores don’t prevent any student from achieving a p…

MCAS ballot question supporters pay $4K penalty to resolve late reporting accusations

The group that backed a successful ballot question to end the use of the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement paid a $4,000 penalty to resolve accusations that officials did not report $2.3 million in contributions in a timely manner ahead of the November 2024 election. The fight between the Massachusetts Teachers Association and business groups over the fate of the MCAS was the most expensive ballot question battle in Massachusetts duri…

MTA-backed campaign behind MCAS question did not disclose $2.4 million in contributions until Election Day, breaking state law - The Boston Globe

The Massachusetts Teachers Association paid a $4,000 penalty last week in wake of the violations, according to a letter released by the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.