Bill > H429

This bill amends existing laws to promote collaboration at underperforming (Level 4/5) schools in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing the superintendent to make various changes to improve the school, such as expanding curriculum, reallocating funding, increasing teacher/administrator salaries, and modifying working conditions and collective bargaining agreements. 2. Establishing a joint resolution committee process to resolve disputes between the superintendent and unions over changes to collective bargaining agreements, where the burden of proof is on the superintendent to show the changes are reasonable and necessary. 3. Granting the commissioner similar powers to make changes at chronically underperforming (Level 5) schools, including the ability to require all staff to reapply for their positions. The overall goal is to provide school leaders with more flexibility and tools to rapidly improve academic achievement at the state's lowest-performing schools.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H429