MA H555

Bill

MA H555

Relative to establishing flexibilities for school districts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the creation of partnership zones in certain school districts. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes "Partnership Zones" as an alternative to the requirements and procedures for underperforming or chronically underperforming schools. Partnership Zones will have autonomy and flexibility in areas like curriculum, budget, and staffing policies. The Partnership Zones will be managed by a board of directors and will operate according to a Partnership Zone Plan developed with community input. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education can also initiate the establishment of a Partnership Zone in certain underperforming districts. The bill also includes provisions related to collective bargaining agreements, reporting requirements, and the governance of Partnership Zones.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Jim Hawkins (D), Louis Kafka (D), Alice Peisch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H555

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H555
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H555.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1827	Supporting municipal fiscal stability through a special education stabilization fund	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H3919	To expand the Massachusetts School Building Authority and create a new program to assist public school districts with 21st century technology upgrades	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H446	Relative to the powers and duties of a regional school district	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H447	Relative to regional bonus aid	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H511	To allow for school districts to collect a fee associated with nonresident pupil transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H521	Relative to school committee compensation for virtual school districts	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To

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