Bill > S332

This bill proposes changes to the existing law regarding student achievement and the designation of underperforming schools in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Allowing the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education to designate certain schools as "challenge," "underperforming," or "chronically underperforming" based on student performance data and review. This designation triggers a process to develop a "turnaround plan" for the school involving a local stakeholder group. 2. Granting the superintendent additional authorities to implement the turnaround plan, such as expanding the school day or year, reallocating the school's budget, and providing professional development for teachers and administrators. 3. Modifying the approval process for Horace Mann charter schools, including new types of Horace Mann charters (I, II, and III) with varying requirements for school committee and collective bargaining unit approval. The overall goal is to provide a framework for improving performance and achievement at underperforming schools in the state.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S332