Bill > S299

This bill implements the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) by amending Chapter 69 of the General Laws. The key provisions include: 1. The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education can identify schools in need of comprehensive or targeted support and improvement based on regulations compliant with ESSA. 2. The school district superintendent, with approval from a local stakeholder group, must create comprehensive or targeted support and improvement plans for identified schools. 3. The plans must address various student needs, such as social services, child welfare, workforce development, and achievement gaps. 4. The state must segregate 7% of ESSA Title I funds for implementing these improvement plans, provide a minimum of $250,000 or 2.5% of the school's budget to comprehensive support schools, and continue this funding until per-pupil spending reaches the statewide average. 5. The plans are authorized for up to 4 years, with annual reviews, and regulations are required for schools to exit comprehensive or targeted support status. 6. Schools with limited English proficient students must establish parent advisory councils to advise on educational planning and development.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S299