Bill > S390

This bill establishes a special commission to comprehensively study the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), focusing on its operational effectiveness and investment needs for school buildings across the state. The commission will be composed of key educational and government officials, including the commissioner of elementary and secondary education (who will chair the commission), representatives from the MSBA, education secretary, state treasurer, legislative education committee chairs, the Massachusetts Teachers Association president, a Massachusetts Municipal Association representative, and five superintendents representing diverse school contexts such as Boston Public Schools, Gateway Municipalities, rural schools, regional school districts, and vocational-technical high schools. The commission is tasked with examining funding sources and the MSBA's award process for school building projects. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the commission must submit a detailed report with its findings and recommendations to the state legislature's clerks, committees on ways and means, and the joint committee on education. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review and potential improvements to the school building infrastructure support system in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S390