Bill > H721

This bill establishes a special legislative commission to reassess school integration within the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) program, a voluntary desegregation program in Massachusetts that helps students of color from Boston and Springfield attend schools in suburban communities. The 13-member commission will include legislative leaders, education officials, and representatives from organizations like the Black Educators Alliance and the NAACP, with three members being former METCO program participants. The commission is tasked with evaluating the historical impact of the METCO program and developing recommendations for improving school integration. They are required to convene within 180 days of the act's effective date, meet at least four times, and submit their findings, recommendations, and potential proposed legislation to the state legislature and governor within one year of the act's effective date. This commission aims to comprehensively review and potentially enhance a longstanding educational initiative designed to promote racial diversity and educational opportunities for minority students.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H721