Bill > H375

This bill amends existing law to allow teachers who are currently employed and receiving compensation to serve on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, which is a state-level board responsible for overseeing public education. Previously, the law restricted appointed members, with the exception of teacher representatives, from being employed by or receiving compensation from the department of elementary and secondary education or any school system, or serving on a school committee. This change specifically modifies the requirements for the governor's appointments to the board, ensuring that two teacher representatives can be selected from nominees provided by the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers/Massachusetts, respectively, and will be permitted to serve even if they are currently employed and paid as teachers.