MA S307

Bill

MA S307

Relative to providing for the specific needs of students achieving

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to providing for the specific needs of students achieving. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 1 of Chapter 69 of the General Laws to include students who are achieving or capable of achieving beyond their traditional age-based grade level, specifically mentioning gifted and talented students as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act (P.L. 107-110), which is a law that previously aimed to improve education standards in the United States. This addition is made alongside the existing inclusion of students who are limited English proficient, meaning they are learning English and may need additional support.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Jason Lewis (D)*, Paul Brodeur (D), Harold Naughton (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2337 (on 06/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S307

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S307
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S307
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S307.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H453	Relating to high school graduation requirements for students with learning disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1203	Relative to baseline concussion testing for student athletes	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S2048	Relative to healthy youth	Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #212 [YEAS 32 - NAYS 6]	Similar To
S2337	Accountability and compliance	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S263	To promote a coordinated public school focus on students with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2315	Similar To
S293	Including transitory student enrollment in the calculation of aid under Chapter 70	Accompanied a study order, see S2336	Similar To
S295	Relative to student assessment data	Accompanied a study order, see S2315	Similar To
S306	To require authentic assessments of student achievement be used to ensure students are being taught more closely to levels within their personal zones of proximal development	Accompanied a study order, see S2337	Similar To
S308	Establishing additional funding for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2336	Similar To
S854	Relative to jury service	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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