MA S281

Bill

MA S281

To provide equal access to the bureau of special education appeals

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 to provide equal access to the bureau of special education appeals. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Massachusetts General Laws chapter 71B, section 2A, by adding a new subsection that requires the director of the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) to hire a "pro se facilitator." This facilitator, working under the chief administrative magistrate, will be an attorney tasked with providing unrepresented parents with oral and written information about the BSEA's dispute resolution processes, but importantly, will not offer legal advice or representation. The context for this change is to ensure that parents who do not have legal counsel can better understand and navigate the BSEA's procedures, thereby providing them with more equal access to the special education appeal system.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Joan Lovely (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2255 (on 04/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S281

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S281
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S281
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S281.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H386	Relative to social media password privacy	Accompanied a new draft, see H4143	Similar To
H85	Relative to special education funding	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H96	Relative to the tuition of children in department of housing and community development family shelters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1089	Supporting municipal fiscal stability through a special education stabilization fund	Accompanied H1831	Similar To
S1244	Relative to training for law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S2255	To provide equal access to the bureau of special education appeals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S255	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4141	Similar To
S662	Reforming institutional eligibility requirements for state-based financial aid	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S740	Relative to special juveniles	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S749	On appellate jurisdiction	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S782	Relative to small claims	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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