MA S269

Bill

MA S269

Relative to the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

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 the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes changes to the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, specifically altering how the nine appointed members are selected. The bill removes existing language and inserts new provisions that require the governor to appoint members with specific qualifications and affiliations. These appointments will now include one representative from a labor organization nominated by the Massachusetts State Labor Council, AFL-CIO; one representative from business or industry with a commitment to education; one parent representative nominated by the Massachusetts Parent Teachers Association; two teacher representatives, one nominated by the Massachusetts Teachers Association and another by the American Federation of Teachers/Massachusetts; and four additional members. Importantly, except for the teacher representatives, no appointed member can be employed by or receive compensation from the department of elementary and secondary education or any school system, nor can they serve on a school committee.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (44)

Kenneth Donnelly (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Garrett Bradley (D), Thomas Calter (D), James Cantwell (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Josh Cutler (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Sean Garballey (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Anne Gobi (D), Ken Gordon (D), Kate Hogan (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Peter Kocot (D), Stephen Kulik (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Paul Mark (D), Thomas McGee (D), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), James Murphy (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Benjamin Swan (D), James Timilty (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), James Welch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2222 (on 04/13/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S269

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S269	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S269	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S269.pdf	04/16/2015

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