MA S328

Bill

MA S328

To provide fair process for students with disabilities

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 fair process for students with disabilities. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 3 of Chapter 71B of the General Laws, which pertains to education for students with disabilities. Specifically, it adds a new sentence to paragraph 12 of that section, stating that in any legal proceeding related to this section, the school committee will be responsible for proving their case. This means that if a dispute arises regarding a student with a disability's educational plan or services, the school district will have the obligation to present evidence and demonstrate why their actions or decisions are appropriate, rather than the student or their family having to prove otherwise.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Anthony Petruccelli (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2343 (on 06/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S328

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S328	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S328	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S328.pdf	04/16/2015

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H460	Relative to special education finance	Accompanied a new draft, see H4141	Similar To
S2343	Special education	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S258	Relative to financial literacy curriculum	Accompanied a new draft, see S2254	Similar To
S259	Relative to protecting student witnesses	Accompanied a study order, see S2348	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
S307	Relative to providing for the specific needs of students achieving	Accompanied a study order, see S2337	Similar To
S341	To promote alternative dispute resolution for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2338	Similar To
S498	Relative to risk management services	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To

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