Bill > H3396

This bill establishes a special commission to study and investigate the effectiveness of "common core" standards in public schools within the commonwealth, which refers to Massachusetts. The commission will be composed of members from the House of Representatives and the Senate, including nominations from minority leaders, along with designees from the Secretary of Education, the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Commissioner of Early Education and Care, and the Commissioner of Higher Education. Additionally, five members will be appointed by the governor, representing key educational organizations such as the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc., and the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc. This commission's work will involve identifying and examining the costs, benefits, and drawbacks of implementing common core standards and practices in public schools, and it will ultimately provide recommendations for any necessary legislation based on its findings.