MA S2203

Bill

MA S2203

Enhancing reform, innovation and success in education

Introduced
03/31/2016

In Committee

Crossed Over
04/07/2016

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to further narrow the achievement gap (Senate, No. 327),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled “An Act enhancing reform, innovation and success in education” (Senate, No. 2203).

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Enhancing reform, innovation and success in education," aims to improve educational outcomes by establishing an "Innovative Education Trust Fund" to support and incentivize innovative teaching methods, particularly in underperforming schools, with a requirement for private sector matching funds. It also modifies the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to include more diverse representation, and establishes a structured seven-year plan to fully fund the "foundation budget," which accounts for various educational costs like special education and low-income student needs. The bill introduces new provisions for identifying and intervening in "priority" and "underperforming" schools, including the development of "turnaround plans" that may involve waivers of collective bargaining agreements and collaboration with various social service agencies. Furthermore, it revises regulations concerning charter schools, including their application process, admissions lotteries, enrollment preferences, transportation responsibilities, and renewal criteria, while also addressing issues like teacher certification, school day start times, and the funding of charter schools.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (Senate)

Last Action

Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #273 [YEAS 22 - NAYS 13] (on 04/07/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2203

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2203	04/01/2016
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2203.pdf	04/01/2016

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H353	Relative to school transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H425	Establishing an educational mandate task force	Accompanied a study order, see H4601	Similar To
H532	Requiring automated external defibrillators in assisted living residences	Accompanied a study order, see H4484	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
S1125	Relative to cost reduction in the Medicaid program by improving early childhood oral health	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S1191	Requiring automated external defibrillators in schools	New draft substituted, see S2449	Similar To
S2220	Enhancing reform, innovation and success in education	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaces
S2262	Reforming labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S254	Authorizing a study of starting times and schedules	Accompanied a new draft, see S2221	Similar To
S327	To further narrow the achievement gap	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To

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