MA S2255

Bill

MA S2255

To provide equal access to the bureau of special education appeals

Introduced
04/28/2016

In Committee
04/28/2016

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,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2255).

AI Summary

This bill, by amending Section 2A of Chapter 71B of the General Laws, aims to ensure equal access to the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) by requiring the director, under the supervision of the chief administrative magistrate, to hire a "pro se facilitator." This facilitator, who must be an attorney, will be responsible for providing unrepresented parents with oral and written information about the BSEA's dispute resolution processes, but will not offer legal advice or representation. This provision is intended to help parents who are representing themselves ("pro se") navigate the BSEA's procedures more effectively.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Education (Joint)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2255

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2255	04/29/2016
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2255.pdf	04/29/2016

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H386	Relative to social media password privacy	Accompanied a new draft, see H4143	Similar To
H4249	Establishing a sick leave bank for Cecile Ferrie an employee of the Department of Correction.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 370 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H4282	Promoting electric vehicle adoption	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	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
S2342	Special Education Financing	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2343	Special education	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S250	To assist parental choice concerning special education placements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S255	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4141	Similar To
S281	To provide equal access to the bureau of special education appeals	Accompanied a new draft, see S2255	Replaces
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

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H386

Relative to social media password privacy

Accompanied a new draft, see H4143

Similar To

H4249

Establishing a sick leave bank for Cecile Ferrie an employee of the Department of Correction.

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 370 of the Acts of 2016

Similar To

H4282

Promoting electric vehicle adoption

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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

S2342

Special Education Financing

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S2343

Special education

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S250

To assist parental choice concerning special education placements

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S255

Relative to special education transportation costs

Accompanied a new draft, see H4141

Similar To

S281

To provide equal access to the bureau of special education appeals

Accompanied a new draft, see S2255

Replaces

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

Bill > S2255

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (0)

Other Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary