Bill > H272

This bill amends the school turnaround process in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. It allows the superintendent to request renegotiation of certain resolutions in the turnaround plan during the annual review or when the plan expires, and if the request is approved, gives the superintendent and bargaining unit 30 days to reach an agreement, after which the commissioner will resolve any outstanding issues. 2. It clarifies that renewing a turnaround plan does not require renegotiating any decisions with a collective bargaining unit. 3. It extends the transitional period after a school's designation as underperforming or chronically underperforming terminates to a minimum of 5 years, during which any decisions with a collective bargaining unit will continue to be in effect. The overall aim of the bill is to provide more flexibility and clarity around the school turnaround process, particularly in relation to collective bargaining agreements.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H272