HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3143 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2718
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kay Khan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act composition of Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
James B. Eldridge |
[District]
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Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3143 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2718
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2718) of Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge and Denise Provost relative to the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act composition of Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1E of Chapter 15 is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following:-
The 9 members appointed by the governor shall consist of 1 representative of a labor organization selected by the governor from a list of 3 nominees provided by the Massachusetts State Labor Council, AFL-CIO; 1 representative of business or industry selected by the governor with a demonstrated commitment to education; 1 representative of parents of school children selected by the governor from a list of 3 nominees provided by the Massachusetts Parent Teachers Association; 2 representatives of teachers, 1 selected by the governor from a list of 3 nominees offered by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and 1 selected by the governor from a list of 3 nominees offered by the American Federation of Teachers/Massachusetts; and 4 additional members. No appointive member of said board, except the teacher representatives, shall be employed by or receive regular compensation from the department of elementary and secondary education, or from any school system, public or independent, in the commonwealth, or serve as a member of any school committee.
