| 1 |
S191 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Cynthia S. Creem, David Paul Linsky and Kay Khan for legislation to support the local determination of educational competency and multiple forms of academic assessment. Education. |
| 2 |
S223 |
By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 223) of Knapik, Tarr and Moore for legislation relative to the competency determination for high school graduation [Joint Committee on Education]. |
| 3 |
S230 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 230) of Richard J. Ross for legislation to promote higher levels of achievement in schools by the Office of the State Auditor. Education. |
| 4 |
S241 |
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 241) of Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Richard J. Ross and Ann-Margaret Ferrante for legislation relative to DESE contracts. Education. |
| 5 |
S258 |
By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 258) of Steven A. Tolman and Tom Sannicandro for legislation relative to high school graduation requirements. Education. |
| 6 |
H134 |
By Mr. Atsalis of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 134) of Demetrius J. Atsalis and Cleon H. Turner that the Board of Education be directed to establish separate Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examinations for special and vocational education students. Education. |
| 7 |
H140 |
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 140) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. relative to high school graduation requirements. Education. |
| 8 |
H141 |
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 141) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for appointment by the Governor of a commission to make an investigation and study of graduation requirements for students in the public schools of the Commonwealth. Education. |
| 9 |
H144 |
By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 144) of James M. Cantwell relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination. Education. |
| 10 |
H149 |
By Mr. Fernandes of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 149) of John V. Fernandes and others relative to an alternate MCAS completion plan for students with certain disabilities. Education. |
| 11 |
H164 |
By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME] of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 164) of [PETITIONERS LIST] relative to the MCAS appeals process. Education. |
| 12 |
H167 |
By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 167) of Theodore C. Speliotis for legislation to improve satisfaction of competency determination as a condition for high school graduation for special education students. Education. |
| 13 |
H1929 |
By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1929) of Patricia A. Haddad, Kevin Aguiar and Jennifer E. Benson relative to school improvement plans. Education. |
| 14 |
H1933 |
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1933) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam. Education. |
| 15 |
H1938 |
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1938) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to the appeals process in MCAS exams. Education. |
| 16 |
H1944 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1944) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to high school graduation requirements for students with learning disabilities. Education. |
| 17 |
H1946 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1946) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to regulating MCAS testing of children with disabilities. Education. |
| 18 |
H1955 |
By Representative Sciortino of Medford and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1955) of Carl M. Sciortino, Jr., James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to ensure that high school graduates possess a reasonable breadth and depth of knowledge and skills. Education. |
| 19 |
H1958 |
By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1958) of Benjamin Swan, Gloria L. Fox and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to repealing the testing requirements for graduation under the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. Education. |
| 20 |
H3349 |
By Representative Smola of Palmer and Senator Brewer (by request), a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3349) of Todd M. Smola and others for legislation to prohibit the replacement of MCAS standards with national education standards. Education. |
