Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1E of chapter 15 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- There shall be in the department a board of education, in this section and in sections 1F and 1G called the board, which shall consist of the chairman of the student advisory council established under this section; the chancellor of higher education; the commissioner of early education and care; 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; and 3 members selected by the governor.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect as of July 1, 2005.