HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2687        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1959

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Cleon H. Turner

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to assist parental choice concerning special education placements.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Cleon H. Turner

1st Barnstable

5/30/2012


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2687        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1959

By Mr. Turner of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1959) of Cleon H. Turner for legislation to assist parental choice concerning special education placements.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act to assist parental choice concerning special education placements.

 

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 1 I of Chapter 69 is hereby amended by striking the first sentence thereof and inserting in place thereof the following:

The board shall adopt a system for evaluating on an annual basis the performance of both public school districts and individual public schools, including approved public and private special education schools serving commonwealth students who are receiving a portion of their tuition paid by their community of residence; provided, that the board shall, without derogation of its existing powers, report the aggregate scores of said special education schools while preserving the confidentiality of students pursuant to applicable law.