SENATE DOCKET, NO. 363        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 181

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Stephen M. Brewer

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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 resolve:

Resolve A Resolve providing for an investigation and study by the Department of Education relative to school choice programs in the Commonwealth..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Stephen M. Brewer

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

Anne M. Gobi

5th Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 363        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 181

By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 181) of Stephen M. Brewer and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to provide for an investigation and study by the Department of Education relative to school choice programs in the Commonwealth.  Education.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 214 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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Resolve A Resolve providing for an investigation and study by the Department of Education relative to school choice programs in the Commonwealth..

 

Resolved, Resolved, That the department of education shall investigate and study the school choice programs in each city, town and regional school district for the purpose of determining the impact of the programs on each school in the commonwealth.

In the course of its investigation and study, the department shall review reports filed under section 12B of chapter 76 of the General Laws, gather information from other sources, including the parent information system and the school choice transportation reimbursement program established under said section 12B.

The department shall report to the general court the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry its recommendations into effect by filing the same with the clerk of the senate on or before the first Wednesday of April 2010.