SENATE DOCKET, NO. 631 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 241
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 relative to DESE contracts.
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PETITION OF:
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Bruce E. Tarr |
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Robert L. Hedlund |
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Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
Ann-Margaret Ferrante | 5th Essex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 631 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 241
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. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to DESE contracts.
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 of Chapter 15 of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following new subsection:- (1u)- Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, neither the Commissioner of Education nor any designee shall enter into any contract for the development or submission of any application for funding from the federal government of the United States unless the contract is approved by a vote of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education following written notice to the board of the contents of the contract and a fair opportunity for deliberation on the approval or disapproval of such contract.