An Act to further narrow the achievement gap
By Mr. Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 425) of Russell E. Holmes and others for legislation to improve public schools and narrow the achievement gap. Education.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Russell E. Holmes
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide for innovation into school districts and prioritize improvement in under performing schools, and increased expanded public school choice by increasing the number of charter schools and by improving access and affordability of appropriate facilities for charter schools and their students, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public [Emergency Preamble Context].
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2013 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 1/22/2013 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/13/2013 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2013 from 10:00 AM-03:00 PM in A-1 (10:00-1:00); Room 222 (1:00-3:00) |
| 3/20/2014 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 25, 2014, pending concurrence |
| 3/20/2014 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/26/2014 | House | Committee recommended ought NOT to pass |
| 3/26/2014 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/26/2014 | House | Amended by substitution of a bill, see H3984 |
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