An Act to further narrow the achievement gap
By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 235) of Barry R. Finegold, Frank A. Moran, Christopher G. Fallon, George N. Peterson, Jr. and other members of the General Court to further narrow the achievement gap. Education.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Barry R. Finegold
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to to provide for innovation into school districts and prioritize improvement in underperforming 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 convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2013 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 1/22/2013 | House | House 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 |
| 1/6/2015 | Senate | Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/6/2015 | Senate | No further action taken |
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