SENATE DOCKET, NO. 821        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 259

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Anthony W. Petruccelli

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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 provide fair process for students with disabilities.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Anthony W. Petruccelli

First Suffolk and Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 821        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 259

By Mr. Petruccelli, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 259) of Anthony W. Petruccelli for legislation to provide fair process for students with disabilities.  Education.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 227 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act to provide fair process for students with disabilities.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 3 of Chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the third sentence of paragraph 12 the following sentence:

The school committee shall have the burden of proof in any proceeding conducted pursuant to this section.