HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1538        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 361

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kimberly N. Ferguson

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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 special education enrollment.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

1/15/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1538        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 361

By Mrs. Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 361) of Kimberly N. Ferguson relative to the definition of students enrolled in special education classes inside and outside of school districts.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to special education enrollment.

 

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. Section 2 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the third and fourth paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs:-

“Assumed tuitioned-out special education enrollment”, the prior 5 year district average percentage of students included in foundation enrollments on Special Education Individual Education Plan whom the district has placed in out of district placements.

“Assumed in school special education enrollment”, the prior 5 year district average percentage of students included in foundation enrollments on Special Education Individual Education Plans who attend district schools.