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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2203 189th (2015 - 2016)

An Act enhancing reform, innovation and success in education

The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to further narrow the achievement gap (Senate, No. 327),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled “An Act enhancing reform, innovation and success in education” (Senate, No. 2203).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
(Redraft) Moore, Michael O. Local Approval Adopted YEAS 24 - NAYS 10
Withdrawn
Flanagan, Jennifer L. Procurement Adopted
Flanagan, Jennifer L. Coordinated start times Rejected
Brady, Michael D. Cap Increase Elimination Rejected
Brady, Michael D. Turnaround schools Rejected
(3rd Redraft) Lewis, Jason M. Charter school data reporting Adopted
Rodrigues, Michael J. School building assistance funds Rejected
(Redraft) L'Italien, Barbara A. Opt-Out Lottery Rejected
(Redraft) L'Italien, Barbara A. At-risk Students Rejected
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Chang-Diaz, Sonia Unified Enrollment Adopted
Chang-Diaz, Sonia Attrition Data Adopted
Keenan, John F. Regional support for students with dyslexia Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Charter School Innovation Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Promoting Literacy Rejected
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Charter Student Application Incentives Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Charter Reconsideration Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Meeting Charter Criteria Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Charter Revocation Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Waiver of Charter Regulations Rejected
(S.2208) Rodrigues, Michael J. Expanding Educational Opportunity Rejected YEAS 5 - NAYS 30
Tarr, Bruce E. Establishing a Charter School Working Group Rejected
Chang-Diaz, Sonia Opportunities to Learn Rejected

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