HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2363 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2066
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Todd M. Smola
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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 education standards.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 1/19/2017 |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2363 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2066
By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2066) of Todd M. Smola and Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to the education standards set by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 492 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to education standards.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
The 2010 vote of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopting national education standards; i.e. the Common Core standards in English language arts and mathematics, is hereby nullified, and furthermore the state of Massachusetts shall now use its own assessment based on the state’s own curriculum frameworks as the standard for scholastic achievement in Massachusetts. In addition, The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall conduct an examination of academic standards and then update and revise the existing frameworks and MCAS assessment. As part of the examination process, the governor shall appoint a special commission to be chaired by the lieutenant governor and whose members will consist of educators, teachers, administrators, school committee members, parents of students, and concerned citizens. That commission shall provide input and assist DESE in developing new standards that shall be submitted to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for final approval and adoption.