HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1276 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 250
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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 establishing a special commission to study vocational education transportation.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 1/18/2017 |
Jennifer E. Benson | 37th Middlesex | 1/19/2017 |
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester | 2/3/2017 |
Gailanne M. Cariddi | 1st Berkshire | 1/19/2017 |
William L. Crocker, Jr. | 2nd Barnstable | 1/23/2017 |
Carmine L. Gentile | 13th Middlesex | 1/20/2017 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 1/20/2017 |
Solomon Goldstein-Rose | 3rd Hampshire | 1/27/2017 |
Danielle W. Gregoire | 4th Middlesex | 2/2/2017 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 1/19/2017 |
Peter V. Kocot | 1st Hampshire | 2/3/2017 |
Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex | 1/20/2017 |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 2/2/2017 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 1/19/2017 |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/20/2017 |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 1/19/2017 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 2/3/2017 |
Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 1/18/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1276 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 250
By Mrs. Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 250) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the transportation of students in vocational-technical schools. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2331 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 establishing a special commission to study vocational education transportation.
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. There shall be a special commission to study transportation of students in vocational-technical schools, including in-district vocational technical high schools, regional vocational technical schools and agricultural schools. The commission shall consist of 13 members: the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on education, or designees, who shall serve as co-chairs of the commission; the senate minority leader, or a designee; the house minority leader, or a designee; the secretary of education, or a designee; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, or a designee; and 7 persons to be appointed by the secretary of education, 2 of whom shall be selected from a list of 4 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, provided that the list includes a representative from an agricultural school; 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools; 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association, provided that the list includes parents of children enrolled in vocational technical schools; 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.; 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials; and 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.
SECTION 2. The commission shall examine, report and make recommendations on topics including, but not limited to: (1) the laws governing vocational education transportation reimbursements and (2) regional student transportation costs.
SECTION 3. The first meeting of the commission shall take place within 60 days after the effective date of this act. The commission shall file a report containing its recommendations, including legislation and regulations necessary to carry out its recommendations, with the clerks of the house and senate not later than 12 months following the first meeting of the commission.