HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2712        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3480

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul McMurtry

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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 encouraging academic success.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

1/20/2017

Linda Dean Campbell

15th Essex

 

Robert M. Koczera

11th Bristol

 

Paul Tucker

7th Essex

 

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

 

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

 

Shaunna L. O'Connell

3rd Bristol

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2712        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3480

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3480) of Paul McMurtry and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the start and end times for school days at public elementary and secondary schools.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act encouraging academic success.

 

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

There is hereby established a special commission to study the optimal start and end times for school days at public elementary and secondary schools in the commonwealth.  The commission shall consist of 5 members: the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, who shall serve as the chair; 1 member of the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the house; 1 member of the senate, to be appointed by the president of the senate; and 2 members to be appointed by the governor. The commission shall study the mental and physical effects of a later start time for school days on students, and the social, economic and safety concerns of such a later start time.  The commission may conduct public hearings, forums or meetings to gather information.  The commission shall report its findings to the governor and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, together with any recommendations for legislation, within 2 years of the effective date of this act.