SENATE DOCKET, NO. 554 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 327
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James E. Timilty
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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 school safety on election day.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
James E. Timilty | Bristol and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 554 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 327
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 327) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to school safety on election day. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 344 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 school safety on election day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any date which a statewide election is held, primary as defined in section 28 of chapter 53 of the General Laws or general as defined in section 62 of chapter 54 of the General Laws, shall be considered a statewide professional development day in accordance with plans set forth by school districts pursuant to section 38Q of chapter 71 of the General Laws. On such days referenced by this section all public school districts shall not schedule classes.