HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 866 FILED ON: 1/15/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 400
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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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 accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bruce J. Ayers | 1st Norfolk | 1/15/2019 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 1/30/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 866 FILED ON: 1/15/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 400
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 400) of Bruce J. Ayers and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 228 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
The fourth paragraph of section 1I of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the word “needs”, in line 48, the following words:—
and such children shall be afforded the same accommodation each uses or requires in the classroom throughout the year.