HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 763 FILED ON: 1/14/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 459
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sean Garballey
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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 the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex | 1/14/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 763 FILED ON: 1/14/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 459
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 459) of Sean Garballey for legislation to authorize the addition of two teachers on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education. |
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 the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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. Section 1E of chapter 15 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 6 through 17, the second and third sentences, and inserting in place thereof the following:- The 9 members appointed by the governor shall consist of 1 representative of a labor organization selected by the governor from a list of 3 nominees provided by the Massachusetts State Labor Council, AFL-CIO; 1 representative of business or industry selected by the governor with a demonstrated commitment to education; 1 representative of parents of school children selected by the governor from a list of 3 nominees provided by the Massachusetts Parent Teachers Association; 2 representatives of teachers, 1 selected by the governor from a list of 3 nominees offered by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and 1 selected by the governor from a list of 3 nominees offered by the American Federation of Teachers/Massachusetts; and 4 additional members. No appointive member of said board, except the teacher representatives, shall be employed by or receive regular compensation from the department of elementary and secondary education, or from any school system, public or independent, in the commonwealth, or serve as a member of any school committee.