HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3343 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 493
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 independent child protection.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 1/18/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3343 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 493
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 493) of Steven S. Howitt relative to education costs of children with disabilities. 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 independent child protection.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, if a child with a disability for whom a school committee currently provides or arranges for the provision of special education in an approved private day or residential school placement, including placement in a pediatric nursing home or his/her parent or guardian moves to a different school district, such school committee of the former community of residence shall pay the approved budgeted costs, including necessary transportation costs, safety expenses and inspections, of such day or residential placement, including placement in a pediatric nursing home, of such child for the balance of such fiscal year.