SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 14E of chapter 71 of the General Laws, the towns of

Adams and Cheshire may annually elect members to serve on the School Committee of the

Adams Cheshire Regional School District, (to become known as the Hoosac Valley Regional

School District) on the same date and time as the annual elections in each town; provided,

however, that the members’ elections shall take place pursuant to the Regional Agreement

between the towns of Adams and Cheshire.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

For your reference, this is the law that requires the biennial elections.

Section 14E: Regional school district committee membership options

Section 14E. A regional school district may, by amendment to its regional school district

agreement, provide for one of the following options concerning the members of its regional

district school committee: (1) electing committee members by voters in member communities

with each community's representation apportioned according to population; (2) electing

members in district-wide elections to be held at the biennial state elections; (3) electing

members with residency requirements in district-wide elections to be held at the biennial state

elections; (4) weighing the votes of committee members according to the population they

represent; and (5) appointing committee members by locally elected officials such as school

board members. Each regional school district shall designate an individual to serve as district

clerk.

If a regional school district decides to elect members in district-wide elections to be held at the

biennial state elections or if any vacancy is to be so filled, the district clerk shall notify the state

secretary by April fifteenth of the year of the biennial