SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2162        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2048

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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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 attendance incentives.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

 

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

1/30/2019

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

1/31/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2162        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2048

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2048) of Nick Collins, Patrick M. O'Connor and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to school attendance incentives.  Transportation.

 

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 school attendance incentives.

 

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, the MBTA shall issue free bus, train, and commuter rail passes for the months of June, July, and August to any Public School student, grade 8-12, who meets the following qualifications in the school year immediately preceding that June:-

a) Qualifies for free or reduced price lunch

b) Has a demonstrable record of attending at least 90% of school days in that school year

c) Receives a free or subsidized MBTA pass during the school year

SECTION 2. This legislation shall be subject the approval of the local school committee.