SENATE DOCKET, NO. 223 FILED ON: 1/10/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 338
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 safety issues.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
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Ann-Margaret Ferrante | 5th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
David Allen Robertson | 19th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 223 FILED ON: 1/10/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 338
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 338) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ann-Margaret Ferrante and David Allen Robertson for legislation relative to school safety issues. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 315 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 school safety issues.
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. Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
Section 97. School safety resource officer
The commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall designate an individual within the department to serve as a school safety resource officer. Said individual shall be available to provide schools with information on school safety issues and to evaluate school safety plans.