HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2548 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 663
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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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 encouraging academic success.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 2/17/2021 |
Kathleen R. LaNatra | 12th Plymouth | 3/16/2021 |
Richard M. Haggerty | 30th Middlesex | 4/21/2021 |
Tram T. Nguyen | 18th Essex | 4/21/2021 |
Jacob R. Oliveira | 7th Hampden | 4/22/2021 |
Josh S. Cutler | 6th Plymouth | 4/22/2021 |
Jessica Ann Giannino | 16th Suffolk | 4/22/2021 |
Brian W. Murray | 10th Worcester | 4/26/2021 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 4/28/2021 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 5/11/2021 |
Kate Lipper-Garabedian | 32nd Middlesex | 5/11/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2548 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 663
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 663) of Paul McMurtry and Kathleen R. LaNatra for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the start and end times for school days at public elementary and secondary schools. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 529 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act encouraging academic success.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
There is hereby established a special commission to study the optimal start and end times for school days at public elementary and secondary schools in the commonwealth. The commission shall consist of 5 members: the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, who shall serve as the chair; 1 member of the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the house; 1 member of the senate, to be appointed by the president of the senate; and 2 members to be appointed by the governor. The commission shall study the mental and physical effects of a later start time for school days on students, and the social, economic and safety concerns of such a later start time. The commission may conduct public hearings, forums or meetings to gather information. The commission shall report its findings to the governor and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, together with any recommendations for legislation, within 2 years of the effective date of this act.