SENATE DOCKET, NO. 858 FILED ON: 2/9/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 375
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination.
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PETITION OF:
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Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk |
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Sheila C. Harrington | 1st Middlesex | 2/25/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 858 FILED ON: 2/9/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 375
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 375) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Sheila C. Harrington for legislation to accommodate special needs students taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) examination. Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 319 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 relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
The fourth paragraph of section 1I of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the word “needs”, in line 48, the following words:— and such children shall be afforded the same accommodation each uses or requires in the classroom throughout the year.