SENATE DOCKET, NO. 992        FILED ON: 2/9/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 385

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr, (BY REQUEST)

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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 authority on form of learning during a public health emergency.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Jim Moran

104 Elm Street, Byfield, MA


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 992        FILED ON: 2/9/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 385

By Mr. Tarr (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 385) of Jim Moran for legislation relative to authority on form of learning during a public health emergency.  Education.

 

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 authority on form of learning during a public health emergency.

 

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 chapter 71 section 37 or any General or Special laws to the contrary, during a public health emergency the Governor shall maintain sole power and discretion with respect to the form of learning provided by district and regional school districts within the Commonwealth as a result of the public health emergency. 

SECTION 2: Section 1 shall sunset no later than 30 days after the expiration of the public health emergency.