HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3557        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 460

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David F. DeCoste, (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 public health transparency in schools.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Thomas Durfee

 

1/20/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3557        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 460

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 460) of Thomas Durfee relative to online public health information transparency in schools.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to public health transparency in schools.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1A of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the twentieth paragraph the following paragraph:-

“The commissioner shall provide guidance and directives to the board relating to the public health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. Information about said guidance and directives shall be publicly accessible and available online. Said information shall include, but need not be limited to, all recommendations, meeting minutes, data, reports, and guidance from non-governmental experts, as well as all governmental bodies involved in the decision-making process.”