An Act establishing a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts school building program
March , 2024 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 251) of Brendan P. Crighton, Michael J. Barrett and Peter Capano for legislation to modernize school construction; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 278) of Barry R. Finegold, Adam Scanlon and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 295) of John F. Keenan for legislation to create a facilities loan program for private special education schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 309) of Jason M. Lewis, Rebecca L. Rausch and Kate Lipper-Garabedian for legislation to establish a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts school building program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 331) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to provide school building assistance for Special Education Collaboratives; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to school districts in receivership and the Massachusetts School Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 431) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to technology upgrade programs for public schools; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 441) of Daniel Cahill relative to school construction; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 553) of Edward R. Philips relative to the feasibility of ergonomically designed school buildings and its beneficial impact on students and faculty; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 568) of Adam Scanlon, Barry R. Finegold and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 569) of Adam Scanlon, Michael P. Kushmerek and others relative to providing for school building assistance for special education collaboratives; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 606) of Marcus S. Vaughn and Ryan C. Fattman relative to School Building Advisory Board funding, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2659).
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Jason M. Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fifth Middlesex |
| Adam J. Scanlon This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Bristol |
| Barry R. Finegold This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Essex and Middlesex |
| Rebecca L. Rausch This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Kate Lipper-Garabedian This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 32nd Middlesex |
| Rodney M. Elliott This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 16th Middlesex |
| James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Marcus S. Vaughn This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Norfolk |
| Margaret R. Scarsdale This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Middlesex |
| Bruce E. Tarr This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Smitty Pignatelli This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Berkshire |
| Robyn K. Kennedy This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Worcester |
| Colleen M. Garry This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 36th Middlesex |
| Christopher Hendricks This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Bristol |
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