An Act relative to special education
Senate, June 6, 2024 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 241) of Joanne M. Comerford that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to special education funding reform; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 249) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure equitable access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 269) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 324) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 332) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Adam Scanlon, Lydia Edwards, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 356) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to conduct a study on the delivery of special education services, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2807).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Education
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Stone Creem This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk and Middlesex |
| Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Ryan C. Fattman This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester and Hampden |
| Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jacob R. Oliveira This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Vanna Howard This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Bristol |
| Rebecca L. Rausch This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Lydia Edwards This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Third Suffolk |
| Danillo A. Sena This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 37th Middlesex |
| Carmine Lawrence Gentile This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Middlesex |
| Paul R. Feeney This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Bruce E. Tarr This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Sal N. DiDomenico This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| David T. Vieira This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Barnstable |
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