SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 14E of chapter 71 of the General Laws, the towns of Spencer and East Brookfield may annually elect members on a municipal election ballot to serve on the school committee of the Spencer East Brookfield Regional School District on the same date as the annual elections in each town; provided, however, that the election of the school committee members shall take place pursuant to the Regional Agreement between the towns of Spencer and East Brookfield; provided further, that if the municipal elections in the towns do not occur on the same date, then the election of the school committee members shall take place at the next biennial state election or next municipal elections in the towns of East Brookfield and Spencer that are held on the same date, whichever occurs sooner.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law, ordinance or charter provision to the contrary, the acts, proceedings and votes taken by the towns of Spencer and East Brookfield at the November 8, 2022 biennial state election, and all actions taken pursuant thereto and in reliance thereon, are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed to the same extent as if towns known as Spencer and East Brookfield had complied with all statutory and other requirements for completion of nomination papers, preparation of ballots, signing and posting the warrant for such election and holding such election.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.