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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Manny Cruz and Christopher J. Worrell

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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 student voice.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2697        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 446 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to student voice.

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. Section 38m of chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out in the 2nd paragraph the words :-“ex-officio, non voting member” and replacing them with the word “voting member” .

Further amends Section 38m of chapter 71  “shall serve without compensation”, and replacing them with the “shall receive a scholarship subject to appropriation by the committee at the conclusion of their senior year in recognition of their service to the district. The student representative must complete at least 1 year of full service in order to be eligible. The school committee may provide a partial scholarship to a student representative who does not complete their year of service. The school committee may also determine whether or not to provide a stipend remunerate the student representative for their service to district”