Amendment ID: S2561-19

Amendment 19

School District Opt-Out Option

Mr. Fattman moves that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting the following new section:-

"SECTION 6. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any school committee in the commonwealth may elect to opt-out of the requirements set forth in sections 1 through 5 of this act upon a majority vote of the committee. Certification of this vote shall be submitted to the department of elementary and secondary education within 14 days of its passage. Upon receipt and confirmation of said vote, the department shall notify the school district that it is in compliance and that adoption of the department's model policy is not required."