| Item Name | Start Time | Duration | Webcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Education Hearing - 9/12/17 pt. 1 of 2 | 9/12/2017 10:00 AM | 02:01:00 | |
| Joint Committee on Education Hearing - 9/12/17 pt. 2 of 2 | 9/12/2017 10:00 AM | 01:44:00 | |
| Joint Committee on Education Hearing - 9/12/17 pt. 2 of 2 | 9/12/2017 10:00 AM | 01:44:00 |
| Bill | Bill Title | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| S.226 | An Act supporting the local determination of educational competency and multiple forms of academic assessment | Cynthia Stone Creem |
| S.267 | An Act relative to student assessment data | Patricia D. Jehlen |
| S.293 | An Act relative to Massachusetts high school diplomas | Barbara A. L'Italien |
| S.301 | An Act relative to standardized tests | Kathleen O'Connor Ives |
| H.228 | An Act relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination | James M. Cantwell |
| H.260 | An Act to eliminate the use of the MCAS for high school graduation | Carlos González |
| H.281 | An Act relative to Massachusetts high school diplomas | Mary S. Keefe |
| H.303 | An Act relative to informational technology upgrade reimbursements for next-generation MCAS compliance | Keiko M. Orrall |
| H.2014 | An Act to reduce barriers to education and career opportunities | Antonio F. D. Cabral |
| H.2844 | An Act to place a moratorium on high stakes testing | Marjorie C. Decker |
| H.2860 | An Act clarifying parental rights in the administration of standardized tests | Elizabeth A. Malia |
| H.2861 | An Act requiring school districts, with the assistance of the department of elementary and secondary education, to disclose information about required assessments | Elizabeth A. Malia |
| Bill | Bill Title | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| S.243 | An Act relative to background checks of persons providing direct services to children in a school setting or program | Sal N. DiDomenico |
| S.308 | An Act strengthening and investing in our educators, students, and communities | Michael F. Rush |
| S.330 | An Act relative to strengthening background checks | Walter F. Timilty |
| H.234 | An Act relative to student impact rating | Marjorie C. Decker |
| H.296 | An Act relative to certain teacher fees | Paul McMurtry |
| H.301 | An Act relative to special education training | Mathew Muratore |
| H.324 | An Act relative to the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education | Steven Ultrino |
| H.2033 | An Act relative to the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education | Sean Garballey |
| H.2034 | An Act relative to standards for highly qualified teachers in institutional settings | Sean Garballey |
| H.2850 | An Act relating to national fingerprint checks for school employees | Sean Garballey |
| H.2873 | An Act relative to improving teacher preparation and certification | Alice Hanlon Peisch |
| Bill | Bill Title | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| S.271 | An Act establishing an educational mandate working group | Patricia D. Jehlen |
| S.299 | An Act related to unfunded mandates on public schools | Kathleen O'Connor Ives |
| S.306 | An Act to reduce paperwork within the department of elementary and secondary education | Richard J. Ross |
| S.317 | An Act increasing accountability of DESE contracts | Bruce E. Tarr |
| S.321 | An Act establishing an educational mandate working group | Bruce E. Tarr |
| S.323 | An Act relative to student achievement | Bruce E. Tarr |
| H.233 | An Act to promote collaboration at Level 4/5 Schools | Marjorie C. Decker |
| H.236 | An Act promoting school services | Marjorie C. Decker |
| H.242 | An Act imposing a moratorium on new mandated education programs and expenses | James J. Dwyer |
| H.243 | An Act establishing an educational mandate working group | James J. Dwyer |
| H.272 | An Act relative to the school turnaround process | Kevin G. Honan |
| H.287 | An Act establishing an educational mandate task force | Robert M. Koczera |
| H.293 | An Act updating Section 52 of Chapter 71 | Paul W. Mark |
| H.2027 | An Act relative to student achievement | James J. Dwyer |
| H.2041 | An Act relative to an educational unfunded mandate task force | Bradley H. Jones, Jr. |
| H.2851 | An Act concerning unfunded education mandates | Sean Garballey |
| H.2875 | An Act establishing an educational mandate task force | Alice Hanlon Peisch |