AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REPORT.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for a department of children and families school attendance report, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety, health and convenience.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Not later than January 15, 2021, the department of children and families, in coordination with the department of elementary and secondary education, where applicable, shall report on statewide efforts taken since March 16, 2020 to monitor student attendance for children with active cases at the department of children and families, whether school participation is virtual, in-person, or a hybrid thereof, and shall report on any steps taken, or barriers to, ensuring active coordination between said agencies for the purpose of monitoring student attendance and meaningful school engagement with families who have active cases at the department of children and families.
House of Representatives, January 5, 2021.
This Bill having been returned by His Excellency the Governor with his objections thereto in writing (see House 5225) has been passed by the House of Representatives, notwithstanding said objections, two-thirds of the House (122 yeas to 30 nays) having agreed to pass the same.
Sent to the Senate for its action.
Ronald Mariano, Speaker.
Steven T. James, Clerk.
Senate, January 5, 2021.
Passed by the Senate, notwithstanding the objections of His Excellency the Governor, two-thirds of the members present (36 yeas to 3 nays) having approved the same.
Karen E. Spilka, President.
Michael D. Hurley, Clerk.
Office of the Secretary.
January 8, 2021.