{"AmendmentNumber":"37","ParentBillNumber":"S3111","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2026-06-08T13:43:15.84"},"Category":null,"Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"School Compliance With Educational Obligations Prior to CRA Filing","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-\r\n\"SECTION_. Section 39E of chapter 119 of the general laws as appearing in the 2024 official edition is hereby amended by inserting in line 41 after the word, \"conduct\" the following:-'No school district shall file a petition under this section unless it has first documented, in writing, that it has complied with all obligations under federal and state law, including but not limited to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and state attendance and truancy statutes.\r\nSuch documentation shall include, but not be limited to:\r\n(1) evidence that the school has conducted all required evaluations for special education or Section 504 eligibility, including any reevaluations warranted by new concerns or changes in the student’s functioning;\r\n(2) evidence that the school has implemented appropriate academic, behavioral, and attendance interventions, including tiered supports, functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, and other evidence‑based strategies;\r\n(3) documentation of meaningful and timely family engagement efforts, including meetings, outreach attempts, language‑accessible communication, and opportunities for the family to participate in problem‑solving;\r\n(4) documentation that the school has identified and addressed potential causes of absenteeism or school refusal, including bullying, harassment, unmet disability‑related needs, behavioral health concerns, or transportation barriers;\r\n(5) evidence that the school has referred the student and family to a Family Resource Center and participated in any multidisciplinary team process required under section 16U of chapter 6A; and\r\n(6) a written explanation of why the school believes that all legally required interventions have been exhausted and why a CRA petition is necessary to support the student’s needs.\r\nA school district shall submit this documentation to the juvenile court at the time of filing and shall provide a copy to the parent or guardian. The court shall not accept a petition for filing unless the documentation required under this paragraph is complete.'.\"\r\n"}