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MA H504
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Arciero
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AI Summary
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Requires each Massachusetts school district to provide ex-officio, nonvoting seats on the school committee to representatives from the English Language Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELLPAC) and Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
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Representatives cannot attend executive sessions unless the school committee expressly grants that right
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Each advisory council must elect one representative annually from their membership according to their bylaws and notify the school committee within 30 days of election
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Representatives must follow all school committee rules and regulations and serve without compensation
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Filed by Representative James Arciero (2nd Middlesex) on January 17, 2025; similar legislation (H.425) was filed in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
To ensure equitable representation of required parent advisory councils to school committees
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2/9/2026