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MA H657
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
James O'Day
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AI Summary
- Removes an exemption that allowed 14 new Horace Mann charter schools to bypass collective bargaining agreement requirements before receiving board approval
- Requires applicants for Innovation Schools to negotiate waivers or modifications to collective bargaining agreements with the local union and superintendent before implementation
- Mandates that school conversion innovation plans receive approval by secret ballot from teachers within 30 days, requiring a two-thirds majority vote
- Allows the local union and superintendent to revise and resubmit innovation plans if the initial two-thirds teacher vote is not achieved
- Requires innovation plans to be submitted to the school committee immediately after negotiations conclude
Legislative Description
To promote collaboration in Horace Mann and Innovation Schools
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/5/2026
Education2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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