An Act to ensure equitable representation of required parent advisory councils to school committees
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
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Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, each school district in Massachusetts, being required by Massachusetts Law, following the criteria specifically outlined in and Chapter 71A and regulation 603 CMR 14.09 (1-5), and Chapter 71B, and regulations 603 CMR 28.07(4) and 603 CMR 28.03 (1)(a)(4), respectively, to support English Language Learner Parent Advisory Councils and Special Education Parent Advisory Councils, shall provide an ex-officio, nonvoting seat on the school committee to representatives from the school district’s ELLPAC and SEPAC, without the right to attend executive sessions unless such right is expressly granted by the district's school committee. The ELLPAC and SEPAC shall elect one representative each from their membership annually, and in accordance with their bylaws, and shall notify the school committee of their selection within 30 days of election. Said ELLPAC and SEPAC representatives shall be subject to all school committee rules and regulations and shall serve without compensation.
Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, each school district in Massachusetts, being required by Massachusetts Law, following the criteria specifically outlined in and Chapter 71A and regulation 603 CMR 14.09 (1-5), and Chapter 71B, and regulations 603 CMR 28.07(4) and 603 CMR 28.03 (1)(a)(4), respectively, to support English Language Learner Parent Advisory Councils and Special Education Parent Advisory Councils, shall provide an ex-officio, nonvoting seat on the school committee to representatives from the school district’s ELLPAC and SEPAC, without the right to attend executive sessions unless such right is expressly granted by the district's school committee. The ELLPAC and SEPAC shall elect one representative each from their membership annually, and in accordance with their bylaws, and shall notify the school committee of their selection within 30 days of election. Said ELLPAC and SEPAC representatives shall be subject to all school committee rules and regulations and shall serve without compensation.