2023-2024 Regular SessionMassachusetts Legislature

S2659: Establishing a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts school building program

Legislative Summary

For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation relative to school districts in receivership and the Massachusetts School Building Authority; of Bruce J. Ayers relative to technology upgrade programs for public schools; of Daniel Cahill relative to school construction; of Edward R. Philips relative to the feasibility of ergonomically designed school buildings and its beneficial impact on students and faculty; of Adam Scanlon, Barry R. Finegold and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority; of Adam Scanlon, Michael P. Kushmerek and others relative to providing for school building assistance for special education collaboratives; and of Marcus S. Vaughn and Ryan C. Fattman relative to School Building Advisory Board funding, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2659).

Bill History

3/27/2024
Reported from the committee on Education
Senate
3/28/2024
New draft of S251, S278, S295, S309, S331, S359, H431, H441, H553, H568, H569 and H606
Senate
3/28/2024
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
Senate
4/29/2024
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Senate
7/22/2024
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2885
Senate
7/22/2024
Rules suspended
Senate
7/22/2024
Read second
Senate
7/22/2024
New draft substituted, see S2885
Senate