H 3949
An Act relative to teacher strikes
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This bill, An Act Relative to Teacher Strikes, aims to establish a framework for addressing teacher strikes in Massachusetts. Specifically, it prohibits public schools from operating without a superintendent or interim superintendent during a strike, and requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop guidelines for resolving disputes between teachers and school districts. The bill also seeks to clarify the legal protections afforded to teachers during strikes and outlines procedures for ensuring student safety and continuity of education. It is intended to provide greater stability and predictability for both educators and school systems.
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Alice Hanlon Peisch
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Bill H.3949 194th (Current)
An Act relative to teacher strikes
By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3949) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and Mark D. Sylvia relative to teacher strikes. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Alice Hanlon Peisch Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3949
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/31/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 10/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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