H 537
An Act relative to school site councils and the district parent advisory council
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen the roles and responsibilities of school site councils and district parent advisory councils in Massachusetts public schools. It seeks to clarify their functions, improve communication, and ensure they have the resources needed to effectively support student success and school improvement efforts. The legislation focuses on enhancing collaboration between these groups and the broader school community. Ultimately, the goal is to improve the quality of education provided to students.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the roles and responsibilities of school site councils.
- Enhances the role of district parent advisory councils.
- Requires districts to provide training and support for school site council and district parent advisory council members.
- Promotes increased communication between these councils and school administrators.
- Ensures equitable representation on school site councils.
- Addresses the need for resources to support council activities.
- Requires councils to develop and implement school improvement plans.
Who is affected
- Students
- School Site Councils
- District Parent Advisory Councils
- School Administrators
- Parents
Notable changes
- Strengthens the role of parent advisory councils in school decision-making.
- Requires district-level support for school site councils.
- Emphasizes the importance of collaboration between councils and school leadership.
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Bill H.537 194th (Current)
An Act relative to school site councils and the district parent advisory council
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 537) of Manny Cruz relative to school site councils and district parent advisory councils. Education.
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Presenter: Manny Cruz Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Education
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.537
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
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