SB 77 (2023): relative to changes in school placement for students.

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SB 77 (2023)

relative to changes in school placement for students.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 59

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 26, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 187–183. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 2023, making it Chapter 59 of the session laws. It took effect on July 31, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
  • March 30, 2023, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 11, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • January 26, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 187, nays 183, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Education
  • January 24, 2023: Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • January 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/26/2023; SC 7A
  • January 26, 2023: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/26/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Education
  • March 30, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/30/2023 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  • April 11, 2023: Executive Session: 04/11/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • April 11, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 04/11/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 187-183 05/04/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/18/2023)
  • May 18, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/18/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/01/2023; Chapter 0059; Effective 07/31/2023

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court