H 5098 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act defining a governing structure for the Lawrence School Board upon the exit of state receivership

This bill establishes a new governing structure for the Lawrence School Board to replace the current state receivership. It creates a seven-member committee composed of three elected officials, three appointed by the City Council with expertise in finance, law, or education, and the mayor serving as chairman. The legislation also details specific rules for filling vacancies, requiring appointed members to have relevant professional backgrounds and setting a thirty-day limit for appointing replacements. These changes aim to restore local control over the city's public schools while ensuring the board includes diverse professional skills.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2024 Last action Dec 23, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Dec 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed
upper
Dec 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2999
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, rules suspended, read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Dec 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Nov 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Nov 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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