An Act exempting certain positions in the city of Taunton from civil service status

This bill exempts specific cafeteria roles within the Taunton public school system, such as cooks and cashiers, from Massachusetts civil service protections. By removing these positions from Chapter 31 of the General Laws, the city gains the ability to hire and manage these staff members without adhering to standard civil service rules. The legislation applies only to employees hired on or after July 1, 2019, and requires the school department to report its hiring procedures to the Joint Committee on Public Service within a year of the law taking effect.