H 537 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to school site councils and the district parent advisory council

This bill requires school committees in Massachusetts to work with three types of parent advisory councils (special education, English learner, and district parent councils). It mandates these councils provide biannual reports to school committees, receive training funded by the school committee, and assess school needs using federal report cards. Schools must submit progress reports on goals twice yearly for budget planning and complete an annual group performance evaluation by June. The bill establishes concrete reporting and assessment requirements for school councils without altering funding or student eligibility.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 29, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
MA
7th Essex