An Act establishing an educational mandate task force

HD 187 establishes a 11-member task force to review state requirements placed on Massachusetts public schools and districts. The task force will identify and evaluate existing laws, regulations, and reporting rules that schools must follow, focusing on outdated, duplicate, or conflicting mandates - especially those requiring repeated data submissions to the education department. It must develop recommendations to streamline or eliminate these requirements, including exploring a single master reporting form, and propose changes to prevent future duplication. The task force must hold a public hearing and submit its final report with recommendations to both legislative chambers within 12 months of its first meeting.