By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 543) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to encourage strategies to develop school students’ social-emotional learning competencies. Education.
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 600) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for an investigation by a task force of the effect of school day start times for middle school and secondary school students. Education.
By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 673) of James J. O'Day, Vanna Howard and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues. Education.
Senate, July 19, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 294) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Nika C. Elugardo, Tami L. Gouveia and others relative to prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2493).
By Representatives Elugardo of Boston and Gouveia of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Nika C. Elugardo, Tami L. Gouveia and others relative to prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.
By Mr. Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 864) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to further regulate the prevention of cruelty to farm animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3715) of Danillo A. Sena, Michael P. Kushmerek and John J. Cronin (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of Lunenburg to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises to Jaxx Country Variety. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Maddy summaryThis bill changes the retirement classification for Crystal Swinimer, a former assistant deputy superintendent with the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office. It specifically places her in Group 4 under the state retirement laws, overriding previous rules that would have applied to her position. The change directly affects how her retirement benefits are calculated and administered by the Middlesex County Retirement System.
