AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

Summary

The bill revises the state’s school‑committee statutes to give local committees more duties, such as setting education goals, approving budgets, and overseeing personnel. It caps superintendent employment terms at five years, requires annual professional‑development hours, and mandates debt‑free budgeting with rapid reporting of overruns. The changes aim to increase local control while protecting teachers’ collective‑bargaining rights.

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