Bill Text: MA H352 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Further regulating single sex schools and classes
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-16 - Accompanied a study order, see H04989 [H352 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H352-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carlo P. Basile
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act providing for opportunities for single-sex schools and classes.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Willie Mae Allen |
6th Suffolk |
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Carlo P. Basile |
1st Suffolk |
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Gloria L. Fox |
7th Suffolk |
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Kevin G. Honan |
17th Suffolk |
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Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
2nd Suffolk |
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Matthew C. Patrick |
3rd Barnstable |
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Angelo M. Scaccia |
14th Suffolk |
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Marie P. St. Fleur |
5th Suffolk |
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Thomas M. Menino |
Mayor of Boston |
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Martin J. Walsh |
13th Suffolk |
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Robert M. Koczera |
11th Bristol |
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Christine E. Canavan |
10th Plymouth |
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Stephen L. DiNatale |
3rd Worcester |
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Bruce E. Tarr |
First Essex and Middlesex |
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Martha M. Walz |
8th Suffolk |
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Kevin Aguiar |
7th Bristol |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 9 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act providing for opportunities for single-sex schools and classes.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5 of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the sentence ending “or sexual orientation” in line 11 the following new sentence:-
“This section shall not preclude the establishment of single-sex schools and programs to the extent that such programs are consistent with the constitution of the commonwealth and federal law.”
SECTION 2. Section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the sentence ending “language, and academic achievement” in line 55 the following new sentence:-
“This section shall not preclude the establishment of single-sex schools and programs to the extent that such programs are consistent with the constitution of the commonwealth and federal law.”
SECTION 3. Said section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, is hereby further amended by inserting after the sentence ending “science or the arts” in line 148 the following new sentence:-
“This section shall not preclude the establishment of single-sex schools and programs to the extent that such programs are consistent with the constitution of the commonwealth and federal law.”
