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Massachusetts General Laws: Education (See Chapters 69-78A)

• MGL Chapter 71: Public Schools
• MGL Chapter 71 § 89: Charter Schools
• MGL Chapter 71A: English Language Learners
• MGL Chapter 71B: Children with Special Needs

Enabling Laws for the Board and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

• G.L. c. 15, s. 1 (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
• G.L. c. 15, s. 1E (Board of Education)
• G.L. c. 15, s. 1F (Commissioner of Education)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1A (Department/Commissioner of Education - general powers and duties)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1B (Board of Education - general powers and duties)

Other Relevant General Laws Pertaining to the Board and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

• G.L. c. 15, s. 1G (Advisory councils to Board of Education)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1D (statewide educational goals and academic standards)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1E (curriculum frameworks)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1F (vocational-technical education)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1G: (school day/school year)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1H (adult basic education)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1I (performance assessment of students, schools and districts)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1J (underperforming schools)
• G.L. c. 69, s. 1K (underperforming districts)
• G.L. c. 71, s. 38G (educator certification/licensure)
• G.L. c. 71, s. 89 (charter schools)
• See also various other provisions of G.L. c. 71; c. 71B (special education); and c. 74 (vocational-technical education)

Summary of Education Acts passed in 2006

Summary of Education Acts passed in 2005

Last Updated: October 20, 2009