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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 71. — PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- Chapter 71 — Section 1. Public schools; maintenance; double sessions; subjects ofinstruction; twelve-month schoolyear; rules and regulations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 1A. Period of silence.
- Chapter 71 — Section 1B. Voluntary prayer.
- Chapter 71 — Section 2. Subjects of instruction; history and civics.
- Chapter 71 — Section 2A. Student use of tobacco products.
- Chapter 71 — Section 2B. Courses in American sign language.
- Chapter 71 — Section 3. Physical education.
- Chapter 71 — Section 4. High schools; maintenance.
- Chapter 71 — Section 4A. Failure to keep schools open for required period; penalty.
- Chapter 71 — Section 5. Repealed, 1948, 643, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 71 — Section 6. Education in out-of-town high schools.
- Chapter 71 — Section 6A. Admission of students from outside commonwealth.
- Chapter 71 — Section 7. Repealed, 1947, 679, Sec. 5.
- Chapter 71 — Section 7A. Transportation of pupils; payment of costs; limitations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 7B. Transportation of pupils; reimbursement of costs; determination of amount;use of funds.
- Chapter 71 — Section 7C. Bus transportation programs; financial assistance.
- Chapter 71 — Section 8, 9. Repealed, 1948, 643, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 71 — Section 10. Expenses of physically disabled children.
- Chapter 71 — Section 11. High school, defined.
- Chapter 71 — Section 12. Repealed, 1969, 254, Sec. 6.
- Chapter 71 — Section 13. Requested courses; school committee approval.
- Chapter 71 — Section 13A--13C. Repealed, 1972, 215, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 71 — Section 13D. High schools; required subjects; driver training.
- Chapter 71 — Section 13E. Repealed, 1972, 215, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 71 — Section 13F. Broadcast and television facilities; cost of program; executive committeefor educational television.
- Chapter 71 — Section 13G. Executive committee for educational television; rules and regulations;personnel.
- Chapter 71 — Section 13H. Educational television program fund; accounts and reports.
- Chapter 71 — Section 13I. Executive committee for educational television; powers and duties.
- Chapter 71 — Section 14. Regional school district planning committee; creation; membership.
- Chapter 71 — Section 14A. Duties of board.
- Chapter 71 — Section 14B. Regional school districts; formation; procedure.
- Chapter 71 — Section 14C. Lease or sale of property to regional school districts.
- Chapter 71 — Section 14D. Agreement; approval of indebtedness.
- Chapter 71 — Section 14E. Regional school district committee membership options.
- Section 15. Regional school districts; acceptance of organizationprovisions by electorate.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16. Status; powers and duties.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16A. Regional district school committee; selection, powers and duties ofofficers; subcommittees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16B. Budgets; apportionment of expenses.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16B½. Excess and deficiency fund; surplus funds used to reduce assessments.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16C. School transportation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16D. Aid from state.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16D½. Monies received as nonresident tuition or reimbursements from commonwealthfor foster care children.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16E. Audits; payment of costs.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16F. Retirement system.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16G. Liability of towns for expenses of district.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16G½. Stabilization fund.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16H. Emergency finance board; compensation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 16I. Severability of sections relating to regional school districts.
- Chapter 71 — Section 17. Repealed, 1991, 138, Sec. 336.
- Chapter 71 — Section 17A. Culinary arts program; special fund.
- Chapter 71 — Section 18. Evening schools.
- Chapter 71 — Section 19. Evening classes in high schools.
- Chapter 71 — Section 20. Notice of evening schools; publication; fees for instruction.
- Chapter 71 — Section 20A. Instructional materials trust fund; board of trustees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 21. Continuation schools, etc.; establishment; conditions.
- Chapter 71 — Section 22. Attendance.
- Chapter 71 — Section 23. Use of existing educational facilities.
- Chapter 71 — Section 24. Cost of maintenance; source of funds.
- Chapter 71 — Section 25. Unemployed minors; attendance requirements.
- Chapter 71 — Section 26. Penalty for failure to establish or maintain school.
- Chapter 71 — Section 26A. Extended school services; establishment; conditions.
- Chapter 71 — Section 26B. Organization and operation of plan.
- Chapter 71 — Section 26C. Contributions and federal funds; use.
- Chapter 71 — Section 26D. Borrowing in anticipation of federal funds.
- Chapter 71 — Section 26E. Repealed, 1978, 367, Sec. 70E.
- Chapter 71 — Section 26F. Repealed, 1966, 14, Sec. 52.
- Chapter 71 — Section 27. Lectures.
- Chapter 71 — Section 28. Summer schools.
- Chapter 71 — Section 29. Repealed, 1979, 717, Sec. 3.
- Chapter 71 — Section 30. Moral education.
- Chapter 71 — Section 30A. Repealed, 1986, 195.
- Chapter 71 — Section 31. Bible reading.
- Chapter 71 — Section 31A. Guidelines for celebration of holidays authorized.
- Chapter 71 — Section 32. Observance of Memorial Day.
- Chapter 71 — Section 32A. Sex education; policy regarding notice to parents, exemption.
- Chapter 71 — Section 33. Repealed, 1979, 439, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 71 — Section 34. Support of schools; appropriations; recommendations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 34A. Transcript of student's record; availability.
- Chapter 71 — Section 34B. Remedy for failure to furnish transcript of student's record.
- Chapter 71 — Section 34C. Repealed, 1965, 43.
- Chapter 71 — Section 34D. Student records; maintenance, storage, destruction, etc.; inspection byparent or guardian.
- Chapter 71 — Section 34E. Inspection of student records; persons authorized.
- Chapter 71 — Section 34F. Repealed, 1976, 50, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 71 — Section 34G. Private schools; transfer of transcripts upon ceasing operation.
- Chapter 71: Section 34H Noncustodial parents; receipt of information for child enrolled in public elementary or secondary schools; notice to custodial parent
- Chapter 71 — Section 35. Beginning of school committee term of office.
- Chapter 71 — Section 36. Secretary; appointment; duties.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37. Powers and duties.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37A. Grants; acceptance and disbursement.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37B. Purchase of or making payments to annuities or investments.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37C. Promotion of racial balance.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37D. Racial imbalance; definitions; statistics; transfers; priorities; plansfor elimination; public hearings; regulations; jurisdiction; costs;attorney's fees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37E. Legal counsel for collective bargaining.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37F. Legal counsel for general purposes.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37G. Corporal punishment of pupils prohibited.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37H. Policies relative to conduct of teachers or students;student handbooks.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37H½. Delinquency complaint against student; suspension;hearing; expulsion upon conviction; appeal.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37I. Magnet school facilities; grants; application; approval; agreements;eligible costs; regulations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37J. Magnet educational programs; reimbursement for cost; definition;contracts; joining programs.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37K. Business demonstration projects; disposition of proceeds.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37L. Notification to school personnel of reporting requirements forchild abuseand neglect; reports of students possessing or usingdangerous weapons on school premises; transferredstudents' school records.
- Chapter 71 — Section 37M. Consolidation of administrative functions with city or town.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38. Employment of teachers, aides, principals, etc.;designation of Horace Mann teachers; performance evaluations; performancestandards.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38A. Duties; appointment of director of occupational guidance, duties ofdirector.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38B. Repealed, 1978, 367, Sec. 70E.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38C. Status of director of occupational guidance.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38D. District directors of occupational guidance; appointment.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38E. Repealed, 1978, 367, Sec. 70E.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38F. Fees for services of directors of occupational guidance; prohibition;penalty for violation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38G. Certification for certain teaching and administrative positions;provisional and standard certificates; policies and guidelinesregarding requirements and qualifications; applications; recommendations;review; continuing education; renewal of certificate.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38H. School librarian and school library supervisor or co-ordinator; tenure.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38I. Reimbursement of teachers for tuitions and fees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38J. Repealed, 1995, 209, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38K. Public relations bureau in school departments; establishment.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38L. Repealed, 1978, 512, Sec. 12.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38M. Student advisory committees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38N. Proposed annual budgets; public hearings required; quorum.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38O. Sex education advisory committees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38P. School psychologists; tenure.
- Chapter 71 — Section 38Q. Professional development plans; statewide assistance plan.
- Chapter 71: Section 38Q 1/2. Curriculum accommodation plan
- Chapter 71 — Section 38R. Access to criminal offender records information; applicants forschool positions.
- Chapter 71 — Section 39. Teacher's application forms; questions concerning religion or politics.
- Chapter 71 — Section 40. Compensation of teachers; deferred payment.
- Chapter 71 — Section 41. Tenure of teachers and superintendents;persons entitled to professional teacher status; dismissal; review.
- Chapter 71 — Section 41A. Leaves of absence of professional staff.
- Chapter 71 — Section 41B. Peace corps volunteers; leaves of absence.
- Chapter 71 — Section 42. Dismissal or demotion of teachers or other employees of school or school district; arbitration.
- Chapter 71 — Section 42A. Repealed, 1993, 71, Sec. 45.
- Chapter 71 — Section 42B. Rights of school employees in regional districts.
- Chapter 71 — Section 42C. Records of teachers; inspection.
- Chapter 71 — Section 42D. Suspension of district employees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 43. Reduction of salaries; conditions.
- Chapter 71 — Section 43A, 43B. Repealed, 1993, 71, Sec. 49.
- Chapter 71 — Section 44. Restrictions on teachers' political rights; prohibition.
- Chapter 71 — Section 45. Procurement of teaching positions; regulation of fees; penalty forviolation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 46--46B. Repealed, 1972, 766, Sec. 10.
- Chapter 71 — Section 46C. Repealed, 1968, 352, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 71 — Section 46D--46F. Repealed, 1972, 766, Sec. 10.
- Chapter 71 — Section 46G. Repealed, 1995, 209, Sec. 4.
- Chapter 71 — Section 46H--46M. Repealed, 1972, 766, Sec. 10.
- Chapter 71 — Section 47. Athletic programs; school organizations; regulations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 47A. Athletic coaches; employment.
- Chapter 71 — Section 48. Textbooks and school supplies.
- Chapter 71 — Section 48A. School safety patrol; establishment.
- Chapter 71 — Section 48B. Uniforms of school employees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 49. Purchase of textbooks by pupils.
- Chapter 71 — Section 49A. Orders for materials and equipment; contracts for services.
- Chapter 71 — Section 50. Change of school books.
- Chapter 71 — Section 51. Exhibition of school work at expositions.
- Chapter 71 — Section 52. Compensation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 53. School physicians and nurses.
- Chapter 71 — Section 53A. Employment of medical personnel by superintendency district or union;compensation; removal.
- Chapter 71 — Section 53B. Towns within a superintendency district or union; liability for appointingphysicians and nurses.
- Chapter 71 — Section 54. Physical examination of school personnel.
- Chapter 71 — Section 54A. Physician or person trained in emergency medical care; assignment tointerscholastic football games.
- Chapter 71 — Section 54B. Administration of medications in school settings;regulations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 55. Contagious diseases; regulations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 55A. Sick, injured or incapacitated pupils; procedure for handling; emergencyfirst aid or transportation; teachers, et al. exempted from civil liability.
- Chapter 71 — Section 55B. Regulation of communicable tuberculosis; periodic examination of schoolpersonnel; sick leave with pay for afflictees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 55C. Eye protection devices.
- Chapter 71 — Section 56. Sick children; notification to parents.
- Chapter 71 — Section 57. Physical examination of pupils.
- Chapter 71 — Section 58. Repealed, 1945, 543, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 71 — Section 59. Superintendent of schools; appointment; compensation; powers and duties.
- Chapter 71 — Section 59A. Superintendents of schools in small towns; appointment; state aid forcompensation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 59B. Principals; appointment; compensation; duties;appointment of other personnel.
- Chapter 71 — Section 59C. School councils; members; meetings; duties.
- Chapter 71 — Section 59D. School-community partnerships; grant program.
- Chapter 71 — Section 60. Repealed, 1969, 254, Sec. 6.
- Chapter 71 — Section 61. Superintendent of schools; employment by a town union.
- Chapter 71 — Section 62. Readjustment of town unions; addition or subtraction of towns.
- Chapter 71 — Section 63. School committees forming union to employ superintendent; powersandduties; removal of union superintendent of schools.
- Chapter 71 — Section 64. Union superintendent; compensation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 65. Repealed, 1978, 367, Sec. 70E.
- Chapter 71 — Section 66. Repealed, 1958, 241.
- Chapter 71 — Section 67. Superintendents of schools; penalty for accepting fees forobtaining positions; employment of immediate family of certain personsprohibited.
- Chapter 71 — Section 68. Duties of towns to maintain schools; transportation of children; schoolbuilding committee representation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 69. Display of national flags; pledge of allegiance; penalty for violation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 69A. Plaque reading "For God and Country"; placing on public school buildings.
- Chapter 71 — Section 70. Location of schools.
- Chapter 71 — Section 71. Use of school property; purposes.
- Chapter 71 — Section 71A. Highway safety stations; designation.
- Chapter 71 — Section 71B. Adult physical fitness programs.
- Chapter 71 — Section 71C. Community school programs; receipts; deposit and expenditure.
- Chapter 71 — Section 71D. Prepayment of tuition to private schools or program sources.
- Chapter 71 — Section 71E. Appropriations for and expenditure of receipts from adult education andcontinuing education programs.
- Chapter 71 — Section 71F. Nonresident or foster care students; deposit of tuition payments and statereimbursements; expenditures and appropriations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 72. Sale of lunches.
- Chapter 71 — Section 73. Closing of school for teachers' meetings.
- Chapter 71 — Section 74. Management of schools funds by private corporations.
- Chapter 71 — Section 75. Extended courses of instruction.
- Chapter 71 — Section 76. Extended courses of instruction; rules of admission.
- Chapter 71 — Section 77. Extended courses of instruction; establishment by two or more towns.
- Chapter 71 — Section 78. Repealed, 1978, 367, Sec. 70E.
- Chapter 71 — Section 79. Extended courses of instruction; issuance of degrees.
- Chapter 71 — Section 80. Lunch period for teachers.
- Chapter 71 — Section 81. Junior colleges; restriction on establishment.
- Chapter 71 — Section 82. Public secondary schools; right of students to freedom of expression;limitations; definitions.
- Chapter 71 — Section 83. Dress and appearance of students protected.
- Chapter 71 — Section 84. Discipline of students on matters unrelated to school-sponsored activitiesprohibited.
- Chapter 71 — Section 85. Guidelines implementing secs. 82—84; rules and regulations;adoption; emergencies; procedures.
- Chapter 71 — Section 86. Application of secs. 83—85.
- Chapter 71 — Section 87. Intelligence test scores; records.
- Chapter 71 — Section 88. Military recruiters; on-campus recruiting opportunities.
- Section 89. Charter schools; establishment; purposes; applications;powers; charter program; funding.
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