Today the Senate passed legislation to ban cell phone use in public schools.
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Senate Passes Breakfast After the Bell Legislation
This bill would provide breakfast after, as oppose to before, the school day begins for qualifying schools.
Leaving Minuteman Again
Belmont Town Meeting voted last week to reconfirm its previous decision to withdraw from the Minuteman Regional School district. Town Meeting members made the right decision.
Minuteman FAQ
Minuteman FAQ: Why is there a referendum on September 20, 2016? The decision has been made by the Minuteman School Committee to construct a new building at a total cost of $144,922,478 million. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has committed to funding up to $44,139,213, the district must borrow the balance. Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 71, …
The Minuteman Referendum
The School Committee for the Minuteman Regional Vocational School has scheduled a special election on a proposed new school building. I will vote no as one Belmont voter — the Minuteman model is broken.
Letter to Chairman Dempsey re Reading Recovery
Senator Brownsberger joined other legislators in requesting funding in the FY15 budget for the Reading Recovery program. Honorable Brian Dempsey Chairman, House Committee on Ways & Means State House, Room 243 Boston, MA 02133 March 31, 2014 RE: Line item 7030-1005 Reading Recovery Dear Mr. Chairman: It was very disheartening this fall to …
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