making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Jan 7Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1Latest
2. 2025
   1. Nov 25Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46Minor
   2. May 1Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11Minor
   3. Apr 17Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
   4. Apr 10Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 17
   5. Mar 24Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 9Minor
   6. Mar 20Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0103h: MA RC 217-156 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 36Passed House
   7. Mar 20Amendment # 2025-0103h: AA DV 201-160 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 36
   8. Feb 6Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
   9. Feb 6Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0103h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)Minor
   10. Jan 29Executive Session: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
   11. Jan 22Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
3. 2024
   1. Dec 23Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 4Introduced