Massachusetts H552 allows local public schools and school committees to reject any guidance or directives from the Department of Elementary and.

Massachusetts H552, introduced by Representative David DeCoste, grants local public school jurisdictions and school committees the authority to reject any guidance or directives from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) without fear of reprisal. This includes the ability to reject directives at the line item level. The bill emphasizes that the power to dictate policy and procedure in local schools lies with the school committee members and the citizens and parents who elect them.

Massachusetts H552 allows local public schools and school committees to reject any guidance or directives from the Department of Elementary and.

Massachusetts H552, introduced by Representative David DeCoste, grants local public school jurisdictions and school committees the authority to reject any guidance or directives from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) without fear of reprisal. This includes the ability to reject directives at the line item level. The bill emphasizes that the power to dictate policy and procedure in local schools lies with the school committee members and the citizens and parents who elect them.