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House 406 - Petition of Christine E. Canavan and others relative to the membership of the advisory councils to the Board of Education and providing for certain changes in the public education programs in the Commonwealth.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/19/08 S Reporting date extended to Friday, June 13, 2008

Sponsor:

  • Christine E. Canavan

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Education
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jun 12 pm at 1:00 in Room A-1
  • 04/03/08 H Reporting date extended to Wednesday, April 30, 2008 -HJ 1218
  • 04/07/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1433
  • 05/02/08 H Rules suspended
  • 05/02/08 H Reporting date extended to Monday, June 30, 2008 -HJ 1400
  • 05/19/08 S Order amended
  • 05/19/08 S Reporting date extended to Friday, June 13, 2008

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