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By Ms. Spiliotis of Peabody, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 573) of Joyce A. Spiliotis relative to the hiring of public school principals. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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By Ms. Spiliotis of Peabody, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 573) of Joyce A. Spiliotis relative to the hiring of public school principals. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the “Parental Involvement in Hiring Public School Principals Act of 2005.”
SECTION 2. Section 1A of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the seventh paragraph the following paragraph:-
The commissioner shall assess the effectiveness of parental involvement in the hiring process for public school principals pursuant to sections 59B and 59C of chapter 71.
SECTION 3. Section 59B of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentences:
From a short list of candidates screened by the school council pursuant to section 59C of chapter 71, the superintendent shall appoint a principal for a school. The superintendent shall evaluate candidates for the principal position and appoint a principal based on the following criteria: prior experience; leadership and communication skills; curriculum development; goals and expectations for students, staff, and parents. After appointing a new principal, the superintendent shall inform the school committee of the superintendent’s evaluation of the new principal based on the above qualities.
SECTION 4. Section 59C of said chapter 71 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the fifth paragraph the following paragraph:-
Before the superintendent appoints a principal for a school, the school council at that school shall screen applicants for the principal position. The school council shall assess applicants for the vacant principal position and provide the superintendent with a short list of acceptable candidates for the position.