Appendix C: Statutory History of Section 7 of Chapter 76

A legislative history of the law.

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Overview

As indicated above, there is a substantial legislative history connected to Section 7 of Chapter 76 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Since its enactment in 1896, it has been modified 17 times:

  • St. 1896, c. 382, § 1.
  • St. 1898, c. 496, § 8.
  • R.L. 1902, c. 44, § 4.
  • St. 1905, c. 375.
  • St. 1911, c. 268, § 2.
  • St. 1913, c. 779, § 4.
  • St. 1915, c. 78.
  • St. 1919, c. 291, cl. (b).
  • St. 1919, c. 350, § 87.
  • St. 1921, c. 272.
  • St. 1930, c. 290.
  • St. 1951, c. 579.
  • St. 1977, c. 363A, § 55.
  • St. 1978, c. 367, § 67.
  • St. 1978, c. 552, §§ 26, 27.
  • St. 1983, c. 684, § 1.
  • St. 1995, c. 5, § 36.
  • St. 2008, c. 176, § 74, eff. July 8, 2008

This history illustrates the Commonwealth’s longstanding commitment to education of students in foster care and state care. This indicates a substantial history post-education reform.

Date published: April 23, 2019

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