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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 29 · Repealed, 1979, 717, Sec. 3
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 30 · Moral education
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 30A · Repealed, 1986, 195
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 31 · Bible reading
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 31A · Guidelines for celebration of holidays authorized
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 32 · Observance of Memorial Day
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 32A · Sex education; policy regarding notice to parents, exception
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 33 · Repealed, 1979, 439, Sec. 1
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34 · Support of schools; appropriations; recommendations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34A · Transcript of student's record; availability
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34B · Remedy for failure to furnish transcript of student's record
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34C · Repealed, 1965, 43
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34D · Student records; maintenance, storage, destruction, etc.; inspection by parent or guardian
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34E · Inspection of student records; persons authorized
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34F · Repealed, 1976, 50, Sec. 2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34G · Private schools; transfer of transcripts upon ceasing operation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 34H · Noncustodial parents; receipt of information for child enrolled in public elementary or secondary schools; notice to custodial parent
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 35 · Beginning of term
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 36 · Secretary; appointment; duties
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 36A · Orientation for school committee members
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37 · Powers and duties; superintendent serving joint districts
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37A · Grants; acceptance and disbursement
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37B · Purchase of or making payments to annuities or investments
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37C · Promotion of racial balance
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37D · Racial imbalance; definitions; statistics; transfers; priorities; plans for elimination; public hearings; regulations; jurisdiction; costs; attorney's fees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37E · Legal counsel for collective bargaining
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37F · Legal counsel for general purposes
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37G · Corporal punishment of pupils prohibited; use of physical restraint; regulations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37H · Policies relative to conduct of teachers or students; student handbooks
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37I · Magnet school facilities; grants; application; approval; agreements; eligible costs; regulations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37J · Magnet educational programs; reimbursement for cost; definition; contracts; joining programs
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37K · Business demonstration projects; disposition of proceeds
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37L · Notification to school personnel of reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect and fires; reports of students possessing or using dangerous weapons on school premises; transferred students' school records
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37M · Consolidation of administrative functions with city or town
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37N · Policy for school-sponsored student travel
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37O · School bullying prohibited; bullying prevention and intervention plans; reporting of bullying incident date
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37P · School resource officers; model school resource officer memorandum of understanding; review commission; assignment of officers
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37Q · Mental health support plans
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37R · Possession and access to two-way communication device for communicating with police and fire departments during emergency situation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37H1/2 · Felony complaint or conviction of student; suspension; expulsion; right to appeal
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 37H3/4 · Suspension or expulsion on grounds other than those set forth in Secs. 37H or 37H1/2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38 · Employment of teachers, aides, principals, etc.; designation of Horace Mann teachers; performance evaluations; performance standards
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38A · Duties; appointment of director of occupational guidance, duties of director
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38B · Repealed, 1978, 367, Sec. 70E
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38C · Status of director of occupational guidance
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38D · District directors of occupational guidance; appointment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38E · Repealed, 1978, 367, Sec. 70E
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38F · Fees for services of directors of occupational guidance; prohibition; penalty for violation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38G · Certification for certain teaching and administrative positions; provisional and standard certificates; policies and guidelines regarding requirements and qualifications; applications; recommendations; review; continuing education; renewal of certificate
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38H · School librarian and school library supervisor or co-ordinator; tenure
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38I · Reimbursement of teachers for tuitions and fees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38J · Repealed, 1995, 209, Sec. 2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38K · Public relations bureau in school departments; establishment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38L · Repealed, 1978, 512, Sec. 12
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38M · Student advisory committees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38N · Proposed annual budgets; public hearings required; quorum
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38O · Sex education advisory committees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38P · School psychologists; tenure
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38Q · Professional development plans; statewide assistance plan
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38R · Criminal background check of current or prospective school employee, volunteer, or other persons having direct and unmonitored contact with children; criminal offender record information; state and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38G1/2 · Specialist teacher endorsement in transition services; transition of students with disabilities to post-school activities
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38G3/4 · Guidelines to increase diversity among teaching, administration and staff positions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 38Q1/2 · Curriculum accommodation plan
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 39 · Teacher's application forms; questions concerning religion or politics
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 40 · Compensation of teachers; deferred payment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 41 · Tenure of teachers and superintendents; persons entitled to professional teacher status; dismissal; review
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 41A · Leaves of absence of professional staff
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 41B · Leaves of absence; Peace Corps
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 42 · Dismissal or demotion of teachers or other employees of school or school district; arbitration
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 42A · Repealed, 1993, 71, Sec. 45
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 42B · Rights of school employees in regional districts
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 42C · Records of teachers; inspection
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 42D · Suspension of district employees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 43 · Reduction of salaries; conditions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 43A, 43B · Repealed, 1993, 71, Sec. 49
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 44 · Restrictions on teachers' political rights; prohibition
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 45 · Procurement of teaching positions; regulation of fees; penalty for violation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 46 to 46B · Repealed, 1972, 766, Sec. 10
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 46C · Repealed, 1968, 352, Sec. 2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 46D to 46F · Repealed, 1972, 766, Sec. 10
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 46G · Repealed, 1995, 209, Sec. 4
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 46H to 46M · Repealed, 1972, 766, Sec. 10
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 47 · Athletic programs; school organizations; student activity accounts
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 47A · Athletic coaches; employment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 48 · Textbooks and school supplies
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 48A · School safety patrols; functions, limitations; liability
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 48B · Uniforms of school employees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 49 · Purchase of textbooks by pupils
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 49A · Orders for materials and equipment; contracts for services
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 50 · Change of school books
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 51 · Exhibition of school work at expositions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 52 · Compensation of school committee members
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 53 · School physicians and nurses
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 53A · Employment of medical personnel by superintendency district or union; compensation; removal
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 53B · Towns within a superintendency district or union; exemption from appointment requirement
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 54 · Examination of children and school personnel
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 54A · Physician or person trained in emergency medical care; assignment to interscholastic football games
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 54B · Administration of medications in school settings; regulations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 54C · Automated external defibrillators required at school facilities; certified AED providers; hardship waivers; personal liability; regulations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 55 · Contagious diseases; regulations