{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-71-31a","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, § 31A","heading":"Guidelines for celebration of holidays authorized","body":"Section 31A. The school committee may set appropriate guidelines for the celebration of Christmas and other festivals observed as holidays for the purpose of furthering the educational, cultural and social experiences and development of children.","path":["Part I","Title XII","Chapter 71"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXII/Chapter71/Section31A","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:21:20Z","sha256":"49d6f0b2e7f4cea4934b37f571d3de230d0f0cb93918fac3e843c9d3e2f68811","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-71-31","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-71-32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}