Fall River School Committee adopts Protect Act policy, creates task force to implement procedures
Oct 8, 2026
The committee voted to adopt the Massachusetts Protect Act policy and authorized the superintendent’s task force (20–25 members) to develop procedures, training and school-level points of contact; members asked for website posting and a November follow-up on procedures.
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The Fall River School Committee voted to adopt the Massachusetts Protect Act policy after a lengthened discussion of scope, training timelines and related cross‑referenced policies. Interim Superintendent Dr. Smith said the district has formed a task force of roughly 20–25 staff and partner organizations to write and implement procedures and training.
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