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Students Testify for Full Voting Rights on Local School Committees (S.367)
Joint Committee on Education (Massachusetts Legislature) · November 12, 2025
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Summary
High‑school members of Student Speak told lawmakers that providing student representatives full voting rights would strengthen governance and civic engagement; they recommended training, mentorship, and a stipend to support participation.
BOSTON — A succession of student leaders told the Joint Committee on Education that giving student representatives a full vote on school committees would transform participation and help shape policies that affect students.
Members of Student Speak argued that current non‑voting student seats leave student voice…
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