Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 69, § 1 (2026)

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Section 1. It is hereby declared to be a paramount goal of the commonwealth to provide a public education system of sufficient quality to extend to all children including English learners, as defined in chapter 71A, and also, including a school age child with a disability as defined in section 1 of chapter 71B the opportunity to reach their full potential and to lead lives as participants in the political and social life of the commonwealth and as contributors to its economy. It is therefore the intent of this title to ensure: (1) that each public school classroom provides the conditions for all pupils to engage fully in learning as an inherently meaningful and enjoyable activity without threats to their sense of security or self-esteem, (2) a consistent commitment of resources sufficient to provide a high quality public education to every child, (3) a deliberate process for establishing and achieving specific educational performance goals for every child, and (4) an effective mechanism for monitoring progress toward those goals and for holding educators accountable for their achievement.

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Cited in 16 cases, 1965–2018 · leading case: Sch. Comm. of Lexington v. Zagaeski, 12 N.E.3d 384 (Mass. 2014).

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Sch. Comm. of Lexington v. Zagaeski, 12 N.E.3d 384 (Mass. 2014). · cites it 15× “See G. L. c. 69, § 1, as appearing in St. 1993, c.”

Hancock v. Comm'r of Educ., 443 Mass. 428 (Mass. 2005). · cites it 5× “” G. L. c. 69, § 1. The act, as I shall describe below, radically restructured the funding of public education across the Commonwealth based on uniform criteria of need, and dramatically increased the Commonwealth’s mandatory financial assistance to public schools.”

Student No. 9 v. Bd. of Educ., 440 Mass. 752 (Mass. 2004). · cites it 3× “69, § 1, sets forth its intent and purpose in the following terms: “It is hereby declared to be a paramount goal of the [Cjommonwealth to provide a public education system of sufficient quality to extend to all children [6] the opportunity to reach their full potential and to…”

Massachusetts Fed'n of Teachers v. Bd. of Educ., 436 Mass. 763 (Mass. 2002). · cites it 2× “69, § IB, first par.; incréase the accountability of public schools for student performance, see G.”

McDuffy v. Sec'y of the Exec. Off. of Educ., 615 N.E.2d 516 (Mass. 1993). · cites it 2× “" G.L.c. 69, § 1. The board is charged with establishing divisions in the areas of curriculum and instruction, administration and personnel, research and development, school facilities and related services, State and Federal assistance, occupational *610 education, special…”

Sch. Dist. of Beverly v. Geller, 755 N.E.2d 1241 (Mass. 2001). “” G. L. c. 69, § 1, as appearing in St. 1993, c.”

Sch. Comm. v. United Educators, 784 N.E.2d 11 (Mass. 2003). “See G. L. c. 69, § 1. Major features of the Reform Act include the establishment of performance standards for students, St.”

Town of Dartmouth v. Greater New Bedford Reg'l Vocational Technical High Sch. Dist., 961 N.E.2d 83 (Mass. 2012). “” G. L. c. 69, § 1. See Hancock v. Commissioner of Educ.”

Sch. Comm. v. Newton Sch. Custodians Ass'n, 784 N.E.2d 598 (Mass. 2003). “See G. L. c. 69, § 1, which declares the Commonwealth’s intent to ensure “(1) that each public school classroom provides the conditions for all pupils to engage fully in learning as an inherently meaningful and enjoyable activity without threats to their security or self-esteem,…”

Commonwealth v. Bell, 810 N.E.2d 796 (Mass. 2004). “94C, § 32J, punishes the sale of drugs near a school and has nothing to do with other statutes and regulations enacted to “provide a public education system of sufficient quality to extend to all children,” G. L. c. 69, § 1.”

Doe No. 1 v. Sec'y of Educ., 95 N.E.3d 241 (Mass. 2018). “See G. L. c. 69, § 1. 6 The 1993 Act states: "The purposes for establishing charter schools are: (1) to stimulate the development of innovative programs within public education; (2) to provide opportunities for innovative learning and assessments; (3) to provide parents and…”

Londonderry Sch. Dist. SAU 12 v. State, 907 A.2d 988 (N.H. 2006). “See also Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 69, § 1 (West 1996) (intent of statute is to provide “public education system of sufficient quality to extend to all children the opportunity to reach their full potential and to lead lives as participants in the political and social life of the…”

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