Massachusetts § 5A - Establishment of vocational-technical schools by regional school districts
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 5A — Establishment of vocational-technical schools by regional school districts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5A. Establishment of vocational-technical schools by regional school districts
Section 5A. Independent vocational-technical schools may be established under sections fourteen and fifteen of chapter seventy-one, if the agreement for the establishment of the regional school district, either as originally adopted or as subsequently amended, so provides, and for that purpose the regional district school committee shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed by law upon local trustees for vocational-technical education, and may be known as a board of regional school district trustees for vocational-technical education.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 5A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 5A cover?
Section 5A ("Establishment of vocational-technical schools by regional school districts") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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