Legislative Briefing

On July 20th, 2023, State Representative Natalie Blais and State Senator Jo Comerford co-hosted an online legislative briefing about the rural schools bill. The presentation can be viewed here. Click the names of the panelists below to read their statements about the need for the bill.

• Dr. Lisa Battaligno, Dean Emeritus, College of Education and Health Sciences, Bridgewater State University

• John Cabral, Superintendent, Taunton Public Schools

• Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director, Franklin Regional Council of Governments

• Jessica Corwin, Chair, Sunderland School Committee, and veteran teacher

• Joey Pisani, rising senior, Gateway Regional High School