Research Bureau Reports on School Committee Structure
The Research Bureau has supported an appointed School Committee for over 30 years and continues to do so. To learn more about the governance of the School Committee, see the Research Bureau’s prior publications listed below.
February 4, 2025 – An Elected School Committee is Not the Answer
December 11, 2018 – BMRB Testimony before the City Council Committee on Education
February 28, 2013 – BMRB Testimony before the City Council Committee on Government Operations
January 30, 2013 – Now is Not the Time for Hybrid School Committee Proposal
January 23, 1997 – Comparing Boston’s School Committee Structure
October 21, 1996 – How Can Voters Best Affect Educational Improvement?
October 8, 1996 – Question 2 – A Choice that will Impact Boston’s Finances
September 18, 1996 – Why the Change to the Appointed School Committee?
September 16, 1996 – A Thoughtful Process to Appoint School Committee Members
September 6, 1996 – History of the Boston School Committee Structure
September 6, 1996 – So What Is the Question Anyway?
April 18, 1991 – BMRB Statement Before Legislative Committee on Education, Arts, and Humanities
March 14, 1991 – BMRB Statement Before Legislative Committee on Education, Arts, and Humanities
September 6, 1990 – Bureau Reaffirms Support for Appointed School Committee
July 26, 1989 – Bureau Supports Appointed School Committee
June 1, 1989 – BMRB Statement before The Special Commission on Public Education
October 21, 1987 – Boston Moves to Improve School Governance and Accountability
December 19, 1986 – The Spiraling School Budget
July 30, 1984 – Reexamining the Role, Compensation and Staffing of the Boston School Committee