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