Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 72, § 1

The commissioner of education shall prepare and send forms for the registration of minors required by section two, the school registers, blank forms for school returns required by section three, and the annual report of the department of education, as soon as ready for distribution, to the superintendent of schools of each town, who shall, on receipt thereof, deliver them to the several persons charged with duties in connection therewith, and send to the commissioner a list of the private schools in such town and the names of their principals. If said superintendent does not receive said forms on or before July fifth, he shall forthwith notify the commissioner who shall thereupon transmit them to him. The commissioner shall also send the report of the department to the chairman of each school committee.