H 165 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act enhancing child welfare protections

This bill creates a new role of education manager within the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families to oversee educational stability for children in the state's care. The legislation also requires the department to hire at least one full-time education coordinator at each area office to monitor student progress and assist caseworkers with educational needs. Additionally, the bill establishes specific duties for these positions, such as developing education policies, ensuring timely record transfers, and facilitating school enrollment for children under the department's custody.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors