An Act relative to neurodiversity education
This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create guidelines for K-12 neurodiversity education in schools. It also establishes a nine-member commission to study neurodiversity education in early childhood and public schools, with members including government officials, educators, and neurodiverse adults. The commission must submit its findings and recommendations to state leaders within four months of the bill taking effect.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Education
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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