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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 4, 2025

H 707: An Act relative to public preschool facilities

HD 824 amends the definition of "Capital construction project" in Chapter 70B to explicitly include public preschool facilities. This change directly affects public preschool programs defined under Section 1A of Chapter 15D by making them eligible for the same construction, renovation, and equipment funding as public schoolhouses. The key provision expands existing state funding mechanisms to cover preschool facilities, allowing cities and towns to use capital project funds for building or renovating dedicated preschool spaces. This policy shift removes a previous barrier to funding for preschool infrastructure within the public school system.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill focuses on constructing/rehabilitating public preschool facilities, directly advancing educational infrastructure and access for early childhood education under the topic's scope.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 7, 2026

H 1461: An Act to support access to vocational schools

HD 1506 expands the MassReconnect scholarship program to include students enrolled in Practical Nursing Programs at Career/Vocational Technical Education Schools in Massachusetts. This bill directly affects students seeking vocational training in practical nursing by making them eligible for the same state-funded financial aid previously available only to community college students. The key mechanism is an amendment to Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024, adding the specific program type to the scholarship's eligibility criteria. This change provides targeted financial support for students pursuing hands-on healthcare careers at vocational schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands higher education access by making nursing students eligible for MassReconnect scholarships, directly supporting educational access through funding inclusion.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 369: An Act to establish the Whole Child Grant Program

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 369) of Adam Gomez, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Whole Child Grant Program. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes a grant program focused on holistic student support, directly funding educational initiatives under the 'Whole Child' framework to enhance student well-being and access.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 311: An Act establishing the Massachusetts farm to school program

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 311) of Joanne M. Comerford, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Adam Gomez, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes farm to school grants to promote healthy eating in schools, directly funding K-12 student nutrition programs as part of educational support.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 399: An Act to promote equity in school attendance requirements

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 399) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to promote equity in school attendance requirements. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes equity in school attendance requirements, aligning with expanding educational access and supporting student participation in K-12 education.95% confidence

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introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

S 2618: Amendment S.2618

This bill (S 2618) establishes new data privacy rules for educational technology used in Massachusetts K-12 schools. It prohibits operators (like edtech companies) from using student data for targeted advertising, creating student profiles, or selling student information - including names, locations, grades, health records, or online activity - without explicit permission. The law defines "covered information" broadly to include all personal data collected through school-authorized digital tools, and requires data to be "de-identified" (fully anonymized) before sharing. It directly affects edtech providers, school districts, and the students/parents whose data is collected during school activities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student data privacy in K-12 edtech by prohibiting targeted ads, profiles, and data sales without consent, aligning with 'protect' as a support indicator.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits edtech companies from using student data for ads/profiles/sales without consent, strengthening privacy protections in educational technology.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 31, 2025

H 540: An Act relative to charter school caps

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 540) of Michael S. Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge relative to charter school caps. Education.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill proposes caps on charter school expansion, restricting their growth and access within K-12 education policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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passed · Massachusetts · House Sep 30, 2025

H 577: An Act honoring the Commonwealth’s commitment to public school districts

By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 577) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and others relative to charter school tuition reimbursement. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tuition reimbursement for charter schools, increasing funding access within public education system90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 5, 2026

H 651: An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education

HD 849 creates a competitive grant program to fund capital and equipment for expanding high-demand vocational-technical education (Chapter 74) programs in Massachusetts. It provides up to $100 million annually for three years to schools (including vocational-technical, agricultural, and comprehensive high schools with five or more Chapter 74 programs) in regions with enrollment waitlists, prioritizing schools in Gateway Cities or with strong employer ties. The bill also increases state reimbursement rates for vocational school construction projects to 75-90% of costs, with additional boosts for programs aligned with regional labor market needs. Additionally, it requires middle schools to establish access policies ensuring equitable outreach and tours to vocational programs for all students, including underrepresented groups.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates capital investments for vocational-technical education programs, enhancing access and capacity in K-12 and higher education infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 11, 2025

H 634: An Act to charter school renewals

HD 938 amends a law governing charter school renewals by requiring school boards to specifically consider evidence of "inequitable disciplinary practices and culturally insensitive policies" during renewal decisions. It also allows boards to evaluate "any other relative information" they deem negatively impacts student outcomes. This change directly affects charter school boards and the schools seeking renewal, mandating they address equity and cultural factors in their review process. The bill does not create new programs but alters the criteria used for evaluating existing charter schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill facilitates renewal of existing charter schools, supporting continued K-12 educational options within the system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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