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passed · Massachusetts · House Sep 2, 2025

H 735: An Act to promote food literacy

HD 2100 establishes a Food Literacy Trust Fund to support school-based food literacy programs. The fund, financed by state appropriations, grants, and interest, allows the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide resources and curricula on topics like nutrition, food systems, environmental connections, food justice, and culinary skills. Schools must incorporate these standards into existing subjects (e.g., science, math) and may use the fund for professional development. The bill requires annual reporting on fund use and program implementation to state education committees.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes food literacy programs in K-12 schools, enhancing student educational initiatives per the summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 338: An Act promoting high-quality comprehensive literacy instruction in all Massachusetts schools

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 338) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Nick Collins and Michael O. Moore for legislation to promote high-quality comprehensive literacy instruction in all Massachusetts schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes high-quality literacy instruction in K-12 schools, directly advancing curriculum standards and student learning outcomes.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 5, 2026

H 655: An Act to promote comprehensive and inclusive curriculum in schools

HD 2271 establishes a dedicated "Comprehensive and Inclusive Curriculum Trust Fund" managed by the education commissioner to support inclusive curriculum development in all public schools. The fund finances curriculum updates, teacher training, and grants for schools, prioritizing underserved communities and districts affected by bias incidents. It requires schools to teach accurate histories and contributions of underrepresented groups across subjects, including topics like slavery, immigration, and systemic discrimination. All funded initiatives must align with the curriculum standards, and the commissioner must report annually on fund usage to state legislators.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes comprehensive and inclusive curriculum in public schools, advancing educational policy per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 9, 2026

H 614: An Act relative to issuing guidance regarding setting policies for the use of AI in schools

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 614) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to issuing guidance regarding setting policies for the use of AI in schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates guidance for AI policy implementation in schools, enhancing responsible educational technology use without restrictions or funding cuts.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates guidance for AI policies in schools, promoting responsible use and likely addressing data privacy/security in educational technology contexts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 9, 2026

H 527: An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate

By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 527) of Daniel Cahill and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to authorize the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to identify competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes defining student competencies for graduation, strengthening curriculum standards and educational outcomes per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 29, 2025

H 694: An Act to preserve local control of Chapter 74 admissions policies

HD 228 preserves local control over admission policies for vocational-technical schools by requiring school districts, not state authorities, to set and change admission requirements. It directly affects vocational-technical schools and their local district trustees, who must now make changes through a majority vote after holding a public hearing at least 30 days after announcing proposed changes. The bill mandates that schools provide advance notice of public hearings to interested parties and the public, ensuring transparency before any policy shifts. These provisions apply to both independent vocational schools and those operated under regional school districts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPreserves local control over vocational school admissions, preventing state mandates that could restrict educational autonomy. Aligns with protecting local decision-making in education policy.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 29, 2025

H 659: An Act relative to equity and inclusion in education

This bill (HD 90) requires Massachusetts public schools to implement computer-adaptive assessments for K-12 students in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. It mandates that schools use these assessments annually to track each student's mastery of learning standards, identify their current learning level, and adjust instruction accordingly. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education must establish regulations by July 2023 to personalize learning paths and develop formative assessments by July 2025, expanding the state data system to include individual student assessment results. The bill also updates assessment criteria to ensure they measure specific academic standards and adds a prohibition against age-based discrimination in public school access. These changes directly affect all K-12 public school students and educators across Massachusetts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill title explicitly addresses equity and inclusion in education, a core supportive policy area for advancing educational access and reducing disparities.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 9, 2026

H 738: An Act relative to civic test requirements for graduation

This bill requires all public high schools to administer a civics test identical to the U.S. citizenship civics test before graduation. Students must score at least 60% (60 correct answers out of 100) to graduate or earn a general equivalency diploma, starting in the 2021-2022 school year, with retakes allowed until passing. Special education students are exempt from this requirement. The state education department must establish rules to monitor schools' compliance with this new graduation standard.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates a civics test for high school graduation, enhancing curriculum standards and student civic knowledge as part of educational requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 29, 2025

H 660: An Act concerning equitable state summative assessments of students

HD 91 amends Massachusetts state education law to require annual computer-adaptive assessments for K-12 students in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, effective July 2021. The bill mandates assessments with flexible scoring (high ceiling/low floor) to identify specific mastered and unmastered learning standards for each student annually. It also requires these assessments to be criterion-referenced and flexible enough to measure which exact academic standards students meet, effective July 2023. The law directly affects all public school students and educators in Massachusetts by changing how student progress is measured and reported.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill focuses on equitable state assessments, aiming to ensure fair evaluation practices that support educational access and quality without explicit restrictions or funding cuts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Testing & Assessment

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 343: An Act fulfilling the promise of education reform

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 343) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to fulfill the promise of education reform. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill title 'fulfilling the promise of education reform' directly indicates advancement of education policies without any restrictive language.85% confidence

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