The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2549), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2561).
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1779) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to prohibit certain sex offenders from loitering within 500 feet of school bus stops. The Judiciary.
By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1431) of Sean Garballey, Joanne M. Comerford and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children. Higher Education.
By Representatives Domb of Amherst and Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1427) of Mindy Domb and Priscila S. Sousa for legislation to establish an open educational resource trust fund. Higher Education.
By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1336) of Erika Uyterhoeven relative to unemployment insurance for graduate student workers. Financial Services.
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 949) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Green and Healthy Public College and University Building Planning Commission that will make recommendations for public higher education buildings relative to energy efficiency, spatial adequacy, life safety, accessibility, indoor environmental quality and public health. Higher Education.
Senate, September 2, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 924) of Julian Cyr and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No.2592).
Senate, November , 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 933) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the rights of faculty members at the University of Massachusetts, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2703).
By Representatives Peisch of Wellesley and Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 666) of Alice Hanlon Peisch, Andrea Joy Campbell and others relative to the use of personal electronic devices on school grounds. Education.
By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1439) of Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to provide full student representation on the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees. Higher Education.
