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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2173: Resolve establishing a special commission on special education funding

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 442) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to establish a special commission on special education funding. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes commission to address special education funding, directly advancing education funding initiatives per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1698: An Act addressing racial and cultural bias training in educator professional development

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 386) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to address racial and cultural bias training in educator professional development. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates racial/cultural bias training in educator professional development, directly advancing equity-focused teacher training within education.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2121: An Act ensuring access to mental health supports in K-12 schools

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 441) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to ensuring access to mental health supports in K-12 schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly ensures mental health supports in K-12 schools, advancing student access to educational services and support programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly ensures mental health supports in K-12 schools, directly expanding access to mental health services under healthcare topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2337: An Act to establish the Middle School Innovation Fund

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 457) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide grants and other support to programs administered by local school districts that engage project-centered group learning methods in grades 5-8. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes fund for grants to middle schools using project-based learning, directly advancing educational innovation and funding for K-12 programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1552: An Act relative to full funding of regional school district transportation

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 328) of John J. Cronin, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to full funding of regional school district transportation. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill seeks full funding for regional school transportation, directly advancing K-12 school operational funding and access. Explicit funding focus aligns with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly seeks full funding for school district transportation, directly aligning with transportation infrastructure funding support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding School Transportation

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1073: An Act relative to access for after school and out-of-school time programs

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to access after school and out-of-school time programs. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly aims to improve access to after-school programs, expanding educational opportunities for students as part of K-12 support.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 756: An Act to promote social-emotional learning

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 316) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to promote social-emotional learning. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes social-emotional learning in education, enhancing student programs per topic definition.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2460: An Act relative to prescription opioid abuse prevention education

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 432) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to prescription opioid abuse prevention education. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds opioid prevention education to school curriculum, enhancing health education programs without restrictions or funding cuts.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates opioid abuse prevention education, a public health initiative directly addressing healthcare impacts of the opioid crisis through prevention.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2080: An Act relative to admissions requirements to institutions of higher education

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 932) of Adam Gomez for legislation to allow the department of higher education to review the practice of requiring applicants to take a standardized college entrance aptitude test to gain admittance to an undergraduate degree program at a public institution of higher education. Higher Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill proposes reviewing standardized test requirements for public college admissions, which could remove barriers and expand access to higher education, aligning with 'expands educational access' indicator.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 653: An Act relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 347) of Peter J. Durant for legislation relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects medical exemptions for school immunizations, ensuring educational access for students with medical needs under K-12 attendance policies.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects medical exemptions for school immunizations, ensuring healthcare access for students with medical conditions and preventing restrictions on healthcare services.90% confidence

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