Education (Teachers)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1019: An Act relative to educator pay

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Adam Gomez, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to require that all public school educators are paid not less than a living wage as defined by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates living wage for public school educators, directly supporting teacher compensation and retention in education policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates living wage for public school educators using MIT calculator, directly advancing wage standards for workers in education sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Minimum Wage

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 969: An Act relative to educator pay

This bill establishes minimum pay rates for Massachusetts public school educators. Starting July 2025, teachers must earn at least $70,000 annually, and defined education support professionals (including paraeducators, clerical staff, and support workers) must earn at least $55,000 annually. The bill also requires the state to reimburse school districts for 100% of increased costs in the first year, gradually decreasing to 20% over three years. Starting in 2030, these minimum rates will increase to $80,000 for teachers and $65,000 for support staff, with future annual adjustments based on inflation.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates minimum teacher ($70k) and support staff ($55k) pay with state reimbursement, directly strengthening educator compensation and school funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 27, 2025

HD 4167: An Act relative to the teacher leadership program

By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Ramos of North Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 532) of Manny Cruz for legislation to establish a teacher leadership program. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a teacher leadership program under Education, directly advancing teacher development and educational quality per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 20, 2025

H 1734: An Act relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1734) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Natalie M. Blais relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth. The Judiciary.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill prevents educator misconduct to protect students, directly supporting educational safety and environment per its title and purpose.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 15, 2026

H 679: An Act relative to student teacher pay

H 679 proposes setting minimum pay rates for student teachers during their supervised training placements in Massachusetts schools. It directly affects student teachers (those completing teaching certification programs) and requires school districts to implement these standardized compensation levels. The bill establishes concrete pay requirements rather than leaving compensation decisions to individual districts. This policy change aims to create uniform pay standards for student teachers statewide.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school districts to allocate funds for standardized student teacher pay, increasing public sector spending on education.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationSets minimum pay for student teachers, standardizing compensation to support educator training and fair pay during placements in K-12 schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 15, 2026

H 733: An Act relative to educator pay

By Representatives Uyterhoeven of Somerville and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 733) of Erika Uyterhoeven, Tara T. Hong and others relative to educators’ pay. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly addresses educator pay, directly supporting teacher compensation and retention efforts in education policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 15, 2026

H 570: An Act relative to testing requirements for veterans who wish to become educators

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 570) of Michael J. Finn relative to testing requirements for veterans who wish to become educators. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill modifies testing requirements to enable veterans to enter teaching careers, directly supporting educator workforce development and access in education.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransReduces testing barriers for veterans entering education, directly supporting veteran employment in teaching careers.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Veteran Education

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2016: An Act relative to testing requirements for veterans who wish to become educators

HD 2016 adds 5 points to the test scores of veterans seeking educator certification in Massachusetts. Specifically, it requires that any veteran (as defined by state law) who takes a required test for provisional educator or advanced provisional educator certification receives these 5 additional points added to their scaled score. This adjustment applies directly to veterans applying for teaching licenses through the state's certification process. The bill changes the scoring mechanism for these specific tests but does not alter the required testing standards or create new certification pathways.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds 5 points to veterans' test scores for educator certification, easing entry into teaching profession and supporting educator workforce development.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAdds 5 test points for veterans seeking educator certification, directly supporting veteran employment in teaching through scoring advantage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Veteran Education

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 4063: An Act to ensure fairness in retirement benefits for institutional teachers

This bill amends a section of Massachusetts law to expand retirement benefit eligibility for certain educators. It adds specific teaching and library positions - such as Teacher C/D/E, Education Specialist A/B/C/D, and Librarian A/B/C or equivalent roles - to the list of positions qualifying for retirement benefits after 10 years of service. The change directly affects institutional teachers and librarians holding these designated titles who have worked for a decade or more. The bill modifies an existing law section without altering benefit calculations, simply extending eligibility to these additional roles.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands retirement benefits for educators (Teacher C/D/E, Librarians), strengthening teacher support and retention in schools.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands retirement benefit eligibility for educators/librarians after 10 years, directly strengthening worker benefits under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries Teachers Retirement Benefits Unemployment

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 394: An Act establishing a tax credit for teachers purchasing supplies

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2054) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a tax credit for teachers purchasing supplies. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax credit for teachers purchasing supplies, providing direct tax relief for middle-income educators, aligning with fiscal support indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationTax credit for teacher supplies directly supports educators' classroom needs, alignating with 'supports teachers and educators' indicator without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Teachers

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