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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 373: An Act enhancing learning in the early school years through a ban on school exclusion in pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 373) of Adam Gomez for legislation to enhance learning in the early school years through a ban on school exclusion in pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBans school exclusions for pre-K-3rd grade, protecting student access and promoting inclusive learning environments per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 394: An Act increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 394) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and Leigh Davis for legislation to increase the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget. Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state funding for education foundation budget, directly advancing public education spending within state fiscal management framework.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly increases state funding for education foundation budget, directly advancing school funding support per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 440: An Act relative to Chapter 70 inflation relief

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 440) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to adjust the state funding allocated to public schools in Massachusetts (through the "Chapter 70" program) to account for rising inflation costs. Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts Chapter 70 school funding to offset inflation, increasing state budget allocation for public education95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill adjusts Chapter 70 school funding for inflation, directly increasing state support for public school budgets to maintain educational resources amid rising costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 460: An Act establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 460) of John C. Velis and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation to establish an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes grant program for K-12 robotics, directly funding STEM educational initiatives and enhancing student programs per bill title and summary.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds robotics education program, directly supporting technology advancement in schools as per indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 352: An Act relative to MSBA school funding

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 352) of Ryan C. Fattman, Marcus S. Vaughn and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to MSBA school funding increases for technical schools. Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requests increased state funding for technical school programs, advancing public education budget allocation per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly seeks 'funding increases for technical schools' under MSBA school funding, directly advancing education funding as per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 318: An Act modernizing school construction

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 318) of Brendan P. Crighton and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to modernize school construction. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly aims to modernize school construction, directly improving educational infrastructure per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 388: An Act to fix the chapter 70 inflation adjustment

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 388) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Vanna Howard, Jacob R. Oliveira, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to fix the chapter 70 inflation adjustment. Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill adjusts Chapter 70 inflation formula to maintain education funding levels, ensuring sustained state budget allocation for public education.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill addresses Chapter 70 school funding formula inflation adjustment, ensuring funding keeps pace with rising costs to support K-12 education budgets.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 345: An Act eliminating education funding inflation cap

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 345) of Sal N. DiDomenico and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to eliminate the education funding inflation cap. Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates inflation cap on education funding, increasing state spending to keep pace with inflation, directly supporting public education budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEliminates funding inflation cap, enabling increased education budget flexibility and potential for higher allocations to schools.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 11, 2025

H 685: An Act relative to a green energy track in vocational schools

This bill creates a grant program to establish clean energy workforce training tracks in Massachusetts vocational schools. It directly affects vocational school students (especially low-income individuals, women, minorities, and environmental justice populations), employers in clean energy and climate technology sectors, and educational institutions. Key provisions include funding collaborative partnerships between schools, employers, and workforce organizations to provide job readiness training, employer matchmaking, and support for underrepresented groups in high-demand clean energy jobs. The program requires detailed grant proposals with specific goals, budget plans, and annual reporting on participant outcomes to the state legislature.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes clean energy vocational training program to enhance student workforce readiness and educational access within vocational schools, directly advancing educational opportunities.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes vocational training for clean energy workforce, directly advancing renewable energy workforce development per summary's focus on 'clean energy workforce' and 'training programs'.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes vocational training for clean energy workforce, directly promoting renewable energy sector growth and job creation in environmental field95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates vocational training for clean energy workforce employment, directly advancing workforce development and job readiness per Labor & Employment standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Renewable Energy

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 23, 2026

H 632: An Act furthering enrollment preferences for high need students

This bill allows charter schools in Massachusetts to voluntarily offer enrollment preferences to specific high-need student groups, including students with special needs, English learners, foster youth, and other at-risk students. It permits schools to admit these students at any point during the school year, applying to both lottery admissions and waitlist placements. The state education board must create rules defining eligible student subgroups (explicitly including homeless students and those with Emergency Resettlement Status) and the process for implementing these preferences. The policy change directly affects charter schools' enrollment practices and aims to improve access for vulnerable student populations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates enrollment preferences for high-need students at charter schools, expanding educational access for disadvantaged groups.90% confidence

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