Education

introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 186: An Act to allow for school districts to collect a fee associated with nonresident pupil transportation

This bill allows Massachusetts school districts to charge transportation fees for students in grades 7-12 attending out-of-district vocational or agricultural schools. The fee cannot exceed what in-district students pay for similar transportation. Families with incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty level are exempt from this fee. The policy directly affects nonresident students seeking specialized education outside their home district.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables access to vocational/agricultural schools by allowing transportation fees with income exemptions, expanding educational access for nonresident students.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2503: An Act promoting healthy culture and climate within schools

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to promote a healthy culture and climate within schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes healthy school culture/climate, aligning with educational environment improvements and student well-being indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 499: An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Steven George Xiarhos and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes ASL inclusion in K-12 curriculum, expanding educational access and language diversity per title and summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 984: An Act to create and expand student pathways to success

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 325) of John J. Cronin for legislation to create and expand student pathways to success. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly creates/expands student pathways to success under Education subject, directly advancing educational access and opportunities without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2262: An Act establishing a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts school building program

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 403) of Jason M. Lewis, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to establish a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts school building program. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes commission to review school building program adequacy/equity, directly addressing infrastructure needs to strengthen educational facilities per topic description.92% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 458: An Act creating a school resource officer grant program and fund

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 419) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to create a school resource officer grant program and fund. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a grant program and fund for school resource officers, directly providing funding for school safety within education policy as explicitly categorized under Education.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1653: An Act providing for phone free schools

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 323) of Brendan P. Crighton and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibit the use to personal electronic devices in schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill prohibits personal electronic devices in schools to reduce distractions, aligning with 'protect' under education support indicators by enhancing classroom focus.85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits personal electronic devices in schools, directly restricting technology use in educational settings per bill summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 630: An Act relative to air quality in public schools

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 351) of Ryan C. Fattman, Patrick M. O'Connor and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create a task force to review and investigate indoor air quality in public school buildings. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates task force to review indoor air quality in public schools, addressing school infrastructure (a component of education) to improve learning environment.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates task force to review indoor air quality in schools, addressing pollution control within educational facilities, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 856: An Act prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 312) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits offensive Native American mascots in public schools, promoting inclusive educational environments and protecting student well-being per education policy standards.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1304: An Act to promote safe firearm storage education and increase the well-being of students

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 397) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to promote safe firearm storage education and increase the well-being of students. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes 'safe firearm storage education' as a student program to increase well-being, directly supporting educational programming under the topic definition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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