Education

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 2960: An Act relative to student access and return on investment of college and career pathways programs

By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 727) of Chynah Tyler relative to student access and return on investment of college and career pathways programs. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly focuses on improving student access to college/career pathways and their return on investment, directly advancing educational opportunity and program effectiveness.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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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 Feb 27, 2025

HD 2936: An Act to improve student and staff attendance and performance by ensuring air quality monitoring in schools throughout the commonwealth

By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 583) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation to improve student and staff attendance and performance by ensuring air quality monitoring in schools throughout the commonwealth. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures air quality monitoring in schools to improve attendance/performance, directly supporting school infrastructure and student outcomes under Education topic.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 27, 2025

HD 3571: An Act relative to school start times for middle and high school students

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 647) of Paul McMurtry relative to school start times for middle and high school students. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdjusts school start times to improve student health and academic performance, aligning with educational support indicators for student well-being.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 27, 2025

HD 3235: An Act relative to providing health education in schools

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 547) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to health education in schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates health education in schools, enhancing curriculum standards and student programs per Education topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 27, 2025

HD 3822: An Act relative to inflation adjustments for education aid

By Representative Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 683) of John H. Rogers relative to inflation adjustments for education aid. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdjusts education aid for inflation, maintaining real-term funding levels to prevent budget erosion for schools and support ongoing educational services.95% confidence

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 328: An Act eliminating predatory transportation pricing of school districts

This bill establishes a daily price cap on transportation contracts for school districts serving students with special education needs, out-of-district students, and students experiencing homelessness (covered under the federal McKinney-Vento Act). It creates a 15-member school transportation commission to set pricing rules based on student numbers, miles traveled, and current labor rates, with members representing school committees, transportation providers, and advocacy groups. The commission will review contracts annually, require direct approval for large contracts, and assess how transportation costs impact student outcomes. School districts and transportation companies must comply with these rules to prevent excessive pricing and ensure transparency in funding.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill caps transportation costs for vulnerable students (special ed, homeless), preventing financial strain on school districts and supporting educational access under McKinney-Vento.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Special Education

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 444: An Act relative to increasing the safety and security in schools

HD 444 creates a new School Resource Officer Fund administered by the state education commissioner to help schools hire safety personnel. The fund collects state appropriations, private donations, and interest to provide financial support to cities, towns, and school districts that cannot otherwise afford to assign school resource officers (SROs) to schools. It requires the commissioner to annually report fund activities to key legislative committees. This bill directly affects Massachusetts public schools lacking sufficient resources for SRO assignments, aiming to improve school safety through targeted funding.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates dedicated fund to provide financial support for school safety personnel, directly enhancing K-12 school security funding through state appropriations and private donations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Apr 7, 2025

H 55: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

H 55 is a funding bill that allocates supplemental appropriations for Massachusetts' fiscal year 2025. It provides specific amounts to support transportation and education programs, including $67 million for MBTA low-income fare relief, $400 million for MBTA workforce/safety, and $32.5 million for high school career pathway initiatives. The bill also funds $75 million for career technical education facility upgrades, $100 million for early education workforce improvements, and $50 million to expand preschool access in high-need districts. All funds are supplemental to existing budgets and must be used for designated purposes with reporting requirements for oversight.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $67M+ for MBTA fare relief, education, and workforce programs, explicitly increasing state spending on public services and fiscal management for FY2025.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $32.5M for high school career pathways, $75M for career technical education facilities, and $100M for early education workforce improvements, directly funding education programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAllocates $400M for MBTA workforce/safety and $100M for early education workforce improvements, directly funding labor-related programs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates $400M for MBTA workforce/safety and $67M for low-income fare relief, directly funding public transit operations and accessibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Career & Technical Education Early Childhood

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