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passed · Massachusetts · House Sep 2, 2025

H 558: An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 558) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to courses in American Sign Language. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill promotes ASL courses in public schools, expanding curriculum options and enhancing educational access for deaf/hard of hearing students.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 7, 2026

H 1429: An Act promoting an adjunct bill of rights

By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1429) of Patricia A. Duffy, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a faculty restoration and equity fund. Higher Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a faculty restoration and equity fund for higher education, directly providing financial support to faculty through a dedicated fund.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 24, 2025

S 930: An Act to establish comprehensive rights and career advancement for contingent faculty in public higher education

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 930) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish compensation and employment standards for contingent faculty in public higher education. Higher Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes compensation and employment standards for contingent faculty in public higher education, directly strengthening educator workforce conditions within higher education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes compensation and employment standards for contingent faculty, directly advancing workplace rights and career advancement in higher education.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 20, 2025

H 606: An Act relative to universal prekindergarten access

By Representative Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 606) of Vanna Howard for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly aims to expand universal prekindergarten access, directly advancing educational access for young children under education policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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passed · Massachusetts · House Sep 2, 2025

H 550: An Act relative to securing parental consent for human sexuality education

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 550) of David F. DeCoste relative to securing parental consent for human sexuality education. Education.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRequires parental consent for human sexuality education, restricting curriculum implementation without consent, aligning with 'restricts curriculum' indicator.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Sep 2, 2025

H 732: An Act relative to high school professional development programs

By Representative Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 732) of Steven Ultrino relative to high school professional development programs. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes high school professional development programs, directly supporting teacher growth and educational quality per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 4, 2025

H 522: An Act relative to compulsory full-day kindergarten

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 522) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Carmine Lawrence Gentile relative to compulsory full-day kindergarten. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates full-day kindergarten, expanding early education access and requiring state support for implementation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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passed · Massachusetts · House Sep 2, 2025

H 649: An Act providing for the creation of a permanent commission relative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents of the Commonwealth

By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 649) of Samantha Montaño relative to the creation of a permanent commission relative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a permanent commission to address educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native residents, advancing educational access and equity for a historically underserved group.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 4, 2025

H 707: An Act relative to public preschool facilities

By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 707) of Priscila S. Sousa relative to public preschool facility construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill focuses on constructing/rehabilitating public preschool facilities, directly advancing educational infrastructure and access for early childhood education under the topic's scope.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 7, 2026

H 1461: An Act to support access to vocational schools

By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1461) of Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to make certain nursing students eligible for the MassReconnect scholarship program. Higher Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands higher education access by making nursing students eligible for MassReconnect scholarships, directly supporting educational access through funding inclusion.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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