Education (K-12 Education)

introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1931: An Act Relative to Parental Rights in Education

HD 1931 requires Massachusetts school districts to notify parents about changes to their child's mental, emotional, or physical health services and to encourage parental involvement in decisions affecting student well-being. It prohibits schools from discouraging parental notification or creating barriers to parents accessing education/health records, while banning instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Schools must obtain parental permission for health screenings in early grades and provide clear procedures for resolving parental concerns within 7 days, with appeals to the Commissioner of Education or courts if unresolved. The bill directly affects parents, students, and school districts by establishing specific notification, consent, and dispute resolution requirements.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBans instruction on sexual orientation/gender identity in K-3, restricting curriculum content per education topic indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1354: 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 exclusion for pre-K-3rd grade, protecting student access to education and aligning with 'protect' indicator.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2285: An Act regulating screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education

By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRegulates screen time and technology privacy in schools to protect student safety and data, aligning with protective educational policies.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates screen time and technology privacy in K-12 education, directly protecting student data privacy as per topic indicators.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 27, 2025

HD 4060: An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate

By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 527) of Daniel Cahill and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to authorize the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to identify competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes identifying graduation competencies to guide student development, strengthening educational standards and outcomes per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 22, 2025

H 702: An Act establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program

By Representative Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 702) of Danillo A. Sena and others for legislation to establish an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes robotics grant program for K-12 schools, directly funding educational programs and advancing STEM opportunities in schools.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes robotics grants for K-12 schools, directly funding technology education and skills development in schools.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 10, 2025

S 463: An Act regulating screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education

By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRegulates screen time and privacy in K-12, protecting student data and reducing distractions, aligning with educational safety measures.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates technology privacy in education, directly aligning with data privacy protection (support indicator).90% confidence

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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 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

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 9, 2026

H 527: An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate

By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 527) of Daniel Cahill and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to authorize the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to identify competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes defining student competencies for graduation, strengthening curriculum standards and educational outcomes per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 9, 2026

H 738: An Act relative to civic test requirements for graduation

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 738) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to requiring high school students to pass a civics test prior to graduation. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates a civics test for high school graduation, enhancing curriculum standards and student civic knowledge as part of educational requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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