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passed · Massachusetts · House May 2, 2025

H 623: An Act relative to equipping public elementary and secondary schools with panic alarms or emergency mechanisms

By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 623) of Michael P. Kushmerek, Edward R. Philips and Marcus S. Vaughn relative to equipping public elementary and secondary schools with panic alarms or emergency mechanisms. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates safety infrastructure (panic alarms) in public schools, directly protecting educational environments and student safety as part of school operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 23, 2025

S 2534: An Act relative to equitable higher education admissions policies

Senate, June 23, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 928) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to ban legacy preferences in higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 943) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to ban discriminatory admissions practices at higher education institutions; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 950) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to require higher education institutions to issue an annual report to the attorney general and department of higher education on their prior year admissions preference, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2534).

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill bans legacy preferences and discriminatory admissions practices to promote equitable higher education access, directly advancing educational fairness in admissions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 376: An Act addressing school exclusion policies to remedy disparities in students' educational achievement

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAddresses school exclusion policies to remedy achievement disparities for court-involved students, directly advancing educational equity and success.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 19, 2026

H 2706: An Act relative to postsecondary education in correctional facilities

By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2706) of Priscila S. Sousa relative to postsecondary education in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides postsecondary education in correctional facilities to reduce recidivism and support rehabilitation, directly advancing criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides postsecondary education access in correctional facilities, expanding educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals, supporting higher education access.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 25, 2025

H 712: An Act relative to dropout prevention and student recovery

By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 712) of Priscila S. Sousa relative to dropout prevention and student recovery. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill focuses on preventing student dropouts and aiding recovery, directly supporting educational access and retention in K-12 systems through targeted student support programs.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 25, 2025

H 661: An Act relative to equitable accelerated learning opportunities for public school students

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 661) of Kelly W. Pease and Francisco E. Paulino relative to accelerated learning opportunities for public school students. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill promotes equitable accelerated learning opportunities for public school students, directly expanding educational access and support for K-12 students.92% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 25, 2025

H 620: An Act to ensure educational rights are upheld for incarcerated youth

By Representative Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 620) of Mary S. Keefe and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to educational rights for incarcerated youth. Education.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill ensures educational rights for incarcerated youth, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism in corrections, a core criminal justice reform objective.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnsures educational access for incarcerated youth, directly advancing educational rights within K-12 system per bill title and summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 15, 2025

S 382: An Act requiring opioid use disorder education

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 382) of John F. Keenan, Dylan A. Fernandes, Adam Gomez, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to require opioid use disorder education in public schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates opioid education curriculum in public schools, enhancing K-12 educational content and aligning with curriculum improvement indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires opioid use disorder education in public schools, a preventive public health measure directly addressing substance abuse treatment and mental health services within healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 24, 2025

S 364: An Act establishing privacy standards for student and educator data

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 364) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to student and educator data privacy. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes data privacy standards for student/educator data, protecting sensitive information in educational settings, aligning with educational protection goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes privacy standards for student/educator data, directly protecting data privacy under technology policies95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 24, 2025

S 2557: An Act relative to affirming and maintaining equal access to public education for all children

Senate, July 17, 2025 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 436) of Pavel M. Payano, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jason M. Lewis, Vanna Howard and others for legislation to affirm and maintain equal access to public education for English learners, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2557).

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly affirms equal access to public education for English learners, directly aligning with educational access protection under the topic description.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill ensures equal public education access for English learners, a group including many immigrant children, supporting immigrant integration and services.80% confidence

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