An Act to eliminate disproportionality and inequities for at-risk children

This bill requires the Child Advocate in Massachusetts to produce an annual report examining disproportionality and inequity in services provided to children by various state agencies. The report will analyze data on children from different demographic groups, including those based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability status, to identify where unequal treatment or outcomes occur. Additionally, the Child Advocate must publish a separate report each year offering specific recommendations to address these issues, such as improving data collection systems and implementing staff training on implicit bias. The findings and recommendations from these reports will be shared with state leaders and made available to the public to promote transparency and accountability in child-serving systems.