H 175 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act providing educational stability for vulnerable children

This bill creates a new Education Director role within the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families to oversee educational policies for children in state care. It also requires each regional office to hire a full-time education specialist to monitor student progress, train caseworkers, and ensure timely transfer of school records. These positions aim to improve educational stability by coordinating services, identifying barriers to schooling, and supporting the enrollment of vulnerable children.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors