H 3972 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to recognizing cheerleading as a sport

This bill proposes to officially classify cheerleading as a sport within Massachusetts public schools. It requires school districts to create safety guidelines and mandates that all cheerleading coaches receive specialized training specific to the sport. These new rules are designed to ensure student safety and standardize participation while operating alongside existing educational regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
Governor
Introduced Jul 6, 2023 Last action May 20, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jul 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Marc Lombardo
Marc Lombardo
RRepublican
MA
22nd Middlesex