An Act to ensure equitable access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts
This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to collect and publish detailed data on student outcomes and special education services. The law mandates that schools report information broken down by race, ethnicity, gender, economic status, English learner status, and disability category to help identify and address educational inequities. Additionally, the bill expands the types of special education services that must be tracked, including assistive technology and behavioral supports, provided the state supplies an online tool to facilitate this reporting. By making this data publicly available in an easy-to-use format, the legislation aims to ensure that all students have equitable access to education and necessary support services.
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 May 30, 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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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