H 504 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to environmental science in public school curriculums

This bill modifies the Massachusetts curriculum standards to remove the requirement that public schools teach the major principles of environmental science. By deleting this specific language from the existing statute, the legislation effectively eliminates the mandate for environmental science education in public schools. The change directly impacts school districts and educators who would no longer be required to include these specific topics in their science programs.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 26, 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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Steven Howitt
RRepublican
MA
4th Bristol