An Act relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history
This bill amends Massachusetts education law to require schools to include specific Native American history and culture in their curriculum. It mandates that instruction cover the history and current issues of local tribes like the Wampanoag and Massachuset, as well as broader topics such as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and genocide. The law also requires the state education board to consult with Native American communities when developing these new teaching standards.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 8, 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
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
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 · 36 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
Co
David Linsky
DDemocratic
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