An Act relative to neurodiversity education
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create guidelines for teaching neurodiversity in K-12 schools, with input from the Department of Early Education and Care. It also establishes a nine-member commission to study neurodiversity education across early childhood, elementary, and secondary levels. The commission includes representatives from government departments, the legislature, teachers, and neurodiverse adults, and must submit its findings and recommendations to state leaders within four months.
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 · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
Co
Kathy LaNatra
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Priscila Sousa
DDemocratic
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