H 593 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act for trauma informed and social and emotional learning supports and training expansion act

This bill requires all school staff in Massachusetts, including teachers and support personnel, to complete training on behavioral and crisis intervention within one year. It also establishes state grants to help schools provide trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning supports to students and educators. The funding must be used to train staff on recognizing student needs and managing behavioral crises while minimizing law enforcement involvement. Additionally, the bill mandates that schools using these funds create a plan to address student behavior through supportive, non-punitive methods.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 29, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
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 · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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Photo of Chynah Tyler
Chynah Tyler
DDemocratic
MA
7th Suffolk