An Act relative to school mascot name changes

This bill amends Massachusetts law to require public hearings before schools change mascots or other branding that references specific people, groups, races, or identities. It mandates that the school district holding the hearing must invite at least one representative of the referenced group to attend and speak on the proposed change. Additionally, the state commissioner is tasked with creating rules to ensure these hearings are conducted properly. The legislation directly affects school districts in Massachusetts that are considering updates to their school names, logos, or team identifiers.