An Act relative to military childcare, innovation, learning and development
This bill establishes new protections and support services for military-connected students in Massachusetts, including those with parents in the Space Force. It requires public schools to provide specific resources, such as access to counselors and psychologists, when a student's parent is activated for active duty. The legislation also mandates that flags be flown at half-staff for service members killed in the line of duty and repatriated prisoners of war. Additionally, the bill formally recognizes the Space Force within state law and designates December 19 as a day to honor its history and service.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 9, 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
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Velis
DDemocratic
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