An Act to promote social-emotional learning
This bill amends Massachusetts education law to require schools to incorporate social-emotional learning into their teaching methods. It specifically directs educators to focus on five key areas: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. By adding these requirements to existing legal provisions, the legislation ensures that student development in these competencies becomes a formal part of the state's educational framework.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 22, 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
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cynthia Creem
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
Co
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
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