S 248 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

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