An Act to ensure equitable access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to collect and publish detailed student data to better identify and address educational inequities. Specifically, it mandates that the department release annual reports disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, economic status, disability, and English learner status, including specific breakdowns for special education services and disciplinary actions. The law aims to ensure that vulnerable subgroups, such as Black and Latino students with disabilities, are accurately represented in data used to guide policy and resource allocation. By making this information easily accessible and cross-tabulatable, the bill seeks to provide a clearer picture of disparities in schools across the state.