S 287 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to student representative relative to student representative voting rights

This bill requires school committees in Massachusetts to recognize two student representatives elected by secondary school students each year. These representatives would gain the right to vote on all matters discussed by the committee, while still being subject to existing rules and serving without pay. The legislation also establishes a student advisory committee to support the elected representatives and help students access resources.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 21, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors