S 315 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to recovery high schools

This bill defines "Recovery High Schools" as public schools specifically designed for students impacted by substance use, mental health issues, or trauma. It requires districts to transfer state funding to these schools for eligible students who meet clinical and academic criteria, ensuring they receive a comprehensive academic and social-emotional curriculum along with a structured recovery plan. The legislation also mandates that these schools submit data on student academic performance and recovery progress to state departments and authorizes the creation of new regulations to implement these changes.
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 Apr 1, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Education
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex