An Act relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history
This bill amends Massachusetts education law to require that school standards include instruction on Native American history, culture, and current issues. It specifically mandates coverage of local tribes such as the Wampanoag and Massachuset, as well as broader topics like tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and genocide. The legislation also requires that the state education board consult with Native American nations when developing these new curriculum standards.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 1, 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
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
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 · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
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