H 679 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to student teacher pay

H 679 proposes setting minimum pay rates for student teachers during their supervised training placements in Massachusetts schools. It directly affects student teachers (those completing teaching certification programs) and requires school districts to implement these standardized compensation levels. The bill establishes concrete pay requirements rather than leaving compensation decisions to individual districts. This policy change aims to create uniform pay standards for student teachers statewide.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Sean Reid
DDemocratic
MA
11th Essex