An Act relative to equity and inclusion in education

This bill (HD 90) requires Massachusetts public schools to implement computer-adaptive assessments for K-12 students in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. It mandates that schools use these assessments annually to track each student's mastery of learning standards, identify their current learning level, and adjust instruction accordingly. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education must establish regulations by July 2023 to personalize learning paths and develop formative assessments by July 2025, expanding the state data system to include individual student assessment results. The bill also updates assessment criteria to ensure they measure specific academic standards and adds a prohibition against age-based discrimination in public school access. These changes directly affect all K-12 public school students and educators across Massachusetts.