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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1083: An Act relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Brendan P. Crighton, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Manny Cruz for legislation relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates training/assessment of school interpreters, directly enhancing accessibility and educational access for students with communication needs in K-12 settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Testing & Assessment

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1992: An Act creating a special commission to examine regional school education finance reform

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 407) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to create a special commission to examine regional school education finance reform. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates commission to examine education finance reform, indicating intent to improve school funding systems through potential policy changes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2568: An Act reducing costs for teachers and school personnel

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 355) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require the commonwealth to cover costs associated with fingerprint-based criminal background checks of teachers and school personnel. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires state to cover teacher background check costs, reducing financial burden on educators, directly supporting teacher welfare and school personnel expenses.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2173: Resolve establishing a special commission on special education funding

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 442) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to establish a special commission on special education funding. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes commission to address special education funding, directly advancing education funding initiatives per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1698: An Act addressing racial and cultural bias training in educator professional development

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 386) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to address racial and cultural bias training in educator professional development. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates racial/cultural bias training in educator professional development, directly advancing equity-focused teacher training within education.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2121: An Act ensuring access to mental health supports in K-12 schools

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 441) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to ensuring access to mental health supports in K-12 schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly ensures mental health supports in K-12 schools, advancing student access to educational services and support programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly ensures mental health supports in K-12 schools, directly expanding access to mental health services under healthcare topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2337: An Act to establish the Middle School Innovation Fund

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 457) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide grants and other support to programs administered by local school districts that engage project-centered group learning methods in grades 5-8. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes fund for grants to middle schools using project-based learning, directly advancing educational innovation and funding for K-12 programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1552: An Act relative to full funding of regional school district transportation

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 328) of John J. Cronin, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to full funding of regional school district transportation. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill seeks full funding for regional school transportation, directly advancing K-12 school operational funding and access. Explicit funding focus aligns with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly seeks full funding for school district transportation, directly aligning with transportation infrastructure funding support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding School Transportation

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1073: An Act relative to access for after school and out-of-school time programs

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 319) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to access after school and out-of-school time programs. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly aims to improve access to after-school programs, expanding educational opportunities for students as part of K-12 support.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 756: An Act to promote social-emotional learning

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 316) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to promote social-emotional learning. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes social-emotional learning in education, enhancing student programs per topic definition.90% confidence

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