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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 17, 2025

S 452: An Act ensuring charter school integrity

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 452) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to ensure the integrity of charter schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures charter school integrity, protecting a key K-12 education option by maintaining standards and preventing systemic issues that could undermine educational access or quality.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 17, 2025

S 329: An Act to construct vocational education annexes in gateway cities

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 329) of John J. Cronin for legislation to construct vocational education annexes in gateway cities. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationConstructs vocational education annexes, directly funding infrastructure to expand career-focused educational programs in gateway cities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 17, 2025

H 541: An Act enhancing learning in the early school years through a ban on school exclusion in public prekindergarten through 3rd grade

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 541) of Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to ban school exclusion from prekindergarten through 3rd grade in public schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBans school exclusion for pre-K-3rd grade, protecting student access and enhancing early learning environments per bill title and summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 23, 2026

H 646: An Act relative to neurodiversity education

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 646) of Paul McMurtry relative to neurodiversity education. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill title directly addresses neurodiversity education, aligning with enhancing student programs and educational access for neurodivergent learners.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 12, 2026

H 546: An Act to ensure equitable access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 546) of Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to ensure equitable access to education. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly aims to ensure equitable access to education and special services, directly advancing educational access as defined in the topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 12, 2026

H 565: An Act establishing the Massachusetts farm to school program

By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 565) of Patricia A. Duffy, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to farm and school partnerships in school meals. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes farm-to-school meal partnerships, enhancing student nutrition programs within K-12 education infrastructure and access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 15, 2026

H 679: 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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school districts to allocate funds for standardized student teacher pay, increasing public sector spending on education.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationSets minimum pay for student teachers, standardizing compensation to support educator training and fair pay during placements in K-12 schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 15, 2026

H 733: An Act relative to educator pay

By Representatives Uyterhoeven of Somerville and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 733) of Erika Uyterhoeven, Tara T. Hong and others relative to educators’ pay. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly addresses educator pay, directly supporting teacher compensation and retention efforts in education policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 355: 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 per bill summary.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 15, 2026

H 570: An Act relative to testing requirements for veterans who wish to become educators

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 570) of Michael J. Finn relative to testing requirements for veterans who wish to become educators. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill modifies testing requirements to enable veterans to enter teaching careers, directly supporting educator workforce development and access in education.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransReduces testing barriers for veterans entering education, directly supporting veteran employment in teaching careers.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Veteran Education

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