Education (Student Health)

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 547) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to health education in schools. Education.

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 446) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to physical and social recess in schools. Education.

By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Hamilton of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 554) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins for legislation to establish school counseling programs. Education.

Senate, July 10, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 323) of Brendan P. Crighton and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibit the use to personal electronic devices in schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 333) of John J. Cronin and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices in K-12 public schools by students; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Julian Cyr, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Nick Collins and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 381) of John F. Keenan, Mark C. Montigny and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. for legislation to limit cell phones in classrooms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 424) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to regulate the use of mobile communication devices in educational institutions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 461) of John C. Velis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James C. Arena-DeRosa, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit access to personal electronic devices and social media in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2549).

By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 652) of Frank A. Moran, Sal N. DiDomenico and Estela A. Reyes relative to providing for diabetes management in schools. Education.

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4059) of Paul McMurtry relative to fresh fruits and vegetables in schools. Education.

Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 401) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to healthy school lunches, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2692).

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.

This bill creates a new "school safety resource officer" position within Massachusetts' Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The officer will directly assist schools by providing safety information and evaluating their safety plans. The key mechanism is designating a specific department staff member to serve this role, making support more centralized. This applies to all public schools in Massachusetts requiring safety plan reviews. (3 sentences)

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 342) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to providing for diabetes management in schools. Education.