Education (Student Health)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1868: An Act ensuring student representation, Aidan's Law

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 356) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to ensure ensuring student representation, Aidan's Law. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates student representation in education decisions, enhancing student voice and participation in school governance per its title and summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 359: An Act promoting healthy culture and climate within schools

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to promote a healthy culture and climate within schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill promotes healthy school culture/climate, directly supporting educational environment and student well-being under education policy, aligning with topic's focus on school climate and access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 10, 2025

H 742: An Act to provide an option to opt out of free school lunch

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 742) of Marcus S. Vaughn for legislation to provide school districts with an option to opt out of the free school lunch. Education.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill enables school districts to opt out of free lunch programs, limiting access to a core student support service under educational access policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed both · Massachusetts · Senate May 20, 2026

S 2581: An Act to promote student learning and mental health

Senate, July 31, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2581) (being the text of Senate document numbered 2561, printed as amended)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly promotes student learning and mental health, directly advancing educational outcomes and student well-being in schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly promotes mental health services for students, directly aligning with topic's mental health focus and support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Mar 24, 2025

HD 4297: An Act relative to safer schools

This bill (HD 4297) requires Massachusetts public schools to establish clearer limits on school resource officers (SROs), prohibiting them from handling routine discipline like minor disruptions. It mandates that SROs only intervene when conduct involves criminal behavior (e.g., violence, property damage, theft) and requires schools to report annually on SRO costs, student interactions with police, and data on arrests/citations - broken down by race and gender. The bill also creates state grants to help schools adopt "holistic safety practices" (like counseling and conflict resolution) instead of relying on law enforcement presence. These changes apply to all public schools, districts, and regional schools, with penalties for failing to submit required reports.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts SROs from routine discipline, mandates racial/gender data on arrests/citations - enhancing accountability and reducing school-based criminalization per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRestricts SROs from routine discipline, mandates equity reporting, and promotes safer school environments aligning with educational safety and equity goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing School Safety Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 23, 2026

H 547: An Act relative to providing health education in schools

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

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates health education in schools, enhancing curriculum and student programs within educational policy framework.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates health education in schools, a preventive public health initiative that promotes health literacy and wellness programs, aligning with healthcare support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 22, 2025

S 441: 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 mandates mental health supports in K-12 schools, directly enhancing student well-being and program quality within the education topic area.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates mental health supports in K-12 schools, directly expanding access to mental health services under healthcare topic95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Mar 20, 2025

HD 4328: An Act empowering students and schools to thrive

By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Samantha Montaño and others relative to underperforming schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAddresses underperforming schools with intent to empower students/schools, aligning with support indicators like school improvement and thriving environments.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2025

H 4562: An Act relative to healthy school lunches

This bill requires Massachusetts public schools to serve healthier lunches by mandating that at least 50% of lunch entrées (meat/meat-alternate items) must be fiber-rich foods like whole grains, vegetables, and legumes. It also limits ultra-processed foods (e.g., items high in added sugars, artificial additives, or unhealthy fats) to no more than 20% of weekly entrée offerings. Food providers must publicly share monthly nutrition data to verify compliance, with a three-year phase-in period ending by 2033-2034. The bill directly affects school food service providers and public school districts across Massachusetts, aligning with federal school lunch program standards.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates healthier school lunches (50% fiber-rich entrées, limits ultra-processed foods) to improve student nutrition and health, directly advancing K-12 educational environment and well-being.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates fiber-rich school meals and limits ultra-processed foods, advancing public health through preventive nutrition policies aligned with healthcare topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 20, 2025

S 2609: An Act to promote social-emotional learning

Senate, September 22, 2025 The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 316) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to promote social-emotional learning; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 441) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to ensuring access to mental health supports in K-12 schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2609).

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPromotes social-emotional learning and ensures mental health access in K-12 schools, directly enhancing student support programs and curriculum.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures mental health supports access in K-12 schools, directly supporting mental health services under healthcare topic as described.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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