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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 25, 2025

H 661: An Act relative to equitable accelerated learning opportunities for public school students

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 661) of Kelly W. Pease and Francisco E. Paulino relative to accelerated learning opportunities for public school students. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill promotes equitable accelerated learning opportunities for public school students, directly expanding educational access and support for K-12 students.92% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 25, 2025

H 620: An Act to ensure educational rights are upheld for incarcerated youth

By Representative Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 620) of Mary S. Keefe and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to educational rights for incarcerated youth. Education.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill ensures educational rights for incarcerated youth, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism in corrections, a core criminal justice reform objective.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnsures educational access for incarcerated youth, directly advancing educational rights within K-12 system per bill title and summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 15, 2025

S 382: An Act requiring opioid use disorder education

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 382) of John F. Keenan, Dylan A. Fernandes, Adam Gomez, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to require opioid use disorder education in public schools. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates opioid education curriculum in public schools, enhancing K-12 educational content and aligning with curriculum improvement indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires opioid use disorder education in public schools, a preventive public health measure directly addressing substance abuse treatment and mental health services within healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 24, 2025

S 364: An Act establishing privacy standards for student and educator data

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 364) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to student and educator data privacy. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes data privacy standards for student/educator data, protecting sensitive information in educational settings, aligning with educational protection goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes privacy standards for student/educator data, directly protecting data privacy under technology policies95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 24, 2025

S 2557: An Act relative to affirming and maintaining equal access to public education for all children

Senate, July 17, 2025 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 436) of Pavel M. Payano, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jason M. Lewis, Vanna Howard and others for legislation to affirm and maintain equal access to public education for English learners, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2557).

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly affirms equal access to public education for English learners, directly aligning with educational access protection under the topic description.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill ensures equal public education access for English learners, a group including many immigrant children, supporting immigrant integration and services.80% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Aug 7, 2025

H 4366: An Act to expand the use of career and academic plans

This bill requires all public high school districts to ensure students create personalized academic and career plans ("MyCAP") starting in 9th grade, with teacher support and an approved online platform. These plans must outline coursework, experiences, and pathways to post-secondary education or careers, and allow students to update them throughout high school. Districts must annually report progress to the education department, which will provide compliance guidance aligned with the MyCAP system. The requirement takes effect September 1, 2028, directly affecting high school students and school districts in Massachusetts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates personalized academic/career plans for all high school students, enhancing student planning and post-secondary readiness through structured guidance and district reporting.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Teachers

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 7, 2025

H 533: An Act to expand the use of career and academic plans

By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 533) of Manny Cruz for legislation to expand the use of career and academic plans. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly expands career/academic planning tools, enhancing student program access and educational planning in schools per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

H 678: An Act to fix the chapter 70 inflation adjustment

By Representative Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 678) of Orlando Ramos and others relative to inflation adjustments for education aid. Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts inflation adjustment for education aid, maintaining funding levels to prevent erosion, aligning with fiscal responsibility in budget management.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill adjusts education aid for inflation, ensuring funding maintains real value against rising costs, directly supporting school budgets and stability.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 28, 2025

H 1425: An Act to advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions

By Representative Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1425) of Simon Cataldo, Francisco E. Paulino and Mindy Domb relative to higher education admissions. Higher Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly aims to 'advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions,' directly strengthening admissions systems within higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Aug 28, 2025

H 4409: An Act to facilitate student financial assistance

This bill requires Massachusetts public high schools to ensure all students submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before graduation, with clear exemptions for students or parents who decline. Schools must provide support for FAFSA completion and use accessible, multilingual forms for opt-outs - no citizenship questions required. It creates a dedicated FAFSA Trust Fund (effective 2026) to support schools in implementation, including training and workshops for underserved communities, funded by state appropriations and private donations. The law mandates annual reporting on FAFSA submission rates and exemptions, broken down by demographics, with the school requirement taking effect in 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a dedicated FAFSA Trust Fund (2026) for state budget allocation to fund school implementation support, aligning with 'funds essential programs' under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates FAFSA completion to boost college access, creates FAFSA Trust Fund for school support, advancing educational funding and access for students.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves citizenship questions from school forms for FAFSA opt-outs, facilitating immigrant student access to federal financial aid without immigration status disclosure, aligning with immigrant service support.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Citizenship & Naturalization

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