Rep. Jim O'Day

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a permanent commission in Massachusetts dedicated to improving educational opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native residents. The commission will consist of 17 members appointed by various state departments, including education, health, and social services, as well as the Massachusetts Commission on Indian Affairs. Members will serve two-year terms without pay but can be reimbursed for work-related expenses, and the group will operate independently from other state agencies. The commission's primary role is to investigate how public and private resources can be used to enhance educational support and services for these communities. Appointments will be made through an open process involving consultation with tribal governments and intertribal organizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts education law to require schools to include specific Native American history and culture in their curriculum. It mandates that instruction cover the history and current issues of local tribes like the Wampanoag and Massachuset, as well as broader topics such as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and genocide. The law also requires the state education board to consult with Native American communities when developing these new teaching standards.

By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2481) of Rob Consalvo and others relative to the Group Insurance Commission Trust Fund. Public Service.

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2619) of James J. O'Day and Daniel M. Donahue relative to authorizing certain public employees’ creditable retirement service. Public Service.

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2617) of James J. O'Day, Daniel M. Donahue and Sal N. DiDomenico relative to authorizing the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Early Education and Care to establish an individual retirement account program for personal care attendants. Public Service.

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2582) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others relative to health insurance benefits for certain state employees. Public Service.

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2620) of James J. O'Day and others relative to public higher education collective bargaining funding. Public Service.

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2621) of James J. O'Day and Daniel M. Donahue relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service.

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2584) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others relative to health insurance for municipal employees. Public Service.