By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 600) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for an investigation by a task force of the effect of school day start times for middle school and secondary school students. Education.
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 663) of Paul McMurtry and Kathleen R. LaNatra for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the start and end times for school days at public elementary and secondary schools. Education.
By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 673) of James J. O'Day, Vanna Howard and others relative to public schools choosing to teach human sexual education or human sexuality issues. Education.
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Natalie M. Higgins, Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to authorize a consent program to prevent and reduce the incidence of sexual assault. Education.
Senate, July 19, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 294) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Nika C. Elugardo, Tami L. Gouveia and others relative to prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2493).
By Representatives Elugardo of Boston and Gouveia of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Nika C. Elugardo, Tami L. Gouveia and others relative to prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.
By Mr. Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 864) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to further regulate the prevention of cruelty to farm animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Messrs. Fernandes of Falmouth and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2640) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies. Public Service.
By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, James K. Hawkins and others relative to schools reopening for full in-person learning. Education.
