Rep. Carole Fiola

Co-sponsor H 4433

In committee · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to expand access for those living with younger onset Alzheimer’s, dementia and other disabilities

In committee Apr 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4392

In committee · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to substance exposed newborns

In committee Apr 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary H 4344

Passed · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

Extension Order H.4344

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4498

Passed · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

Extension Order H.4498

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4470

Passed · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

Extension Order H.4470

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor H 4519

In committee · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to educator diversity

In committee Apr 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 549

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to educator diversity

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create a five-year pilot program that offers an alternative path to teacher certification. Instead of requiring all candidates to pass standard state exams, the program would allow individuals to earn preliminary certification based on their teaching experience and student growth scores over four years. The alternative process could also waive one of the two required tests for candidates who have already been certified in another state, shown significant impact on student growth while working outside Massachusetts, or completed a satisfactory portfolio of work. This initiative directly affects aspiring educators by providing a more flexible route to licensure that relies on demonstrated proficiency rather than solely on standardized testing.

Passed Apr 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 2459

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act requiring creditable service for Massachusetts National Guard service

Maddy summaryThis bill amends state retirement laws to grant creditable service time for active duty in the Massachusetts National Guard. It directly affects state employees who are also members of the National Guard and wish to count their military service toward their retirement benefits. The key provision updates existing statutes to explicitly include National Guard service alongside regular armed forces service when calculating retirement credits. This change ensures that state employees receive the same retirement credit for National Guard time as they do for federal military service.

Passed Apr 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary H 476

Passed · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

An Act providing for alternatives to fines for failure to send

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Massachusetts law to offer counseling or other appropriate services as an alternative to monetary fines for parents who fail to send their children to school. Instead of immediately imposing a financial penalty, a court can order the parent and child to complete a program deemed suitable by the judge. If the court determines that both the parent and child have successfully finished these required programs, the charges will be dismissed. Additionally, the bill mandates that cases involving school attendance violations be handled on an expedited docket to ensure quicker resolution.

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2707

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act ensuring affordability, readiness and learning for our youth and driving economic development

Senate, March 14, 2024 -- Text of the Senate Bill ensuring affordability, readiness and learning for our youth and driving economic development (Senate, No. 2707) (being the text of Senate, No. 2697, printed as amended)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track