MA H432

Bill

MA H432

To ensure equal access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to access to education including special education. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure equal access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Education to annually analyze and publish student-specific data related to various demographic factors, such as race, ethnicity, sex, economic status, and English learner status. This data will be presented statewide and disaggregated by school committee, charter school, and individual school, while ensuring anonymity to protect individual student information. The bill also mandates school committees to report on the delivery of specific special education services, such as related services, assistive technology, and vocational education, to the Department of Education when the Department provides an online web-based IEP application aligned with these services.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (28)

Christine Barber (D), Mike Barrett (D), Pete Capano (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jim O'Day (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H432

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H432
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H432.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1827	Supporting municipal fiscal stability through a special education stabilization fund	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H1906	Ensuring consumer choice and equal access to eye care	Accompanied a new draft, see H3933	Similar To
H3911	To ensure representation of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils on school committees	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H4275	Quantifying the SPED Gap by comparing actual special education costs to current special education assistance	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H456	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2296	Ensuring consumer choice and equal access to eye care	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S251	Relative to circuit breaker reimbursement	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
S252	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
S559	Relative to special education health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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