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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to recess for elementary school children. Education.
AI Summary
This bill requires all public elementary schools in Massachusetts (grades K-5) to provide students with at least 100 minutes of supervised, unstructured "free-play" recess per week, with at least 20 consecutive minutes per day. It also prohibits schools from decreasing recess time as a result of changes to standards or curriculum. The bill aims to ensure that elementary school children have adequate time for physical and social activities during the school day.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (52)
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
David Biele (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
John Velis (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H426 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H426.pdf |
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