MA H531

Bill

MA H531

To promote the education success of court involved children

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 school policies for students found with certain weapons or charged with certain violations. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the education success of children involved with the justice system. It amends existing laws to provide more protections and due process for students facing suspension or expulsion from school, particularly those charged with certain weapons or violent offenses. The key changes include: 1) narrowing the definition of "weapon" to exclude small pocket knives; 2) requiring written notification of charges and the right to a hearing before any suspension or expulsion; 3) mandating that school principals exercise discretion, consider ways to re-engage the student, and avoid expulsion until other remedies are tried; and 4) specifying procedures for including parents in disciplinary meetings and hearings.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (28)

Joseph Boncore (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Julian Cyr (D), Mindy Domb (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Dan Hunt (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Joan Meschino (D), Liz Miranda (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), José Tosado (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H531

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H531
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H531.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H112	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a new draft, see H4485	Similar To
H132	Ensuring the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk	Accompanied a study order, see H5088	Similar To
H159	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H328	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3435	Banning partial birth abortions	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3471	Relative to the penalties for accessory after the murder of a minor child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3476	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4013	Order relative to amendments to the House bill relative to children's health and wellness	Adopted, see H4012	Similar To
H4083	Relative to DCF legislative reporting reform	Accompanied a new draft, see H4163	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2227	Relative to child predators	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2338	To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants	Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #94 [YEAS 38 - NAYS 0]	Similar To
S2368	Similar Bills	See H4012	Similar To
S2377	Similar Bills	See H4012	Similar To
S872	Making corrections to the adopted children's act	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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