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MA S247
Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth
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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
For legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits public schools in the Commonwealth from using Native American mascots, team names, or logos. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will establish regulations to enforce this prohibition and require schools to choose new mascots, names, and logos by a certain date. However, schools can continue using existing uniforms and materials with the prohibited items until they are replaced in the normal course of maintenance. Additionally, this law does not apply to Native American tribes located within the Commonwealth that choose to use a Native-related name or logo for their own sports teams or give explicit consent for a school to use their tribal name.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Ruth Balser (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2593 (on 03/12/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S247 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S247.pdf |
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