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Introduced
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
In Committee
07/30/2020
07/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
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AI Summary
This bill establishes the Genocide Education Trust Fund to provide funding for the education of middle and high school students on the history of genocide, including but not limited to the Holocaust. The fund will be administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and can be used for developing curriculum materials, providing professional development for educators, and prioritizing underserved communities. The bill also amends the state's education laws to include "genocide education programs" as part of the curriculum framework, and requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to report annually on each school district's genocide education programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (48)
Jim Arciero (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Paul Feeney (D),
Barry Finegold (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Carlos González (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Michael Rodrigues (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
James Welch (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Education (J)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2845 (on 07/30/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2581 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2581.pdf |
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