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MA S2845

MA S2845
Concerning genocide education

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Introduced
07/30/2020
In Committee
07/30/2020
Crossed Over
07/30/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Concerning genocide education

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Genocide Education Trust Fund to promote the teaching of human rights issues, particularly the history of genocide, in public middle and high schools across Massachusetts. The fund will be used to develop curriculum materials, provide professional development for educators, and prioritize funding for underserved communities and schools implementing genocide education programs for the first time. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education to report annually on the progress of genocide education programs in the state, including details on the implementation and integration of genocide instruction in schools.

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 (2)

Committee on Education (J), Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 07/30/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2845
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2845.pdf
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