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MA H682

Relative to educator diversity

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to develop an alternative process for granting educator licensure to achieve educator diversity. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to develop an alternative process for granting educator licensure in order to achieve greater educator diversity. It establishes a Center for Strategic Initiatives within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to set guidelines for affirmative action and diversity plans for school districts, review and approve such plans, and assist districts in complying with applicable laws. The bill also requires the Department to collect and report publicly on statewide educator diversity data and goals, and mandates that each school district appoint a diversity, equity, and inclusion officer or establish a diversity team, develop and implement affirmative action and diversity plans, and provide annual diversity training for all staff involved in the hiring and promotion process.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (55)

Alice Peisch (D)*,  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Kip Diggs (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Meghan Kilcoyne (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4539 (on 03/31/2022)
(12 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H682
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H682.pdf
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