MA S382

Bill

Relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history

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 relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the third paragraph of section 1D of chapter 69 of the General Laws to require the education standards to provide instruction on the history, current issues, and experiences of Native American tribes in Massachusetts and throughout the United States. The bill specifically mandates the inclusion of topics such as tribal history and governance, treaty rights, genocide, cultures, languages, and socioeconomic experiences, as well as ongoing issues facing contemporary Native Americans in Massachusetts. The Board of Education is required to consult with tribal nations in developing these new educational standards.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (19)

Becca Rausch (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kip Diggs (D), Lydia Edwards (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Susan Moran (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Tom Stanley (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2748 (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S382

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S382
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S382.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3379	Relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail	New draft substituted, see H4555	Similar To
H581	Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2493	Similar To
H651	Relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history	Accompanied a new draft, see H4539	Similar To
S1393	To expand access to Naloxone	Accompanied a new draft, see S2780	Similar To
S1705	Designating January as Peace Officer History Month	Accompanied a study order, see S2794	Similar To
S2240	To protect Native American heritage	Accompanied H3385	Similar To
S2542	To support military families	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2748	Relative to educator diversity	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S310	Relative to LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum	Accompanied a new draft, see S2748	Similar To
S916	Relative to the reliability of testifying informants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2668	Similar To

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MA S382

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