MA H617

Bill

Relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to safety and violence education for students. Education.

AI Summary

This bill, the SAVE Students Act, requires the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to develop and provide an evidence-based model threat assessment policy for schools serving grades 6-12. It also mandates that these schools provide students with annual training on suicide awareness and prevention, youth violence prevention, and social inclusion. The bill establishes a statewide Anonymous Reporting Program to enable anonymous reporting of dangerous, violent, or unlawful activity related to schools, and requires annual reporting by school districts on the program's usage and outcomes. The bill aims to enhance safety and violence education for students in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (27)

Natalie Higgins (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Dan Carey (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Julian Cyr (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), William Driscoll (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Vanna Howard (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), Jack Lewis (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Mike Rush (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4540 (on 03/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H617

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H617
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H617.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3865	Relative to the educational needs of students whose education was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 emergency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4541	Similar To
H4540	Relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2496	To improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2518	Authorizing the treasurer of the town of Middleborough to pay from available funds to Middleborough High School students, parents or guardians amounts paid but not reimbursed for the costs of the 2020 senior trip	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2747	Relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)	New draft substituted, see S3072	Similar To
S3082	Relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)	No further action taken	Similar To
S336	Relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)	Accompanied a new draft, see S2747	Similar To

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