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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
05/17/2021
05/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to advance and promote genocide education. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill aims to advance and promote genocide education in Massachusetts. It establishes the Genocide Education Trust Fund to assist in teaching middle and high school students about the history of genocide, including curriculum development and educator training. The bill requires all school districts to include a unit of instruction on the history of genocide in their curriculum, with the option to partner with community-based organizations for implementation. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is tasked with providing recommendations and resources to support genocide education programming. The bill also mandates annual reporting on the progress of genocide education programs in the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (73)
Michael Rodrigues (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
John Cronin (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Paul Feeney (D),
Barry Finegold (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
John Keenan (D),
James Kelcourse (R),
Ed Kennedy (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
John Velis (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2525 (on 09/13/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1973 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1973.pdf |
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