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MA H582

Providing for the creation of a permanent commission relative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents of the Commonwealth


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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 establish a permanent commission on American Indian and Alaska Native education. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a permanent 17-member Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Education. The commission will be responsible for investigating and making recommendations to state agencies on improving educational opportunities and outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native students in the Commonwealth. The commission members will be appointed by various state agencies and the Massachusetts Commission on Indian Affairs, and will represent diverse backgrounds. The commission will have the authority to create advisory committees, accept funds, and hold public meetings and hearings to fulfill its mission of supporting tribal self-determination and ensuring American Indian and Alaska Native students receive a complete and competitive education.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (38)

Nika Elugardo (D)* Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

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

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