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MA S294
Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits public schools in the Commonwealth from using any athletic team name, logo, or mascot that names, refers to, represents, or is associated with Native Americans, including aspects of Native American cultures and specific Native American tribes. The bill requires the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish regulations and a timeline for schools to choose new team names, logos, or mascots. The bill provides an exception, allowing Native American tribes located within the Commonwealth to use Native-related names or logos for their own sports teams or to give explicit consent for a school to use their particular tribal name.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (25)
Jo Comerford (D)*,
Mike Barrett (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Becca Rausch (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2493 (on 07/19/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S294 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S294.pdf |
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