Bill > S827

This bill aims to improve the health, safety, and security of students participating in study abroad programs offered by secondary and postsecondary institutions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Institutions must prioritize health, safety, and security in the development, implementation, and management of study abroad programs by conducting risk assessments, maintaining emergency plans, and reporting any incidents involving student injury, assault, or criminal acts. 2. Institutions must provide training to staff and students on health, safety, and security issues related to the program's destination. 3. Institutions must annually report to the Secretary of the Commonwealth on student deaths, accidents, illnesses, sexual assaults, and crimes that occurred during program participation. 4. The Secretary of the Commonwealth must publish the reported information on its website, along with links to relevant resources from the U.S. Department of State, and institutions must provide prospective participants with a link to this information. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability around the health and safety of students participating in study abroad programs.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S827