MA S284

Bill

MA S284

Providing health education in schools

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 provide health education in schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to require that "health education" be included in the statewide learning standards and curriculum frameworks. The bill specifies that the health education standards must be age-appropriate and medically accurate, and cover topics such as physical development, nutrition, reproduction, mental health, substance abuse prevention, and community health. The bill also requires school districts to adopt policies allowing parents to opt their children out of any portion of the human sexuality curriculum, and directs the state to reevaluate the education funding formula to ensure adequate resources for the new health education requirements. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Harriette Chandler (D)*, Jack Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2756 (on 03/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S284

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S284
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S284.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4110	Relative to charter school procurement	No further action taken	Similar To
H5052	Providing for diabetes management in schools	No further action taken	Similar To
H5056	Relative to college in high schools	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H538	Relative to the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies	Accompanied H653	Similar To
H567	Relative to providing health education in schools	Accompanied a study order, see H5135	Similar To
S1464	To protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks	Accompanied a new draft, see S2781	Similar To
S2495	Relative to healthy youth	New draft substituted, see S2534	Similar To
S2516	Mitigating COVID-19 transmission among children and families	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S2541	Relative to healthy youth	No further action taken	Similar To
S2756	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S371	Relative to local approval for charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S99	Relative to foster kids	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

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