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MA H4540
Relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)
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Introduced
03/31/2022
03/31/2022
In Committee
03/31/2022
03/31/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)
AI Summary
This bill, the SAVE Students Act, aims to enhance safety and violence education for students in grades 6-12. It requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a model threat assessment policy for schools, which includes identifying threatening behaviors, reporting procedures, and coordination with law enforcement. The bill also mandates the department to make publicly available lists of evidence-based trainings on threat assessment, suicide awareness and prevention, youth violence prevention, and social inclusion. The board of elementary and secondary education can promulgate regulations to implement this act.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (32)
Jim Arciero (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
William Driscoll (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Education (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4540 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4540.pdf |
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