Bill > S120

This bill aims to eliminate disproportionality and inequities for at-risk children in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1) Defining "disproportionality" as a situation where the demographics of a particular group differs substantially from the overall population, and "inequity" as unequal treatment or opportunity for a group. 2) Requiring the state's Child Advocate to produce annual reports on disproportionality and inequity in services provided by state child-serving entities, examining data on factors like race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability status. 3) Mandating that child-serving state entities develop corrective action plans to address any identified disproportionality or inequity based on the Child Advocate's findings. 4) Authorizing the Child Advocate to issue guidance and regulations to facilitate data collection and reporting on these issues. The overall goal is to increase transparency, accountability, and concrete actions to address systemic disparities in how at-risk children access and experience state services.