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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to healthy youth. Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote healthy youth education in Massachusetts. It requires schools to file biennial reports on their sexual health education curricula, including details on the hours, enrollment, and opt-out rates. The bill also mandates that schools provide medically accurate, age-appropriate, and comprehensive sexual health education, covering topics such as human development, anatomy, disease prevention, consent, and gender identity. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will review and update the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Framework to align with these new requirements, which will take effect starting the academic year after the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (31)
Sal DiDomenico (D)*,
Mike Barrett (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
John Keenan (D),
Robyn Kennedy (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Pavel Payano (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2686 (on 02/29/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S268 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S268.pdf |
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