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MA H529

MA H529
Relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the teaching of Native American culture and history. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the state's curriculum standards to require the inclusion of content related to Native American culture, history, and contemporary issues. Specifically, the bill mandates that the standards provide instruction on the history and current status of the Aquinnah Wampanoag, Mashpee Wampanoag, and other Native American tribes in Massachusetts, as well as information about tribes with historic ties to the state, tribal sovereignty and governance, treaty rights, genocide, cultures, languages, and socioeconomic experiences of Native Americans across the United States. The bill also requires the state board of education to consult with Native American communities in developing these new curriculum standards, in recognition of the special relationship between the Commonwealth and Native Americans.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (37)

Jack Lewis (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Manny Cruz (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4519 (on 04/08/2024)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Public Lands and Water Management
  • ‐ Native American Affairs and Indian Lands
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H529 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H529.pdf 03/13/2023
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