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MA H536
MA H536Providing for the creation of a permanent commission relative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents of the Commonwealth
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relativerelative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents. Education.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a permanent 17-member commission on American Indian and Alaska Native education in Massachusetts. The commission will be responsible for investigating the use of public and private resources to enhance educational opportunities and outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native students, with a focus on promoting tribal self-determination, preserving heritage languages and histories, and preparing students for college, careers, and productive lives. The commission will work in partnership with state agencies to create school-based and community-based programs on suicide prevention, violence intervention, and anti-discrimination efforts. The commission will also make policy recommendations to the state government on an annual basis.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (30)
Sam Montaño (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4519 (on 04/08/2024)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Education of Underprivileged or Underrepresented Groups
Public Lands and Water Management
- ‐ Native American Affairs and Indian Lands
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H536 | 03/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H536.pdf | 03/14/2023 |
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