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Introduced
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
In Committee
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to educator diversity
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Educator Diversity Trust Fund to provide grants to public school districts, charter schools, nonprofits, community-based organizations, and institutions of higher education to increase educator diversity and implement culturally responsive and linguistically sustaining practices. It also directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop additional pathways for educator certification, conduct studies on testing requirements and incentives for diverse and effective educators, set measurable diversity goals, and require districts and schools to have diversity, equity, and inclusion plans and officers. Additionally, the bill establishes a 2-year teacher apprenticeship pilot program in high-needs districts and requires a public information campaign on educator scholarships and loan forgiveness programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (57)
Jenny Armini (D),
Shirley Arriaga (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Judith García (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Carlos González (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Chris Worrell (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Education (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4519 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4519.pdf |
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