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This bill proposes to amend Section 37O of Chapter 71 of the Massachusetts General Laws by requiring the state's educational board to establish standards for teaching conflict resolution skills to students across all grade levels. Specifically, the bill mandates that educational frameworks be designed to help students learn productive and effective methods for resolving interpersonal disputes, with a clear emphasis on discouraging violence or abuse as a means of addressing conflicts. By incorporating these alternative dispute resolution techniques into the curriculum, the bill aims to promote peaceful problem-solving skills among students, potentially reducing instances of aggressive or harmful interactions and helping young people develop more constructive communication and conflict management strategies.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S451