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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to pay for student teachers. Education.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new requirement for Massachusetts school districts to provide a $4,500 stipend to student teachers enrolled in state-approved educator preparation programs at public higher education institutions. The stipend will be paid in two equal installments of $2,250 - the first within 30 days of the student teacher's start date and the second within 30 days of satisfactory placement completion. The bill defines a student teacher as an individual enrolled in a department-approved educator preparation program who is actively completing teaching requirements in a public school district under a licensed educator's supervision. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will disburse funds to school districts to cover these stipends, and districts will be responsible for administering payments. Student teachers who do not complete their placement will forfeit the second stipend installment, and districts may seek reimbursement for the first installment. School districts must submit annual reports to the department detailing the number of student teachers, total stipend amounts, and other relevant information. The department will compile these reports and submit an annual summary to legislative education committees. This provision will take effect for academic terms beginning on or after July 1, 2026, and will apply to all student teaching placements starting on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Joint Committee on Education Hearing (11:00:00 10/14/2025 Gardner Auditorium) (on 10/14/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H679 |
BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H679.pdf |
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