MA H416

Bill

MA H416

Relative to the consideration of ergonomically designed school buildings

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the feasibility of ergonomically designed school buildings and its beneficial impact on students and faculty. Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 70B of the general laws by adding a definition for "ergonomics," which is defined as the scientific study of designing for the physical, cognitive, and organizational needs of students and educators to improve safety, comfort, ease of use, productivity, and performance. Furthermore, it mandates that when considering the construction or rehabilitation of school buildings, the feasibility of integrating appropriate ergonomic models for classrooms and laboratories should be evaluated, taking into account the investment in the building and its positive effects on students and faculty.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Louis Kafka (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4590 (on 08/25/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H416

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H416
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H416
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H416.pdf

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H4590	Transportation & SBA and EEC, Extra-Curricular, and Learning Time	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
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