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MA S307

To involve youth in civic engagement


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to involve youth in civic engagement. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to involve youth in civic engagement by having the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with a youth advisory committee, develop model curriculum units on topics such as the function and composition of government, the history of social movements, current events, and community-based action and service-learning projects. The bill also considers the incorporation of media literacy education into the model curriculum units. The youth advisory committee, comprising members from the Governor's Youth Council, the State Student Advisory Council, the Special Commission on Civic Engagement and Learning, and Teens Leading The Way, will be consulted in the development, review, enhancement, and evaluation of the model curriculum units.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2306 (on 02/15/2018)

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