MA S291

Bill

MA S291

To prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth

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 prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to prohibit the use of Native American mascots, symbols, or images by public schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The bill defines a "Native American mascot" as a name, symbol, or image that depicts or refers to an American Indian tribe, individual, custom, or tradition, as well as the use of specific team names like "Redskins," "Savages," or "Braves." The legislation applies to all public schools, including school districts, education service districts, and public charter schools.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Ruth Balser (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jack Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), John Scibak (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2367 (on 03/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S291

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S291
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S291.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1920	Relative to the cost of veteran higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4376	Similar To
H2024	Increasing voting opportunities and online voter registration awareness in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4641	Similar To
H239	Prohibiting a municipality or regional school district from using public funds or other public resources for the recruitment of students from outside the municipality or regional school district	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H256	Regarding surveys in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4685	Similar To
H2760	Relative to motor vehicle registration and display of lights on vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4649	Similar To
H2845	Relative to substance abuse education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H325	For safety in our public schools	Accompanied a new draft, see H4130	Similar To
S1997	Establishing a distinctive registration plate supporting public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2367	To prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S251	Relative to water bottle filling stations in public schools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S254	Ensuring adequate nursing services at public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2425	Similar To
S271	Establishing an educational mandate working group	Accompanied a study order, see S2426	Similar To
S299	Related to unfunded mandates on public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2426	Similar To
S329	Establishing a skin cancer and sun safety education program in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2424	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1920

Relative to the cost of veteran higher education

Accompanied a new draft, see H4376

Similar To

H2024

Increasing voting opportunities and online voter registration awareness in public schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4641

Similar To

H239

Prohibiting a municipality or regional school district from using public funds or other public resources for the recruitment of students from outside the municipality or regional school district

Accompanied a study order, see H4716

Similar To

H256

Regarding surveys in public schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4685

Similar To

H2760

Relative to motor vehicle registration and display of lights on vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4649

Similar To

H2845

Relative to substance abuse education in public schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4678

Similar To

H325

For safety in our public schools

Accompanied a new draft, see H4130

Similar To

S1997

Establishing a distinctive registration plate supporting public schools

Accompanied a study order, see S2483

Similar To

S2367

To prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Replaced by

S251

Relative to water bottle filling stations in public schools

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S254

Ensuring adequate nursing services at public schools

Accompanied a study order, see S2425

Similar To

S271

Establishing an educational mandate working group

Accompanied a study order, see S2426

Similar To

S299

Related to unfunded mandates on public schools

Accompanied a study order, see S2426

Similar To

S329

Establishing a skin cancer and sun safety education program in public schools

Accompanied a study order, see S2424

Similar To

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Sponsors (7)

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