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Introduced
01/25/2018
01/25/2018
In Committee
01/25/2018
01/25/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to support healthy development among preschoolers,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2255).
AI Summary
This bill seeks to support the healthy development of preschoolers by amending existing law to require the state Department of Early Education and Care to develop performance standards for prohibiting or severely limiting the use of suspension and expulsion in early childhood programs. The standards would include benchmarks for supporting children's social-emotional and behavioral development, steps for engaging with children and families prior to suspension or expulsion, requirements for communicating discipline policies, and provisions to incentivize programs to access technical assistance to develop staff skills and reduce disparities in the use of suspension and expulsion.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/25/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2255 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2255.pdf |
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