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MA S2255

To support healthy development among preschoolers


summary

Introduced
01/25/2018
In Committee
01/25/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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