MA S2306

Bill

To promote and enhance civic engagement

Introduced
02/15/2018

In Committee
03/19/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation to make civics education a high school graduation requirement; of Daniel J. Hunt, Linda Dorcena Forry and Michelle M. DuBois relative to requiring the teaching of civics in all public elementary and high schools in the Commonwealth; and of David M. Rogers and others that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to developing best practices and recommendations for instruction in digital citizenship, internet safety, and media literacy,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2306).

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote and enhance civic engagement in Massachusetts. It requires American history and civics education in all public schools, including topics like the structure of government, the electoral process, and media literacy skills. The bill establishes a Civics Project Fund to support professional development and curriculum development, and requires students to participate in at least two student-led civics projects. It also creates regional civics councils, a student outreach officer role on school committees, and a civics challenge for 8th grade students. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to convene a commission to develop a proposal for a program of civic education and public service for the youth of Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2355 (on 03/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2306

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2306
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2306.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1000	Allowing 12 and 13 year old youth to be employed as soccer referees	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1011	Promoting community on-the-job training for youths	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H222	Directing the Department of Education to include a course in civics as a high school graduation requirement	Accompanied a new draft, see S2306	Replaces
H4486	Protecting youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 157 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4784	Text of a further amendment, offered by Ms. Hogan of Stow, to the Senate amendment (striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in Senate document numbered 2585) of the House Bill protecting youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction (House, No. 4486). July 18, 2018.	Text of an amendment, see H4486	Similar To
H890	Relative to criminal background checks for youth program volunteers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S215	To promote and enhance civic engagement	Accompanied a new draft, see S2306	Similar To
S234	Relative to healthy youth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2071	Similar To
S2355	To promote and enhance civic engagement	Reprinted as amended, see S2375	Replaced by

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