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MA S 2952

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Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education, to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to education matters.

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 2952 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2952 is in committee as of 2026-02-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Discharged (on the residue) by S387

What is MA S 2952 about?

Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to promote a healthy culture and climate within schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of Adam Gomez, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to reduce exclusionary discipline for grooming and dress code violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 380) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish statewide targets for addressing persistent disparities in achievement and suspension and expulsion in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 387) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to safer schools, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2952).

Who sponsors MA S 2952?

Joint Committee on Education is the primary sponsor of MA S 2952.

Description

Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to promote a healthy culture and climate within schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of Adam Gomez, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to reduce exclusionary discipline for grooming and dress code violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 380) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish statewide targets for addressing persistent disparities in achievement and suspension and expulsion in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 387) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to safer schools, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2952).

Introduced
Latest action
2026-02-05 — Discharged (on the residue) by S387
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Educationprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-05

    Reported from the committee on Education (under JR10)

  2. 2026-02-05

    Accompanied by S359, S368, S376, S380 and S387

  3. 2026-02-05

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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  5. 2026-02-05

    Discharged (in part) by S359

  6. 2026-02-05

    Discharged (in part) by S368

  7. 2026-02-05

    Discharged (in part) by S376

  8. 2026-02-05

    Discharged (in part) by S380

  9. 2026-02-05

    Discharged (on the residue) by S387

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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