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MA S 376

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An Act addressing school exclusion policies to remedy disparities in students' educational achievement

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

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Did MA S 376 pass?

Not yet. MA S 376 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Accompanied a new draft, see S2955

What is MA S 376 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 376?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 376, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2955
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2955

  2. 2026-02-05

    Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Education

  3. 2026-02-05

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2952

  4. 2026-01-15

    Reporting date extended to Monday February 2, 2026

  5. 2025-06-25

    Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S376

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