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MA S 389

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An Act honoring the commonwealth’s commitment to public school districts

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 389 pass?

Not yet. MA S 389 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Accompanied a new draft, see S2691

What is MA S 389 about?

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 389) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to charter school reimbursed by the commonwealth. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 389?

Robyn K. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 389, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 389) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to charter school reimbursed by the commonwealth. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2691
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robyn K. Kennedyprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-23

    Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-09-30

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/30/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:20 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-11-17

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2691

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S389

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