SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2388        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1318

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the mental health of children in schools.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John C. Velis

Second Hampden and Hampshire

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

3/9/2021

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

3/16/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2388        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1318

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1318) of John C. Velis, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to the mental health of children in schools.  Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to the mental health of children in schools.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

The first sentence of section 1 of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in section 2 of chapter 341 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "thereto” the following words:- ; provided further, that absences shall also be permitted for behavioral health concerns.