SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2589

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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SENATE, February 15, 2024.

The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 338) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Carol A. Doherty, Lydia Edwards, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2589).

For the committee,

Jason M. Lewis

        FILED ON: 2/2/2024

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2589

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools.

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

SECTION 1. Section 2B of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 20222 Official Edition is hereby amended by, in line 8, striking out the word “may” and in place thereof, inserting the word “shall.”