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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Daniel Cahill

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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 developing a Portrait of a Graduate.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act developing a Portrait of a Graduate.

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

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with school districts, experts in social and emotional learning in school settings, the Massachusetts Association of School Psychologists, Wayfinder Inc., workforce development agencies and others, shall develop a statewide "Portrait of a Graduate" which identifies seven competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school to help them thrive in the 21st century and develop a state-wide resource for schools across the Commonwealth. The 7 competencies may include character traits like (1) Self-Awareness, (2) Adaptability, (3) Empathy, (4) Collaboration, (5) Agency, (6) Purpose, and (7) Responsible Decision-making.