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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2561 194th (Current)

An Act to promote student learning and mental health

The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2549), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2561).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Displaying 19 Senate Amendments
Amendments to Bill
Rausch, Rebecca L. Personal electronic device definition Withdrawn
Kennedy, Robyn K. Cell Phone and Media Curriculum Rejected
Dooner, Kelly A. Local Option for Device Policy Compliance Rejected
Velis, John C. Utilizing Personal Electronic Devices for Health Conditions Withdrawn
(Redraft) Velis, John C. Consistent and Necessary Exceptions Across Model and Local Policy Adopted
Velis, John C. Physical Separation from Personal Electronic Devices for the Entire School Day Withdrawn
Velis, John C. Ensuring DESE Focuses on Consistent Implementation when Developing Recommendations, Guidance, and Model Policy Withdrawn
Velis, John C. Requiring Clear and Convincing Evidence of Necessity for Exemptions in Model and Local Policy Withdrawn
Velis, John C. Ensuring Department Support for Local Administrators Withdrawn
Cyr, Julian Media Literacy Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Reporting Requirement Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Exemption Withdrawn
Cyr, Julian Social Media in Schools Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. DESE conducting at least one public hearing Withdrawn
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Hearing by appropriate governing board Adopted
Friedman, Cindy F. Provision for Students with Individualized Education Plans Withdrawn
(Redraft) Rodrigues, Michael J. SWM Amendment Adopted
Fattman, Ryan C. Exemption for Monitoring Diabetes Rejected
Fattman, Ryan C. School District Opt-Out Option Rejected

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