SENATE DOCKET, NO. 810        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Pavel Payano

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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 to establish de-escalation training in student transportation.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 810        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 602 OF 2023-2024.]

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 to establish de-escalation training in student transportation.

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

Section 8A of chapter 90, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the second paragraph the following paragraph:- There shall be training relative to de-escalation tactics and techniques approved by the commissioner of education required for all school bus operators. If employed, the operator’s employer shall pay for the cost of the de-escalation training.