Amendment #417 to H4600

Safe and Supportive Schools Student Voices

Ms. Balser of Newton moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

SECTION XXX. Section 1P of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 97, the figure “19” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 24.

and is further amended, in said section, by striking out, in lines 122 to 123, inclusive, the words “Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Inc.” and inserting in place thereof the following: “the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative.”

and is further amended, in said section, by striking out, in lines 125 to 127, inclusive, the words “1 of whom shall be a student appointed by the department of elementary and secondary education’s student advisory council” and inserting in place thereof the following: “3 of whom shall be student members appointed by the department of elementary and secondary education: 1 of whom shall be a member of the student advisory council; 1 of whom shall be a member of the gender and sexuality alliance statewide leadership council; and 1 of whom shall be a student enrolled in a school that is a recipient of a safe and supportive schools grant that is prioritizing student voice as part of its schoolwide action plan; 3 of whom shall be student members appointed by the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative;”

and is further amended, in said section, by inserting after the words “among its appointees”, in line 139, the following: “and shall schedule meetings at a time and place conducive to the attendance of students and school personnel.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #417 to H4600

Safe and Supportive Schools Student Voices