Joint Committee on Education 192nd (2021 - 2022)

Senate Contact

24 Beacon St.
Room 511-B
Boston, MA 02133

House Contact

24 Beacon St.
Room 473G
Boston, MA 02133

	Date	Time	Topic	Location	Status	Bills
	5/20/2021	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will be holding a hearing on Miscellaneous Refile Bills on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. To sign up to offer live remote testimony, please fill out the following form by 5:00PM Wednesday, May 19: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=a36UCyb_E0uuHFc8Z1DIiLBZUfA8cDdCjaaCkb7lGyxUMFVHNDY0UzhENTVLQzFJM1FUWUVOSjUxVC4u Please email written testimony to House Chair Alice Peisch at Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov and Senate Chair Jason Lewis at Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov. The Chairs request that those submitting written testimony include “EDUCATION COMMITTEE TESTIMONY” and the bill number IN THE SUBJECT LINE, and provide the committee with your name, organization, and phone number. Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chair. As always, do not hesitate to contact our staff at (617) 722-2070 (or Aiden.Church@mahouse.gov and Dennis.Burke@masenate.gov) if you have any questions.	Virtual Hearing	Completed
	6/11/2021	10:00 AM	The Education Committee will be holding a hearing on bills related to At-Risk students; College and Career Readiness; Extra-Curriculars; Learning Time; MSBA; School Climate, Discipline, and Safety; and Technology on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.	Virtual Hearing	Completed
	7/6/2021	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will be holding a hearing on bills related to Voc-Tech; Transportation; Special Education; School Finance; Education Collaboratives; English Learners; Extra-Curricular Programs; and School Governance on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.	Virtual Hearing	Completed
	9/13/2021	11:00 AM	The Education Committee will be holding a hearing on bills related to Curriculum on Monday, September 13th at 11:00 AM.	Virtual Hearing	Completed
	9/20/2021	11:00 AM	The Education Committee will be holding a hearing on bills related to Accountability and Assessments on Monday, September 20th at 11:00 AM.	Virtual Hearing	Completed
	10/18/2021	11:00 AM	The Education Committee will be holding a hearing on bills related to Charter Schools, School Personnel, and Miscellaneous Items on Monday, October 18th at 11:00 AM.	Virtual Hearing	Completed
	11/23/2021	11:00 AM	The Education Committee will be holding a hearing on bills related to Early Education and Care, Kindergarten, and Literacy on Monday, November 23rd at 11:00 AM.	Virtual Hearing	Completed
	1/4/2022	11:00 AM	The Education Committee will be holding a hearing on bills related to Health and Miscellaneous Items on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022.	Virtual Hearing	Completed
	4/27/2022	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will accept written testimony on Miscellaneous bills until May 4th at 5:00PM.	Written Testimony Only	Completed
	4/28/2022	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will accept written testimony on Miscellaneous bills until May 4th at 5:00PM.	Written Testimony Only	Completed
	4/29/2022	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will accept written testimony on Miscellaneous bills until May 4th at 5:00PM.	Written Testimony Only	Completed
	4/30/2022	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will accept written testimony on Miscellaneous bills until May 4th at 5:00PM.	Written Testimony Only	Completed
	5/1/2022	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will accept written testimony on Miscellaneous bills until May 4th at 5:00PM.	Written Testimony Only	Completed
	5/2/2022	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will accept written testimony on Miscellaneous bills until May 4th at 5:00PM.	Written Testimony Only	Completed
	5/3/2022	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will accept written testimony on Miscellaneous bills until May 4th at 5:00PM.	Written Testimony Only	Completed
	5/4/2022	12:00 PM	The Education Committee will accept written testimony on Miscellaneous bills until May 4th at 5:00PM.	Written Testimony Only	Completed
	11/22/2022	10:00 AM	The Joint Committee on Education will hold an informational hearing regarding the extent of interrupted learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and best practices to address students’ academic and social-emotional needs on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room A2. The Committee will hear testimony from Secretary Peyser, Commissioner Riley, key stakeholders, and experts. Testimony will be provided by invitation only. The in-person hearing will take place at the State House in Room A2 and will also be live-streamed on the General Court website. Please note that the agenda is subject to change at the discretion of the Chairs.	A-2	Completed