Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on Education

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Start Time:

1:00 PM

Location:

B-2 and Virtual

Event Description

Extracurriculars, English Language Learners and Bilingual Education, and Student Learning

The Joint Committee on Education will hold a hybrid public hearing to solicit written and oral testimony in-person and remotely on the following bills that pertain to Extracurriculars, English Language Learners and Bilingual Education, Student Learning.

To register to testify virtually, you must provide contact information on the form linked here. Individuals who wish to testify virtually at the Joint Committee on Education upcoming hearing must register by completing this form before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025. Registration will CLOSE at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5th. Those wishing to testify in person may register in person at the time of the hearing but are encouraged to register ahead of time using this form. The Chair will limit testimony to two minutes per individual and reserves the right to call public officials out of turn. 

Please submit written testimony to Fiona Bruce-Baiden at fiona.brucebaiden@mahouse.gov and Emily Reynolds at emily.reynolds@masenate.gov or to the Committee on Education at 24 Beacon Street, Room 473G, Boston, MA 02133. 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 per committee rules.

You may contact committee staff with any questions at (617) 722-2070 or (617) 722-1206. Thank you.

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Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Joint Committee on Education - 5-6-2025	5/6/2025 1:00 PM	05:02:56

Extracurriculars, English Language Learners and Bilingual Education, and Student Learning 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Bill	Bill Title	Sponsor
H.650	An Act relative to affirming and maintaining equal access to public education for all children	Frank A. Moran
S.436	An Act relative to affirming and maintaining equal access to public education for all children	Pavel M. Payano
H.629	An Act expanding student access to the state seal of biliteracy	Jack Patrick Lewis
S.354	An Act establishing funds to provide for increases in English language learners in school districts	Ryan C. Fattman
H.744	An Act relative to club sports coaching staff	Marcus S. Vaughn
H.713	An Act relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs	Kenneth P. Sweezey
S.420	An Act relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs	Patrick M. O'Connor
H.702	An Act establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program	Danillo A. Sena
S.460	An Act establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program	John C. Velis
H.695	An Act relative to fees for student organizations	Adam J. Scanlon
H.689	An Act to remodel public school athletics through social-emotional learning	Amy Mah Sangiolo
S.315	An Act to remodel public school athletics through social-emotional learning	Cynthia Stone Creem
H.639	An Act relative to recognizing cheerleading as a sport	Marc T. Lombardo
H.602	An Act concerning athletic activities of students with disabilities	Kevin G. Honan
H.584	An Act to ensure fairness and safety in school sports	John R. Gaskey
S.350	An Act to ensure fairness and safety in school sports	Ryan C. Fattman
H.719	An Act relative to fairness in high school athletics	Jeffrey Rosario Turco
H.737	An Act relative to defending the autonomy and integrity of student athletes and coaches	Marcus S. Vaughn
S.353	An Act to prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities	Ryan C. Fattman
H.508	An Act to prevent concussion and head injury	Brian M. Ashe
H.506	An Act relative to youth and athletics	Shirley B. Arriaga
H.543	An Act relative to recess for elementary and middle school students	Marjorie C. Decker
S.417	An Act relative to recess for elementary and middle school students	Patrick M. O'Connor
S.319	An Act relative to access for after school and out-of-school time programs	Brendan P. Crighton
S.446	An Act relative to physical and social recess in schools	Michael F. Rush

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