Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on Education

Event Details

Status:: Completed
Event Date:: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Start Time:: 1:00 PM
Location:: B-2 and Virtual
Event Description: College and Career Readiness, Rural Schools and Regional Districts, and Transportation

 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 College and Career Readiness, Rural Schools and Regional Districts, and Transportation. 

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 Monday, June 2nd, 2025.

Registration will CLOSE at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2nd. 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 be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chair per committee rules.  

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. The Committee will accept written testimony until June 10, 2025.

You may contact committee staff at (617) 722-2070 or (617) 722-1206 or email fiona.brucebaiden@mahouse.gov and emily.reynolds@masenate.gov if you have any questions. 
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Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Joint Committee On Education	6/3/2025 1:00 PM	02:38:53

Agenda
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College and Career Readiness, Rural Schools and Regional Districts, and Transportation 1:00pm - 3:45pm

Bill	Bill Title	Sponsor
H.596	An Act to ensure that all students are prepared for future success	James K. Hawkins
S.426	An Act to ensure that all students are prepared for future success	Jacob R. Oliveira
H.637	An Act to create and expand student pathways to success	Kate Lipper-Garabedian
H.722	An Act to create and expand student pathways to success	Chynah Tyler
S.325	An Act to create and expand student pathways to success	John J. Cronin
H.686	An Act incentivizing the awarding of industry-recognized credentials	Jeffrey N. Roy
S.321	An Act incentivizing the awarding of industry-recognized credentials	Brendan P. Crighton
H.727	An Act relative to student access and return on investment of college and career pathways programs	Chynah Tyler
S.331	An Act relative to student access and return on investment of college and career pathways programs	John J. Cronin
S.458	An Act expanding high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials	John C. Velis
S.427	An Act expanding high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials	Jacob R. Oliveira
S.459	An Act to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities	John C. Velis
S.439	An Act to enhance the alignment and career focus of college and career pathway programs	Pavel M. Payano
H.697	An Act relative to full funding of regional school district transportation	Margaret R. Scarsdale
H.538	An Act regarding school regionalization	Leigh Davis
H.517	An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools	Natalie M. Blais
S.407	An Act creating a special commission to examine regional school education finance reform	Paul W. Mark
S.328	An Act relative to full funding of regional school district transportation	John J. Cronin
S.314	An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools	Joanne M. Comerford
H.515	An Act exempting Hancock schools	John Barrett, III
H.751	An Act exempting Warwick Schools	Susannah M. Whipps
H.709	An Act increasing efficiency and sustainability of student transportation	Priscila S. Sousa
H.643	An Act regional school transportation reimbursement bill	John J. Marsi
H.642	An Act changing regional school transportation reimbursement law	John J. Marsi
H.616	An Act to allow for school districts to collect a fee associated with nonresident pupil transportation	Hannah Kane
H.597	An Act ensuring full reimbursement for in-district school transportation costs	James K. Hawkins
S.348	An Act providing in-district transportation funding	Lydia Edwards
H.592	An Act relative to school transportation personnel	Danielle W. Gregoire
H.569	An Act regarding school transportation funding	Kimberly N. Ferguson
H.567	An Act fairly reimbursing local school transportation of foster children	Tricia Farley-Bouvier
H.564	An Act relative to improved special needs transportation and student safety, "John's Law"	Michelle M. DuBois
H.531	An Act supporting families of students with disabilities	Rob Consalvo
H.513	An Act requiring equitable funding for non-regional school districts with high transportation costs	Michelle L. Badger
H.4011	An Act eliminating predatory transportation pricing of school districts	Michelle L. Badger
S.416	An Act providing opportunity for youth with substance use disorder	Patrick M. O'Connor

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