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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1747 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 646
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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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 relative to neurodiversity education.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul McMurtry11th Norfolk1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1747 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 646
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 646) of
Paul McMurtry relative to neurodiversity education. Education.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 535 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 relative to neurodiversity education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2021 are hereby amended by adding the following section after
2section 98.
3 Section 99. (a) the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation
4with the Department of Early Education and Care, shall, subject to appropriation, issue
5guidelines to assist districts in developing k-12 education on neurodiversity.
6 (b) There is hereby established a commission to study and make recommendations on
7neurodiversity education in early childhood, elementary, and secondary public school education.
8The commission shall consist of 9 members; the secretary of health and human services, or a
9designee, who shall serve as chair; 1 member of the house of representatives, to be appointed by
10the speaker of the house; 1 member of the Senate, to be appointed by the president of the senate; 2 of 2
113 members to be appointed by the governor, 2 of whom shall be neurodiverse adults, 1 of whom
12shall be a representative from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1 of
13whom shall be a representative from the Department of Early Education and Care, and a
14representative of the Massachusetts Teachers Association.
15 The commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the
16clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, including any recommendations for
17legislation or regulations, within 4 months of the effective date of this act.