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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2633 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 674
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Edward R. Philips
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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 the consideration of ergonomically designed school buildings.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Edward R. Philips8th Norfolk1/16/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2633 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 674
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 674) of
Edward R. Philips relative to the feasibility of ergonomically designed school buildings and its
beneficial impact on students and faculty. Education.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 553 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 the consideration of ergonomically designed school buildings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the
2contrary, Chapter 70B, section 2 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2006 official edition, is
3hereby amended by including herein the following definition:
4 Ergonomics: the scientific discipline concerned with designing to physical, cognitive,
5and organizational needs of students and educators, in an effort to optimize safety, comfort and
6ease of use, productivity, and performance.
7 SECTION 2. Chapter 70B, section 3 shall be amended by adding section 3(x):
8 to consider the feasibility of the integration of ergonomic models appropriate for
9classrooms and laboratories within the scope of the construction or rehabilitation of a particular 2 of 2
10proposal; the investment of brick and mortar, and its beneficial impact to the students and faculty
11of the school.