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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1905 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 681
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Estela A. Reyes
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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 combating violence in schools.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Estela A. Reyes4th Essex1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1905 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 681
By Representative Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 681) of
Estela A. Reyes that school councils provide packets and trainings for managing children's
wellbeing at home. Education.
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 combating violence in schools.
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 General Laws, as most recently amended by section 219 of chapter 238
2of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by adding the following section:-
3 Section 102. (a) School councils established in section 59C shall hold meetings for
4parents and guardians of students in grades K through 12 to discuss their child’s well-being. The
5timeframe of the meetings shall include, but not be limited to: (i) 1 meeting within the first 12
6weeks of the school year and (ii) 1 meeting within the first 8 weeks after the new year break of
7the school year.
8 (b) School councils shall provide a packet with information for parents and guardians at
9the meetings on how to manage their child’s wellbeing at home including, but not limited to,
10information on: (i) spotting depression or aggressive thoughts by a student; and (ii) ways to
11combat future violence by students. Students shall be provided with a packet to be brought home
12for parents and guardians during both meeting timeframes in subsection (a). 2 of 2
13 (c) School councils shall hold in-person trainings for parents and guardians at the
14meetings on how to manage their child's wellbeing at home.
15 (d) The department of elementary and secondary education shall assist school councils
16with preparing and making available the packet and in-person training for parents or guardians
17on how to manage their child's wellbeing at home.