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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 460 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 695
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam J. Scanlon
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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 fees for student organizations.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Adam J. Scanlon14th Bristol1/9/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 460 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
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By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
695) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to fees for certain student organizations at public schools.
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 fees for student organizations.
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. Section 47 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2adding the following sentence:-
3 No participant shall be required to pay a fee to participate in any school organization or
4student activity whose primary purpose is: (i) political; (ii) faith-based; (iii) charitable; (iv)
5promoting positive mental or physical health, or raising awareness of the importance thereof; (v)
6student leadership activities included but not limited to student council or being a class officer;
7(vi) opposing, preventing, addressing, or raising awareness of discrimination or racism, sexism,
8and other forms of bigotry; (vii) opposing, preventing, addressing, or raising awareness of
9bullying; or (viii) any other purpose deemed by the committee to be a social good.