Massachusetts Legislation
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Massachusetts S.315/H.689
Jointly filed by Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem and Representative Amy Mah Sangiolo, January 2025
An Act to Promote Social Emotional Learning
In pertinent part, as follows:
“…the department of elementary and secondary education shall…. develop and publish guidance for supporting the social emotional development and mental health of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The guidance shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) guiding principles and strategies related to student social and emotional health and wellbeing;.. The guidance shall be able to be integrated into the general academic curricula, including the promotion of mental and behavioral health during school time and in extracurricular activities.”