MA H587

Requires all staff members teaching or supervising extracurricular activities at public and private Massachusetts schools to complete mandatory training on microaggressions and implicit bias during onboarding and annually thereafter

Applies to extracurricular activities including sports, music, clubs, performing arts, student leadership programs, and other enrichment activities

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) must develop the training program covering identification of bias, impact on students, mitigation strategies, and inclusive environment techniques

Staff members receive DESE-issued certificates upon completion; schools must retain training records for minimum of three years

Non-compliant institutions face penalties including potential withholding of state funding, with DESE responsible for oversight and enforcement