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MA H725
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chynah Tyler
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AI Summary
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Establishes a permanent commission on anti-racist education with 14 members appointed by various organizations including the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Asian American Commission, Latino Advisory Commission, NAACP, ACLU, and teachers associations
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Commission members serve 2-year terms with no compensation, only expense reimbursement
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Requires development of mandatory anti-racist curriculum for all public and charter schools within 1 year, covering topics across health, science, English, and history classes
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Curriculum must address specific historical topics including slavery, treatment of Native Americans, Japanese American internment, racial segregation in both Northern and Southern states, scientific racism, and racism in medicine and health
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Commission must meet at least 6 times during the first year, then annually thereafter, and submit annual reports to the governor and legislature by December 31
Legislative Description
Teaching anti-racism in Massachusetts schools
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
12/18/2025