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MA S433

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pavel Payano

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Department of Public Health must jointly develop a model substance use and addiction prevention curriculum for public schools
  • Curriculum must cover tobacco, alcohol, opiates, prescription drug diversion, other substances, conflict resolution, healthy coping behaviors, mental health resources, and peer leadership
  • Required for all public school students in grades 4 through 12 as part of the health curriculum
  • State must fully fund all implementation costs
  • Model curriculum must be developed by June 30, 2026

Legislative Description

Relative to substance use education in public schools

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2863

12/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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