S457
An Act to establish the Middle School Innovation Fund
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Bill overview
This bill creates the Middle School Innovation Fund to support local school districts in Massachusetts. The fund will provide grants and other assistance to programs that use project-based learning methods in grades 5 through 8. The goal is to encourage innovative approaches to education within middle schools across the state.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Middle School Innovation Fund.
- Provides grants to local school districts.
- Supports programs utilizing project-centered group learning.
- Focuses on grades 5-8.
- Administered by local school districts
Who is affected
- Local school districts in Massachusetts
- Middle school students (grades 5-8)
- Teachers and educators in middle schools
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Primary sponsor
Bruce E. Tarr
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Bill S.457 194th (Current)
An Act to establish the Middle School Innovation Fund
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 457) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide grants and other support to programs administered by local school districts that engage project-centered group learning methods in grades 5-8. Education.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Bruce E. Tarr
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.457
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2862 |
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