H4683
An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy
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Bill overview
This bill addresses teacher preparation and student literacy in Massachusetts. It aims to align teacher training programs with evidence-based practices for supporting student literacy development, particularly in early grades. The bill also seeks to improve the effectiveness of teacher preparation programs by incorporating specific requirements related to literacy instruction and assessment. It is based on and amended from similar legislation, S2855 and S2924.
Key provisions
- Requires teacher preparation programs to include coursework focused on evidence-based literacy practices.
- Establishes requirements for teacher candidates to demonstrate proficiency in literacy assessment.
- Directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and implement guidelines for literacy instruction.
- Includes provisions related to supporting students with dyslexia and other literacy challenges.
- Authorizes the Department to provide technical assistance to teacher preparation programs.
- Requires teacher preparation programs to incorporate strategies for supporting English language learners in literacy development.
- Mandates ongoing professional development for teachers on literacy instruction.
- Specifies requirements for the evaluation of student literacy progress.
Who is affected
- Teachers
- Teacher preparation programs
- School districts
- Students (particularly in early grades)
- Parents and guardians
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Cosponsors
Alice Hanlon Peisch
Andres X. Vargas
Bud L. Williams
Danillo A. Sena
Estela A. Reyes
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Bill H.4683 194th (Current)
An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy
House bill No. 4672, as changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading, amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. October 29, 2025.
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Displaying 19 actions for Bill H.4683
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/29/2025 | House | H4672, published as amended |
| 10/29/2025 | House | Passed to be engrossed - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 104 ) |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Also based on S2855 |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, inserting in place thereof the text of S2924 |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read second |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2924 |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read third |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Reprinted, as amended, see S2940 |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #131 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0) |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/11/2026 | House | House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Committee of conference appointed - (Gordon-Cataldo-Marsi) |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Senate insists on its amendment |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Committee of conference appointed (DiDomenico-Lewis-O'Connor), in concurrence |
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